TREND REPORTS
(Video) Pizza Hut Spins Boxes Into Pac-Man AR Game for 'Newstalgia' Campaign
[Business]
2021/03/17 09:09
Pizza Hut launched a campaign today around the concept of "Newstalgia," giving a modern spin to the brand's iconic branding elements, per a press release shared with Marketing Dive. The year-long campaign was created with agencies GSD&M and Tool of North America.As part of the campaign, limited-edition boxes of large pizzas will feature QR codes that, when scanned, allow customers to play a...
Gartner’s 2021 Magic Quadrant Cites ‘Glut of Innovation’ in Data Science and ML
[Business]
2021/03/17 09:08
Gartner’s Magic Quadrant report on data science and machine learning (DSML) platform companies assesses what it says are the top 20 vendors in this fast-growing industry segment.Data scientists and other technical users rely on these platforms to source data, build models, and use machine learning at a time when building machine learning applications is increasingly becoming a way for companie...
(Video) 3D Printing Method Turns Goo Into a Hand in Minutes
[Tech]
2021/03/17 09:07
Scientists have developed new 3D printing technology, which is 10-50 times faster than the industry standard with the ability to print larger sample sizes.It involves jelly-like materials known as hydrogels, which are used to create products such as contact lenses.This method and material is also useful for creating scaffolds in tissue engineering.A new 3D printing method can create a life-size...
AI That Scans a Construction Site Can Spot When Things are Falling Behind
[Tech]
2021/03/17 09:06
Building sites in Europe are now using image recognition software made by Buildots that flags up delays or errors automatically.Construction sites are vast jigsaws of people and parts that must be pieced together just so at just the right times. As projects get larger, mistakes and delays get more expensive. The consultancy Mckinsey estimates that on-site mismanagement costs the construction in...
(Infographic) The 2020 Global CVC Report
[Investing]
2021/03/17 09:05
CVC-backed funding hit a new high in 2020, despite a slight decline in deals and active CVC firms.Global CVC-backed deals fall for the first time in more than 5 years: CVC-backed deals declined from a record high of 3,416 in 2019 to 3,359 in 2020. The modest 1.7% year-over-year (YoY) decline is attributable to a slowdown in the first half of 2020.Global CVC-backed funding reaches record high: C...
A Paper Flower Vase Shaped Like a Book - Flowery Tale
[Product]
2021/03/17 09:04
This product functions as a vase by installing a test tube in the book’s spine. When opened, the silhouette of the vase appears. Each book contains 3 types of silhouettes; they can also be used upside down, giving a total of 6 variations. Due to its material and shape, the packaging also follows a book-like design. The product is put together in a B6-sized case, and contains the paper vase and...
A DIY Cat House made of Paper - PULPET
[Design]
2021/03/17 09:03
We can learn a thing or two from cats– they never get bored. If there’s a box in the house, you can bet your cat will find it and make a day of it. "PULPET Cat House" is a DIY cat house made of paper. This product provides a pleasure to all customers around the world who share the indoor space with cats. Consumer can assemble the product using the components enclosed without using additional...
Are Luxury Stocks a Better Investment Than Designer Handbags ?
[Investing]
2021/03/16 09:10
In November 2020, an Hermès handbag sold at Christie’s for a cool HK$3.4 million, or US$437,330. It set a new sales record for a handbag of any kind according to the auction house, which described the item as being made from the hide of a rare white Nile crocodile.Designer handbags have gained acceptance as alternative investments along with other tangible assets, some examples of which inclu...
(Patent) Apple Files a Patent Application for Detecting Swimming Activities on a Wearable Device
[Tech]
2021/03/16 09:09
U.S. patent application, US20210068713, discloses a method for detecting swimming activities on a wearable device and monitoring performance during swimming activities. The method includes receiving motion data and classifying the motion as a swimming stroke type to accurately calculate user performance information. The figure below depicts the wearable device in context with a swimming person....
