New details were unveiled in the past weeks concerning the Google Glasses. According to the latest information provided by the company's project manager Babak Parviz, the augmented reality glasses should include a vocal and gesture control system and…
Japanese clothing company United Arrows recently installed in one of its store windows in Tokyo, half mannequin, half robot interactive displays called the "MarionetteBots".These devices are able to mimic passers-by's movements thanks to Kinect sensors…
According to a study released in July by ABI Research, developers will invest $670 million in 2013 into augmented reality applications, and this figure could reach US$2.5 billion by 2018.This study identifies Cloud computing as the main "growth driver" in…
Unilever Brazil and advertising agency JWT came together to launch an eco-friendly idea that will motivate people to recycle and be “greener”.To promote their Seda Recarga Natural haircare line, the company presented a recycling depot at Republica subway…
IBU Interactive Table is a new interactive touchscreen that combines the best of technology and a giant interface. It allows people to simultaneously touch the screen. Nothing new here except that it comes with new services.The Hong-Kong horse gambling…
According to a survey on multi-screen viewing carried out by mobile advertising network InMobi, mobile devices have become the favorite channel for mobile web users to consume media.This study based on 15,000 mobile web users in 14 different countries…
How to involve your community into a planning project, when residents don’t have time to attend never-ending traditional meetings? New York decided to solve this issue with a new tool deployed during the planning of the Brownsville neighbourhood, one of…
After the creation of dedicated accelerators for tourism, logistics and mobility start-ups, Paris pursues its ambitious program for innovation with FAIRE, a whole new incubator dedicated to innovative urban projects. Created in January 2017, the structure…
To promote the launch of its new "Free Flyknit" model in China, Nike teamed up with Wieden+Kennedy agency to organize a live event in downtown Shanghai.A billboard displaying a giant barefoot was set up on Nike's store located on busy East Nanjing Street…
Buildings of the old Budapest can be architectural marvels. Photographer Zsolt Hlinka decided to change the way we normally perceive our building environment by choosing a new perspective for his "100 year-old houses" series.His photographs, taken while…
In order to encourage donation and make it more concrete, the United Nations World Food Program and German ad agency Grabarz & Partner launched a campaign based on NFC technology. Two posters were displayed opposite one another in a bus…
Drivers' first reaction to the adding of bike paths on the road is often to argue that they are going to slow down traffic. But their creation actually caused the opposite in the streets of New York City. A new report from the NYC Department of…
As part of the worldwide campaign "Share a Coke" promoting its new series of personalized bottles and cans, Coco-Cola turned several billboards located in Tel-Aviv into interactive displays. After downloading a dedicated mobile app and giving their name,…
In a few weeks, Seattle will start the construction of the world's first light rail on a floating bridge. Seattle is used to this kind of challenging infrastructure development since the city is wedged in between two large bodies of water and is home to…
MARS, a new TV show produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, follows the adventures of a scientific team colonizing the red planet. On the occasion of its release, the National Geographic channel and Uber offered people to take a ride in an UberMARS in…
First of all, you may ask: but what is a green bond exactly? A green bond is the same as a traditional bond in terms of deal structure. The difference is that the money raised by the issuer are earmarked towards financing eco-friendly projects. Why is it…
If bike sharing is a great opportunity to get around town easily, not everyone can enjoy it – especially people with disabilities. Portland decided to launch a pilot project to create a more accessible bike after the local communities urged them to…
We already observed on this blog that playgrounds aren't just for kids anymore. What if playgrounds weren't closed spaces, but part of our streets?This article from Web Urbanist compiles various cases of slides integrated into architecture or temporarily…
A glowing, tiny birdhouse made its appearance in Amsterdam streets. Called TreeWifi, this little thing is actually smarter than you think.Equipped with pollution sensors, the birdhouse measures the level of pollution in the street. When the air is clean,…