TREND REPORTS
Will The Extraordinary Rise of NFTs Continue in 2022 ?
[Business]
2022/01/01 09:04
NFTs experienced a meteoric rise this year but continue to divide opinion. As part of our 2021 review, Dezeen speaks to both sides of the debate to explore what the future might look like for NFTs in 2022.Digital fashion designer Amber Slooten believes non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are allowing artists to "tak[e] back ownership over their work", with the potential to create "a new society" through...
(Video) The Autonomous Snow Blower Keeps Your Driveway Snow-Free - Snowbot
[Product]
2022/01/01 09:03
The Snowbot S1 is made to autonomously clear snow from large areas such as parking lots.Although using a snow blower may be easier than shovelling, even pushing a blower around can be tiring if you have a large area to clear. That's where the Snowbot S1 comes in – it's a snow-blowing robot that's designed to do the job all on its own.Not related to the prototype SnowBot that we covered in 2019...
(PDF) Mckinsey - What’s Next for Autonomous Vehicles ?
[Business]
2021/12/23 09:10
A recent McKinsey survey provides new insight into the future of autonomous vehicles, including those with advanced capabilities.When will autonomous vehicles (AVs) hit the road? What enablers will contribute to their widespread adoption? And what technologies will be critical on the road to autonomy? To answer these questions and more, we surveyed 75 executives from automotive, transportation,...
German Bionic Debuts a New Exoskeleton with Upper- and Lower-body Assistance
[Product]
2021/12/23 09:09
Late last year, German Bionic announced a $20 million Series A round led — in part — by Samsung Catalyst Fund. It was a curious alliance, given that Samsung has shown off its own robotic exoskeleton technology. I took Samsung’s Gait Enhancing and Motivation System out for a spin a few CESes ago — and while it was limited in functionality, it worked well for walking assistance.Of course, it...
Unbundling Nike : How Direct-To-Consumer Retail Is Being Disrupted
[Business]
2021/12/23 09:08
Traditional retailers are shifting more focus to direct-to-consumer channels, and Nike has been no exception. From demand planning to metaverses, here's how brands are unbundling the sportswear giant.[click to enlarge]American sportswear retailer Nike has made strides to position itself to pioneer the next era of direct-to-consumer (DTC) selling.In 2021 so far, the company has grown its direct-...
(Video) Recycled Bottles Transformed Into Luxury Store's Stunning Green Facade
[Design]
2021/12/23 09:07
Bulgari Shanghai is defined by its eye-catching facade, which is designed to resemble jade.[Bulgari Shanghai's facade is made up of recycled glass bottles, which have been melted down and pressed into panels]MVRDV's stunning facade for Bulgari's flagship store in Shanghai, China, is designed to look like the building has a luxurious jade finish, however the glowing green exterior actually has f...
Next-Day Package Delivery Startup Veho Valued at $1B Following $125M
[Investing]
2021/12/23 09:06
Veho, a startup applying technology to next-day package delivery, aims to solve the last mile of delivery — how packages get from fulfillment centers to the customer’s door. It also wants to do it with a unique flair: providing transparency into deliveries that starts with the option of when, where and how customers want their packages delivered and then real-time communication throughout the...
(PDF) Blockchain Game Alliance Report : NFT Games Generated $2.32B in Q3
[Business]
2021/12/23 09:05
Nonfungible token (NFT) games generated $2.32 billion in revenue in the third quarter, according to data compiled in the annual report by the Blockchain Game Alliance. That was roughly 22% of all NFT trading volume industry-wide in the quarter as blockchain games gathered steam.The BGA is an advocate for NFTs games, which use the transparency and security of the digital ledger of blockchain to...
Autonomous Robots are Now Delivering Food in a US Airport - Ottobot
[Tech]
2021/12/23 09:04
The system is claimed to be "the first autonomous robotic delivery of food, beverage and lifestyle products in an airport environment.Although some people are starting to venture back into air travel, the more that they can continue physical distancing, the better. A new robotic in-airport food delivery service has been introduced in order to help them do so.Currently in use at the Cincinnati/N...
