TREND REPORTS
Ikeuchi Hiroto Sculpts Wearable Cyberpunk Fantasias from Gadgets
[Design]
2022/01/24 09:03
Overloaded cyberpunk masks, hulking exoskeletons and other imagined wearable tech feature in an exhibition by artist Ikeuchi Hiroto, who mixes pop culture references and model-making.Running until 30 January 2022 at Tokyo's Sai Gallery, the Ikeuchi Hiroto exhibition shows several years of the artist's work, which combines readymade plastic models with technological hardware and industrial parts...
(PDF) Capgemini - New 2022 Consumer Trends Report
[Consumer]
2022/01/21 09:10
Gen Z and Millennials increasingly willing to buy directly from brands, bypassing traditional retail channels.As the world emerges from the shadow of the pandemic, many of the trends and changes in consumption patterns it sparked are set to stay. To report on and measure these seismic shifts, the Capgemini Research Institute is launching a new annual research series dedicated to the consumer pr...
(Video) Trigo’s Grab-And-Go Tech Helps US Customers Skip The Line
[Tech]
2022/01/21 09:09
Israel’s Trigo, the company using computer vision to power checkout-free shopping, is making its US debut in 2022.The Tel Aviv-based startup has announced a partnership with Wakefern Food Corp, the largest retail-owned cooperative in the US, to develop a pilot that offers Trigo’s grab-and-go shopping tech at a local supermarket.Wakefern, the logistics, distribution, and merchandising arm for...
French Robotic Exoskeleton Maker Wandercraft Raised $45M
[Investing]
2022/01/21 09:08
The technology hasn't lived up to expectations. But a new round of funding and an ambitious plan may change that.A company that develops self-balancing personal and therapeutic exoskeletons has just closed $45 million equity financing. The series C breathes fresh life into a technology class that's been much hyped but has struggled to break out of niche markets.Founded in 2012, Wandercraft, bas...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Stores as a Strategic Asset in Omnichannel Retail
[Business]
2022/01/21 09:07
Incumbent omnichannel players are seeking ways to compete with same-day delivery speeds. There are four key places to start.Consumer expectations for online delivery speed and costs have been driven by players such as Amazon. Market leaders, including Amazon, Alibaba, and JD.com, recognize the importance of delivery speed and costs in the consumer decision journey and use their capabilities and...
To Create Its First AR Exhibition, Otago Museum Looked In-House
[Business]
2022/01/21 09:06
Augmented reality (AR) has proven itself over the past two years to be a go-to solution for institutions hoping to engage audiences over lockdowns or to breathe new life into physical exhibitions, particularly to lure visitors back to in-person participation. [Developed entirely by the museum, Plunge demonstrates the agility and in-house expertise that Otago has effectively cultivated. Image: O...
Award-Winning Minimal Weighing Scale Folds Down to a Fraction of Its Original Size - Bifur
[Design]
2022/01/21 09:05
A Gold Winner in the Professional Cooking Category at the Parmigiano Reggiano Design Challenge 2021, Bifur is a nifty little compact scale that comes in the shape of a foldable trivet-style structure and also packs a kitchen timer in it. Designed to be small yet effective, and the kind of tool that becomes indispensable around the kitchen, the Bifur lets you measure the weight of ingredients du...
Refillable Toothpaste Dispenser Makes Teeth Cleaning More Sustainable
[Product]
2022/01/21 09:04
The dispenser is made from aluminium and recycled plastic and it refilled through biodegradable capsules.There is almost no aspect of our lives that can’t be made at least a bit more sustainable – and a good place to start is in the bathroom. Once you have purchased recycled toilet paper and a bamboo toothbrush, the next step may be toothpaste. Around 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes end up in la...
(Infographic) Visualizing America’s Electric Vehicle Future
[Business]
2022/01/21 09:03
The U.S. is accelerating its transition to electric vehicles (EV) to address climate change. However, obtaining the minerals and metals required for EV batteries remains a challenge.In this infographic from Talon Metals and Li-Cycle, we explore the country’s strategy to have vehicles, batteries, and key parts be made in the United States.Then, we look at how this strategy could be fueled by do...
