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Manufacturing

Wall-climbing robots speed up industrial safety checks

Wall climbing robots rapidly scale industrial tanks, using a variety of sensors to rapidly establish safety levels without emptying.

Mobility and Transport

Ridesharing app lets customers and drivers decide their fares

A new app for ridesharing allows drivers and customers to negotiate a price for their journey fare.

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Travel and Tourism

Travel startup helps people with disabilities find accessible accommodation

A startup for travel accommodation helps locate accessible spots for people with disabilities.

Sound & Music

Chewing gum brand supports emerging artists with pre-roll ads

A popular brand of chewing gum is using YouTube pre-roll ads to support emerging artists by pairing them with well-known musicians.

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Health & Fitness

3D home scanner tracks body changes

The world’s first 3D body scanner designed for home use is available for purchase.

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Smart backpack combines style and connectivity

Smart backpack features a wealth of connected qualities.

Mobility and Transport

Research attempts to make self-driving safer for pedestrians

New research is being conducted in an attempt to understand how to improve communication between pedestrians and autonomous vehicles.

Education

Machine learning technology used to match student roommates

A new algorithm developed by a university in China can match students with the most compatible roommate based on their habits and interests.

Top Ten

Top 10 innovations in fashion 2018

Fashion is a part of everyone's lives, whether they involve themselves consciously or not. The global fashion industry is worth 3,000 billion USD, 2 percent of the world's entire GDP. With such a weighty importance both financially and personally across the globe, it is vital for fashion brands and companies to stay relevant in the modern world. Innovations in this sector have therefore never been more exciting. From smart clothing designed to monitor the health of the wearer to creative ways to capture consumer loyalty, the possibilities are endless. The varied nature of fashion means that innovative thinking can lend itself to retail solutions, wearable tech, sustainable fabrics, and more. Note: in order to read all the listed articles, a Springwise Access account is required.

Tech Explained

Tech Explained: Flexible displays

A number of major electronics companies are working to develop a screen that is bendable – how are they doing it? Find out more in our latest Tech Explained.