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(PDF) Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey First Quarter 2016
[Investing]
2016/05/12 11:10
Fenwick analyzed the terms of 148 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2016 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley.Overview of ResultsThe weakening in valuations that began in 4Q15 continued in 1Q16, although the results for 1Q16 are still mostly above our historical averages.Up rounds exceeded down rounds 78% to 11%, with 11% flat in 1Q16. This was a small decline from 4Q15,...
(Patent) Disney Invented a “3D Copier” That Uses Light-Cured Resin to Duplicate Entire Objects
[Tech]
2016/05/12 11:09
Using light-cured resins to 3D print physical objects is not a new technology. In fact, the oldest form of 3D printing is stereolithography (SLA), a process that uses a laser to harden individual layers of liquid resin until a full object is complete. Using a similar concept, direct light projection (DLP) actually uses a powerful light projector rather than a laser and is capable of printing an...
(PDF) Bain - Defining the Battlegrounds of the Internet of Things
[Business]
2016/05/12 11:08
The Internet of Things—a huge network of sensors and smart devices, combined with advanced analytics and cloud services to make sense of all the data—promises to augment and disrupt products and services across industries. Expectations grow more spectacular every day: Forecasters predict up to 20 billion1 Internet of Things devices within a few years, generating 5 trillion2 gigabytes of data...
(Video) Making Deliveries with the DHL Parcelcopter 3.0
[Tech]
2016/05/12 11:07
DHL uses completely autonomous system to deliver consumer goods by drone.When you think of delivery by drone of consumer goods, chances are you'll think of Amazon. But it's not the only one working on flying packages to people's front doors via unmanned aerial vehicles. Delivery company DHL is also making steady strides in this arena, first with a drone that could fly blood samples across a riv...
Proposed Cable Car Attraction Would Take Chicago to New Heights
[Design]
2016/05/12 11:05
A Marks Barfield Architects representative told us that the project cost is estimated at US$250 million.Preliminary plans have been unveiled for a new aerial cable car tourist attraction for the Windy City. Should the Chicago Skyline proposal be realized, it would transport up to 3,000 people per hour and link Navy Pier, the Chicago Lakefront, the Chicago River Riverwalk, and downtown Chicago.T...
Shopping Apps Help Users Identify and Purchase Fashion Items From Photos
[Business]
2016/05/12 11:04
Mobile devices are changing the way people shop, with consumers increasingly looking to make purchases where and when they choose. Though the majority of online purchases are still made via desktop, smartphone technology enhances the experience of consumption through social discovery, product identification capabilities, and more. A host of new apps offer shoppers creative ways to expand their...
Custom Chinos Made with 3D Body Imaging - Woodies
[Business]
2016/05/12 11:04
Woodies is a bespoke clothing company expanding their personalization service to include chinos made-to-measure with 3D technology.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.Already selling custom-made shirts, Woodies has started a K...
The Whirlpool Levita - The Swiss Army Induction Cooker
[Design]
2016/05/12 11:03
The Whirlpool Levita aims to change your kitchen. On the one hand, appliances are good at what they do, but they only do one thing… the Levita is a jack of all trades in that aspect, allowing it to lend itself to the many activities of cooking. The left hand side of the device is an induction cooker. It has the ability to work with more than one utensil, sensing the the surface area of each ut...
(PDF) BCG - Global Retail Banking 2016 Report
[Business]
2016/05/11 11:10
Despite a tentative financial recovery, the retail-banking industry faces unrelenting, disruptive challenges. Banks that hope to prevail must urgently pursue digital simplicity. That is, they must develop digital and data capabilities that radically simplify their businesses while dramatically improving the customer experience through greater efficiency, quality, and speed. That mandate for dig...
