TREND REPORTS
Scoop Stretcher Can Transform to a Lightweight Wheelchair in Seconds
[Design]
2019/05/28 09:03
Studio Rotor and Retter Helfer Medical suggest replacing a scoop stretcher in emergency vehicles with the Multi Scoop Pro, a stretcher that can transform into a wheelchair.Dutch design firm Studio Rotor has been working with startup Retter Helfer Medical on a lightweight patient transport option for ambulance personnel. The Multi Scoop Pro features a patented mechanism that sees it change from...
(PDF) Deloitte - Pivoting to Digital Maturity
[Business]
2019/05/27 09:10
Why do digital transformation efforts sometimes fail to deliver? Applying seven “digital pivots” across the enterprise can help organizations reap the benefits of increasing digital maturity.CONSTANT pressure on businesses to innovate and grow in a dynamic competitive environment has made digital transformation a top priority for businesses across industries. Organizations are devoting signif...
(Patent) Amazon Filed A Patent To Record You Before You Even Say "Alexa"
[Tech]
2019/05/27 09:09
Amazon Echo devices could one day capture, process, and record audio spoken before the wake word for commands like “Play some music, Alexa.”Amazon has filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office describing a technology that would allow the Echo and other Alexa-enabled devices to capture what you say before a wake word, like “Alexa,” is uttered. Currently, Alexa device...
Future Launches $150/Mo Exercise App Where Real Coaches Nag You
[Investing]
2019/05/27 09:08
The only way to beat laziness is with guilt, so that’s what Future sells. It assigns you an actual human trainer who builds personalized workout plans and messages you throughout the day to make sure you’re doing them. It even gives you an Apple Watch to track your activity and ensure you’re not lying. Future actually got me to the gym where my coach kicked my ass remotely with a 30-minute l...
NASA Funds Aviation Research on a New Fuel Concept
[Tech]
2019/05/27 09:06
The University of Illinois has announced that NASA is underwriting a project to develop a cryogenic hydrogen fuel cell system for powering all-electric aircraft. Funded by a three-year, US$6 million contract.The Center for Cryogenic High-Efficiency Electrical Technologies for Aircraft (CHEETA) will investigate the technology needed to produce a practical all-electric design to replace conventio...
(PDF) Bain - Beyond the Downturn : Recession Strategies to Take the Lead
[Investing]
2019/05/27 09:06
The next crop of leaders are acting now to restructure costs and go on offense.- A recession will likely land soon, and structural trends will influence a new cycle, notably the accelerating technology revolution in many industries and the end of decades of low interest rates.- Preparing now enables companies to gain market share and accelerate: Winners pulled away from losers during the last r...
The Future of Pain Relief - Kailo
[Product]
2019/05/27 09:05
Nanotech bio-antenna that interacts with electrical signals in your body, naturally relieving pain.When you wear Kailo, it interacts with the body’s electrical system. Each patented Kailo™ contains billions of charged nanocapacitors that work as a bio antenna, assisting the body in clear communication and reducing the signals that cause pain.Electricity is everywhere, even in the human body....
Accordion-like Elephant In A Box Sofa Packs Small Enough to Come in the Mail
[Product]
2019/05/27 09:04
Elephant in a Box sofas are able to expand and recover their shape after being unpacked.Boston-based husband and wife team Mohamed Kamal and Reham Khalifa have launched an innovative sofa product on Kickstarter. Designed to change the way we buy and move sofas, the Elephant In A Box is a collapsible sofa that comes delivered in a compact box and, according to its creators, takes less than five...
(Infographic) The Richest Countries in the World
[Investing]
2019/05/27 09:03
Since the 2008 financial crisis, global private wealth has been steadily growing. In fact, overall private wealth worldwide reached $204 trillion in 2018, which is a 26% increase over the past decade.This week’s chart, which uses numbers from the Global Wealth Migration Review 2019, examines the top 10 richest countries and the growth of private wealth from 2008 to 2018.These trends are stayin...
