TREND REPORTS
Top 10 Leaders in Self-Driving Cars - Waymo, GM Cruise and Ford
[Business]
2019/04/01 10:31
While a number of companies are entering the autonomous vehicle space, these 10 are making the most progress in advancing the technology.When it comes to self-driving car manufacturers, people are quick to name companies like Tesla, Apple, and Waymo as the leaders in the space. But this perception doesn't match up to the reality of who is making the greatest strides developing and deploying aut...
(M&A) McDonald's Made a $300M Deal to Sell You Things Like Amazon Does
[Investing]
2019/04/01 10:31
McDonald’s Corp. MCD 0.27% is buying Israeli digital startup Dynamic Yield Ltd., in a bid to improve in-store ordering and online marketing at the burger giant.As part of the deal announced Monday, McDonald’s will pay more than $300 million for closely held Dynamic Yield, people familiar with the matter said. The deal is the fast-food giant’s first acquisition in years and its biggest in two...
(Infographic) The Asian Century is Set to Begin
[Investing]
2019/04/01 10:31
Asian economies, as defined by Unctad, will be larger than the rest of the world combined in 2020, for the first time since the 19th century.Economists, political scientists and emerging market pundits have been talking for decades about the coming of the Asian Age, which will supposedly mark an inflection point when the continent becomes the new centre of the world.Asia is already home to more...
Immersive Reality Helps Autistic Kids Deal with the Real Thing
[Tech]
2019/04/01 10:31
The Blue Room is used to simulate catching a bus.It's not at all uncommon for autistic children to have phobias. Unfortunately, these fears can sometimes be so severe that the children have to completely avoid commonly-experienced situations such as taking buses or going into shops. A relatively new immersive reality treatment, however, is showing great promise in addressing the problem.Known a...
AR has a Far Bigger Opportunity on Mobile Than VR
[Business]
2019/04/01 10:30
Virtual reality is clunky. Augmented reality is less so. And so it makes sense that AR has a bigger opportunity on mobile devices than VR, according to a new report from market researcher Newzoo.Newzoo said that immersion is a key reason why many consumers love engaging with gaming. And AR and VR alike can make game experiences even more compelling and interactive, in ways that were—until now...
iF Design Award Winner for the Year 2019 - The DuoFlip
[Design]
2019/04/01 10:30
The DuoFlip is the most innovative laptop made in yeas.Probably the most interesting laptop I’ve seen in a VERY long time, the DuoFlip isn’t your traditional workstation. Designed with an innovative hinge detail, the DuoFlip opens in TWO ways (hence the name), one like a traditional laptop with a backward hinge, and another, like a book with a hinge on the side.This innovative detail makes th...
Monthly Trend Report - April. 2019 Edition
[Trendbird]
2019/04/01 10:29
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - April. 2019 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." 600여개의 글로벌 리딩기업 CEO/경영진과 미래전략실에서 10년이상 구독중인 재계약율 +90%의 Trendbird Pre...
(Patent) Google VR Controller Patent Adds Location, Orientation Tracking
[Tech]
2019/03/26 09:10
A Google patent application published Thursday gives us a look at the way VR systems could improve their understanding of where your hands are. Addressing the problem of locating your hands in space.The patent, uncovered earlier by Patently Mobile, lays out a "VR Arm Model," which allows a system to supplement the tracking information for a controller's location in space and the orientation in...
(PDF) Bain - Using M&A to Ride the Tide of Disruption
[Investing]
2019/03/26 09:09
Technology, superabundant capital and government intervention made 2018 the year of disruption.Disruption is happening during a time when most companies are already struggling to meet or exceed growth expectations.In this context, M&A proved to be a great enabler in responding to the disruption and growth challenges.Scope deals, in particular, are rising as the antidote to the growth impera...
