Rarely has navigating the global consumer market landscape been more bewildering. On top of the societal and technological changes that were already transforming markets, the COVID-19 crisis has rocked the world’s economies and left them in different levels of recovery.—some still mired in recession, others apparently roaring back, and yet others in a state of confusion over whether the worst...

In a move to boost road safety, the self-driving cars of the future may communicate with the pedestrians and cyclists around them through human-inspired modes like intuitive sounds and flashing lights, auto vendor Volvo Cars said Tuesday.Instead of relying solely on the car’s technology to avoid obstacles, the proposed design would also warn nearby humans of its intended path by using an array...

To say that 2020 was an unusual year in markets would be a vast understatement.In 2020, we saw the quickest and deepest bear market decline in history, trillions of dollars of global stimulus, the highest volatility (VIX) on record, negative oil prices, and the fastest recovery from a bear market ever—just to name a few of the abnormalities.And while the broader economy is still in a state of...

안녕하세요. Trendbird Team입니다. Annual Trend Report 2021 Edition이 출시되었습니다.Membership 고객사 및 보고서 개별 구매 고객들께 드리는 공지사항1) Enterprise / Company 라이센스 고객사에는 보고서 전체 12권 전체 폴더를 담당자분께 1월 7일 오전에 발송해 드렸으니, 사내 공식 담당자에게 문의하시면 보고서를 열람하실수 있습니다.2) Team 라이센스 고객사에는 Annual Report가 제공되지 않으며, 필요시 별도로...

The MBUX Hyperscreen is a combination of several OLED screens that merge seamlessly into one large 141-centimeter (55 inches) wide curved display.The MBUX Hyperscreen is a combination of several OLED screens that merge seamlessly into one large 141-centimeter (55 inches) wide curved display.It consists of three main parts: the instrument cluster, a center display, and the passenger even has the...

While the consumption of healthcare services will likely continue to grow, it is unclear that industry profit pools will expand over the next three years given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Healthcare players who develop new and innovative business models will create disproportionate value in this environment, even as they face long-term challenges..The healthcare industry in the United S...

U.S. patent application, US20200404159, discloses an auto-focus method for a mixed-reality head mounted display (HMD) device. The method includes triggering an auto-focus subsystem based on a location and motion of a user’s hands to reduce the occurrence of auto-focus hunting during camera operations. The figure below illustrates the user’s view of the mixed-reality display device.Patent Appl...

Spending on cosmetics has usually weathered economic crises, but that changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with stay-at-home orders and masks tempering people’s desire to wear makeup. This forced retailers to accelerate their online strategies, finding new ways to capture shoppers’ attention without in-store samples. Virtual beauty try-on technology, like the ones developed by Perfect Corp.,...

Elon Musk’s rocketing net worth may be the fastest accumulation of wealth in history.- Just six days into the new year, Elon Musk became the world’s richest person in 2021.- His personal fortune is $188 billion, up 548% from one year ago. - Tesla shares are up 1,030% since the market bottom in 2020And as far the pecking order of global wealth goes, the new year has already delivered. Just six...