TREND REPORTS
Japan’s KDDI Leverages Drone to Bring Connectivity to Remote Areas
[Tech]
2016/03/10 11:07
The KDDI R&D Laboratories have tested a drone that actually does the most obvious thing in the case of a marooned person.It brings Wi-Fi connectivity to them, thus enabling them to connect with the geography from where they expect rescue. The drone is equipped with a communication device and a small Wi-Fi server that connects the device. Thanks to email storage, those afflicted in times of...
What Happens to Parking Garages When Self-Driving Cars Rule The Road ?
[Design]
2016/03/10 11:07
The Boston firm appears to specialize in parking garages and many people think that self-driving cars might make their garages superfluous, since self-driving cars will likely be shared and will just move on to the next passenger.Amy Korte of Arrowstreet tells Boston.com that the self-driving car might well make the parking garage disappear.Ten to fifteen years from now the need for a garage as...
(PDF) 2015 Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics Report
[Consumer]
2016/03/09 10:38
Americans still love having plastic surgery. In 2015, there was a grand total of 1.7 million cosmetic surgery procedures in the United States, 2 percent higher than 2014, according to the the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. New data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show continued growth in cosmetic procedures over the last year, and a shift in the types of proce...
BMW Vision Next 100 Concept
[Design]
2016/03/09 10:37
Over the last 100 years, BMW has helped shape the future of mobility with their own unique vision, creating an ultimate vehicles for nothing but the driving pleasure. Celebrating its centenary, it’s not just a perfect time to look back of its pioneering success, but also to look forward into the future. The company aims not only to improve their vehicles but also try to improve you as a driver...
(PDF) BCG - The Transformative Power of Building Information Modeling
[Business]
2016/03/09 10:37
With annual revenues of nearly $10 trillion, or about 6% of global GDP, the engineering and construction (E&C) industry is a cornerstone of the world’s economy. It serves almost all other industries, much of whose value creation involves buildings, infrastructure facilities, and other “constructed assets.”Yet, unlike other industries, E&C has been slow to adopt new technologies and h...
(Video) A Volkswagen Campaign Shows a Vision of the Connected Dog
[Business]
2016/03/09 10:37
A connected device concept will let your pooch go for a stroll, alone.A Volkswagen campaign shows a vision of the Connected Dog: a GPS and live cam-enabled cap that will allow your dog to go on a walk without you tagging along.A video to show off the concept was created by creative agency ACHTUNG!, with the help of Dutch dog whisperer, Martin Gaus.Erik Mulder, project manager of the Volkswagen...
AR/VR Investment Hits $1.1 Billion Already in 2016
[Investing]
2016/03/09 10:36
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality investment reached $1.1 billion in the first 2 months of this year.This is the first time that AR/VR investment has topped a billion dollars in any year (let alone 2 months), and shows incredible growth compared to the $700 million invested during all of 2015. (See analysis of last year’s investment here)Nearly $800 million came from the monster Magic Leap...
(Video) Artificial Fingertip Allows Man to Regain Feeling In His Phantom Hand
[Tech]
2016/03/09 10:36
A man missing an arm has been able to feel the sensation of touch in his phantom hand thanks to a newly developed artificial fingertip from Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy. The device interfaces with electrodes implanted into the remaining arm, not far above the stump. The fingertip was actually held by a machine that swept it repea...
Under Armour's 3D-Printed Shoes Bring Computer Designer to Heel
[Product]
2016/03/09 10:36
Under Armour's Architect trainers featuring a 3D-printed midsole will be available as a limited edition offering.3D printing is being increasingly adopted by sportswear companies as a means of producing shoes that are lighter and custom molded for a snug fit. Like Nike, Adidas and New Balance before it, Under Armour has now launched a new trainer produced with the help of 3D printing technology...
