TREND REPORTS
A Wearable Shield to Protect Against Coronavirus Outbreaks
[Design]
2020/03/02 11:04
Chinese architect Sun Dayong has created a conceptual design for a shield that would protect a wearer during a coronavirus outbreak by using UV light to sterilise itself.Named Be a Bat Man, the mobile safety device would be for "people who are exposed to the dangerous situation during the coronavirus emergency", said Sun Dayong, who co-founded architecture studio Penda.Be a Bat Man by Sun Dayon...
Monthly Trend Report - March. 2020 Edition
[Trendbird]
2020/03/02 11:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - March. 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 - htt...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Connected World : An Evolution in Connectivity Beyond the 5G Revolution
[Business]
2020/02/25 09:10
Connectivity is undergoing evolutionary change in most parts of the world—and, in select areas, a genuine leap into the frontier.The promise of 5G has captured the attention of business leaders, policy makers, and the media. But how much of that promise is likely to be realized anytime soon?With the first true high-band 5G networks already live, we set out to gain a realistic view of how and w...
(Paper) PIFu: Pixel-Aligned Implicit Function for High-Resolution Clothed Human Digitization
[Tech]
2020/02/25 09:09
We introduce Pixel-aligned Implicit Function (PIFu), a highly effective implicit representation that locally aligns pixels of 2D images with the global context of their corresponding 3D object. Using PIFu, we propose an end-to-end deep learning method for digitizing highly detailed clothed humans that can infer both 3D surface and texture from a single image, and optionally, multiple input imag...
Which Consumer Attitudes Will Shape the Streaming Wars ?
[Consumer]
2020/02/25 09:08
A new age of media is upon us. As a number of powerful media companies enter the streaming video marketplace in a very big way, choice in this promising arena has never been greater. The clamor to get involved in the streaming boom is certainly growing louder, but when it comes to determining successes and failures, the consumer is the ultimate decider.Content creators and platforms battling fo...
This Air Purifier Maker Is Accelerating Tests on Coronavirus - Molekule
[Product]
2020/02/25 09:07
Molekule air purifiers have killed other viruses in lab tests. The $799 devices compete with cheaper solutions like masks.Jaya Rao received a warm welcome from passengers next to her when she plugged in her air purifier on a recent flight from San Francisco to New York.“The guy sitting next to us was freaked out about all this viral stuff,” said Rao, co-CEO of San Francisco-based Molekule, wh...
(PDF) Deloitte - Tech Trends 2020
[Business]
2020/02/25 09:06
Deloitte’s 11th annual Tech Trends report provides insights and inspiration you will need for the digital journey ahead. Several of this year’s trends are responses to persistent IT challenges.Others represent technology-specific dimensions of larger enterprise opportunities. All are poised to drive significant change and transform business in unpredictable ways.Which technologies have the mo...
Cool Coating Allows Hot Electronics to Let Off Some Steam
[Tech]
2020/02/25 09:05
Although nobody wants a hot smartphone, there's no way that the things could ever incorporate tiny cooling fans. Some day, though, they may stay frosty through the use of a material that absorbs and releases water.We have already seen cooling systems that utilize what are known as phase change materials. Often taking the form of a wax, these turn into a liquid when the temperature rises, absorb...
66% of Americans Admit to Sleeping with their Phone at Night
[Consumer]
2020/02/25 09:04
People check their smartphones up to 160x a day (or every 9 minutes), according to a new study that examines the obsession.Americans are completely obsessed with their smartphones, with 75.4% saying they are "addicted," according to a new report from Reviews.org. The obsession runs deep, and shockingly so, with 45% choosing giving up sex over giving up their phone.Of those polled, 58% reported...
