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winyy #84 - Weekly innovation newsletter by Yuichiro Yoshinari

January 29, 2022

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winyy Issue #84

Metaverseに関連する記事の勢いが止まりません。BlockchainやNFTも含めてWeb3と言ったりもしますが、一気にブームになってきていますね。無論、Hype Curveの初期段階と思いますので、山谷はあるのは間違い無いですが、このブームの中でイノベーションがイノベーションを産む連鎖反応が起こるのが常ですので、何が起こるかよく見ていきたいと思います。

あとは、EV関係もニュースが多いですね。EVへの移行もWhyやHowではなくWhenの問題になったと言っていいでしょう。

テック企業の最高益決算が続く中、インフラ抑制のためFRBのテーパリングが始まります。テック領域への資金流入が今後どうなるのかも今後の焦点になるでしょう。

前号で一番クリックされた記事は、"Beyond the Double Diamond: Thinking About a Better Design Process" でした。

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winyy Issue #84

Articles related to Metaverse, sometimes referred to as Web3, including Blockchain and NFT, have been booming. Of course, this is the early stage on the Hype Curve, so there will be definitely peaks and valleys, but innovation always spawns innovation in this boom, so I'll be watching closely to see what happens.

Also, there is a lot of news related to EVs, and it is safe to say that the transition to EVs has become a matter of when, not why or how.

While tech companies continue to post their highest earnings, FRB is starting to taper in order to curb infrastructure. What will happen to the inflow of funds into the tech sector in the future will also be a focal point.

The most read news last week was "Beyond the Double Diamond: Thinking About a Better Design Process."

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#Innovation

Metaが世界最速のAIスーパーコンピューターを開発中。22年末に完成予定

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s built an "AI supercomputer" that will be the world’s fastest by the end of 2022. The machine is designed to train and improve AI systems integral to Meta’s businesses.

GPT-3が新しい言語モデルをリリース。人種差別的や性差別的な要素を除去

OpenAI has trained its language AI to follow instructions, making it produce fewer falsehoods and less offensive language—but there's still a way to go

NASAが従来の2時間の計算は量子アルゴリズムで2分に短縮

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is partnering with Microsoft’s Azure Quantum team to explore ways to communicate more efficiently with spacecraft..

Boston DynamicsがDHL向けにパレット積み下ろしロボットを開発

Boston Dynamics has sold for the first time its logistics robot Stretch. The machine will be used to unlock trucks in DHL warehouses. Boston Dynamics is best known for its robot dog Spot but is investing heavily in logistics.

自律運転芝刈り機スタートアップ

IRobot announced Terra three years ago this week. After making some tough internal decisions to delay launch back in 2020, the robot mower is still MIA. For those with a lot of grass and far less time, there are still a number of robotic mowers out there, on both the commercial and consumer side of […]

郊外型Amazon Go展開へ

Amazon is bringing its cashierless Just Walk Out technology to a new format of stores aimed at suburbs. The new stores will use the Amazon Go branding that the company already uses for its city-based locations.

Walmartが垂直農業のPlentyに出資

Vertical farmers tout their high-quality produce that brings higher yields while using less water and land. The method also doesn’t use pesticide, and the produce can be grown year round near the p…

ランボルギーニが最初のNFTを売り出し

Lamborghini released its first NFT, an image created by Swiss artist Fabian Oefner, in collaboration with NFT Pro and Sotheby’s. The automaker’s CEO said it was about staying connected to its younger audience.

BoeingがKittyHawkとの合弁WiskAeroに４.5億ドルを追加投資

Boeing invests $450 million in Wisk Aero, the air taxi startup it owns jointly with Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk. The company will use the money to fund the development of its next-generation electric aircraft.

Metaverseは企業研修に有効

Enterprises are considering -- or already -- embracing metaverse technologies for upskilling and training. But challenges stand in the way.

Volfswagenが半固体リチウム電池の24Mの株式の25%を取得

24M Technologies, Inc., a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based battery startup, has closed its deal with Volkswagen Group. The German carmaker acquired a 25% stake in 24M and will establish a wholly-owned subsidiary that will, in cooperation with 24M, develop a SemiSolid battery cell production technology for automotive applications.

日本の技術者が高性能なリチウム空気電池を開発

Scientists believe the devices have the potential to be the ultimate rechargeable batteries, with theoretical energy densities several times that of currently available lithium-ion batteries.

米空軍から受注を受けている貨物ドローンスタートアップElroy Airが新型機を発表

Startup Elroy Air has unveiled the Chaparral: its autonomous, electric-hybrid, vertical take off and landing cargo plane. The company says it’s already had agreements to supply 500 aircraft to military and humanitarian customers.

NASAの民間への技術移転

NASA’s Spinoff magazine is one of the things I look forward to reading every year. The space agency’s research trickles down to the rest of the world in surprising and interesting ways, which it tracks and collects in this annual publication.

超音速機スタートアップBoomがノースカロライナ州での工場建設を発表

Transporation startup Boom is one step closer to bringing back supersonic passenger flight, with plans to build a manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina.

#DesignThinking

AIの導入にはデザイン思考を使用が定石

For AI, the uncontrolled environment is now the real test, and one that many models are failing.

看護の世界でデザイン思考を使ってイノベーションを起こした事例

Patricia Jakel, MN, RN, AOCN, reflects on the values of nursing Hackathons and encourages Hackathon participation from oncology nurses.

#SiliconValley

シリコンバレーで有名な不動産開発者のArrillagaが死去。いち早く不動産投資を行い、スタンフォード大学への熱心な寄付で知られる

Renowned Silicon Valley real estate developer and philanthropist John Arrillaga Sr. has died. He was 84.

Apple最高益

Apple just dropped its earnings report for the first quarter of 2022, and it's broken revenue records all across the board..

Intelが最高益

Intel reported that its fourth-quarter revenues and profits were above expectations, but the stock slipped slightly in after-hours trading.

Teslaが最高益更新

Tesla recorded its second annual profit with vehicle deliveries up 87 percent over the previous year. Supply chain issues remain, the company warned in its Q4 report.

Elon Muskが最も重要な製品開発はヒューマノイドロボットと宣言。Roadster, Semi, Cybertruckは2023年出荷に遅れ

Elon Musk has described the Tesla Bot as "the most important product development we’re doing this year" in a recent earnings call while noting that production deadlines for the Tesla Semi, Roadster, and Cybertruck have slipped to 2023.

Waymoが自動運転車の衝突データが公開されないように、カリフォルニア州DMVを提訴

Waymo is suing the California DMV to keep private certain details about its response to driverless car crashes. The lawsuit is in response to a public records request for Waymo’s permit application.

FacebookがDiemの技術資産を2億ドルで売却

The Diem Association, a consortium of companies working on a blockchain-based payment system, is selling its technology assets to Silvergate Capital for $200 million, according to a report from the WSJ. Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, is one of the founding members of the association.

全固体電池スタートアップFactorial Energyがメルセデスベンツ、ステランティスから2億ドル調達

US-based solid-state battery technology company Factorial Energy has raised $200 million as part of a Series D round of funding that was led by Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis.

SpaceXが2022年は52回の打ち上げを計画

This year, SpaceX is striving to launch its highest number of missions yet, with 52 flights scheduled for the year — consisting of NASA missions, commercial launches, and Starlink flights.

SpaceXが7年前に打ち上げたロケットの一部が月に衝突へ

The four-ton piece of the rocket hasn’t been heard from since it launched an American satellite called DSCOVR. It could make a 65-foot crater on the far side of the moon.

天気予報会社AccuWeatherが大気汚染スタートアップを買収

Weather forecast company AccuWeather is acquiring French startup Plume Labs — terms of the deal are undisclosed. Originally founded in 2014, Plume Labs has gradually expanded its product offering to offer three different products focused on air pollution data. First, the startup launched a mobile app for iOS and Android that gives you information about air […]

#TechnologyAndDigital

Digital Transformationで３つのやるべきこと、２つのやってはいけないこと

The path to successful digital transformation is perilous. Consider these best practices – and potential roadblocks

マクドナルドのDigital Transformationおける鍵は好奇心「テクノロジーの旅と同じくらい文化の旅だった」

“Accelerating the Arches” supports technology initiatives and inspires McDonald’s workforce to fast track next-generation customer experience.

2022年のDigital Transformation：５つの未来と３つの衰退トレンド

Sustainability and automation are trending up. Remote work and bandwidth issues? Not so much. Consider these insights on what's hot and what's not in 2022

Digital Transformationを成功させる７つの戦略

A digital transformation strategy is a detailed plan to implement solutions to boost the efficiency of various business areas. Here's how.

FAAと通信会社が5Gの電波問題で合意

The agency said providers will be able to 'safely turn on more towers as they deploy new 5G service in major markets.'.

#HowTheWorldSeesJapan

ジブリはアメリカでも人気です

A Studio Ghibli theme park will open on November 1st in Nagakute, Japan. Plans for the park were initially announced in 2017 with a tentative 2020 opening date.

日本発近視矯正メガネ

TOKYO -- Can a pair of unique spectacles banish nearsightedness without surgical intervention? Japan's Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings says its wearabl

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp on Friday said its chief operating officer, Marcelo Claure, is leaving the technology investor, in the latest blow after a string of high-profile departures.

Before the end of the year, ispace aims to place a lander with two small rovers on the lunar surface. It may find other visitors have also made the trip this year.

The 4680 cells could boost EV ranges by over 15 percent and reduce costs..

The Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance has announced plans to spend $25.8 billion (€23 billion) with the aim of having 35 EVs by 2030..

#USSocietyEconomy

カリフォルニア州Newsom知事が100億ドルのゼロエミッション車に加速させるための計画を発表

California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined this week his historic $10 billion zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) package to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and fight climate change. This package is a critical part of Governor Newsom’s overall plan to cement California’s status as a world leader in forging an oil-free future.

Pfizerがオミクロン向けワクチンの臨床試験開始

Pfizer and BioNTech are testing an omicron-specific form of the COVID-19 vaccine to see if it has more durable protection against coronavirus infection. The original shot still holds against severe disease.

Modernaもオミクロン向けワクチンの臨床試験開始

Moderna joined Pfizer / BioNTech in launching a clinical trial of an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine. The booster will be tested in around 600 people.

Pelotonが不調、株価下落でCEO解任の声

Peloton ended 2020 on top. Its own supply chain issues had presented a hurdle — but if anything, these were side effects of the company’s own stratospheric successes. It simply couldn’t keep up with demand, one of the better problems to have as a business on the rise.

#NewsOfTheLastWeek

We’ve been working with the Double Diamond design process for over 15 years. It’s time for something new.