TREND REPORTS
The Majority of US Adults Have No Interest in Voice Shopping
[Consumer]
2021/03/22 12:12
More than half of US adults said they have never shopped for goods via voice and have no interest in trying voice shopping. In fact, just 9% of US adults have ever shopped via voice, and only 2% have done so regularly.[insiderintelligence]
(Video) New Window Design Saves Energy Expenditure and Maintenance - Immoblade
[Product]
2021/03/22 12:12
A new window design uses a passive system to block sunlight in the summer and let it in during the winter.French window manufacturer Immoblade is developing new methods for providing passive shading to buildings. Their products aim to block sunlight in the summer, while letting it in during the winter months – providing energy savings year-round. The company’s main system, called MiniBlades,...
The Real Legacy of the Work-From-Home Era? Ori's Robotic Furniture
[Design]
2021/03/22 12:12
Ori makes motorized furniture that can dramatically transform small spaces.There has long been a trade-off associated with dense urban areas. In exchange for the action and vitality of city living, people often compromise on space. If you’re spending most of your time working and enjoying the city, the shoebox apartment isn’t a major problem. But now, when most people are working in that same...
(Infographic) Contactless Check In
[Business]
2021/03/22 12:12
The world of payments in healthcare is currently very disconnected. Learn how to have a better contactless check in experience, courtesy of PracticeSquire.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3c7z11E[PracticeSquire]
(Paper) ETH Zurich Created 'Virtual Reality at Your Fingertips' - TapID
[Tech]
2021/03/21 09:10
When a person taps with their fingers, each finger generates a different vibration profile propagating to the wrist through bones. ETH Zurich researchers have now leveraged this discovery in the development of a dual-sensor wristband that brings intuitive free-hand interaction to virtual productivity spaces.Virtual reality technology is advancing into new and different areas, ranging from p...
(PDF) Deloitte - Trends In Health Tech Investments : Funding the Future of Health
[Investing]
2021/03/21 09:09
Health tech innovators played a key role in the industry’s COVID-19 response. Moving forward, those strategizing for the Future of Health will likely be well-positioned for success.A year ago, our annual insights report revealed a fast-growing health tech sector. We noted that nimble and consumer-focused health tech innovators had begun to fill the gap between current and future needs, enablin...
L’Oreal Brings AR Try-On to Essie Nail Polish
[Product]
2021/03/21 09:08
The new augmented reality tool is the first to use a smartphone's back-facing camera.Modiface is working with Essie to launch a try-on tool that will allow consumers to see how nail polish shades look on their hands before buyingThe Essie On Hand tool makes virtual nail polish appear seamlessly on a potential customer’s hand, tracking nail shape and finger movementEssie is making 75 shades ava...
NASA's Nearly Indestructible Airless Titanium Tires Might Soon Be Available for Your Bike
[Product]
2021/03/21 09:07
SMART Tire Company releases details of Metl airless tyre developed in conjunction with Nasa.The SMART Tire Company (STC) has released details of an airless bicycle tyre that is constructed with a casing made from nickel titanium alloy and developed in conjunction with Nasa.The Metl bicycle tyre is said to be designed for road, gravel, mountain and ebike applications, and the technology the tyre...
(Infographic) Which Universities Have the Most Billionaire and Millionaire Alumni ?
[Investing]
2021/03/21 09:06
Being successful financially does not always correlate with academic background — brilliantly successful visionaries like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg found success without a college degree, let alone one from a prestigious university. However, when analyzing the data of alumni who became billionaires and millionaires, it’s clear that those who attend Ivy League schools such as...
