TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) The Most Valuable Brands in the World
[Business]
2020/02/05 00:03
Due to its intangible nature, the power of a brand can be difficult to translate to a balance sheet. That said, a brand that truly connects with consumers and stands the test of time can deliver immense financial value.Today’s graphic pulls data from the 2020 edition of Brand Finance’s annual Global 500 report, which ranks the world’s top brands by value using a multi-dimensional formula.By...
Coronavirus Overtakes Sars
[Business]
2020/02/04 08:47
The coronavirus which was first reported in Wuhan late last year has quickly spread around the world. The Chinese authorities have locked down many cities in China's Hubei province, and some international flights to China have been suspended.The first cases of what was then a mystery illness were reported in December in Wuhan, the capital city of China’s Hubei province. Wuhan has a population...
(Video) New Jaguar Land Rover Shape-Shifting Seat Mimics Walking ...
[Tech]
2020/02/04 08:46
Jaguar Land Rover is developing the seat of the future - a pioneering shape-shifting system designed to improve customer wellbeing by tackling the health risks of sitting down for too long. - ‘Morphable’ seat system continually adjusts to optimise customer wellbeing on long journeys- Micro-adjustments made by series of actuators in seat foam simulate the rhythm of walking- Research forms part...
(PDF) PwC - Global Artificial Intelligence Study : Exploiting the AI Revolution
[Business]
2020/02/04 08:35
Artificial intelligence (AI) can transform the productivity and GDP potential of the global economy. Strategic investment in different types of AI technology is needed to make that happen.Labour productivity improvements will drive initial GDP gains as firms seek to "augment" the productivity of their labour force with AI technologies and to automate some tasks and roles.Our research also shows...
Artificial Intelligence-Created Medicine to be Used on Humans for First Time
[Tech]
2020/02/03 09:07
A drug molecule "invented" by artificial intelligence (AI) will be used in human trials in a world first for machine learning in medicine.It was created by British start-up Exscientia and Japanese pharmaceutical firm Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma.The drug will be used to treat patients who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).Typically, drug development takes about five years to get to trial, b...
(PDF) Apple Posts Record Revenue on Strong iPhone, App Sales
[Investing]
2020/02/03 09:06
Devices and services linked to iPhone help fuel surge. The iPhone remains Apple’s core product, but the company is working hard to foster its services businesses. Digging into the quarter a bit more, here’s how Apple’s performance shook out during the three-month period:Product revenue: $79.1 billionServices revenue: $12.7 billionNet income: $22.2 billionAs you can see, Apple’s product reve...
Tony Fadell and Mitsui Kinzoku Back ‘Holy Grail’ Silicon Battery Startup Advano
[Investing]
2020/02/03 09:05
While plenty of engineers have ideas to improve rechargeable batteries, relatively few of the new concepts are ready for mass production. Now Japanese battery materials giant Mitsui Kinzoku and “father of the iPod” Tony Fadell are among the big names backing Advano, a New Orleans-based startup that plans to dramatically improve lithium-ion battery performance by using silicon rather than grap...
This Conceptual Hand Warmer Comes with Aesthetics Designed to Warm Your Soul
[Design]
2020/02/03 09:04
This hand warmer makes you feel the inner warmth even when you just look at it. That’s because its build and aesthetic were inspired by the feeling you get when you are all wrapped up in a cozy blanket on a cold winter day. The designers purposely made these hand warmers to give a physical form to that emotion. Second White created this concept as a part of its ‘Essentials Only’ project and...
Monthly Trend Report - February. 2020 Edition
[Trendbird]
2020/02/03 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - February. 2020 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve." 주요 언론이 소개하는 Trendbird와 2020 Annual Trend Report(Annual Trend Report 2020 소개 페이지 -...
