TREND REPORTS
(PDF) People Are Now Eating More Farmed Fish Than Wild-Caught Fish
[Consumer]
2016/07/17 11:07
We’re eating more fish than ever these days. At around 20 kilograms (44 pounds), per capita, global fish consumption is now more than twice what it was in the 1960s, according to the latest world fisheries report (pdf) from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. What’s really remarkable, though, is where that fish is coming from.“For the first time in human history, most of our aquatic fo...
(Video) The World’s First Beer Brewed by AI - IntelligentX
[Product]
2016/07/17 11:06
IntelligentX’s beers are brewed according to AI interpretation of customer preferences.Food customization is traditionally limited to one-off items, but recently, we saw a vending machine that is able to 3D print personalized snacks on-demand. Now beer brewers IntelligentX is joining the mass customization movement by crowdsourcing customer feedback. Using an artificial intelligence algorithm,...
Plastic Bottles Make for Sustainable Shoes and Fashionable Footwear - Rothys
[Product]
2016/07/17 11:05
Rothy's inaugural collection is available in two styles and in 17 different color combinations. A US footwear startup is selling new shoes that aren't new at all. Like the Adidas x Parley, Rothy's shoes are knitted using yarn made from recycled plastic bottles. They also boast carbon-free outsoles, insoles and packaging that are recycled and can be fully recycled when no longer needed.The shoes...
Smart Door is a 2015 Red Dot Award : Design Concept Winner
[Design]
2016/07/17 11:04
Introducing, the Smart Door. It’s designed to keep homeowners safe from break-ins, fire, and other accidents. In addition, it incorporates weather and thermal sensors; it is integrated with thermal and video cameras. This door reminds the owners to take an umbrella if it is raining or give a simple reminder if there is to be a change in weather. Smart Door also watches over those who are insid...
(Infographic) Cell Phone Addiction in America
[Consumer]
2016/07/17 11:03
Cellphone addiction is a very big concern in America. With easy accessibility not only adults but now even children and teenagers are especially prone to developing an addiction to their cell phones or social media.The following infographic takes a look at cell phone addiction in America.Infographic : http://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ca20051.jpg[infographicjournal]
Pokémon Go Tops Twitter’s Daily Users, Sees More Engagement Than Facebook
[Consumer]
2016/07/14 10:17
Pokémon Go has quickly become one of the most viral mobile applications of all time. The game is now the biggest ever in the U.S.; it has now topped Twitter’s daily users, and it sees people spending more time in its app than in Facebook, according to reports from various tracking firms.An earlier report from SimilarWeb had pegged Pokémon Go as having surpassed dating app Tinder, in terms of...
(Video) The World’s First 3D Printing Restaurant - Food Ink
[Business]
2016/07/14 10:17
Is this the future of fine dining? Restaurant where all the food and even the table is 3D printed - but it will cost you £250 a head.The most futuristic gourmet experience in the known universe. Edible art prepared by the finest chefs with fresh natural ingredients and 3D-printed live using the revolutionary byFlow Focus 3D-printer. International launch in London this Summer 2016 and coming so...
Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality are the 4th Wave
[Investing]
2016/07/14 10:17
Today AR/VR is still in the first of the four stages of tech market development (hype cycle, facing reality, liftoff, sustainable market). Its installed base, from low-end Cardboard through high-end HoloLens, is unlikely to top 100 million units until 2018 (note: that is units installed in total, not annual sales). There will be a few billion dollars revenue this year, a progressive ramp in 201...
(Video) World’s First Hearing Aid Connected To The Internet Of Things - Oticon Opn
[Product]
2016/07/14 10:16
An IoT-enabled aid connects to practically any device to help people with hearing impairments.While there have been hearing aids that can connect to iOS and Android devices, there’s still nothing that can offer what Oticon’s Opn can offer those who deal with hearing impairments.It’s the world first hearing aid that can actually connect to the Internet of Things, which means it can connect to...
Land Rover Testing Autonomous Tech with a Taste for Off-Road Adventure
[Tech]
2016/07/14 10:16
Car-to-car communications would allow information on driving conditions to be shared. As a company founded on go-anywhere capability, Land Rover needs to think about autonomous driving in a slightly different way to most other brands. The way a Discovery Sport, Evoque or Range Rover tackles a trail is intrinsic to its appeal, an appeal engineers are trying to autonomously recreate in their new...
(Video) Mercedes Injects Some Automotive Style Into The Humble Golf Cart
[Product]
2016/07/14 10:16
The golf bags are stored at an angle so golfers can easily slide clubs in and out.Back in 2013, Mercedes showed the world what a three-pointed star-badged golf cart of the future might look like with the Vision Golf Cart. Well, the (near) future is here and Mercedes has teamed up with Scandinavian "golf car" manufacturer Garia to make the Mercedes golf cart a reality. The new cart isn't much li...
A New Coffee Ecosystem - The HIFA Coffee Maker
[Design]
2016/07/14 10:15
The HIFA coffee maker explores this question in the form of a far-out yet reasonable appliance that considers the sustainability and final consumption of the user. According to the ICO (International Coffee Organization), world coffee consumption in a year can total around 150.2 million bags (each bag weighs 130 lbs). Yet, less than 1% of the whole grain is consumed in a cup of coffee, wasting...
