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Drones for High Value Deliveries

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Since 2016 they've been using drones (more properly referred to as  unmanned aircraft systems ) to deliver blood and medical supplies in the African nation of Rwanda. This is true for both hobbyist sales and industrial sales. Like pizza delivery.    As we've recently covered, drone sales are taking off.

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PWC's 2017 Sharing Economy Predictions

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Industries where cost pressures are mounting, such as healthcare and retail, have the most to gain from leveraging sharing economy models. High-value add industries where margins are fairly healthy may still be surprised by the sharing economy in 2017.    This very much fits with what we are seeing.

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The Expanding High Skill Gig Economy

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Doctor on Demand , for example, provides video medical consultation service.  Key quote from Crain's: But as the industry has grown more competitive, with staffing agencies jostling for clients, contractors are worried about wage stagnation and amassing enough hours to pay the bills, which often include ​ law school debt. While

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Health Care and Education Inflation

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New Geography's The End of the Road for Eds and Meds argues that the health care and education industries are "at the end of their growth cycle." "   Because of this, cities and regions that have based their economies on these industries will likely face weak prospects over the next decade.   .

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Offices Going to the Dogs

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.  - At the State University of New York in Delhi , pets of staff and faculty members receive free medical care and grooming as part of the hands-on learning of veterinary students.   No wonder we like pet trends so much.

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The Hype and Reality of 3D Printing

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Even back then, it was already an important technology for industrial design and prototyping. Key quote: Some argue that the technology will revolutionize manufacturing, empowering entrepreneurs in fields from the automotive to medical industries. It's just a question of timing.

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Education Driving the She-conomy

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  - The number of women in medical and law schools are roughly equal to men. and global economy is shifting towards knowledge-based jobs and industries.  .  - College men drop out at much higher rates than college women.    - Women comprise roughly 60% of all graduate students.    The U.S.

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