This document provides an overview of the latest hardware trends in 2017 according to Benjamin Joffe of HAX. It discusses 10 major trends, including cheaper components making hardware startups easier, a rise in personalized and specialized devices, growth in health tech, smarter home devices, industry changing sectors like manufacturing and agriculture, the increasing importance of China and Japan, and how hardware is becoming more software-driven. The document provides numerous examples and case studies to illustrate each trend.
HAX Hardware Review - 1H 2018 Trends and OutlookHAX
The past year has been very active for hardware. IPOs, acquisitions (and some spectacular failures) have made the news. With advancements in deep tech and automation, connected technology in healthcare, homes and offices, hardware is changing the way people experience and improve life and the world around them.
This report is a summary of news from the hardware tech world; new movements we saw through working with startups, and some of our thoughts on the year ahead. A full copy of the report is available for download at: hax.co/hax-hardware-review-1H2018
What Every Startup And Corporate Should Know About ExitsHAX
Startups: prepare -- Corporates: build your playbook!
Talk given at the Hello Tomorrow Summit in Paris in March 2019, inspired by the 50 speakers of the "Exit Masterclass" series we ran in 2018 in SF, NYC, London and Paris.
Nordic Disruptability Index - Accenture Research (LONG READ)Accenture Nordics
Accenture Nordic Disruptability Index reveals how you can take control of disruption. We have discovered that disruption is manageable and predictable and have clear recommendation on how to turn vulnerabilities into advantages
Ace your first meeting with a VC by Ran Levitzky, Carmel VenturesViola Group
Ace your first meeting with a VC by Ran Levitzky, Carmel Ventures. How to be best prepared to discuss your startup when first meeting with a ventures capital firm.
More on Ran Levitzky:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranlevitzky/
https://www.viola-notes.com/author/ran-levitzky/
HAX Hardware Review - 1H 2018 Trends and OutlookHAX
The past year has been very active for hardware. IPOs, acquisitions (and some spectacular failures) have made the news. With advancements in deep tech and automation, connected technology in healthcare, homes and offices, hardware is changing the way people experience and improve life and the world around them.
This report is a summary of news from the hardware tech world; new movements we saw through working with startups, and some of our thoughts on the year ahead. A full copy of the report is available for download at: hax.co/hax-hardware-review-1H2018
What Every Startup And Corporate Should Know About ExitsHAX
Startups: prepare -- Corporates: build your playbook!
Talk given at the Hello Tomorrow Summit in Paris in March 2019, inspired by the 50 speakers of the "Exit Masterclass" series we ran in 2018 in SF, NYC, London and Paris.
Nordic Disruptability Index - Accenture Research (LONG READ)Accenture Nordics
Accenture Nordic Disruptability Index reveals how you can take control of disruption. We have discovered that disruption is manageable and predictable and have clear recommendation on how to turn vulnerabilities into advantages
Ace your first meeting with a VC by Ran Levitzky, Carmel VenturesViola Group
Ace your first meeting with a VC by Ran Levitzky, Carmel Ventures. How to be best prepared to discuss your startup when first meeting with a ventures capital firm.
More on Ran Levitzky:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranlevitzky/
https://www.viola-notes.com/author/ran-levitzky/
Fundraising tips for startups from the "Venture Capital Point of view". From getting that initial meeting with VCs to pitching and closing a deal, everything you need to know compressed into one easy to digest resource.
Fundraising for any startup is hard, but for hardware startups, it can be a soul destroying process, In this brief talk, we explore the basic stages of funding, look at a few examples, and discuss how to make sure you are targeting the right investors who will find your venture intriguing.
Y Combinator Startup Class #2 : Ideas, Products, Teams and ExecutionFabien Grenet
Slide utilisé dans le cours n°2 de la Y Combinator Startup Class de Standford (http://startupclass.samaltman.com/) donné par Sam Altman.
Publiée sur slideshare pour pouvoir être intégrée à l'article http://startupeers.co/y-combinator-startup-class-2-how-to-start-a-startup/
Early-stage startup fundraising overview including: types of funding, how to decide how much money you need, creating the pitch deck, negotiating valuation, and how to approach investors. Talk I gave at Founder Bootcamp at Moscow State University (innovationlabs.net)
Investor readiness: Startup valuation by Startups.beStartUps.be
Check out the most reliable methodologies and become aware of the risk factors. More information on getting investor-ready: www.startups.be/fundraising
Cadee is helping golfer understand and improve their game. Just by taking a photo of their scorecard, we digitize their data and help them track their stats over time. We also connect them with other golfers and courses to help them get even more out of their game.
Download at: www.hax.co/hardware-trends
The latest and greatest of what is happening in IoT, IIOT, AIoT, robotics, consumer & health tech devices, and more.
Fundraising tips for startups from the "Venture Capital Point of view". From getting that initial meeting with VCs to pitching and closing a deal, everything you need to know compressed into one easy to digest resource.
Fundraising for any startup is hard, but for hardware startups, it can be a soul destroying process, In this brief talk, we explore the basic stages of funding, look at a few examples, and discuss how to make sure you are targeting the right investors who will find your venture intriguing.
Y Combinator Startup Class #2 : Ideas, Products, Teams and ExecutionFabien Grenet
Slide utilisé dans le cours n°2 de la Y Combinator Startup Class de Standford (http://startupclass.samaltman.com/) donné par Sam Altman.
Publiée sur slideshare pour pouvoir être intégrée à l'article http://startupeers.co/y-combinator-startup-class-2-how-to-start-a-startup/
Early-stage startup fundraising overview including: types of funding, how to decide how much money you need, creating the pitch deck, negotiating valuation, and how to approach investors. Talk I gave at Founder Bootcamp at Moscow State University (innovationlabs.net)
Investor readiness: Startup valuation by Startups.beStartUps.be
Check out the most reliable methodologies and become aware of the risk factors. More information on getting investor-ready: www.startups.be/fundraising
Cadee is helping golfer understand and improve their game. Just by taking a photo of their scorecard, we digitize their data and help them track their stats over time. We also connect them with other golfers and courses to help them get even more out of their game.
Download at: www.hax.co/hardware-trends
The latest and greatest of what is happening in IoT, IIOT, AIoT, robotics, consumer & health tech devices, and more.
By Julie Toth, Chief Economist, Australian Industry Group
I was recently invited to talk about the current state of manufacturing in Australia by CEDA, as part of their focus on advanced technologies and the future of work. I am so glad they remembered to include our manufacturing sector, because it will always play a pivotal role in our economy and especially in our future technologies.
Read the full Blog here: http://blog.aigroup.com.au/manufacturing-the-economy-and-the-future-of-technology
Keynote: Unlock the Power of Continuous Delivery with End-to-End, Integrated ...CA Technologies
The modern software factory relies on the ability to deliver software faster, with higher quality—while reducing risk and costs. This is only possible when an organization can delivery software continuously. Historically testing has been the major impediment to achieving continuous delivery, but new tools from CA are eliminating the testing bottleneck and enabling true end-to-end continuous testing. Come to this Continuous Delivery Keynote session from Jeff Scheaffer, General Manager for the Continuous Delivery Business Unit at CA.
For more information: http://ow.ly/mk7N50fO1fs
Keynote: Unlock the Power of Continuous Delivery with End-to-End, Integrated ...CA Technologies
The modern software factory relies on the ability to deliver software faster, with higher quality—while reducing risk and costs. This is only possible when an organization can delivery software continuously. Historically testing has been the major impediment to achieving continuous delivery, but new tools from CA are eliminating the testing bottleneck and enabling true end-to-end continuous testing. Come to this Continuous Delivery Keynote session from Jeff Scheaffer, General Manager for the Continuous Delivery Business Unit at CA.
For more information on DevOps: Continuous Delivery, please visit: http://ow.ly/bEGh50g62aQ
Transformation Time - AVEVA World UK User MeetingAVEVA Group plc
Rick Standish, VP Solution Strategy at AVEVA introduces the theme of Transformation Time at the AVEVA World UK User Meeting 2017, and discusses what digitisation means for AVEVA and our customers. Are you ready to transform your business?
An illogical war against third-party data is brewing; however, it’s selling more than ever before. By leveraging third-party data with the power of first-party data, outcomes are always improved and marketers using that knowledge are creating distinct competitive advantages. They are doing things now that were impossible just two years ago. The Oracle Data Cloud represents as much as two-thirds of the third-party data transacted within the data ecosystem and the volume increases when you include first-party data that runs through our pipes. It’s crystal clear that first- and third-party data are making effective campaigns a recurrent reality. During this session, we’ll get you up to speed on why the only direction is up for this rocket-ship industry.
This is a guide to help clients understand the event and media offerings of the Plastics Group. It showcases trade shows, digital media, and custom solutions.
What is 'deep tech' and what is unique about it from an investment perspective? SOSV shares the lessons learned from investing in over 800 startups, many in robotics, IoT, medtech, synthetic biology and more.
What is 'deep tech' and what is unique about it from an investment perspective? SOSV shares the lessons learned from investing in over 800 startups, many in robotics, IoT, medtech, synthetic biology and more.
What is 'deep tech' and what is unique about it from an investment perspective? SOSV shares the lessons learned from investing in over 800 startups, many in robotics, IoT, medtech, synthetic biology and more.
Building Deep Tech Startups Outside Silicon ValleyHAX
The resources you need can be distributed: for R&D, prototyping, production, financing and customers. Silicon Valley is an expensive option in most cases!
Crazy cool or boring - what good hardware startups look likeHAX
The most spectacular or high tech might not be the best business. Boring and B2B is more often solving a real problem. We share a few examples from our robotics portfolio of startup trajectories.
The future will not look like the future of old - flying cars, jet packs and humanoid robots. Boring and invisible disruptions are on the way. Examples from the hardware world show that soon "A.I.-powered" will sound like "electric".
A Brief History of Venture Capital Innovation from 1946 to Today, from Sand Hill Rd to Startup Studios, Accelerators, Crowdfunding, AngelList and ICOs.
It used to be slow and hard. Can it be fast and easy? Let's see how much things have changed for hardware startups since Fitibit, GoPro and DJI started over 10 years ago.
It's not Baymax nor Rosie. Robots are spreading in many sectors, from industry to enterprise and consumer. Presentation given in April 2017 at the Startup Launchpad in Hong Kong.
Best practices for crowdfunding your hardware startup in 2017, collected from over 70 campaigns run by HAX portfolio companies, including 10 who raised over $1 million.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
12. FEATUREDSTARTUPS
SERIES B SERIES A SEED
STEM robots
Smart lighting solutions
IoT Connectivity & Cloud Solution
Instant camera with AR
Retail inventory robot
Commercial cleaning robot
Delivery robot
Lab robotNon-contact biosensors
Cocktail robot
Smart pet devices
SEED
Headphones for sleep
$9 Microcomputer
Sous vide cooking at home
Mobile blood diagnostic Self-equalizing headphones
20. HAX | HARDWARE TRENDS 2017 | PAGE 20
PERFECT
TIME
FOR
HARDWARE
CHEAPER
COMPONENTS
ONBOARD
CPU
RETAILERS
FOR HIGH-TECH
SMALL BATCH
MANUFACTURING
MICRO-CAPS,
REG A+…
CLOUD CROWDFUNDING
& PRE-SALES
SOCIAL MEDIA
TO TEST DEMAND
SMARTPHONES
NEW & BETTER
PROTOTYPING
TOOLS
77. HAX | HARDWARE TRENDS 2017 | PAGE 77
BLOODDIAGNOSTIC
CRIAMTECH
TESTS BLOOD TYPE
AND DISEASES
BBB
TRACKS BLOOD MARKERS
(E..G DIABETICS)
South Korea
Portugal
78. AIRE is a digestive tracker that detects food intolerances
(e.g. IBS causes) through the breath. Ireland
92. HAX | HARDWARE TRENDS 2017 | PAGE 92HAX | HARDWARE TRENDS 2017 | PAGE 92
DUNCAN TURNER
MANAGING DIRECTOR
HAX SEED
Donating your data
might help more than
donating an organ”
“DATA
ISTHENEWBLOOD
93. HAX | HARDWARE TRENDS 2017 | PAGE 93
We have the opportunity
to make the generation
born now the healthiest
in history.”
ALEX GORSKY
CEO, JOHNSON & JOHNSON
“
HAX | HARDWARE TRENDS 2017 | PAGE 93
110. WORLDLEADER
INPATENTS
SOON?
2016 NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS BY COUNTRY (‘000)
SOURCE: WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION
WORLD’S #1 & #2
IN PUBLISHED APPLICATIONS
TOP 10: 7 FROM ASIA, 3 FROM U.S.
4,123 PATENTS 3,692 PATENTS
USA
Japan
China
Germany
South Korea
France
UK
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
0 15,000 30,000 45,000 60,000
-1%
+3%
+40% IN 2017?+45%
HAX | HARDWARE TRENDS 2017 | PAGE 110
120. ROBOTS
PURCHASED BY COUNTRY
(SOURCE: IFR, 2015)
CHINA
BUYS
ROBOTS
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
China
SouthKorea
Japan
USA
Mexico
Canada
2,7004,700
27,000
35,00038,000
69,000
SALES 2015: 248,000 (+12%YOY)
+20%YOY
148. HAX | HARDWARE TRENDS 2017 | PAGE 148
EXHIBITORS PER COUNTRYSTRONG: FRANCE & KOREA
WEAK: JAPAN & GERMANY
HAX: 83 STARTUPS!
USA
CHINA
FRANCE
TAIWAN
SOUTH KOREA
HONG KONG
HAX
CANADA
UK
JAPAN
GERMANY
ISRAEL
0 450 900 1350 1800
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