December 2021

For many companies, digitization and automation are the keys to the further development of additive manufacturing. Thus, more and more manufacturers are relying on cloud-based solutions and integrating various algorithms into their 3D printing solutions in order to exploit the full potential of the technology. As a digital process itself, 3D printing is part of Industry 4.0 and thus an important component of an era in which artificial intelligence, such as machine learning, is increasingly being used to optimize the value chain. Artificial intelligence (AI) is able to process a large amount of complex data in a very short time, which is why it is becoming increasingly important as a decision-maker. We explain what machine learning is and why this form of AI is helping to shape the future of additive manufacturing.

The launch of private space flights and the pending launch of metaverse have been the highlights of technology in 2021. My prediction is that since the rich boys now have had their day in near-space, private space travel is going to go into hibernati…

How do you represent yourself on social media? For most people it’s a selfie, a photo with their friends, or a picture of their pet—but what about a digitally-created character?

Profile picture NFTs are pieces of digital artwork that people use to express themselves online. Each item is a depiction of a character’s face, and has a unique mix of attributes that gives it a sense of collectability.

Like other NFTs, they’re secured on a blockchain and can be bought and sold for cryptocurrency. And while there’s nothing to stop you from screenshotting an NFT and using it for your own profile, the market for these items continues to grow.

Artificial intelligence is thriving in all kinds of businesses in the last few years. There have been multiple speculations about business trends in 2022 with the integration of AI in business. Trends of AI in business are essential to know for business owners to drive higher revenues with better customer engagement while gaining a competitive edge. Thus, let’s get to know about some of the top AI in business trends to look out for in 2022. 

Going into its third year, the coronavirus pandemic has affected the market in a myriad of ways: record initial public offerings (IPOs), an exponential increase in retail investors and a new spotlight on the biotechnology sector. Despite an initial bubble in valuation for biotech stocks, the intense focus brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has brought the sector into the mainstream with a promising outlook. Many large-cap biotech companies saw gains and continued investment in vaccines and gene-editing, and biotech continue to garner interest from investors. To make sense of the current biotech market, Nasdaq held its annual Biotechnology forum to expand on the sector’s performance.

The year 2021 has seen skyrocketing fortunes for many European biotech players. Investment firms, for instance, raised far more funding than in 2020, which was already a record year on its own. Large funding rounds are becoming commonplace for private biotechs, with examples including a €130M (£100M) Series C financing from the UK oncology firm Artios Pharma and a €143M ($165M) Series C cash infusion from the French DNA manufacturer DNA Script.

Telstra Foundation has partnered with Humanitech, an initiative and brand of the Australian Red Cross, to support research, advocacy and tech innovation that tackles real-world, social and environmental problems.

In today’s technology-driven world, new tech trends such as Robotics and Artificial Intelligence have been gaining a lot of attention. Robots are rapidly taking over the world and are contributing to every part of life and industry. They are capable of doing wonders. Here are the top five ways robots can help humans in 2021

Esports organization Team Liquid has expanded its ownership group to include five of its most prominent team members, including Super Smash Bros. player Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma and WNBA star Aerial Powers. This move represents an influx of capital for Team Liquid, with each player–owner using their own money to purchase shares of the company.

Turner Sports has been one of the faster moving media companies in the blockchain space, having made its first concerted effort in launching an NFT project in 2018.

For a sports media company, this made sense in a lot of ways. Sports fans have a fair amount of characteristics that would lend to them also being interested in cryptocurrencies, NFT collection and playing in the metaverse. For example, a large number of people participate in fantasy sports, while a number of others like to collect rare trading cards or signed baseballs, and many more will support their teams by buying season tickets or jerseys for decent chunks of money.