TREND REPORTS
Toyota and Panasonic Reveal Games Robots to Aid Visitors During Tokyo 2020 Olympics
[Tech]
2019/03/19 11:15
It’s no secret japan wants to use the 2020 tokyo olympics as a platform to flex it’s tech-induced muscles. Since it was awarded the games six years ago it has repeatedly outlined aims to use technology to achieve various different things such as facial recognition to streamline the entry of athletes, the launch of a robo-taxi service, and even recycling e-waste to create the olympic medals. n...
Nike Still on Top of the Sneaker World
[Product]
2019/03/19 11:14
Contrary to what their name might suggest, basketball, tennis and running shoes are in no way confined to courts and tracks these days. Athletic footwear, less formally known as sneakers, can be found anywhere from boardrooms to fashion runways and companies such as Nike and Adidas are making billions feeding the sneaker frenzy. With annual footwear sales of $22.3 billion, Nike is still number...
(Paper) MIT's "DOLPHIN" Could Spot Tiny Tumors for Early Cancer Detection
[Tech]
2019/03/19 11:14
An MIT team has developed a new method for imaging smaller fluorescent particles deep inside the body.The earlier cancer is detected, the better the odds of treating it. But of course tumors can be hard to spot until they get to a certain size, at which point it might be too late. Now MIT researchers have developed a new optical imaging system that could be used to spot tiny tumors deep inside...
Quarterly (SiliconValley) Trend Report - Q1. 2019 Edition
[Trendbird]
2019/03/18 11:10
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (SiliconValley VC Funding Report) - Q1. 2019 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve. 1) Daily Trend Report2) Monthly Trend Report : March. 2019 Editio...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Services Solution for Unlocking Industry’s Next Growth Opportunity
[Business]
2019/03/18 11:07
At high-growth industrial companies, services aren’t just an optional add-on, but an essential revenue driver deserving thoughtful investment.A set of paradigm shifts is forcing companies to rethink their approach to services businesses, to promote both growth and operational efficiency. The increasing complexity of products and rapid evolution of technology have made it imperative for organiz...
(Patent) Google Filed a Folding Phone Patent Application, Too
[Tech]
2019/03/18 11:07
Does a patent application mean a company is particularly serious about a technology? No.Is every company that makes phones at least toying around with a folding model? Yes, probably.It’s tough to know from a series a crude drawings and technical details filed with the USPTO how seriously an individual company is taking these plans. Honestly, most companies are understandably most likely taking...
Visualizing EV Sales Around the World
[Product]
2019/03/18 11:07
It took five years to sell the first million electric cars. In 2018, it took only six months.The Tesla Model 3 also passed a significant milestone in 2018, becoming the first electric vehicle (EV) to crack the 100,000 sales mark in a single year. The Nissan LEAF and BAIC EC-Series are both likely to surpass the 100,000 this year as well.Although the electric vehicle market didn’t grow as fast...
MUJI X Sensible 4's Self-Driving Bus Premiered in Finland
[Product]
2019/03/18 11:07
It’s only natural that the world’s first fully autonomous self-driving bus would come out of Finland. Finland, believe it or not, is often considered to be the ‘Silicon Country’ that gave the world Nokia and pretty much set the very blueprint for mobile communications. Nokia was founded in Finland, and for over two grand decades before Apple launched the iPhone, Nokia was the standard to be...
The Luxury Assets Soaring In Value
[Investing]
2019/03/18 11:07
In line with the dramatic surge in super wealthy individuals across the world over the past decade, demand for luxurious assets has been soaring. Aside from mega purchases like yachts, property and private jets, millionaires enjoy splashing the cash on a host of smaller "investments of passion". Last week's 2019 Global Wealth Report from Knight Frank sheds light on the luxury items that have ex...
