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Branching Out: Physical Locations Boost CUs' Digital Plans

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Many CUs have since leaned into these efforts with digital innovations aimed at a range of issues, such as tackling fraud or enhancing members’ remote banking access. Houston-based First Service Credit Union has selected a third-party provider’s digital banking suite to enhance its members’ online access to financial services.

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Airbnb Challenger WhyHotel Scores $20M For Luxury Room Rentals

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The funding round was led by Harbert Growth Partners, with other participants including Highland Capital Partners, Camber Creek, Working Lab Capital, Geolo Capital, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund and former Bain Capital Partners MD Mark Nunnelly all participated in the round.

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Einride Presses The Pedal On Autonomous Delivery

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But recent news and trends strongly indicate that our eventual mechanical overlords — as evil and merciless as they may or may not turn out to be — will at least deliver our packages in a timely, cost-efficient fashion. Sweden-based Einride , which makes autonomous delivery vehicles, has raised $25 million in fresh capital.

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

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As more companies look to capitalize on these commercial opportunities, investment into the drone space continues to grow. Innovations in camera technology have had significant impacts on the growing use of drones. Fortunately, conservationists are adopting innovative methods to protect and study our global ecosystems.

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From Energy To Telecom: 30 Big Industries Drones Could Disrupt

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As more companies look to capitalize on these commercial opportunities, investment into the drone space continues to grow. Innovations in camera technology have had significant impacts on the growing use of drones. Fortunately, conservationists are adopting innovative methods to protect and study our global ecosystems.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

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In fact, a whole host of traditional retailers are bucking this trend — many planning to open hundreds of stores in 2018. Discount and budget retailers are capitalizing on this, targeting their stores toward consumers that are looking for a bargain. However, this isn’t the whole story.

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From AT&T To Xerox: 65 Corporate Innovation Labs

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Corporate innovation is critical for established companies looking to stay relevant in the face of disruption from up-and-coming startups. With industries being unbundled left and right ( supermarkets , banking , cars — just to name a few) more companies are opening up in-house innovation labs every day. Innovation Lab Name: HP Labs.