TREND REPORTS
Big Tech Profits Soar On Pandemic Boost
[Investing]
2021/05/13 09:06
Amazon was the last of the big five U.S. tech companies to report its earnings for the first three months of 2021 on Thursday. And like the other four GAFAM companies before it, Amazon reported yet another blowout quarter, flying past analyst expectation both in terms of revenue and profit. The e-commerce behemoth saw net sales surge 44 percent to $109 billion in the three months ended March 31...
(Video) Autonomous Street Sweeper Cleans Up City Streets in Helsinki Pilot - Trombia Free
[Tech]
2021/05/13 09:05
The Trombia Free autonomous electric street sweeper cleaning up on the night shift in Helsinki.After first unveiling a fully autonomous electric street sweeper last year, Finland's Trombia Technologies has taken to the streets of Helsinki as part of the Jätkäsaari Mobility Lab. This saw the Trombia Free begin operations along the Helsinki Baana bicycle lane as well as night-time street cleani...
(Video) Fuoripista is an Exercise Bike Designed to Look Like High-End Furniture
[Product]
2021/05/13 09:04
Italian cycling accessories brand Elite has collaborated with Adriano Design to create an indoor, smart exercise bike with a glass flywheel and a sculptural frame made from beechwood, to avoid the utilitarian look associated with traditional sports equipment.The Fuoripista Bike combines advanced technical features, such as the ability to train with a virtual coach and ride real courses via a sm...
(Infographic) The Truth Behind Five ESG Myths
[Investing]
2021/05/13 09:03
In 2021, investors continue to embrace environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments at record levels.In the first quarter of 2021, global ESG fund inflows outpaced the last four consecutive quarters, reaching $2 trillion. But while ESG gains rapid momentum, the CFA Institute shows that 33% of professional investors surveyed feel they have insufficient knowledge for considering ESG is...
(Patent) Apple Seeks to Patent a Method for Determining Customized Notifications in a Wearable User Device
[Tech]
2021/05/12 09:10
U.S. patent application, US20210128982, discloses a method for determining whether a user’s fitness goal is achieved, and presenting a user with a coaching notification at a user device if the fitness goal is not likely to be achieved. The method includes detecting historical fitness data associated with the user account, accessing current fitness data collected by the wearable device, compari...
(PDF) Mckinsey - COVID-19: Implications for Business
[Business]
2021/05/12 09:09
Medtech companies could play a major role in the digital transformation of healthcare that is under way, but they will have to make some big changes to the way they operate—and fast.Digital technology has the potential to capture huge value in healthcare systems around the world, with the benefit of improving care while also driving down its cost. The McKinsey Global Institute estimates the co...
(Video) Israeli Startup Nimble Raises $10M for Autonomous Manicure Robot
[Investing]
2021/05/12 09:08
Israeli startup Nimble, a company that developed a machine that offers an automatic manicure for nails based on 3D image processing technologies, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by venture capital firms Entrée Capital and LionBird, the company announced this week.IBI Tech fund, Aristagora VC and private investors, including Allot founder Yigal Yaacobi, InnerActive founder Zi...
MIT Artificial Intelligence Tech can Generate 3D Holograms in Real-Time
[Tech]
2021/05/12 09:07
A new method could make holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, and more. You can even run it can run on a smartphone.Despite years of hype, virtual reality headsets have yet to topple TV or computer screens as the go-to devices for video viewing.One reason: VR can make users feel sick. Nausea and eye strain can result because VR creates an illusion of 3D viewing although the user is in fac...
2021 Perception Sensor Industry Map
[Tech]
2021/05/12 09:06
Over the past decade, the perception industry has exploded with new companies, new technologies, and the deployments of millions of sensors in industries ranging from the traditional (automobiles) to the cutting-edge (space travel).While incumbents have locked up majority market shares in some segments, other segments have seen the rise of dominant new players that have become suppliers to some...
