TREND REPORTS
Can the Model 3 Boost the U.S. EV Market ?
[Business]
2017/08/01 11:44
For all the excitement Tesla Inc. mustered by starting to deliver its cheaper Model 3, the tall order ahead for the sedan will be to pull off what no electric car has done to date -- move the needle on the auto market.Tesla’s sedan starting at $35,000 has landed as U.S. sales of EVs and other green autos, including hybrids, perk up for the first time in four years. The gains have been too mode...
A Treatment for Blindness ? NHS to Install Bionic Eyes in 10 Patients
[Tech]
2017/08/01 11:44
Sufferers of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) have a new hope to at least partially restore their sight: the Argus II Bionic Eye implant. The UK's NHS is now trialling the device among ten patients to test its effectiveness.The announcement comes amid a flurry of new to cure or treat blindness, or even restore sight—with methods ranging from the use of AI for preventive treatment, to employing sophis...
In High Spirits - How to Capitalize on the Boom in Craft Liquors
[Business]
2017/08/01 11:44
In recent years, spirits have been accounting for a larger share of alcohol drunk in the United States. Since 2002, spirits’ share of the number of drinks consumed in the U.S. climbed to 34 percent in 2015, with most of the growth coming at the expense of beer.In June 2017, alcohol giant Diageo announced it would pay up to US$1 billion to acquire Casamigos, a tequila company founded several ye...
This Startup Is 3D Printing Glasses That Fit Perfectly To A Wearer’s Face
[Business]
2017/08/01 11:44
Dutch company Roger Bacon is taking 3D scans of customers' faces to build them perfectly fit eyewear.Anyone that wears glasses knows the pain caused by ill-fitting frames. Since all of our faces are shaped differently the concept of one-size-fits-all rarely works. A Dutch tech startup called Roger Bacon has created a solution for producing custom-made frames using 3D scans of customers’ faces...
(Infographic) The United States Of Unicorns : Every US Company Worth $1B+ In One Map
[Investing]
2017/08/01 11:43
Collectively, US unicorns are worth approximately $360B. Combined, these companies have raised just over $73B.[click to enlarge]The United States is home to 105 unicorn companies valued at $1B+. As of 7/25/2017, six private US companies are worth over $10B. The two most valuable unicorns in the US are Uber ($68B) and Airbnb ($29.3B). Palantir Technologies and WeWork, both valued at $20B, are ti...
(Video) Modular Outlet Turns Any Home Into a Smart Home - Swidget
[Product]
2017/08/01 11:43
A new outlet with a suite of inserts uses existing wiring to turn any house into a custom smart home.This is part of a series of articles that looks at entrepreneurs hoping to get their ideas off the ground through crowdfunding. At the time of writing, each of these innovations is currently seeking funding.Many new build houses now come with smart technology built in, allowing residents to cont...
Sono Motors Unveils Solar and Battery-Powered Electric Car
[Design]
2017/08/01 11:43
German electric car start-up sono motors has revealed the crowd funded prototype of its battery and solar-powered vehicle ‘sion’. one of the selling points of the design is its lightweight structure, which means it requires less solar power to propel it further. additional features include a 10-inch center touchscreen and a bi-directional charging technology. ‘thanks to the technology of bi-...
Monthly Trend Report - August 2017 Edition
[Trendbird]
2017/08/01 01:46
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - August. 2017 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." * 300여개 리딩 글로벌 기업의 C-Level 경영진 및 경영전략, 기술연구소, 신사업, 마케팅, 디자인 등 핵심...
Starbucks to Step Up Rollout of "Digital Flywheel" Strategy
[Business]
2017/07/31 11:56
Starbucks is one of the few retail operations showing strong growth. A focus on digital relationships with customers is giving the company an edge. Now Starbucks is gunning for an agile, cloud and personalized approach.On a conference call with analysts, Matthew Ryan, global chief strategy officer, said elements of Starbucks' digital flywheel strategy will be filled out in the months ahead. The...
