TREND REPORTS
Amazon Launches a Personal Shopper Service That Sends Monthly Curated Clothing Boxes
[Business]
2019/08/04 09:06
Amazon announced today that it’s launching a new fashion-oriented service that’ll send Prime subscribers curated clothing options every month. The service, called Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe, allows Prime members to answer a survey about their fit and trend preferences and then receive clothing that fits their desires. The survey questions cover patterns they like, their measurements,...
Food Brands Facilitate Delivery via Geo-Targeting Technology
[Business]
2019/08/04 09:05
Today’s on-demand youth have given rise to delivery services that allow them to have what they want when they want it—especially when it comes to the foods they’re craving in the moment. Knowing this, the following brands have launched geo-targeted food delivery services that cater to this young cohort’s desire for instant gratification.Häagen-dazs The classic ice cream truck got an upgrad...
Kids are Korea's YouTube Stars
[Business]
2019/08/04 09:04
Kids are truly South Korea's YouTube stars - and some parents are making good money showcasing their kids on the video sharing platform.When news broke last week that the parents of YouTube child star Boram were buying a 9.5 billion won (US$ 8 million) house in a posh Seoul neighborhood, the reactions ranged from envy to allegations of child abuse. 6-year-old Boram has her own channel on which...
Rosie Broadhead Weaves Bacteria Into Clothing Fibres to Create a Second Skin
[Design]
2019/08/04 09:03
Central Saint Martins graduate Rosie Broadhead has integrated live bacteria into the fibres of clothing that reduces body odour, encourages cell renewal and improves the immune system, when activated by sweat.By encapsulating live bacteria into the fibres of a leotard-like garment, the designer hopes to create a new interaction between fabric and skin through the use of probiotic technology.As...
(PDF) Microsoft - IoT Signals Research Report on 'State of IoT Adoption'
[Business]
2019/08/01 12:38
Microsoft Corp. today announced IoT Signals, a new research report designed to provide a global overview of the IoT landscape. Microsoft surveyed over 3,000 IoT decision-makers in enterprise organizations in order to give the industry a holistic, market-level view of the IoT ecosystem.Including adoption rates, related technology trends, challenges, and benefits of IoT. The report indicates that...
Laser-Targeted Mosquito Locater Aims to Keep You Bite-Free - Bzigo
[Product]
2019/08/01 12:38
Israeli startup Bzigo is developing a phone-sized detector for flying insects that pinpoints their location, even in the dark, so you can zap them.Nadav Benedek remembers how, when he was growing up in the Israeli town of Pardes Hanna, his father would scour his room for 10 minutes every night before bedtime to track down and kill mosquitos.Benedek never forgot the hours his father invested in...
U.S. CPG Cannabis Sales to Rise by the Billions
[Business]
2019/08/01 12:38
Although a large sector of cannabis products remain illegal under U.S. federal law, state-legalized cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) from hemp will translate into billions of dollars in revenue. From marijuana sold via licensed dispensaries where it’s legalized for recreational use to hemp-derived products that are emerging at retail outlets, cannabis could generate new revenue for those that ca...
Fraunhofer AddSteel Project - New LPBF Materials for Tailor-Made Steel
[Tech]
2019/08/01 12:38
The North Rhine-Westphalia Leitmarkt project AddSteel has just been announced, targeting digitalization of the steel industry. This project launch marks the beginning of a three-year project headed up by SMS group GmbH, a plant engineering company headquartered in Mönchengladbach.The AddSteel project team has already met with success in one of their initial projects, developing the first case-...
An AR Chatbot Services as a Tour Guide
[Product]
2019/08/01 12:37
Immersive tech company Arcade created Roxy for the Sea Life London Aquarium.Immersive technology company Arcade uses augmented reality (AR) to enhance visitors’ experiences of tourist attractions and public spaces. Working with the Sea Life London Aquarium, Arcade created the multi-award winning Roxy the Ranger, an AR chatbot.Roxy interacts with visitors, who can pilot her vehicles in and thro...
