TREND REPORTS
This Apple Watch X Concept is Absolutely Absurd
[Design]
2024/05/15 09:08
Later this year or in 2025, Apple is expected to release the tenth-generation Apple Watch, which could be called the “Apple Watch X” — similar to how the 10th iPhone was named the iPhone X. This release is highly anticipated, and third-party designers are already creating concepts for it. One such design has caught our attention.Designer Lukas Gehrer at the German design agency Wordsmattr ca...
A Plant-based Protein Powerhouse Fueled by Microalgae is Launched by Edonia
[Business]
2024/05/15 09:06
Edonia, a young company pioneering protein ingredients derived from microalgae, has secured €2 million in its initial funding round. Led by Asterion Ventures with additional support from BPI, this investment will fuel Edonia's efforts to scale up its innovative technology and further research and development.Founded in 2023, Edonia has a distinct advantage: their microalgae-based products bypa...
(Video) Forest Walker Robot Takes a Brutal Beating and Keeps Marching
[Tech]
2024/05/15 09:05
A LimX engineer belts the P1 Biped's knees with a fallen tree branchLimX Dynamics.Somebody better break it to the Ewoks: crafty log tricks aren't gonna cut the mustard. LimX Dynamics has released video of its P1 Biped – heavily inspired by the AT-ST walker from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, taking an absolute pounding with ease.The video shows the P1 – a self-balancing biped with blunt rubbe...
(Infographic) Could Tomorrow’s Internet be Streamed from Space ?
[Business]
2024/05/15 09:04
In 2023, 2.6 billion people could not access the internet. Today, companies worldwide are looking to innovative technology to ensure more people are online at the speed of today’s technology. Could satellite internet provide the solution? In collaboration with MSCI, we embarked on a journey to explore whether tomorrow’s internet could be streamed from space. What this means for the consumer i...
AwesomePre Book Light Provides Comfortable Light for Reading
[Product]
2024/05/15 09:03
A portable book light designed for MemsLux, AwesomePre wants to provide book reader with comfortable and private reading experience in the dark. Similar to Bowio, this device would light your reading material for enjoyable private reading. AwesomePre is able to evenly emit a large window of light through the use of MemsLux’s LED technology, it utilizes light wavelengths which are most comforta...
The Countries With The Highest Density Of Robot Workers
[Consumer]
2024/05/14 11:07
China's huge investment in industrial robotics has made it one of the most automated nations on the planet in the space of just a few short years. According to the latest study by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the number of operational robots in China's manufacturing industry reached a ratio of 392 units per 10,000 employees in 2022, a robot density now similar to that of Japa...
(PDF) Pew - Teens and Video Games Today
[Consumer]
2024/05/13 09:10
85% of U.S. teens say they play video games, and about four-in-ten do so daily. Teens see both positive and negative sides of video games – from problem-solving and making friends to harassment and sleep loss.There are long-standing debates about the impact of video games on youth. Some credit them for helping young people form friendships and teaching them about teamwork and problem-solving....
(Video) Genesis X Dog Concept has Every Luxury Your Pooch Needs During Travel
[Design]
2024/05/13 09:09
Max tells me; being a celeb dog is not an easy thing. You have to dress up well, eat without spilling or slurping, have trimmed nails, clean paws, and be at your best behavior at all times. Ah, poor doggo! After all the made-up life throughout the day, Max deserves the ultimate relaxation and time of his own during traveling, he says. Luxury automaker Genesis seems to have heard his woof and ha...
(PDF) WEF - From Disruption to Opportunity: Strategies for Rewiring Global Value Chains
[Business]
2024/05/13 09:08
Global value chains continue to face challenges ranging from the climate crisis to geopolitical headwinds and next-generation technologies. Manufacturers must decide how best to reconfigure their supply chains to safeguard their operations well into the future.Global value chains continue to face challenges ranging from the climate crisis to geopolitical headwinds and next-generation technologi...
Allozymes Puts Its Accelerated Enzymatics to Work on a Data and AI Play, Raising $15M
[Investing]
2024/05/13 09:07
Allozymes’ ingenious method of quickly testing millions of bio-based chemical reactions is proving to be not just a useful service, but the basis of a unique and valuable dataset. And where there’s a dataset, there’s AI — and where there’s AI, there are investors. The company just raised a $15 million Series A to grow its business from a helpful service to a world-class resource.We first c...
(Video) Sea-Bed 'Air Batteries' Offer Cheaper Long-Term Energy Storage - BaroMar
[Tech]
2024/05/13 09:06
BaroMar says its undersea compressed energy storage system creates an air battery cheaper than any other for long-duration storage.Israeli company BaroMar is preparing to test a clever new angle on grid-level energy storage, which it says will be the cheapest way to stabilize renewable grids over longer time scales. This innovative system lets water do the work.The zero-carbon energy grid of th...
Where E-Commerce Sales Are Growing Fastest
[Business]
2024/05/13 09:05
China is by far the biggest e-commerce market in the world as seen in figures from Statista Market Insights. This year, e-commerce sales in the country are standing at $1.24 trillion. While the market is currently slumping, Statista analysts expect it to make up for lost momentum with a growth of 62 percent to more than $2 trillion by 2029.Revenues generated in China make up the majority of the...
