TREND REPORTS
Mendaera Wins $73M to Advance Handheld AI Robotics System
[Investing]
2024/10/03 09:06
With its first-of-its-kind platform, Mendaera is pioneering a new category in medical robotics.Mendaera, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based healthcare technology company developing a handheld robotic interventional platform, announced today the close of $73 million in Series B funding led by Threshold Ventures, with participation from investors including Lux Capital, PFM Health Sciences, and Fred Mol...
(Infographic) World’s Biggest Superpowers in 2024
[Investing]
2024/10/03 09:05
The global economic order is stitched together by trade and economic collaboration, but these show signs of fraying.With nationalism on the rise and cross-border trade flows stagnating, economies are growing more protectionist. At the same time, demographic shifts are driving economic growth and productivity in India and Asia, which could shift the global power balance.This graphic ranks world...
Fast-Aging Korea Sees Money in Luxury Retirement Homes
[Business]
2024/10/03 09:04
Lotte and Hyundai invest billions in private retirement homes. The high-end homes are part of a booming “silver industry”.Park Jong-chul, an 85-year-old in Seoul, recently decided it was time to move to a retirement home to secure the help he and his wife are starting to need. After viewing a presentation for VL Le West, a high-end apartment for seniors being developed by the conglomerate Lot...
Monthly Trend Report - October. 2024
[Trendbird]
2024/10/03 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - October. 2024 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Market Sensing & Trend Research Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Always Ahead of The Curve."
(Patent) Future Ford Vehicles Could Get Parts Theft Detection System
[Tech]
2024/09/25 09:10
Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for a parts theft detection system that may be used in future Ford vehicles, Ford Authority has learned.In recent years, thieves are not only making off with more and more vehicles, but also, the pricey parts that they’re equipped with, as it’s seemingly easier to commit that type of crime and get away with it. This means that a lot of Ford owners are bec...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Evolving Role of Experiences in Travel
[Business]
2024/09/25 09:09
Travelers increasingly plan trips around activities. How can the travel industry make it easier to discover and book the magical experiences that travelers crave?Since the dawn of leisure travel, people have journeyed in search of new experiences. They long to meet friendly locals, eat new foods, stroll through unfamiliar landscapes, and witness (or maybe even join) cultural traditions that rem...
Twelve Announces $645M in Funding to Transform CO2 Into Jet Fuel and E-Chemicals
[Investing]
2024/09/25 09:08
TPG‘s climate fund is betting that sustainable aviation fuels are ready for takeoff.TPG Rise Climate on Thursday unveiled a $400 million project financing deal for startup Twelve, which has developed technology to convert carbon dioxide into jet fuel and electrochemicals. TPG also led the startup’s $200 million Series C, alongside Capricorn Investment Group and Pulse Fund.The deal values Berk...
Rolex Will Now Sell You a Used Watch — But You’ll Pay a Price
[Business]
2024/09/25 09:07
Rolex has moved into the “Certified Pre-Owned” market. The Swiss company has taken the radical step of moving into the second-hand market.At Bucherer AG’s flagship boutique in Geneva, almost anyone looking for a new Rolex Daytona is likely to be disappointed.There are none in stock and waiting lists can last weeks, months, even years. But head up to the fourth floor of the Rolex-owned store...
Herman Miller’s Stylish New Work Pods
[Product]
2024/09/25 09:06
Herman Miller has already captured a lot of office floor space with its classic swivel chairs, desks, and bookcases. Now, the iconic brand is catching up to the needs of working in an open office with new work pods.The furniture manufacturer is releasing what it calls the “Bay Work Pod,” a stylish one-person pod that the company says is designed especially for hybrid work schedules and open f...
These Are the AI Companies That The CIA is Investing In
[Investing]
2024/09/25 09:06
A brave anonymous source has leaked a top-secret list of AI companies that the CIA has been pouring millions of investment dollars into. Just kidding… it’s all publicly available on their website. In-Q-Tel is the non-secret, non-profit investment arm of the CIA, which was established in 1999. A 501(c)3, the firm is not officially part of the US government (though it is largely controlled by i...
An OLED for Compact, Lightweight Night Vision
[Tech]
2024/09/25 09:04
Thinner than a human hair, the device amplifies and converts near infrared light into visible light with the potential for low power consumption and long battery life.A new type of OLED (organic light emitting diode) could replace bulky night vision goggles with lightweight glasses, making them cheaper and more practical for prolonged use, according to University of Michigan researchers. A memo...
Sustainable Refrigerator Concept Turns It Into a “Food Station”
[Design]
2024/09/25 09:04
For people like me who live alone and who has no time to really cook or prep meals, the refrigerator can sometimes be either an empty vessel or a wasteland of unused ingredients and leftover food. Some product designers probably had me in mind (even if I’m not Gen Z) when they came up with the concept for turning the refrigerator into a sustainable food station.The OneTwo Food Station is a con...
