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.

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.

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.

Lumkani

Proving non-internet networks still have a place in the future, Lumkani’s radio-connected fire and smoke alarm systems have the potential to save thousands of lives in shack and slum dwellings across the world.

Amazon

The internet giant’s B2B marketplace, Amazon Business, reached $1bn in sales within a year of its launch, and is now tackling the lucrative but challenging Chinese market, currently dominated by Alibaba.

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Tesla Motors

Amazon

Hybrid Air Vehicles

Lumkani