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BridgeGap invites children and grandparents to connect through storytelling and drawing. Inspired by the idea of Skribbl, the system uses a digital screen with a paper-like texture to create a simple shared activity during a car ride. It is designed especially for families whose relationships may be affected by
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Backseat Music Station turns the car into a space where families can turn everyday stories into music. Music is powerful that it can bring back specific memories. The concept gives children and parents a way to create a song together based on what happened during their day. Instead of simply
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DriveCam is a small physical camera designed to help people capture moments. Thinking about why trend of a digicam is coming back, feeling of a nostalgic and genuity moves people's mind. Unlike a smartphone, DriveCam doesn't have screen, photo preview, or gallery. It is for you
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For interview, I selected three different samples from the KCC Korean School community who are in different situations with their grandparents' proximity. Seeing how their varying situations might have shaped their lives and relationship differently was the main goal of this interview. It was interesting as to see the
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People can buy eyewear online. So what makes them visit a physical store? Gentle Monster treats the store as part of the brand experience. The stores combine eyewear with art, design, and unexpected installations, giving people a reason to experience the brand in person. Gentle Monster creates a different concept
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A gas station usually is a stop for fuel, food, or a quick break. Buc-ee’s does something different. It gives people a reason to stop beyond what they need. The overall experience have become part of the stop itself. CBS reports that Buc-ee’s has become a
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Smartphones made photography easier. We can take a photo, edit it, and post it all in one device. But the phone also brings everything else with it such as messages, notifications, or social media. Digicams are coming back for a different reason. They are simple. You take the picture and
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When we think about the frequent usage of a car, you might think of road-trips or long distance drives. But the reality is different. According to US Department of Energy, a majority of U.S. vehicle trips are less than 6 miles long, while only about 6.9% are
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For decades, driving technology has focused on making driving easier and safer. A 2025 Kelley Blue Book article reports that 43% of nearly 18,000 car shoppers wanted hands-free semi-autonomous highway driving, making it one of the most wanted new car features. Just a year ago, hands-free
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A Quora question asks, “What are some common errands people do weekly or monthly?” The examples that follow are simple: “Groceries, mail, driving to work, etc.” These are ordinary parts of everyday life, but they also explain why people repeatedly get back into their cars. For families, these trips normally
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AI is moving beyond the screen. China has announced a goal of putting more than 10,000 humanoid robots into commercial use by the end of 2026, with applications in manufacturing, logistics, retail, and healthcare. The important change is the shift from AI as software to AI as something that
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A trip to the grocery store may seem like a small part of everyday life. But repeated trips can add up to a significant amount of time. One article estimates that an average grocery trip takes about 63 minutes, including 10 minutes of travel each way and 43 minutes in