TREND REPORTS
BMW and Microsoft Launch Open Platform to Fast-Track Manufacturing Innovation
[Business]
2019/04/09 11:33
The OMP has been set up to encourage technology development collaboration in the manufacturing industries.Noting that complex, proprietary systems can adversely affect productivity and profitability, the partnership announced the Open Manufacturing Platform at the Hannover Messe today. The idea is to set up an open technology framework and cross-industry community to accelerate automotive and m...
Botox Rivals Create New Wrinkles for Allergan
[Business]
2019/04/09 11:33
New pricing and new claims to longer-lasting effects from Botox competitors could entice beauty treatment customers to try something new.Allergan PLC’s multibillion-dollar Botox franchise is once again under attack from new competitors, threatening a core business at a time when the drugmaker is already battling other challenges.The anti-wrinkle treatment, approved for cosmetic use in 2002, he...
Wearable Sensors Mimic Skin to Help with Wound Healing Process
[Tech]
2019/04/09 11:32
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have developed skin-inspired electronics to conform to the skin, allowing for long-term, high-performance, real-time wound monitoring in users."We eventually hope that these sensors and engineering accomplishments can help advance healthcare applications and provide a better quantitative understanding in disease progression, wo...
Nonstore Retailers Surpass Brick & Mortar Cornerstones
[Business]
2019/04/09 11:32
Marking another milestone in the rise of e-commerce in the United States, the U.S. Census Bureau reported this week that nonstore retail sales.Which largely comprise of online sales these days, surpassed general merchandise store sales (incl. department stores, warehouse clubs, and supercenters) for the first time in February. While some news outlets mistakenly reported that nonstore retail sur...
ROBO-DELIVERY : Delivery Robots are Coming to a Door near You
[Product]
2019/04/09 11:32
The rise of artificial intelligence continues to grow as delivery service companies create autonomous robots for “last mile” deliveries. These deliveries are a product’s final journey from warehouses to customers—and this last leg happens to be one of the most expensive aspects of a company’s delivery costs. The rise of these delivery bots shows promise for faster delivery for a range of d...
Seymourpowell’s Smart Make-up Printer Allows Users to Recreate Beauty Trends in Real Time
[Design]
2019/04/09 11:31
Leading design and innovation company seymourpowell has released élever, their latest concept exploring the desires of tomorrow’s beauty consumer. The intelligent handheld mirror reproduces the make-up looks found in online beauty content and digitally ‘prints’ the make-up on the user. the concept is premium and seamless, including an easily operated interface and its matching elegant gadge...
(Infographic) Voice Search Stats of 2019
[Consumer]
2019/04/09 11:31
Voice search is one of the fastest growing trends in the search industry, and it’s impact cannot be ignored.That’s why in this infographic, the team at Top Shelf Media have compiled some of the most interesting stats concerning voice search, and where it is headed in the future. Look into some predictions for voice search growth in the coming years, market share between virtual assistants, us...
(PDF) Big Ideas 2019 - Research by ARK Invest on Disruptive Innovation
[Investing]
2019/04/08 11:05
ARK researches the universe of innovation platforms and their underlying technologies. On an annual basis we publish research highlighting the technology breakthroughs that we believe will advance significantly over the coming year. Here are our “Big Ideas” for 2019:1. Deep Learning2. Digital Wallets3. Cryptocurrencies4. Battery Cost Tipping Points5. Autonomous Taxi Networks6. Next Gen DNA Se...
(Patent) Future iPhone, Apple Watch Sensors Could Detect Low Blood Sugar Based on Body Odor Alone
[Tech]
2019/04/08 11:05
The iPhone or Apple Watch could warn users of dangerous gases in the air or warn diabetics of high or low levels of blood sugar in the future, with Apple considering ways to add the ability for its mobile devices to "smell" the local environment, as well as to detect extremely fine dust particles or pollution.Hazardous gases in the air are extremely difficult for humans to detect until it is ty...
