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Weekly Investment Conversation Starters No. 136

Thanks for reading this newsletter, this week we talk about a new robot running marathons, a swallowable device that delivers drugs and an AI-granny to keep phone scammers busy.

Three ideas to start a thematic investment conversation

1. Humanoid robot shines in Beijing half-marathon 🦿🏃

Humanoid robot "Tiangong" served as a closing pacer in Beijing half marathon.

2. A capsule that delivers drugs with a jet! 💉🦑

Inspired by squid propulsion, the swallowable device delivers drugs, replacing injections.

3. The AI granny 'Daisy' to outsmart scammers 🦹☎️

She diverts scammers with realistic conversations, protecting customers from fraud.

1️⃣ Humanoid robot shines in Beijing half-marathon

• A humanoid robot "Tiangong" participated alongside humans in Beijing half marathon.
• It acted as a closing pacer, helping runners finish the race.

Why you should know?

1. In addition to marathon helpers, humanoids are bound to take more and more roles like:
2. Safety roles, like patrolling and alerting security in case of emergencies.
3. Medical roles, like delivering medical supplies or devices like defibrillators.

How does it work?

• Tiangong is a full-sized electric humanoid robot: 163 cm tall for 43 kg.
• It can maintain steady speeds, helping runners control their pace.
• It also provides real-time data feedback like heart rate, temperature and air quality.

Start an investment conversation on Automation & Robotics:

Robots and automation are driving the fourth industrial revolution and are transforming the future.

👉🏻 A pacer bunny with a Terminator look is running after you... Your thoughts?

2️⃣ A capsule that delivers drugs with a jet!

• A new device, inspired by squid propulsion, delivers drugs without needles.
• It can be swallowed to deliver large biologic drugs, instead of taking an injection.

Why you should know?

1. Needles are effective to get drugs into the bloodstream, but inconvenient.
2. This device aims to mix ease and efficiency by delivering drugs orally.
3. This could revolutionize how people absorb drugs like insulin.

How does it work?

• It comes as a pill that is easy to swallow.
• It uses jets, like cephalopods, to inject drugs into digestive tract tissue.
• It can spray sideways and downwards to target different parts of the body.

Start an investment conversation on Medical Devices:

• Medical devices can assist in the treatment of many conditions and help reduce the risk of worsening of a treated condition.
• 👉🏻 The future is less needles and more squirts... Your thoughts?

3️⃣ The AI granny 'Daisy' to outsmart scammers

• British telco O2 introduces 'Daisy', an AI granny, to protect customers.
• Daisy mimics real conversations to deceive scammers, so they waste time on her, instead of real people.

Why you should know?

1. One in five Brits is experiencing a fraud attempt every single week.
2. Telcos are investing heavily from firewall technology to block out scam texts to AI-powered spam call detection.
3. Last year O2 blocked 89m text messages and over GBP 250m in suspected fraudulent transactions.

How does it work?

• The public can forward suspect scam calls and text messages to 7726 for free.
• Daisy combines various AI models to listen and respond to fraudulent calls.
• She is able to interact with scammers in real time without any input.

Start an investment conversation on Security and Safety:

The global security and safety market benefits not only from structural trends such as rising deepfakes and cyberattacks, but also from threats to the global food chain and to air, water, and soil quality.

👉🏻 Sharing scams with others helps keep us safe... Your thoughts?

About Investment Conversation Starters

Hand-picked for relationship managers and investment advisors, Weekly Investment Conversation Starters is a series of ideas to start a conversation with clients, spark their curiosity and gauge their appetite for thematic investments.

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