Buildings are responsible for up to 24% of greenhouse gas emissions and account for over 40% of the world’s total primary electricity use. These numbers are increasing YOY due to the rising global population and improving living standards. The global landscape is likely to be confronted with energy shortage in the future, and unfavorable climate changes are quite evident. It has been established with sufficient evidence that the present energy generation system is not sustainable. There is a need to shift to renewable sources such as solar energy for clean and sustainable energy.

When compared to several industries, such as the financial services sector, healthcare sector etc., the adoption of blockchain technologies in the manufacturing sector is considerably low. Dynamic nature of the market, and significantly high costs of the blockchain technology services and solutions have limited the penetration of blockchain solutions in the manufacturing sector. However, as the global manufacturing output is stabilizing, the demand for blockchain solutions in the manufacturing sector, especially from large scale operators, is increasing rapidly. According to UNIDO, the world manufacturing value-added increased by 3.6% in 2018, with the leading countries being China, United States, Japan, Germany, Republic of Korea, India, Italy, France, United Kingdom, and many more. The manufacturing industry is also on the verge of technological advancements with the shift from pure mechanics or electromechanics to mechatronics, which is, in turn, increasing the scope for automation. Such developments in manufacturing are diminishing boundaries of domains and increasing the influence of IT and electronics.

When compared to several industries, such as the financial services sector, healthcare sector etc., the adoption of blockchain technologies in the manufacturing sector is considerably low. Dynamic nature of the market, and significantly high costs of the blockchain technology services and solutions have limited the penetration of blockchain solutions in the manufacturing sector. However, as the global manufacturing output is stabilizing, the demand for blockchain solutions in the manufacturing sector, especially from large scale operators, is increasing rapidly. According to UNIDO, the world manufacturing value-added increased by 3.6% in 2018, with the leading countries being China, United States, Japan, Germany, Republic of Korea, India, Italy, France, United Kingdom, and many more. The manufacturing industry is also on the verge of technological advancements with the shift from pure mechanics or electromechanics to mechatronics, which is, in turn, increasing the scope for automation. Such developments in manufacturing are diminishing boundaries of domains and increasing the influence of IT and electronics.

Automotive blockchain is used to keep a track of data for the processes related to an automobile, such as smart contracts, IoT along with other processes involved in car sales, service, warranty claim processing, and other related processes. The automotive related data stored in a blockchain is authentic and cannot be hampered by the users of the system; thus, providing safer and securer data to its customers. Moreover, it helps the buyer and seller to avoid middlemen or third parties to involve in transactions or other processes. Automotive blockchain includes applications and solutions that are helpful for better functioning of the system. This includes a middleware acting as a bridge between the application and database for storing and retrieval of data. Various players operating across the globe have made innovations and developments in the field of automotive blockchain; thereby, offering variety of services to the vehicle users.

Automotive blockchain is used to keep a track of data for the processes related to an automobile, such as smart contracts, IoT along with other processes involved in car sales, service, warranty claim processing, and other related processes. The automotive related data stored in a blockchain is authentic and cannot be hampered by the users of the system; thus, providing safer and securer data to its customers. Moreover, it helps the buyer and seller to avoid middlemen or third parties to involve in transactions or other processes. Automotive blockchain includes applications and solutions that are helpful for better functioning of the system. This includes a middleware acting as a bridge between the application and database for storing and retrieval of data. Various players operating across the globe have made innovations and developments in the field of automotive blockchain; thereby, offering variety of services to the vehicle users.

3D mapping and modeling technologies are one of the fastest ways to build 3D environments in the highly demanding market. 3D mapping solutions quickly creates 3D maps of the surroundings, with utmost clarity and accuracy, ready to plug into professional visualization operations. 3D modeling is used to develop a 3D surface of an object, that can be displayed via a specialized software, which can then be displayed through computer simulation. This data is used as data points to create a finished end product, which can be used across various industries. Few industries that are significantly making use o f these data points are the a utomo tive a nd pub lic infrastructure end users. This can be integrated with the building and construction end user to be used for modeling smart cities and legacy cities, 3D site design, terrain modeling, and a model-based infrastructure planning and management.

Wearable technology is an emerging trend that integrates electronics to the daily activities and fits into the changing lifestyles and can be worn on any part of the body. The ability to connect to the Internet, and enabling data exchange between a network and a device, is the driving factor that leads to the trend of wearable technology. Wearables imply wristbands that are launched by companies, like Fitbit, Jawbone, and Apple, and act as activity trackers, which have gained significant traction, owing to the boom in the fitness trend across consumers. The number of wristbands/fitness trackers by Fitbit that monitor heart rate and physical activity increased from 58,000 in 2010 to 22.295 million in 2016. After 2016, various other companies expanded their market reach by introducing new products, and Fitbit's reported number of devices sold in 2018 stood at 13.939 million. The decreased y-o-y sales were attributed to the increased share of other fitness tracker providers. The smartwatch category is also experiencing a rise, owing to the additional features, like the brand that suits the everyday lifestyle. Strong brands, such as Apple and Fossil, are keeping the pricing consistent with the price bands of traditional watches, to maintain their revenues. With Google’s WearOS, many other premium watchmakers, such as TAG and Armani, have entered the segment.

Wearable technology is an emerging trend that integrates electronics to the daily activities and fits into the changing lifestyles and can be worn on any part of the body. The ability to connect to the Internet, and enabling data exchange between a network and a device, is the driving factor that leads to the trend of wearable technology. Wearables imply wristbands that are launched by companies, like Fitbit, Jawbone, and Apple, and act as activity trackers, which have gained significant traction, owing to the boom in the fitness trend across consumers. The number of wristbands/fitness trackers by Fitbit that monitor heart rate and physical activity increased from 58,000 in 2010 to 22.295 million in 2016. After 2016, various other companies expanded their market reach by introducing new products, and Fitbit's reported number of devices sold in 2018 stood at 13.939 million. The decreased y-o-y sales were attributed to the increased share of other fitness tracker providers. The smartwatch category is also experiencing a rise, owing to the additional features, like the brand that suits the everyday lifestyle. Strong brands, such as Apple and Fossil, are keeping the pricing consistent with the price bands of traditional watches, to maintain their revenues. With Google’s WearOS, many other premium watchmakers, such as TAG and Armani, have entered the segment.

Camping has evolved beyond spending time outdoors in a tent in the middle of nowhere. The concept itself is in the midst of a revolution. The contemporary take on camping is no more about roughing it in an inexpensive accommodation in nature, but a social living experience that allows reconnecting with great outdoors. Life- affirming activities along with a plethora of wellness services and adventure activities are being designed into the campsite. This has driven up the allure of camping tents.

Camping has evolved beyond spending time outdoors in a tent in the middle of nowhere. The concept itself is in the midst of a revolution. The contemporary take on camping is no more about roughing it in an inexpensive accommodation in nature, but a social living experience that allows reconnecting with great outdoors. Life- affirming activities along with a plethora of wellness services and adventure activities are being designed into the campsite. This has driven up the allure of camping tents.