TREND REPORTS
New Vehicle Technologies Double Repair Bills for Minor Collisions
[Business]
2018/11/05 10:56
Repairs for cars with advanced technologies could cost thousands more than for other cars.Front radar sensors used with automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control systems: $900 to $1,300Rear radar sensors used with blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert systems: $850 to $2,050Front camera sensors used with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane depar...
Amazon's Health and Beauty Sales Keep Growing
[Business]
2018/11/05 10:55
Amazon might not be the first retailer that comes to mind for health, personal care and beauty products, but it's the third-fastest-growing category by our estimates. We forecast that Amazon's US sales of those products will reach $16 billion this year, a 37.9% increase over 2017.According to new Edison Trends data, health and beauty is the third-most-purchased category on the Amazon in 2018. F...
Directing True Natural Light Into Your Home - Solatube
[Product]
2018/11/05 10:55
Getting the right light for your home is a difficult job. Solatube is a system that directs sunlight in indoor areas. That gives your home a natural feel.It uses a tubular technology with highly reflective material to direct sunlight into the indoor area. Unlike traditional skylight technology, it works like a regular light, you won’t need to open up a large portion of your roof access the nat...
Reinventing the Household Projector - The Phos
[Design]
2018/11/05 10:55
Projectors allow for a captivating, awe-inspiring and truly immersive experience, all in the comfort of your home. But common downfalls such as their intrusive dimensions, intermittent connectivity and limited projection angle somewhat take away from the occasion.However, Phos is here to change that, and it’s far more than just your average projector! Phos is a highly flexible, greatly portabl...
(PDF) Deloitte - Holiday Retail Survey 2018
[Consumer]
2018/11/04 09:10
Consumers are optimistic about shopping during the 2018 holiday season. This year’s holiday retail survey digs deep into consumers’ shopping behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes to help retailers make the most of this opportunity.THE forecasts are in and optimism abounds for the upcoming holiday season. Deloitte’s annual holiday economic forecast projects total retail sales will increase 5...
James Dyson Award - GONE : A Biodegradable Energy Gel Package
[Product]
2018/11/04 09:09
Nutrition is essential for any athlete; not only do you need to eat well before and after, but often you will also need to eat well during a training session or race. “Gone” provides a hassle-free, eco-friendly solution for on-the-go athletic nutrition.YOUR INSPIRATIONI firmly believe that the field of industrial design is at a crossroads – specifically, at the intersection of creating produ...
The Royole FlexPai is The First Phone We've Seen with a Truly Foldable Screen
[Product]
2018/11/04 09:08
Foldable phones are coming, there's no doubt about that. Samsung, LG, and Huawei are among those who've set out their intentions to launch bendable handsets within the next year, but they've all apparently been beaten to the line by the Royole FlexPai.Whereas last year's ZTE Axon M stuck two displays together with a hinge, the FlexPai screen really does fold over – it's a tablet one moment and...
(Infographic) Unbundling The Autonomous Vehicle
[Business]
2018/11/04 09:07
Autonomous vehicles rely on several advanced technologies to self-navigate. We unbundle the AV to see how these technologies work together and which companies are driving them forward.[click to enlarge]Autonomous vehicles rely on a set of complementary technologies to understand and respond to their surroundings.Some AV companies are focusing on these specific components and partnering with aut...
Molekule Raises $25M To Bring Air Purification Out Of The 1940s
[Investing]
2018/11/04 09:06
When Yogi Goswami’s young son had to repeatedly be taken to the hospital due to his severe allergies and asthma, the renewable energy scientist set about applying his research to help address his son’s health issues.Goswami had been working on solar water purification technology when it “clicked for him that a new approach was necessary to destroy the pollutants in the air that were making m...
