Trends Identified

Algal bio-fuels
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Synthetic Genomics/ExxonMobil (US), Global Algae Innovations (US), Algenol (US).
2018
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Smart energy grids
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Tesla (US), ABB (Switzerland), Siemens (Germany), IBM (US), Itron (US).
2018
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Vacuum-tube transport
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: The Boring Company/Elon Musk (US), China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (China).
2018
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Space elevators
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Thoth Technology (Canada).
2018
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Human head transplants
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group (Italy).
2018
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DNA data storage
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Twist Bioscience (US).
2018
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Genomic vaccines
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Vaccinogen (US), EpiVax (US), IBM (US), Juno Therapeutics (US).
2018
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Delivery robots and passenger drones
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Wing/Alphabet (US), Starship Technologies (UK), Volocopter (Germany), eHang (China), Piaggio (Italy).
2018
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Wireless energy transfer
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: WiTricity (US), Powermat (Israel), Apple/Power By Proxi (US), Qualcomm (US), Mojo Mobility (US), Mopar (US), Fulton Innovation (US).
2018
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AI advisors & decision-making machines
Example of Organizationsactive in the area: Woebot (US), Pefin (US), LV (UK).
2018
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