Tesla Motors

Forbes analysis suggests Tesla is on its way to making a solid profit out of highly desirable electric cars. The company’s real success has been to make its models realistically appealing and genuinely affordable.

Niantic

The phenomenal popularity of Pokémon Go has been the biggest sign of public enthusiasm for augmented reality technology yet. The near-daily negative press is surely a sign Niantic has done something right.

Hybrid Air Vehicles

One very public crunch aside, there’s no denying the ambition of Hybrid Air Vehicles’ innovative Airlander series of aircraft. The new age of the airship could well be upon us, redefining air travel as we know it.

Amazon

The Internet of Things has come to your fridge, washing machine and bathroom thanks to Amazon’s handy one-press Dash buttons. The system allows intelligent reordering, making life that little bit easier.

Chinese Academy of Sciences

China’s Micius satellite has taken quantum computing into space, delivering ‘uncrackable’ communication signals between Beijing and Urumqui. It heralds a new era for secure, top-secret comms.

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Tesla Motors

Niantic

Hybrid Air Vehicles

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