TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) The World’s Top 10 Billionaires in 2024
[Investing]
2024/06/21 09:05
This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.Elon Musk has reached a net worth of $205.4 billion in 2024, securing his position as the richest billionaire in the world, ahead of Jeff Bezos at $203.2 billion and Bernard Arnault at $200 billion. Arnault, the billionaire chair...
World's First Tooth-Regenerating Drug to Enter Testing in Japan
[Tech]
2024/06/21 09:04
Startup aims to roll out antibody treatment in 2030 as alternative to implants.A Japanese startup will launch clinical trials in September of what is believed to be the first-ever treatment that can regrow teeth.Toregem Biopharma aims to bring the antibody drug to market in 2030 for patients missing some or all of their teeth from birth -- a condition known as congenital anodontia. The Kyoto Un...
LG Partial Screen Features Mechanical Shutter Blades Which Can Be Individually Controlled
[Design]
2024/06/21 09:03
LG Partial Screen is a transparent OLED display designed with 25% devised shutter blades that can be individually controlled. It’s a collaborative project between LG Display and Jiyoun Kim, trying to find meaningful touchpoint between the transparent OLED technology and people’s lives. Our transparent display has technological limitations when it comes to displaying black due to the light shi...
(PDF) Mckinsey - State of the Consumer 2024 : What’s Now and What’s Next
[Consumer]
2024/06/20 09:10
Amid massive shifts in the consumer landscape, companies can’t afford to rely on yesterday’s consumer insights. Here are nine trends that merit close attention.If you think you know consumer behavior, think again. Middle-income consumers are feeling the squeeze and worrying about inflation but aren’t holding back on splurges. Rather than sticking to tight budgets in retirement, aging consume...
Loop Golf Closes $1M Funding Round
[Investing]
2024/06/20 09:09
Loop Golf, a Redwood City, CA-based online booking platform for golfers to get the best tee times at local courses, closed a $1m seed funding round.Golf has exploded in popularity in recent years thanks to the pandemic and the popularity of Netflix’s Full Swing documentary series. More than 531 million rounds of golf were played in the U.S. in 2023 alone, according to the National Golf Foundat...
(Patent) Amazon’s Multi-Talented Alexa
[Tech]
2024/06/20 09:08
The company filed two patent applications detailing ways to make its virtual assistant more useful. To start, Amazon is seeking to patent a way to collect “multi-session context.”Amazon’s tech stores user data upon initial interactions, including “action data,” or information about user behaviors, “entity data,” or data related to the user, and a profile identifier. The system then holds...
Deloitte - Grocery Shopping with Personality
[Consumer]
2024/06/20 09:07
Most consumers identify with one of five food personalities, influencing what they buy and how much they spend.The price of groceries can’t go up forever, or at least not as fast as it has these past few years.1 Food companies and grocers alike are pivoting, and the essential thinking seems to boil down to this: If you can’t charge a higher price for it, you better sell more of it. Of course,...
(Video) The Ventete aH-1 Inflatable Bicycle Helmet
[Design]
2024/06/20 09:06
If you ride a bicycle or a motorcycle regularly, one of the most necessary but cumbersome things is to carry your protective helmet with you at all times. Of course you need one for safety and legal purposes but they’re usually bulky, heavy, and a pain to bring around. We’ve seen several start-ups attempt to come up with an inflatable version and this is one of the latest ones to be announced...
(Infographic) The World's Top Retailers by Revenue
[Business]
2024/06/20 09:05
The rankings include both public and private companies, based on revenue of the most recent 52-week period ending between January and March 2024. All revenue figures were converted to U.S. dollars.Key TakeawaysAs the largest retailer globally, Walmart raked in $628.6 billion dollars in revenue, with 85% of its revenue being domestic. In May 2024, its share price hit record levels as e-commerce...
China's Rich Ditch Flashy Luxury as Global Sales Stall, Says Bain
[Business]
2024/06/20 09:04
China's richest people are avoiding flaunting their wealth in favour of more discreet fashion, according to a report published on Tuesday by Bain consultancy that predicted the weakest global luxury market since the height of the pandemic.A resurgence in tourism and appetite for luxury experiences has facilitated stable growth, but brands will need to rethink their value propositions to remain...
Robuddy Autonomous Guide Dog Robot Replicates Same Dog Behaviors
[Design]
2024/06/20 09:03
Robuddy Autonomous Guide Dog, of course it was inspired by the loyalty and helpful assistance of real guide dogs. This project aims to replicate real guide dogs but through robotic technology. Robuddy combines functionality with emotional support, redefining accessibility for individuals with visual or auditory impairments. Through innovative technology, this robot would address a common challe...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey
[Consumer]
2024/06/19 09:10
2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey: Living and working with purpose in a transforming world.The 13th edition of Deloitte’s Gen Z and Millennial Survey connected with nearly 23,000 respondents across 44 countries to track their experiences and expectations at work and in the world more broadly.Gen Zs and millennials are cautiously optimistic about the economy and their personal finances, but unce...
