L’Oréal’s AI and AR company ModiFace and A.S. Watson Group (“ASW”) announce the launch of the virtual makeup try-on #ColourMe, making ModiFace’s industry-leading AR technology available to consumers a…
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Tencent-backed AI startup checks students’ math homework
Beijing-based online education startup Yuanfudao has developed an AI-powered app to check children’s arithmetic problems.…
Lancôme uses Alibaba Cloud Technology for Chinese New Year promotion
Lancôme has teamed up with Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, to launch its Chinese New Year campaign in Hong Kong.…
Miroglio and Workplace keep collaboration in fashion
Miroglio Fashion CEO explains how using Workplace connects frontline workers, enables better project management, and accelerates innovation.…
Handsome unveils AI-designed clothes
Domestic fashion brand SJYP is now selling Korea’s first AI-designed clothing in stores.…
Avatar and AI tech for Estée Lauder X’mas campaign
In the run up to Christmas, Estée Lauder celebrates the festive season with an automated AI scan-to-avatar technology that makes customers the hero/heroine in their own virtual fairy tale.…
Walmart’s biometric shopping cart : new source for customer data
US retail giant Walmart has applied for a patent for a smart shopping trolley that can track a shopper’s heart rate, temperature, grip and walking speed.…
Are automated stores the future of retail in China?
Unmanned stores are rapidly expanding into China hinting at the future of retail in the country.…
Is Google going to make it into China?
The goal is to run Google internet-based services – such as Drive and Docs – via the domestic data centers and servers of Chinese providers, similar to the way other US cloud companies access that mar…
innisfree and Tmall team up for new beauty shopping experience
Alibaba Group’s Tmall today introduced a new, forward-thinking and technology-rich shopping experience to the beauty industry.…