TREND REPORTS
(Video) Pilotless Electric Robo-Taxis Getting Ready for Take Off - Pentaxi
[Product]
2022/04/25 09:04
An experienced team in Israel’s world-leading UAV industry recently unveiled Pentaxi’s prototype intended to transport cargo and eventually people.Following the 1967 Six-Day War, Israeli military planes facing hostilities across the Suez Canal were being taken out by Egypt’s new surface-to-air missile systems. And the Egyptians had built a 30-foot sand wall, severely limiting visual reconnai...
(PDF) Capgemini - Unlocking the Value in Connected Health
[Business]
2022/04/22 09:10
Accelerated digital healthcare adoption amid the pandemic means now is the time for biopharma companies to transform their connected health portfolios.The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly accelerated the openness to and use of digital technologies in healthcare. Connected health – which sits at the intersection of digital and traditional care – is regularly discussed as a way to harness the powe...
SoundMint Raises $1.7M for Music NFT Platform
[Investing]
2022/04/22 09:09
SoundMint, a Los Angeles, CA-based provider of a generative platform for music NFTs, raised US$1.7M in Seed funding.The round was led by Animoca Brands, with participation from Castle Island Ventures, Focus Labs, Sfermion, Sky Vision, Tess Capital, and Goodwater Capital.Led by CEO Andre Benz, SoundMint is a platform that allows musicians to mint generative music.The company intends to use the f...
Fidelity Enters The Metaverse in Search of Young Investors
[Business]
2022/04/22 09:08
Retail brokerage giant Fidelity Investments said on Thursday it opened a virtual eight-story building in the metaverse that offers financial education - and dancing - as it tries to attract more young investors to its platforms.The so-called Fidelity Stack was timed to launch at the same time as the brokerage's Fidelity Metaverse ETF (FMET.O), which gives investors the opportunity to invest in...
(Infographic) Buy Now Pay Later 2022 Survey
[Consumer]
2022/04/22 09:07
Buy now, pay later has been a method of financing that’s been in even greater demand since the pandemic started. Learn more about how buy now pay later can help consumers over traditional payment methods in the following infographic, courtesy of Opy.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3OtT8s7[Opy]
Metaverse Beauty With Chinese Characteristics
[Business]
2022/04/22 09:06
Digital optimism poses an exciting opportunity for beauty’s metaverse ambitions. But Beijing's ban on all crypto activities means brands should be cautious. As fashion and beauty wake up to Web3 and the metaverse, innovative ways of engaging consumers in the imminent digital future have become a top business priority. Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week, for example, has just come to an end...
Mckinsey - Use Star Ratings to Inform Durable Goods Redesigns and Spur Growth
[Consumer]
2022/04/22 09:05
Star ratings have outsize influence on consumers shopping for appliances and other durables. Companies can use them to initiate a cycle of better product designs, happier buyers, and sales growth.Restrictions and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a sharp increase in e-commerce as a percentage of total retail sales. As of June 2021, online sales for consumer durables were fo...
The Aura Refrigerator Optimizes Storage and Organization with Smart Technology
[Design]
2022/04/22 09:04
The Aura refrigerator is a modern home appliance equipped with smart technology to optimize storage and use.As we sink deeper into the world of technology, so do our homes and home appliances. Smart technology dictates most of the controls behind modern kitchen appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers, but their overall look has largely stayed in the past. Hoping to bring the refrigerator...
Are You an Early Riser or a Night Owl
[Consumer]
2022/04/22 09:03
Are you most productive first thing in the morning, coffee in hand, or late in the evening with the quiet of night? According to a report by Adobe, your answer may depend on which generation you come from. As our chart shows, while the ‘norm’ for all age groups resides in the traditional 9-6 office working hours, it’s not the case for everyone, and Gen Z in particular is made up of employees...
