I’ve seen a lot of concept cars for the future this year, but none has blown my mind half as much as the transparent pods envisioned by Architecture firm Oiio. The Oto concept is quite literally something out of this world. The concept is developed for use in Los Angeles which they claim is “notorious for its private car-based transportation.”Given the idea that these private car-based trans...

This report is part of BCG’s ongoing research on the reinvention of automotive, a series of publications focusing on new technologies that are transforming the automotive industry. Here, we examine the ways in which shared autonomous electric vehicles will change mobility in the US. Upcoming publications will focus on the evolution of powertrain technologies and the impact of technological cha...

Bitcoin’s value grew by more than 1,000% in 2017, but that wasn’t enough to even place it among the 10 best-performing cryptoassets of the year.In a breakout year for cryptocurrency trading, the biggest winners were Ripple, which is touted as a new kind of payment system for banks, along with less familiar names like NEM, Ardor, and Dash. Here are the top 10 cryptoassets of 2017—plus bitcoin...

Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer nissan has unveiled their latest research – the brain to vehicle, or B2V technology that promises cars that learn from the driver. To do so, the technology enables vehicles to interpret signals from the driver’s brain, redefining how people interact with their cars. the company says that this will lead cars to keep adapting to create more enjoyab...

Cars that drive themselves. Robots that help doctors perform surgery. Rockets designed to go to Mars.Those ideas don't seem so crazy anymore, and it's thanks in part to venture capitalists. Over the last several years, VCs have backed companies creating products large and small that sound like they belong on "The Jetsons." The existence of such cutting-edge businesses highlights a trend in the...

Although VR offerings have been growing, both in scope and popularity, youth still find it difficult to engage with the medium due to its lack of social interactivity. New restaurants are addressing this by offering VR dining experiences that encourage a social atmosphere while satisfying young consumers’ desire for unique culinary adventures.Sublimotion One-third of Trendsetters think luxury...

A drug can benefit some of the major health benefits of exercise. Researchers have made the breakthrough of couch potatoes’ dreams with a new drug that mimics some of the most important effects of exercise. Scientists from Deakin University in Melbourne published their findings in Cell Reports earlier this week, showing that overweight mice who were given the drug no longer showed signs of car...

The German firm sees a future where touchscreens and capacitive sensors bring further functionality to your steering wheel.Autonomous cars are changing all of the rules, so ZF decided to go full "Pimp My Ride" by putting a 7-inch touchscreen with gesture control into a steering wheel.German automotive technology firm ZF is pretty sure it can improve the functionality of the humble steering whee...

Boiling water and other liquids is already one of the easiest tasks any of us does in a kitchen, but it can be even easier. There is a device on the way that monitors your pot for you so that you don’t have to hover around your stove and repeatedly check for bubbles. Called BoilingBeeper, the small gadget is designed to float inside the pot with the liquid you’re bringing to a boil and alert...