Anaphite secures £1.4m to advance dry electrode coating for EV batteries. A cheaper, cleaner alternative to wet coating of electrodes.Ask the average driver what they want from a car, and it isn’t 0-to-60-mile-per-hour times or Nürburgring lap records. It’s something quiet, comfortable, reliable, and inexpensive to run. On all those fronts, the electric vehicle (EV) already offers a better...

As the global energy landscape undergoes a seismic shift toward decarbonization, software solutions are emerging as pivotal enablers.Many countries throughout the world have set ambitious net-zero commitments for their power sectors, resulting in large-scale efforts to deploy renewable-energy sources. Although this trend is expected to continue, the transition to clean energy, coupled with the...

Data centers will draw at least $3 trillion worth of investment over the next four years, much of which will have to come from creditors, according to a new report from Moody’s Ratings.At least $3 trillion is set to flow into data-center-related investments over the next five years, according to Moody’s Ratings.Much of that capital will come directly from big tech companies, which are facing...

The search giant is making its first foray into purpose-built AI agents for retail. Meanwhile, major chains are already preparing for the wave of AI agent-based shopping.Google is making its first move into purpose-built AI agents for retail, unveiling new tools designed to help merchants deploy AI-driven shopping and customer-support experiences as agent-based commerce begins to take shape. Th...

The arrival of direct checkout in AI search engines like ChatGPT is being called the biggest innovation in online shopping in over a decade. BoF breaks down how brands and retailers are getting ready for the disruption.As platforms like ChatGPT move from product discovery to direct checkout, AI-based search is poised to become one of the biggest disruptions to e-commerce in decades.Consumers ar...

But China’s growth remains a mystery.If a data center is moving in next door, you probably live in the United States. More than half of all upcoming global data centers—as indicated by land purchased for data centers not yet announced, those under construction, and those whose plans are public—will be developed in the United States.And these figures are likely underselling the near-term data...

AIBI Pocket AI Pet feels like someone looked at a Tamagotchi, a smartphone assistant, and a Pixar lamp, then said, “Cool, but what if it judged me less and remembered my meds?”AIBI isn’t just another desk toy that blinks sadly until you forget it exists. This cute robot recognizes your face, knows who you are, and will happily take photos on command. The animations are surprisingly alive. Ra...

Upgrading the flying umbrella with autonomous capabilities.John Tse of I Build Stuff creates an autonomous flying umbrella that follows and shields users from rain and sunlight. An updated version of a remote-controlled umbrella, the hands-free device hovers above the user and trails them wherever they go, keeping them dry and cool without needing to hold anything. The autonomous flying umbrell...

글로벌 트렌드 센싱 서비스 트렌드버드(Trendbird)는 2026년 글로벌 시장을 관통할 핵심 변화와 미래 사업 기회를 집대성한 ‘Annual Trend Report 2026’ 보고서와 함께 2026년 비즈니스와 라이프스타일의 판도를 바꿀 ‘2026년 10대 이머징 트렌드’를 발표하며 미래 전략의 핵심 방향을 제시했다.지난 19년간 삼성, 현대차, SK, LG 등 800여 개 글로벌 선도 기업에 미래 전략 정보를 제공해 온 트렌드버드는 2026년은 AI 기...