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winyy #58 - Weekly innovation newsletter by Yuichiro Yoshinari

winyy #58 - Weekly innovation newsletter by Yuichiro Yoshinari

winyy Issue #58　東海岸にパンデミック後初の出張をしてきました。往復のフライトは満席、街では半数以下の人しかマスクをしておらず、レストランは予約が取れないこともある、という感じで、経済再開が進んでいることを実感しました。　Jeff Bezosが支援するBlue Originが7月20日に打上げる民間宇宙旅行の座席予約が、オークションで$28Mで落札されました。直前まで$2.8Mだったのですが最後の最後の競り合いで10倍になりました。全額NPOに寄付されます。Elon Muskが落札したのでは、という噂もありますが、一体誰なんでしょうか。数週間後に発表されます。　パンデミック後の米国にテックのおかげで1990年代以来の生産性向上ブームが来るという記事も興味深かったです。　前号で一番クリックされた記事は、"10 emerging technologies that will change our world" 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。Twitter ---> @winyy2020winyy Issue #58I made my first business trip after the pandemic to the East Coast. The round-trip flights were full, less than half of the people in the city were wearing masks, and restaurants were sometimes impossible to get reservations, which made me realize that the economy is reopening. A seat reservation for a commercial space trip to be launched on July 20 by Blue Origin, a company backed by Jeff Bezos, was sold at auction for $28M. The price was $2.8M until the last minute, but it increased tenfold in a last minute bidding war. There is a rumor that Elon Musk may have won the bid, but I wonder who he is. It will be announced in a few weeks. It was also interesting to read that the post-pandemic U.S. will see the first productivity boom since the 1990s, thanks to tech. The most read news last week was "10 emerging technologies that will change our world".Please press the 'Like it' button at the end of the email if you like this issue.Sign up page is here.

June 13, 2021

Jeff BezosのBlue Originが7月20日に打上げ予定の座席がオークションで$28Mで落札される。Jeff Bezosと一緒に宇宙に。落札者は数週間後に発表

Blue Origin has its winning bidder for its first ever human spaceflight, and the winner will pay $28 million for the privilege of flying aboard the company’s debut private astronaut mission.

テクノロジーの進化・コストダウンにより、米国に1990年代以来の生産性向上ブームが来る

AI and other digital technologies have been surprisingly slow to improve economic growth. But that could be about to change.

空飛ぶタクシーのArcher Aviationが試験機を発表

Archer Aviation, an air taxi startup, revealed its two-seater demonstrator aircraft. The vehicle is meant to test technology for a future flying taxi service but did not demonstrate its flight capabilities.

ハードウェアに特化したスタートアップHard-Techが増加中

The tools and technology to move forward, from machine learning to sensors to nano materials, are more powerful and affordable than ever, allowing for higher ambition and far faster time to market.

Googleが半導体設計にAIを適用。人間で数ヶ月を要する設計を6時間以内で実現

Google claims that it has developed artificial intelligence software that can design computer chip "floorplans" faster than humans can.

Deep Mindが強化学習でGeneral AI（強いAI）に到達可能と発表

Scientists at U.K.-based AI lab DeepMind argue true artificial intelligence will emerge from sticking to the principle of reward maximization.

シーメンスが2035年までにCO2フリーな水素を実現する計画

Hydrogen can be produced in a number of ways, including using renewable energy.

3Dプリンタでロケット製造するRelativity Spaceが6.5億ドル調達

3D-printing specialist Relativity Space completed a $650 million fundraise to build a fully reusable rocket and challenge Elon Musk's SpaceX.

SpaceXが構築中の衛星インターネットStarlinkが複数の航空会社と交渉中

SpaceX is "in talks with several" airlines to use its Starlink satellite internet network to provide travelers with inflight Wi-Fi.

植物由来のCOVIDワクチンを開発中

Vaccines are crucial to keeping the entire planet healthy. None of us is safe until all of us are safe. But low- and middle-income countries have a difficult time acquiring and distributing them. Plant-derived vaccines can be stored by harvesting and freeze-drying the leaves. They may help solve the problem of global vaccine distribution.

シベリアの永久凍土で眠っていた2.4万年前の生物が目覚める

The ancient creature began eating and even reproducing after it was pulled out of the ice.

土壌内の有機物から発電する生物電池

Bioo is generating electricity from the organic matter in soil and creating biological batteries to power agricultural sensors.

ヒトの肝臓を3Dプリンタで作成した研究チームからNASAから賞を得る

A pair of research teams from Wake Forest University's Institute for Regenerative Medicine topped NASA's long-running Vascular Tissue Challenge by 3D printing a biologically viable chunk of human liver.

量子暗号の競争は始まっている

The US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has kicked off a competition to develop quantum-safe encryption protocols — and the contest is coming into its final stretch.

Honeywellの量子部門とCambridge Quantumが合併

Honeywell, which only recently announced its entry into the quantum computing race, and Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQ), which focuses on building software for quantum computers, today announced that they are combining Honeywell’s Quantum Solutions (HQS) business with Cambridge Quantum in the form of a new joint venture.

レゴのようなモジュラー構造の建築法が開発されている

Modular construction involves building the components of a habitable structure in a factory, and then assembling those components on-site.The history of modular construction stretches back centuries, and it became briefly popular in the U.S. after World War II, but it's never quite caught on.iMod Structures may soon change that.

電池製造のスウェーデンNorthvoltが27.5億ドルを調達

Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt AB has raised $2.75 billion in capital as it prepares to ramp up to an annual production capacity of 150 GWh in Europe by 2030.

Digital Transformationのコアとなるデザイン思考

Are your digital initiatives truly transformative, or just an upgrade? Consider these five defining characteristics of real digital transformation

デザインを使用してブランドコミュニケーションを改善

Over the last decade, research has confirmed that companies that put design first are consistently more successful. In 2014, the Design Management

Digital Transformationにおける企業文化・デザイン思考の役割

Technological shifts will unavoidably impact company culture. Can it be for the better?

デザイン思考で法律分野にイノベーションを起こす

Learn why design thinking is a powerful tool for creating truly impactful innovation in your law firm.

Facebookが2台のカメラと心拍数モニターを備えたスマートウォッチを来年夏に発売か

Facebook is planning its first smartwatch with a detachable display containing a front and rear camera for capturing photos and videos and sharing them on services like Instagram.

Salesforceはパンデミック後も従業員の半数以上が自宅勤務

In an interview on Monday, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that the number of employees working from home will remain high even after the Covid pandemic ends.

Marc BenioffはSpaceXを含む宇宙ベンチャーに積極的に投資

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff talked about his investments in space, including SpaceX, in an interview with CNBC's "Closing Bell" team.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huangへのインタビュー記事

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took questions during the recent virtual Computex 2021 event with the global press.

Ndiviaが自動運転用地図開発のDeepMapを買収

NVIDIA has acquired DeepMap, a company that makes high-definition mapping technology for self-driving cars..

Appleがソフトウェアを中心に新製品を発表

It’s that time again! This morning Apple kicked off its annual Worldwide Developer Conference the same way it does each year: a keynote jammed to the brim with all the new stuff coming to its various devices. Didn’t have time to tune in to the liveblog or watch the stream?

Appleが新しい3次元地図を発表

Among many updates coming to iOS 15, Apple Maps will receive a number of upgrades that will bring more detailed maps, improvements for transit riders, AR experiences and other changes to the platform.

Appleが元BMW幹部でEV企業の前CEOを採用

Apple has hired the former co-founder and CEO of electric vehicle company Canoo to help with the development of the Apple Car, Bloomberg first reported, citing unnamed sources.

Waymoがテキサスでの自動運転トラック試験で物流会社JB Huntと提携

Waymo and JB Hunt are working together to test autonomous trucks in Texas. The Alphabet company will use its self-driving big rigs to haul freight for one of JB Hunt’s customers in Texas.

Teslaの新型Model S Plaidの納入開始。史上最速の量産車両。1000馬力、価格は13万ドル

Tesla delivered the first 25 redesigned Model S Plaid sedans on June 10th at an event outside the company’s Fremont, California headquarters. CEO Elon Musk detailed all the changes to the nearly decade-old electric car that put Tesla on the path to becoming the world’s leading EV company.

Teslaのトラック部門トップJerome Guillenが退社

Guillen had worked at the company in roles reporting directly to CEO Elon Musk since November 2010 and previously oversaw its entire automotive business.

San Jose SharksがNHLチームとして初めて暗号通貨での支払いを受け入れるチームに。6月15日から。

NHL: Sharks Sports & Entertainment will accept cryptocurrency for season tickets, suite leases and sponsorships

C3.ai Digital Transformation Instituteが資金提供するプロジェクト21件を発表。総額$4.4Mの研究資金を提供

C3.ai DTI Awards $4.4M to 21 Projects to Advance Breakthrough Artificial Intelligence Research for the Energy Sector

デジタルリーダーのための14の引用　| MIT

Insights from experts about how today’s leaders can manage employee needs, organizational culture, technology, and innovation.

米空軍がDigital Transformation Officeを立ち上げ

The US Air Force (USAF) has announced the stand up of new 12-member Digital Transformation Office (DTO) to address the digital needs across the Air and Space Force enterprise.

Digital Transformationの最も重要な目的はより効率的な顧客体験の提供 |MIT調査

Digital transformation has long been a well-established strategic imperative for organizations globally.

2021年のDigital Transformationはどう始めるべきか

Everybody talks about digital transformation!

It is one of the over-hyped terms used by Technology Vendors, Consulting & Analyst Firms around the world. This has got many IT leaders and top management confused about what the real definition is? And how should this journey be embarked upon?

「New normal」で生き残るためにDigital Transformationが重要である理由

As well as costing millions of lives, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the world’s economy.

Digital Transformationに関して経営幹部と中間層で認識の差がある

ABBYY survey finds C-Suite threatens digital transformation success and only 1-in-6 blame COVID-19 for disruptions; key success factors revealed.

A top Japanese official says relations with Taiwan are nongovernmental and practical and are based on Tokyo’s recognition of China as the sole legitimate government

Japan is finally showing urgency. It’s too late to counter concerns about next month’s Games.

The program is open to companies with at least one founder who identifies as non-white, female, LGBTQ+, disabled or a refugee.

The Japanese government will investigate how Apple and Google deal with Japanese smartphone makers, which could lead to tightening antitrust regulations.

Sony has announced its first drone, which is designed for video professionals. It can fly many of Sony’s mirrorless cameras, reportedly stay steady in wind, and costs $9,000 without the gimbal.

G7でコロナウィルスの起源に関する透明な調査を議論

The G7 leaders are pushing for "a timely, transparent, expert-led, and science-based WHO-convened Phase 2 COVID-19 Origins study" to be issued.

ジョンソン＆ジョンソン社長が今後数年間、インフルエンザワクチンと一緒にCOVIDワクチンを接種する必要性に言及

J&J CEO Alex Gorsky reiterated Wednesday that people will likely need to receive Covid vaccine doses alongside the flu shot for the next "several years."

トランプ政権で取り消されたSF/LA間の高速鉄道計画に再度予算$1Bが割り当てられる

The U.S. Department of Transportation finalized settlement negotiations to restore the money for the high-speed rail project that was revoked by the Trump administration in 2019

AI, 5G, the Internet of Things, and so much more.