TREND REPORTS
A Taste of CES 2021’s Eminent Tech
[Product]
2021/01/20 09:06
2021 saw the first ever all-virtual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The biggest technology event of the year played host to over 2,000 exhibitors. From the functional to the fantastical, CES certainly lived up to its hype, even if it was held entirely online. Keeping Millennials and Gen Zs top of mind, we’ve recapped some of the products young people will surely be pumped about. Read on to le...
Skyqraft Raises $2.2M Seed for Its Powerline Issue Detection System
[Investing]
2021/01/20 09:05
Skyqraft, the Swedish startup using AI and drones for electricity powerline inspection, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding, capital it will use to further develop its technology and expand its operations in Europe and in the U.S.Leading the seed round is Subvenio Invest, with participation from pre-seed backer Antler, Next Human Ventures and unnamed angel investors.Founded in March 2019 an...
(Paper) MIT Proposed a Hybrid-Electric Plane May Reduce Aviation’s Air Pollution Problem
[Tech]
2021/01/20 09:04
The new design for airplane propulsion could reduce not only emissions but also early deaths associated with pollution.Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have proposed a new hybrid-electric plane design that could cut 95% of toxic emissions. On Thursday, MIT said the new concept for airplane propulsion has been inspired by emissions control systems used by heavy-duty...
(Video) World's 1st Bi-directional Simultaneous Translation Earbuds - Timekettle WT2 Edge
[Product]
2021/01/20 09:03
World's first bi-directional translation | Translation speed in 0.5-3 seconds | 7 Offline languages.Have you wondered why most aliens depicted in Sci-Fi films and TV series just happen to conveniently speak English? It’s sometimes a strange coincidence, sometimes conveniently baked into the plotline, and sometimes, it’s this fictional product called a universal translator. Universal translato...
Warren Buffett's 2020 Scorecard
[Investing]
2021/01/19 09:10
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett had a mixed year by his standards, with some winners such as Apple and Snowflake balanced by banks and energy.In a tough year for most investors, even Warren Buffett had a mixed year by his standards. The share price of his Berkshire Hathaway (BRBK.B) investment company inched forward by just 2.5%, lagging major US benchmarks like the S&P 500.Top holding...
AI-Driven System Creates Personalised Perfume - AlgorithmicPerfumery
[Product]
2021/01/19 09:09
A perfumery has introduced a system that allows customers to design their own perfume through AI and automation.Here at Springwise, we have seen a number of innovations allowing customers to design their own healthcare or consumer products, in line with their own tastes and body chemistry. Now ScenTronix Inc, a US and Netherlands-based technology company, is launching the Algorithmic Perfumery...
(PDF) BCG - Industrial Machinery Market Outlook : Winners Are Green, Smart, and Digital
[Business]
2021/01/19 09:08
In virtually every corner of the world where they operate, machinery and industrial automation (MIA) companies today are grappling with a period of instability and transition caused by disruptive social and commercial phenomena. To explore these challenges and the strategies of the companies that are navigating them best, BCG conducted an in-depth analysis of the MIA industry—its current perfo...
In Serious Cases, Covid-19 Symptoms Can Linger for a Long Time
[Consumer]
2021/01/19 09:07
Over three-quarters of the severely ill still have symptoms six months later.IT HAS BEEN nearly a year since a mysterious, pneumonia-like illness originating in the Chinese city of Wuhan was first reported outside China. For many, the intervening months have felt interminable, like living with a recurrent disease they cannot shake. Some actually are. Although most bouts of covid-19 are mild, la...
China Returns to Pre-Pandemic Growth in Q4 2020
[Investing]
2021/01/19 09:06
The Chinese economy continued its recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020, returning to a level of growth in line with pre-pandemic growth rates. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the country's GDP grew by 6.5 percent year-over-year in the three months ended December 31, up from 4.9 percent in the preceding quarter and 3.2 percent growth in the quarter ended June 30.In the...
