TREND REPORTS
Campfire Raises $8M to Advance AR/VR for Product Design
[Investing]
2021/05/05 09:07
Campfire has raised $8 million in funding for its holographic technology that enables both augmented reality and virtual reality for the purpose of enterprise product design.In stealth until now, Campfire has created a holographic collaboration system for professional 3D designers. The hardware and software headset system is based on patents and technology formerly created by Meta, which ran ou...
Global Smartphone Shipments Jump More Than 25% in First Quarter of 2021
[Business]
2021/05/05 09:06
Shipments hit around 346 million last quarter as the industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic but faces other challenges ahead, say Canalys and IDC.Smartphone shipments around the world surged by more than 25% during 2021's first quarter, an ongoing sign of recovery from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. For the quarter, shipments rose by 27% to 347 million units, researc...
Covid-19 is Fuelling a Zoom-Boom in Cosmetic Surgery
[Consumer]
2021/05/05 09:05
Depressed by your appearance on video calls? Men and women alike are splashing out on face-lifts, lip-plumping and more.CALL IT “Zoom face-envy”. Because of the rise of video-conferencing during the pandemic, legions now spend hours staring at their own faces and, inevitably, comparing them with those of others. Poor lighting and the skewed angles of laptop cameras are rarely flattering. Nor...
(Video) This Wearable + Eye Tracking Medical Device Helps Patients - SOVA
[Design]
2021/05/05 09:04
The stress and impact that ICUs can have on the mental health of patients typically result in prolonged hospital stays. Troubling cycles typically ensue as soon as patients experience trauma either before entering the ICU or while they’re being treated. The trauma is usually born from the lack of communication between the patient and medical personnel or general miscommunication. Acknowledging...
(Infographic) The Growing Demand for ESG in Private Equity
[Business]
2021/05/05 09:03
Many firms are wary of committing to investments that adhere to environmental, social, and corporate governance standards. But consumers and investors alike are demanding they jump in.Infographic : https://bit.ly/33pNIbz[bain]
(PDF) Mckinsey - Tipping the Scales in AI : How Leaders Capture Exponential Returns
[Business]
2021/05/03 09:10
Where many companies tire of marginal gains from early AI efforts, the most successful recognize that the real breakthroughs in AI learning and scale come from persisting through the arduous phases.Patience is a bitter plant, but its fruit is sweet. This Chinese proverb could well apply to the task of harvesting benefits from artificial intelligence (AI). Many organizations underestimate what i...
(Video) Sony Reon Pocket 2 Wearable Air Conditioner Gets Some Fashion Sense
[Product]
2021/05/03 09:09
In 2019, Sony’s internal crowdfunding program gave birth to the first and still only wearable air conditioning system in the world. Looking more like a flattened computer mouse than a mini air conditioner, the Reon Pocket seems to have enjoyed some amount of fame and success because Sony is now coming out with a version 2. Simply called the Reon Pocket 2, the device offers significant new upgr...
How Tesla Makes Its Money
[Investing]
2021/05/03 09:08
Tesla reported its biggest ever quarterly profit this week, notching up "operating profit" of $594m for the three months to March 2021. We dug into the report, to see just how the Tesla economic machine actually works.Electric cars... and moreThe bulk of Tesla's revenue does come from its core business of selling electric vehicles, with around $8.5bn of revenue from automotive sales — but arou...
AI-Powered Construction Project Platform OpenSpace Nabs $55M
[Investing]
2021/05/03 09:07
OpenSpace, a platform that helps construction companies track building projects through AI-powered analytics and 360-degree photo documentation, has raised $55 million in a series C round of funding led by Alkeon Capital Management.The raise comes amid a cross-industry digital transformation boom, spurred in large part by the pandemic. Construction has often lagged behind other sectors in terms...
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