A variable frequency drive (VFD) is a motor controller that drives an electric motor by varying the frequency and voltage of its power supply. The VFD also has the ability to control ramp-up and ramp- down of the motor during start or stop, respectively. Even though the drive controls the voltage and frequency of power supplied to the motor, it is often referred to as speed control, since the result is an adjustment of the motor speed. Additionally, the advanced and modern drives integrate the networking and diagnostic capabilities into better performance and increased productivity. Intelligent motor control, energy savings, and reduction of peak-current drawn are some of the major reasons to choose a VFD as the controller in every motor- driven system. Increased investments from several global VFD vendors (especially in R&D) have allowed them to further the technology and prompt the growth of the variable frequency drives market. The investment in the Asia-Pacific region has been higher, owing to the opportunities arising from relatively higher infrastructure and economic development in the region.

The reverse osmosis membrane is a semipermeable separating laminate used in purification of water from contaminants and excess of dissolve salts. Reverse osmosis removes many types of dissolved and suspended species from water, including bacteria, and is used in both industrial processes and the production of potable water. The result is that the solute is retained on the pressurized side of the membrane, and the pure solvent is allowed to pass to the other side. The reverse osmosis system does not require heat for the process to be performed, hence aids in conservation of energy. The report covers various types of materials, filter modules, and applications of the reverse osmosis membrane market. In addition, the report has been analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA region.

Multilayer ceramic capacitors were first developed in the 1970s and 1980s, but their widespread adoption was possible in the last decade with the development of new dielectric materials and fabrication methods. The MLCC (Multilayer ceramic capacitors) possess unique characteristics like flexibility in size or shape, low cost, ability to withstand high voltages and are considered to most reliable. However, the most crucial characteristic that resulted in their widespread adoption was their ability to pack multiple components into a single package. Each MLCC has hundreds of layers and each layer acts as a separate component. This eliminated the use of additional components in the circuitry. MLCC were at the center of all the technological innovations that happened in the last decade, and they can be considered to be one of the en ablers of new innovations in consumer el ectronics, telecommunications, and energy storage.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has a considerable impact on transforming multiple industries by forging real-time connections between machinery, environmental conditions, people, and business processes. Implementing comprehensive IoT solutions can be challenging, however, and it is even more complicated when the operation takes place underground. Mining is a resource critical industry, where the ability to remotely monitor personnel and control equipment can have a significant impact. In this case, the usual constituents for IoT connectivity run into a massive number of problems. The radio signals that carry cellular, Wi-Fi, RFID, and other wireless data are not sufficient to penetrate rock and soil. Numerous mining operations have begun to partner with technology companies to invent creative solutions for deploying wireless networks underground. Along the way, they’re keeping better track of employees and equipment, increasing safety, improving maintenance, and boosting efficiencies. From an application on a mobile device, supervisors at mine sites can receive the alerts via email, SMS, or in-app notifications. This helps the supervisors to react to critical problems that are occurring in real- time and help in the maximization of productivity.

The global luxury travel market is growing at a healthy rate of 6.4%, owing to the increase in interest of people in unique and exotic holiday destinations. Luxury travel is a niche market; however, it is gradually gaining market share in the overall travel industry, owing to growth in disposable income and rise in living standards of people. The increase in the number of high-net-worth individual HNIs in emerging markets further propels the growth of the luxury travel market. The global luxury travel market is projected to reach $ 1,614,639million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 7.9%, from 2019 to 2026. The growth of the luxury travel market is attributable to the large number of luxury travel companies switching to new age technologies. This is to boost the luxury travel status and delivering guests with state of the art facilities. Oculus rift-virtual reality device, Amazon eco-artificial intelligence, Go pro-wearable technology, and DaVinci 3D printing are some of the advanced technologies launched for the customers to enhance their travel experience.

The concept of liquid immersion cooling has been familiar in the global IT infrastructure market for a long time now. High-performance computing (HPC) operators, such as Intel, have been experimenting and using the technology since 2012. However, the recent surge in data center construction activity, majorly targeted to serve high traffic zones with minimum latency, has forced data center operators to expand beyond a suitable environment into complex urban facilities. This increases the demand for server cooling technology, which is expected to witness the environmental and space constraints posed by traditional air cooling and liquid cooling practices. The increasing need for solutions that could reduce the physical footprint the data center and accommodate high density operations at the same time has bolstered the demand for immersion cooling.

Geospatial analysis refers to a broad range of activities, which emphasize on applying various techniques to data, comprising geographical or space-related characteristics.  Some of the key factors driving the growth of the geospatial analytics market include increasing use of GPS devices, technological advancements in the field of GIS technology, recent trends in integration and convergence of geospatial technologies, advent of new business models aimed at leveraging the demand for geospatial information, and increased application of geospatial analytics in city and town planning.

Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, are essential in the human diet for proper growth, development, and good health. These have been found to be particularly good for heart health, joint and inflammation support, eye health, cognitive function, pregnancy and healthy child development, and immune function, among other benefits.  Recently, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have witnessed an increase globally, though mortality rates have decreased. Western Europe and Central Europe are the only two out of 21 regions, where cardiovascular deaths and death rates have declined. Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have seen increases. A range of complementary life course strategies are available to improve cardiovascular health in both children and adults. Such approaches focus on both improving cardiovascular health among those who currently have less than the optimal levels, and preserving cardiovascular health among those who currently have ideal levels.

The wound management market is currently being driven by factors, such as rising prevalence of the chronic wounds, growing diabetic population, which is leading to the higher number of diabetic foot ulcers, and the raising geriatric population across the world. Few factors are hindering the market growth, which include high cost of the wound care products, along with unfavorable reimbursement scenario across various countries. The market is witnessing continuous advancements in the products and technologies used. Companies, such as Smith & Nephew, Coloplast, Acelity LP Inc., and Molnlycke Health Care AB, hold large market share, especially in the advanced wound dressing and devices segment. Few local players across certain countries, such as China, hold substantial share in the traditional wound care product segment.

The overall taxi market is becoming competitive majorly due to the rising trend of ride-sharing and ride-hailing services. Ride-sharing is gaining popularity among commuters across the world and the market is expanding at a rapid pace. Today, Uber has established itself as a market leader when it comes to cab-hailing services. The brand is slowly inching into other streams of services as well. Uber is a global leader in the taxi market; however, when it comes to any specific country, global leaders are merging or doing partnerships with the domestic leading companies. For instance, Didi Chuxing, which dominates the Chinese car-hailing services, has taken over Uber’s Chinese operation, strengthening its market share on the mainland and possibly gives it a toehold to expand abroad. Artificial intelligence is expected to step into the world of taxi especially in ride-hailing; for instance, the acquisition of SPLT by Bosch and the partnership that Sony has established with Tokyo taxis are future opportunities. Lots of new players are entering the taxi market by creating their own local Uber-like apps.