TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) The Most Active Investors In Augmented/Virtual Reality
[Investing]
2016/02/01 14:49
We ranked the top VCs and corporate VC investors in AR/VR and visualized their portfolio companies. Top investors included Rothenberg, boostVC, and GV.Augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) are poised to be one of the next largest consumer electronics verticals. By one Goldman Sachs estimate, AR/VR has the potential to surpass the TV market in annual revenue by 2025, which would make AR/...
Amazon's Relentless Focus on Long-Term Growth
[Investing]
2016/02/01 14:49
If there is one thing that Amazon’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is famous for, it’s his relentless commitment on long-term growth. Having ignored critics for years, Bezos’ willingness to sacrifice short-term profits for long-term success appears to be bearing fruit.Not only has Amazon cemented its position as the no.1 online retailer in countless markets, it has also built an industry-leading...
At What Age Does Happiness Peak ?
[Investing]
2016/02/01 14:49
If it’s no fun getting old, then why do surveys of national well-being show that older people are happier than younger people?Recent research into happiness, questioning people about their lives as a whole, their jobs, family, social activities and other aspects, has started to reveal some intriguing patterns. New data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that older peopl...
Subcultron : Swarming Robots That Keep an Eye on Waterways
[Tech]
2016/02/01 14:48
Scientists develop self-directing robots to monitor water conditions.Zoology professor and founder of the Artificial Life Laboratory at the University of Graz in AustriaForm and function. Subcultron is a swarm of at least 120 self-directing, underwater robots being developed by scientists in six countries to monitor Venice’s polluted waterways and transmit environmental data to government offi...
A Personal Assistant for Filing Taxes on the Move - Quokky
[Business]
2016/02/01 14:48
An app creates a digital archive for filing taxes using cloud storage.Cloud storage and online drives makes it easier to keep track of important documents and access them from anywhere. But not every important document has made the transition from physical to digital. In fact, many important physical documents need organizing for the purposes of paying taxes, keeping track of finances and meeti...
Folding, Modular Rotor Blades Designed for Giant Wind Turbines
[Tech]
2016/02/01 14:48
The huge wind turbines are designed to fold up to avoid taking damage in high winds.Sandia National Laboratories has revealed its plans for the extreme-scale Segmented Ultralight Morphing Rotor (SUMR). The turbines are built to deal with the extreme conditions of an offshore farm, featuring a folding build to cope with high winds.The majority of current US wind turbines produce between 1 and 2...
The Tang XiaoZheng - Food Sauna
[Design]
2016/02/01 14:48
It’s the new year. 80% of you probably made a resolution to eat healthy this year. That’s why the Tang XiaoZheng is for you. Once you get past the slightly confusing name, you’ll appreciate the product for the awesome appliance it is. Designed to occupy as little space as possible when not in use, the Tang XiaoZheng is a food steamer. All you do is lower the lid, place your food, and cover i...
Monthly Trend Report - February 2016 Edition
[Trendbird]
2016/02/01 09:01
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - February. 2016 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." * 글로벌 리딩 기업의 C-Level 경영진 및 경영전략, 기술연구소, 신사업, 마케팅, 디자인 등 핵심 전략...
(PDF) PwC - Connected Car Study 2015
[Business]
2016/01/26 11:10
Racing ahead with autonomous cars and digital innovation.n 2015, our annual study of “connected car” technologies shows innovation racing ahead as auto makers unveil new digital services and autonomous driving features. The connected car is an automobile designed with direct access to the Internet, enabling automated links to all other connected objects, including smartphones, tracking device...
(Video) Sony’s Ultra-Short Throw Mobile Projector Makes Everything a Display
[Product]
2016/01/26 11:09
There’s not a surface that can be spared from being turned into a magical display surface, especially if you have the Sony LSPX-P1 ultra-short focus projector. This is a fantastic solution for those who require to view images or videos anywhere and at any time. The projector converts just about any surface, horizontal or vertical, into a viewing area. This means you do not have to worry about...
Game-Software Revenues to Grow from $90B in 2016 to $115B by 2020
[Investing]
2016/01/26 11:08
Tech advisor Digi-Capital expects the game-software industry to grow 22 percent from $90 billion a year in 2016 to $115 billion a year by 2020, according to a new report.The company said that the game industry continues a big transition as market leaders are consolidating their positions as different sectors ebb or grow. The growth rate is healthy, but it isn’t as big as in past years as the o...
Augmented Reality Study Projects Life-Sized People into Other Rooms
[Tech]
2016/01/26 11:07
A Microsoft Research study uses augmented reality to project a life-size person into a room with you, perched in an empty seat.[Room2Room, an augmented-reality telepresence project from Microsoft Research, projects a life-sized digital version of a person onto a piece of furniture.]Some of the equipment used to make Room2Room work: a Kinect depth-sensing camera and a digital projector.Nothing b...
