Hello dear reader, this week we have analyzed 88 use cases and picked the 10 important projects you should have on your radar. Your time is money, so let's start.
Source: Loon
Google's 4G balloons guided by AI
🤖 AI 📡 Telecom
Google's subsidiary Loon is leveraging AI to improve the navigation of its 4G balloons. The automated learning algorithms can learn from previous failures and take weather into account. Read more
Microsoft and ESO use AI for astronomy
🤖 AI 🚀 Space Exploration
Microsoft and the European Organization for Astronomical Research (ESO) announced a collaborative project for AI-powered astrological research. The project involves real-time weather and atmospheric forecasts, image inspection, and real-time corrections of distortions originating from turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere. Read more
AI to reduce food waste in resorts
🤖 AI 🏨 Hospitality
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is partnering with Winnow Vision to reduce food waste in its resorts. Both companies trialed the program for six months and saved almost 4,000 kg of food waste in the process. Read more
VR concert company Sensorium is working with the AI Music-as-a-Service startup Mubert to develop virtual DJs for virtual concerts. Virtual concerts may become a significant trend in the entertainment industry, as hinted by the very successful virtual concert of the US rapper Travis Scott in the video game Fortnite earlier this year, which 12.3 million people attended to. Read more
Ford is testing AI for food delivery
🤖 AI 🚗 Mobility
Ford is partnering with the startup Argo AI on a trial project for autonomous food delivery. The trial project will deliver food for the families of ca. 50 students in Miami Beach and Little Havana. Read more
Novartis to use AI for ophthalmology
🤖 AI 🏥 Healthcare
Novartis signed a partnership with the healthcare startup RetinAI on end-to-end solutions for swift and comprehensive disease insights AI in ophthalmology. Read more
EY and Microsoft advance with the blockchain platform for IP rights management
🔗 Blockchain 🏛️ Legal
EY and Microsoft announced expanding the blockchain-based solution for IP and royalty contract management for Xbox games. The solution is reported to provide an almost real-time royalties calculation and a seamless integration into ERP using digital contracts across game development partners. Read more
Desigual is boosting the supply chain with blockchain
🔗 Blockchain 🚚 Supply Chain
Fashion brand Desigual is using Finboot's MARCO Track & Trace application to bring more transparency and boos efficiency in Desigual's supply chain. Read more
Walmart Canada is using blockchain for invoicing
🔗 Blockchain 💵 Finance
Walmart Canada uses a blockchain-powered solution to bring more transparency and efficiency to its supply chain invoicing process. As a result, Walmart Canada could decrease invoice disputes with its carriers by 97%. Read more
Porsche leverages blockchain for plastic traceability
🔗 Blockchain 🔎 Track and Trace 🌱 Sustainability
Porsche is partnering with the supply chain startup Circularise to trace plastic materials in Porsche's supply chain. Read more
That's the wrap up for this week, dear reader. If you liked it – share it with innovation enthusiasts in your network. Stay curious and inspired. See you next week!
That's the wrap up for this week, dear reader. If you liked it – share it with innovation enthusiasts in your network. Stay curious and inspired. See you next week!
