TREND REPORTS
Smart Glasses Can Convert Text Into Sound for the Visually Impaired - Oton Glass
[Tech]
2018/03/18 09:09
Japanese company Oton Glass is developing a par of glasses that can convert text into audio. The glasses are meant to help those with visual impairment, and provide them a way to understand the text around them.A Japanese company is in the midst of developing a pair of smart glasses that can help those with visual impairments or comprehension problems to read written text more easily. Called th...
(PDF) PwC : Artificial Intelligence : Touchpoints with Consumers
[Consumer]
2018/03/18 09:08
In this year PwC’s Global Consumer Insights Survey, the artificial intelligence (AI) story is all about potential:- While just 10% of respondents said they currently own AI devices, nearly one in three said they plan to buy an AI device.- For those who own one, 18% said they spend more on shopping.- One in five of our Chinese respondents told us they own an AI device.1. In some ways, AI is the...
(Video) CUE Robot Uses AI to Shoot Hoops Better Than the Pros
[Tech]
2018/03/18 09:07
Electric Hoop Dreams: CUE uses AI to beat the pros.The Toyota Engineering Society has created an android that scores baskets better than professional basketball players. Named CUE, the robot reportedly uses artificial intelligence to learn to shoot better than players from Japanese B League team Alvark Tokyo. It can apparently now shoot with nearly 100-percent accuracy at short distances.It see...
Allbirds, Maker of Silicon Valley's "It" Sneakers, Is Now Making Shoes from Trees
[Product]
2018/03/18 09:06
Allbirds Just Invented Summertime Sneakers That Are Actually Made Out Of Trees.If we’re going to be taking office fashion cues from Silicon Valley anyway, we ought to be grateful for the two-year-old shoemaker and eco-fashion phenomenon Allbirds.The direct-to-consumer company launched two years ago and immediately made its mark with a sustainable product that was also affordable ($95), and dee...
(Infographic) Deloitte - 3D Opportunity for Innovation
[Business]
2018/03/18 09:05
Trends in additive manufacturing patents.[click to enlarge]Infographic : https://goo.gl/wUqbe8[deloitte]
Norwegian Hotel in Arctic Circle Produces More Energy Than It Consumes
[Design]
2018/03/18 09:04
A new hotel located next to a glacier will be entirely energy self-sufficient and also produce a surplus amount of energy that will be shared with the grid.A dramatic new hotel under construction in Norway will combine high design and high sustainability. The Svart hotel is a collaboration between the architecture firm Snøhetta, Arctic Adventure of Norway, and construction company Powerhouse....
The Double Shot Water
[Design]
2018/03/18 09:03
The Double Shot water purifier is one that your pet will love too! It earns its namesake for the companion water dispenser located at the foot that provides fresh H20 to any and all your pets at home or in the office.The eco-conscious design ensures that any unused water ends up back in the lower bowl so it doesn’t go to waste. The unit also features a sensor system that detects when pets appr...
Quarterly Trend Report - Q1. 2018 Edition : Blockchain
[Trendbird]
2018/03/15 10:14
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (SiliconValley VC Funding Report) - Q1. 2018 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. 500여개의 글로벌 리딩기업 CEO/경영진과 미래전략실에서 열독하는 재...
Toys R Us Tells Workers It Will Liquidate and Sell or Close All Stores
[Business]
2018/03/15 10:13
Toys R Us told employees Wednesday that it is planning to sell or close all of its U.S. stores, and that it will file liquidation papers this evening in advance of a court hearing scheduled for Thursday afternoon. The company confirmed a Wall Street Journal report that Chief Executive Dave Brandon had shared the news with employees in a conference call. A spokeswoman for Toys R Us told The Reco...
