Omni is a new storage service that picks up your items, photographs them, creates a virtual wardrobe, and enables you to lend out your possessions to friends. Using the app you can schedule a pick up and your possessions will be picked up at a set price per item. Omni then photographs them so you can schedule a delivery for anything you need returned. You can also ship goods bought online directly to Omni and get it delivered when it suits you. A new feature enables you to lend items in your virtual wardrobe to friends through the app, for free. www.beomni.com
The Barrier Reef Foundation won the People's Choice Award in the 2016 Google Impact Challenge with its RangeBot, a low cost autonomous underwater robot that monitors water quality, maps reefs and helps manage invasive species. https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/australia2016
Part of the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa, Ithaa Restaurant offers guests the experience of being encased in a clear acrylic tube 5m (16 ft) below the surface of the Indian Ocean. With 180-degree views you?re surrounded by fish, sharks and coral reef. Reached via a wooden walkway and spiral staircase, it seats 14 people in this underwater world.
Global pizza chain Domino's has announced a partnership with Australian drone startup Flirtey to launch the world's first ever pizza drone delivery service in New Zealand. Flights to customer homes are expected to start later this year.
New Zealand was chosen as its current regulations allow for businesses like Domino's to embrace the opportunities that unmanned aircrafts bring to businesses and consumers. This new delivery service follow reports that Domino's is also testing deliveries by robots- IdeaSpies 17 August http://www.ideaspies.com/post/pizzas-soon-to-be-delivered-by-robots/
The women's support charity, YWCA NSW has joined forces with Mirvac to open a unique cafe concept at Mirvac's newly completed 200 George Street Sydney headquarters. Known as the The Song Kitchen, this profit for purpose cafe provides premium catering services to the Mirvac team and their guests, with 100 per cent of the profits going to fund YWCA NSW services for women and children experiencing domestic violence. http://www.mirvac.com/About/News/YWCA-and-Mirvac-Launch-Innovative-Cafe-Concept/
Noma became the best restaurant in the world by experimenting with local ingredients to create a unique dining experience. It's based in Copenhagen and will be on tour next year in Mexico. A team is already traveling throughout the country to find special local ingredients, understand the seafood, and get inspiration from the wonderful Mexican culture. Their outdoor open-air restaurant will sit nestled between the jungle and the Caribbean Sea in Tulum. Bookings will start in December for dinner in April. http://www.noma.dk/mexico.