Biped Ai Smart Harness That Helps Visually Impaired People Drive

Biped Ai Smart Harness That Helps Visually Impaired People Drive

Biped, a start-up based in Swiss, has released a tech-savvy harness that utilizes Ai technology to allow visually impaired or blind people to detect obstacles in advance.The technology called Biped.ai features build in 3d cameras that can be paired with headphones or BlueTooth to warn the driver of obstacles around them. The design boasts a minimalist design that functions as a harness on the shoulder. "It generates 3D audio feedback to warn the users about the position of the important elements around them," the founder shared. While working in a hospital in Lausanne, Fabien noticed many impaired and blind patients sought alternative aids. Fabien developed this idea with Bruno Vollmer's business during Switzerland's International Create Challenge hackathon.

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NICOLE ZÏZI STUDIO Teams up with The Wade Family, YnG DnA and Bleacher Report celebrating and raising awareness for the LGBTQIA+ through a sustainably produced capsule collection

NICOLE ZÏZI STUDIO Teams up with The Wade Family, YnG DnA and Bleacher Report celebrating and raising awareness for the LGBTQIA+ through a sustainably produced capsule collection

We've partnered with The Wade Family, Bleacher Report and YnG Dna, to raise awarness and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community through a sustainably produced capsule collection, that benefits Athlete Alley. Athlete Alley is a non-profit working at the intersection of sport and equality. They focus on making athletic communities more inclusive and less discriminatory and helping athletes to advocate for LGBTQ equality.  Design lead by Nicole Zizi and associate designer Tommy Skyrunner.  This product is part of a pre-order campaign and will be produced after the sales window closes on July 3rd. Shop the release at Bleacher Report Shop. B/R will contribute to Athlete Ally for every Take Pride product sold from 6/24/21 to 7/31/21, as follows: $5.50 of $35 sale price per t-shirt or  $13.50 of $60 sale price per hoodie up to a...

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Squishy chair made from Bio-Foam and the Charcoal Foam Fabirc

Squishy chair made from Bio-Foam and the Charcoal Foam Fabirc

      Bonnie Hvillums Foame chair is a chair that follows an organic stylistic design, resembling a black stone, charcoal. It is actually made from biodegredable foam-composite developed by Bonnie Hvillie and Stephane Moscall-Varey. It is described as tactile and squishy material.                           Bonnie Hvillum is a Copenhagen based materials research and design studio. Here she explores the possible future of discarded or overseen raw matter by using them in new contexts and combinations.She takes a material-led approach where the starting point for the design journey is centered around the properties and qualities of the matter. This means it is the material and its narrative that drives the design ideas. By exploring the limitations and opportunities novel...

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New Podcast Series

New Podcast Series "Nicole Zizi On Air"

Recently, I launched a podcast on "All Things Creative" - I was presented the idea of hosting, a podcast a while ago, but I took my time - I wanted to create something that would be of substance, and stands within my brand values. Every week we talk transparently about all things from entrepreneurship, art, music, design, tech, sustainability, business ownership, and much more! Stick around to hear from creatives of all walks of life as they intimately share their experiences, tips, and advice. Stay tuned we are rolling content every week!   Here is Episode 1 with Chyna Tiye:      

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FEATURE: Nicole Zizi featured on Bullish discussing streetwear investments

FEATURE: Nicole Zizi featured on Bullish discussing streetwear investments

I had the pleasure of talking to bullish news about streetwear investment, sharing my thoughts on good streetwear investments and the future of streetwear. Bullish has created a guide to streetwear investments as it continues to grow in interest. Here is an excerpt from the article: How much can an Oreo cost? If it has a Supreme logo, over $90,000 on eBay. Supreme x Oreo is one of the streetwear brand’s latest drops for the 2020 Spring/Summer season. While the retail price was a meager $8, a bidder on eBay was bidding for more than a thousand times its original price. This is a telling example of how highly coveted streetwear has become. The Google Trends data for the term streetwear in the U.S. also demonstrates the growing interest in...

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Sweet Sneak Studio's photo series focuses on microplastics in the food chain

Sweet Sneak Studio's photo series focuses on microplastics in the food chain

Sushi wrapped in shopping bags and beer frothing with styrofoam bubbles are among the unappealing images in Sweet Sneak Studio's Microplastic Photo Series that explore the impacts of plastic pollution. The Dutch design studio teamed up with photographer Morten Bentzon for the series, which features eight different foods that tend to contain microplastics — the sub-five-millimetre pieces that remain after plastic waste degrades. Sweet Sneak Studio undertook the project to raise awareness of the ways that commonly used plastics such as grocery bags and cling wrap re-enter the food chain. They also wanted to bust the myth that seafood is the only culprit. "Eventually, microplastics move all the way up to the top of the food chain and end up on our plates," they said. "Even water is affected when bought in returnable...

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