TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) The Richest People in the World
[Investing]
2020/05/05 09:09
In the last year, the wealth controlled by the world’s top 10 billionaires has jumped by over $76B.Even in the teeth of jittery markets, many of the world’s richest people have seen their wealth surge to new heights as COVID-19 unfolds.Today’s infographic draws data from Forbes Billionaire’s List and shows a broad cross-section of the world’s billionaires – highlighting their stratospheri...
(M&A) Intel to Buy Smart Urban Transit Startup Moovit for $1B to Boost Its Autonomous Car Division
[Investing]
2020/05/05 09:08
Some big M&A is afoot in Israel in the world of smart transportation. According to multiple reports and sources that have contacted TechCrunch, chip giant Intel is in the final stages of a deal to acquire Moovit, a startup that applies AI and big data analytics to track traffic and provide transit recommendations to some 800 million people globally. The deal is expected to close in the comi...
In Q1 2020, Tesla Autopilot Scored Its Lowest Accident Ratio Ever
[Business]
2020/05/05 09:07
The number of registered accidents dropped noticeably, but the overall traffic was lower in Q1.Tesla just released its quarterly vehicle safety report for Q1 2020, which reveals so far the lowest ratio of accidents while driving on Autopilot.The company registered:Autopilot on: one accident for every 4.68 million miles driven (up 63% year-over-year)Autopilot off, active safety features on: one...
Apple’s Biggest Acquisitions
[Investing]
2020/05/05 09:06
Apple has leveraged acquisitions to make recent moves in weather, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and more. We visualize the tech giant's biggest bets.Historically, Apple has used M&A as a tool to enrich its dominant product of the day, with its focus over time shifting from its computer to its smartphone.For example, FaceID, the technology that allows users to unlock their iPhone...
(PDF) Tiny Walking Bio-Bots Get a Spinal-Cord Pep in Their Step
[Tech]
2020/05/05 09:05
Tiny walking bio-bots get a spinal-cord pep in their step.Six years ago, we first heard about tiny two-legged "bio-bots" that used spinal muscle tissue to walk. Well, they've now received a big upgrade, in the form of spinal cord tissue that essentially makes them self-powered.Developed by scientists at the University of Illinois, the 2014 version of the bio-bots (short for "biological robots")...
Face Mask Designed for a Surreal Future Where Wearing PPE is New Norm
[Design]
2020/05/05 09:04
Whether we like it or not, masks are the new normal at least for the foreseeable future. It is now a universal guideline that everyone has to wear a mask when they step out. Designers, architects, fashion brands all over the world are using their software, laser cutters and 3D printers to make mask production faster (mass-k production, get it?) to fight shortages. New York-based designer Joe Do...
Monthly Trend Report - May. 2020 Edition
[Trendbird]
2020/05/05 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - May. 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 - http:/...
(PDF) Pew - U.S. Views of China Increasingly Negative Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
[Consumer]
2020/04/27 09:10
Republicans more negative than Democrats toward China, though unfavorable ratings have climbed among both parties.Since President Donald Trump took office in 2017, his approach to U.S.-China relations has included increased pressure via tariffs and trade war rhetoric, and now, with the onset of an unprecedented pandemic, the stage has been set for both sides to cast aspersions on the other. Aga...
(Paper) MIT's Electronic Shirt Tracks Wearers' Vitals
[Tech]
2020/04/27 09:09
MIT researchers have developed a way to incorporate electronic sensors into stretchy fabrics, allowing them to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs such as temperature, respiration, and heart rate.The sensor-embedded garments, which are machine washable, can be customized to fit close to the body of the person wearing them. The researchers envision that this...
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