Using patent analytics to make sure you stay ahead of the competition?
Whether your company operates in a perfectly competitive market where competition is at its apex, or you are a lone wolf who stands out in the industry – alleged monopoly, you know one thing for sure: you need some strategies up your sleeves to stay ahead of those “others”. You will be lost in the […]
9 Leading Solid-State Battery Companies and Startups
In Oct 2022, researchers at NASA announced their progress in their solid-state battery technology. These battery packs will be lighter, safer, and performs better than the batteries used in vehicles now. NASA’s solid-state battery has twice the energy density of a typical electric car’s lithium-ion battery because all of its cells are contained in one […]
Wearable Health Monitoring: Here’s what you should know
“Nearly 80% of people who do not use wearable health monitoring technology would like to use it for maintaining their fitness.” Business Insider From fitness tracking to wearable health monitoring, consumers are increasingly adopting digital healthcare solutions. As a result, the healthcare industry is also moving towards digitization. Monitoring patients using smart devices, such as […]
The world of Thermal Energy Storage is about to change – Here is why!
The wind doesn’t always blow, and the sun doesn’t always shine. Over the years, there has been tremendous progress in the solar and wind energy sector. Still, a power grid that relies on these volatile resources will struggle to match supply and demand consistently. Moreover, Renewable energy has a high wastage rate because it is […]
What to expect from the medical textiles industry in 2024?
Before the pandemic, the CAGR of patent filing in medical textiles was ~12.5%. Post-pandemic, it increased to 42.6%. The healthcare sector is advancing in many aspects, including smart devices, surgical robots, AR/VR consultation, etc. Medical textiles are one such aspect where we observed tremendous growth in innovation. As we uncovered these innovations, we saw many […]
Top Companies in Battery Energy Storage Systems
In 2021, the global battery energy storage systems market was valued at $4.04 billion and is expected to increase to $34.72 billion by 2030 with an approximate CAGR of 27%. Growing demand for power distribution energy storage systems due to continuous grid modernization and increased consumption of lithium-ion batteries in the renewable energy market is […]
Compostable Textiles in the Medical Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a massive rise in the usage of medical personal protection equipment (PPE) worldwide. An exponential demand and the single-use nature of these products have led to the problem of littering. In addition, most of these products are made from plastics (such as polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate) and have thus become […]
Antimicrobial Medical Textiles: Research has increased since COVID
Consumers have become more cautious since COVID knocked on our doors. Using hand sanitizers has become an ideal, surface disinfectant, a commodity. We also saw a similar trend in the textile industry – antimicrobial medical textiles. A survey conducted by Ascend Performance Materials found that 82% of people are likely to buy apparel with no-odor […]
The Growing Trend in Sensor-based Smart Medical Textiles
“What’s happening in your stomach?” an email popped up as I opened my laptop. Mr. Bertalan Mesko had got his hands on Gastric Alimetry, a flagship wearable gastric diagnostic device by Alimetry. ‘Smart medical textiles’, I thought to myself. The medical textile industry is growing exponentially. The increasing general awareness among consumers and the institutional […]
Pyramid Search: A Technique to find ideas from different domains to implement in yours
The pyramiding model of search underpins that people with broad interests in a particular area tend to know people with higher levels of knowledge than them. It resembles how a doctor knows which specialist to refer you to. As I came across this technique, I was curious to see if it would apply on an […]
How to Innovate by understanding Customer needs?
No matter which industry you belong to, whether its a B2B or a B2C firm, it is essential to understand your customers’ needs and improve their experience to thrive in this competitive world. As I was scrolling through my LinkedIn the other day, I stumbled upon a post by Deepak Syal, Director of GreyB. He’d […]
A Deeper dive into Long Duration Energy Storage Companies
As per the report by Global X ETF, to reach global net-zero power sector targets, Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems must be scaled up by an estimated 400 times from present-day levels to 85–140TWh by 2040. This scale-up equates to a $1.5–3.0 trillion investment opportunity. Source: Global X ETF Such a high investment opportunity results from […]
Hydrogen Energy Storage: An Innovation Trend Analysis
If you are working in the energy sector, you must be aware of the research and development in various energy storage & hydrogen technologies. Various industrial applications such as glass, fertilizer, metal refining, and chemical manufacturing employ Hydrogen technology. This is because all of these businesses have an urgent need to reduce their carbon footprints […]
5 Sustainable Beverage Startups changing the world
The Drinks Industry Sustainability Index stated the beverage industry was ‘’considerably behind’’ with a score of 4.8 out of 10 in the strategies and practices followed by the beverage industry. Now, the sustainable beverage market is not as huge as others. However, its scope is wide, and not just for startups but also for prominent […]
5 Innovations showing promising results in Decarbonization of Steel
Every ton of steel produced in 2018 emitted 1.85 tons of carbon dioxide on average, equating to about 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Studies estimate that the global steel industry may find approximately 14 percent of steel companies’ potential value at risk if they cannot decrease their environmental impact. Moreover, long investment cycles […]
5 Startups Innovating Plant-Based Packaging
Mushrooms, local crops, and plant protein alternatives- emerging companies are seeking help from plants to fulfill consumer needs. Today’s generation is increasingly aware of how their actions affect the environment. As a result, even the packaging industry is now opting for plant-based packaging solutions. 86% of younger generations (<45) consumers are willing to pay more […]
