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Weekly innovation newsletter by Yuichiro Yoshinari (winyy) - Issue #17

Weekly innovation newsletter by Yuichiro Yoshinari (winyy) - Issue #17

winyy Issue #17カリフォルニアでは山火事が酷くなっており、シリコンバレー周辺の山も燃えています。外の空気は焦げた匂いがしています。今週はBill Gates氏のインタビュー記事がお勧め。Steve Jobsに嫉妬していたと告白しています。先週一番クリックされた記事は、”NASA Sets Date for First Operational Crew Dragon Mission"でした。今週号も気に入ってもらえたら、メールの末尾の「いいね！」ボタンをお願いします！拡散大歓迎。サインナップはこちら。winyy Issue #17Wildfires in California are currently raging across the state, and some mountains near Silicon Valley are also under fire. The air smells smoky.This week, an article about an interview to Bill gates is a must-read. He confesses "I was so jealous" to Steve jobs.The most read news last week was "NASA Sets Date for First Operational Crew Dragon Mission".Enjoy this issue!Please press the 'Like it' button at the end of the email if you like this issue.Sign up page is here.

August 22, 2020

ロケットエンジの6回目の再利用成功。7回目も計画。

On August 18th, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on its sixth mission to space, breaking the company’s record for reflights of a single booster. The rocket launched 58 of SpaceX’s internet-beaming Starlink satellites and three hitchhiking satellites from Planet.

SpaceX has raised $1.9 billion in new funding, per a filing with the SEC from Tuesday which was first spotted by Reuters. The company had been reported by Bloomberg to be in the funding process earlier, which pegged the post-money valuation of SpaceX at $46 billion following this raise. The new funding for the still-private […]

企業による宇宙の産業化についてよく纏まっている解説記事

The future market opportunities enabled by the disruption in space transportation are enormous. Undoubtedly, it will lead to a space gold rush that will drive human civilization’s development for generations to come.

A digital-first strategy is a necessity to engage with customers during the pandemic, but businesses are realizing their experiences don't work for everyone.

デザイン思考は”今までに聞いたことのない最高のことだと信じている”

Adam Katz shares how to design your life with the power of design thinkingNEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / August 19, 2020 / Adam Katz learned about the concept of design thinking while attending the School of Visual Arts MFA in Design.

IBMがインドで政府と組み、デザイン思考をはじめとするテクノロジーオンラインコースを開設

New Delhi, August 21 Tech giant IBM on Friday announced a collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to offer free digital training in emerging technologies like cybersecur

リモート授業に疲れた大学生をスタートアップがインターンとして採用の動き

With campuses locked down, internships have extended into the academic year.

先週に続き、Airbnb上場関連記事

The home rental company, which was privately valued at $31 billion, is trying to go public after its business was crushed by the pandemic.

上場準備に入っているPalantir：規模の割に顧客数は少ない

We are still walking through Palantir’s leaked S-1, which as of the time of this writing, hasn’t yet been filed and published by the SEC. This morning, we discussed some of Palantir’s financials, including its revenues, margins, and net losses. Leaked S-1 screenshots show Palantir losing $579M in 2019 The company’s customer base — and […]

An appeals court delayed a requirement that the companies treat drivers as employees. Voters will ultimately decide through a November ballot measure.

Uber/Lyftはフランチャイズモデルを検討

Under pressure to classify their freelance drivers as employees, the ride-hailing companies are discussing another option.

既にインストールされているテクノロジーの再利用はデジタル化の好例

Future Tesla cars may come with a built-in feature that can make sure no kids are inadvertently left behind in hot cars. According to the company’s filing (via The Verge), the device uses millimeter-wave radar technology to detect movements within a vehicle and to classify its occupants. The company noted that over 50 children died inside hot cars in 2019, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EVスタートアップConooが逆合併方式で上場へ

Canoo is merging with a "blank check" company in order to go public. The EV startup will be listed on NASDAQ and is valued at $2.4 billion. It hopes to raise money to help fuel the production of its first electric vehicle in 2021.

TikTok問題にOracleも参入

President Trump, who has been pushing for a sale of the Chinese-owned video app, did not say whether Oracle would be a better buyer than Microsoft.

　Bill Gates氏インタビュー：私はSteve Jobsにとても嫉妬していた

Bill Gates believes tech firms "deserve" the kind of scrutiny they got during Congressional hearings last month, he said on the Armchair Expert podcast. "If you’re as successful as I am or any of those people are, you deserve rude, unfair, tough questions," the Microsoft founder said.

While COVID-19 is accelerating a great deal of change, these five stumbling blocks can still get in the way of your digital transformation. Here's how to beat them.

Anand Rao argues that companies need to readjust their thinking toward the chief digital officer role, elevating it alongside other C-suite positions if they want to succeed in digital transformation.

Digital transformation requires buy-in at all levels of your organization. Here's how to create a tailored communications and engagement plan for four crucial groups

The US Secret Service paid a private company for access to location data generated by common smartphone apps.

Sonyの求人情報を見て開発動向を探っているんですね

A job listing in Japan suggests that the PlayStation VR 2 is in the works, though there is also the possibility that Sony is working on another VR headset.

Small and medium businesses have been some of the hardest hit in the coronavirus pandemic, and in many cases that has had a knock-on effect on the companies that provide services to them. Now, a startup that built a whole business around loaning money to SMBs has been acquired by a giant in the world […]

In the grips of a rare summer weather pattern marked by blistering heat and violent thunderstorms, California has seen hundreds of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes erupt into monstrous conflagrations that are tearing through a parched landscape and swallowing homes.

ミサイルの誤配送ってあるんですね。驚き。

A French-made air-to-air missile was discovered at a commercial airport in Florida, according to reports.

Some police departments use automatic license plate readers to track suspects. A company called Flock Safety is now allowing police departments to opt in to a national network, which shares data on car movements.Privacy advocates are concerned about the potential for errors and abuse.

Most read news last week.

NASA and SpaceX have announced a date for the first operational mission of the new Crew Dragon capsule to carry astronauts to the International Space Station.