Reports

VR, AR & MR have a future that transcends gaming – the use case most often associated with immersive tech. We are far more excited at the prospects this has for education and training.

In this design formula we address the emergency services, a sector where we think innovation in training with immersive tech could be invaluable, discuss what is already out there and then come up with our own suggestions for innovative products.

• Why VR to educate?

• What sectors are using VR in training?

• Types of immersive tech

• Emergency services training

We envisage that VR will influence a wide range of fields, from medicine to military, education to entertainment, health to homes… The list goes on.

This white paper deals in depth with VR’s offering, its varied application across diverse fields, its market potential, the factors that will drive its growth and the potential challenges along the way. Topics include:

• Drivers contributing to the growth of VR

• How do the numbers stack?

• Challenges for VR ahead

• The Way forward

We were interested in how the features and capabiltiies of Amazon Echo could be useful in the care of Alzheimer’s patients.

Our research into the disease suggests many may be able to benefit from a system that is always on-hand, can assist in multiple tasks and does not have a high interaction cost. This white paper outlines our findings in detail, along with ideas for future developments.

• How the Echo can help Alzheimer’s patients

• How it helps carers & family/friends

• The patient journey map

• Conversational UI advantages in Healthcare

At hedgehog lab, we believe that mobile has the potential to fundamentally alter the face of healthcare industry.

This whitepaper, produced through our insights as an app developer combined research, lays out the main reasons why technology is going to transform the healthcare industry. We will be exploring the key areas of development and highlighting the challenges that need to be overcome to make the most of the available opportunities by talking about:

• The Tech-ready Market
• Future Trends – The rise of health app development
• Wearables: beyond the novelty
• Big data and Analytics

How technology can help healthcare professionals treat young patients.

The idea of controlling and reducing children’s anxiety in a hospital setting is of great importance. Strategies to reduce their anxiety can have a significant impact on children’s experiences, the quality of care, and healthcare costs. This whitepaper explores the subject by looking at:

• On-screen gaming consoles with anaesthetic administration and monitoring systems

• Wearable displays

• Sensory Rover Distraction Units

• Creating an immersive experience through emotive images

Understand trends in retail industry.

This white paper offers an in-depth review of the retail sector, looking at changing trends and strategies retail brands can adopt to survive and thrive amidst growing competition. Through our primary and secondary research, we provide valuable insights and guidance to retail brands facing challenges in this ever-evolving landscape.

• Changing trends in the retail sector

• Broader trends from primary and secondary research

• Building better experiences to boost sales

• Digital platforms leveraging the retail experience

• The Road Ahead

Understand the fintech sector

This document aims to look into the exciting and fast paced fintech market. With billions of pounds being pumped into this sector over the last couple of years all over the world, it really is one of the most exciting markets, offering lots of opportunity for innovation.

• Our understanding of the sector
• Our identified Market levers for the Fintech space
• “Advantage, challenger banks!”
• Potential areas of digital disruption in fintech
• The future for fintech

Why you should invest in connected cars

Through this report we aim to identify present and emerging technologies, changing innovation trends, the ability of the customers to adapt to it, and the overall influence of trends and technologies on the automobile sector

• Building the case for connected cars
• Connecting the dots in the automotive sector
• Quest for the right technology
• Role of third party services
• Why invest in connected cars?

Seven important articles for your business

Whilst having an app developed for your business can be an exciting experience, it’s also a steep learning curve. This ebook will give you the insights you need to secure the best possible ROI from your venture.

• Why attentive design is a crucial element
• Why are developers unbundling their apps?
• Four ingredients for a perfect app (enterprise edition)
• A mobile app developers checklist
• Four essential requirements to launch your app
• Five ways to get top ratings for your app

The future of banking is mobile

From ATMs to digital platforms, banks have always been quick to adapt to new technologies, to provide better services to their customers. The biggest trends that are currently shaping the way financial transactions will be managed in future are in mobile. Our whitepaper offers exclusive insights

• How will banks use apps?
• Digital Payment
• NFC technology
• Password / Security
• Wearables