TREND REPORTS
Naughty and Nice Holiday Influences on Healthy Eating
[Consumer]
2016/12/15 10:51
With 2017 around the corner, many Americans are preparing their New Year resolutions lists and planning to get a jump-start on a healthy lifestyle when the clock strikes midnight on January 1. But before the new year starts, we still need to make it through the holidays, often celebrated with family, friends and less-than-healthy foods.Even though 63% of Americans say they’re already trying to...
(Video) Lasers Check Tire Wear On-the-Fly - SnapSkan
[Tech]
2016/12/15 10:51
Nokian's SnapSkan scanner in use.How worn are your tires? Perhaps you check them by hand regularly, but if you don't, Nokian has developed an alternative. The Finnish tire manufacturer recently announced its SnapSkan service, which uses a 3D scanner to check users' tires as the car is on the road and in motion.The idea is that SnapSkan units will be installed at places that people drive through...
The Snow Peak Sky Nest Tent
[Product]
2016/12/15 10:51
New hybrid hammock tent lets you float between the trees.Are you a tent camper or a hammock hiker? Although it can be a tough decision to make, Snow Peak just eliminated the need to choose at all. With the debut of the Japanese outdoor gear company’s Sky Nest Tent, nature enthusiasts no longer have to settle for just a tent or just a hammock, because the two have been combined for a cozy outdo...
More Ads Are Being Delivered Via Connected TVs
[Business]
2016/12/15 10:50
Buyers see ‘explosive’ growth in still-nascent OTT ad market, where commercials are shown during internet-delivered TV shows.As more Americans employ web-connected TVs and start growing more accustomed to watching shows on demand through apps instead of cable, more ad space is opening up to media buyers.Could this mark the start of the boom for over-the-top TV advertising?According to Pivotal...
Chasm-Spanning Bridges Designed to Reflect Natural Beauty
[Design]
2016/12/15 10:50
Construction is expected to be completed in 2018 and the estimated budget is €5 million (roughly US$5.3 million).Those with a head for heights and an eye for breathtaking scenery could do worse than consider a trip to Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China, in the near future. Already home to the world's longest glass bridge, the area is due to receive a number of reflective bridges and pavilions...
(Infographic) The Emergence of Commercial Drones
[Tech]
2016/12/15 10:50
The following infographic comes to us from IFLY, a Drone Economy Strategy ETF focusing on the “development, research, and utilization of drones”.It shows the history of military drone applications, and how that has led to today’s emerging market for commercial drones.Infographic : http://www.purefunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IFLY-Infographics.jpg[IFLY]
(PDF) Survey - Amazon Go : Price, Not Speed, More Important for American Shoppers
[Consumer]
2016/12/14 10:36
New research shows that 66% of US adults aren't willing to pay more for groceries, even if it means skipping the checkout linePatience is a virtue, they say. Good things come to those who wait.When Amazon recently announced plans to launch a cashier-less, checkout-free grocery store called Amazon Go, however, the emphasis landed on a rather different trait: speed. Using hi-tech sensors and arti...
(PDF) BCG - Casual Apparel Outperforms High-End Fashion
[Business]
2016/12/14 10:36
In the wake of the recent financial crisis, the global fashion and luxury industry established a solid record of extremely strong value creation. More recently, however, the industry’s performance declined somewhat—a trend that has continued into 2016. The exceptions have been companies that have turned to digitization, consolidation, and “casualization”—trends that will remain relevant to...
Startups Use Protein Alternatives Like Crickets to Power Next-Gen Meal Replacements
[Product]
2016/12/14 10:24
The global meal replacements market is projected to grow to $12 billion by 2020, and the popularity of protein bars is emerging as a major driver. Six in 10 Gen Ys and more than two-thirds of Trendsetters tried them in 2015, and companies are getting creative to meet new demand, incorporating atypical ingredients that speak to youth’s health hacker mindset.100%food While NASA is busy making So...
Panasonic Checkout Machine Also Bags Your Items
[Tech]
2016/12/14 10:24
Meet Japan's answer to Amazon Go.The rush to automate manual labor jobs has reached new heights in convenience stores. Self-service checkouts are hardly new, but Panasonic and Lawson are taking them one step further in Japan. They've developed a new basket system which can detect the items you've placed inside and then, once you've reached the till, bag them up automatically. It's an elaborate...
GameHedge Will Refund 50% of Your Ticket If Your Sports Team Gets Blown Out
[Business]
2016/12/14 10:24
If you’re a sports fan you probably remember attending a game where you spent a fortune on tickets — and it was totally worth it. Your team won in overtime, there was a half-court buzzer-beater, etc. The kind of games that memories are made of.But you also probably remember the opposite. Like spending $500 on Sunday Night Football tickets to watch your team lose to the Cardinals by 23 points...
Giant Flowers Bloom as Pedestrians Approach
[Design]
2016/12/14 10:24
In Jerusalem, architects have designed towering, motion-sensing flowers that react to the bustle of the city.In 2004, Joseph Hart described the discipline of psychogeography as “Just about anything that takes pedestrians off their predictable paths and jolts them into a new awareness of the urban landscape.” Public installation architecture can do exactly that and here at Springwise we have w...
