- Transpo goes auto… Transportation goes autonomous — of packages and people. First, drone deliveries could go mainstream. Last month Amazon began dropping parcels with its Prime Air service. Walmart’s expanding its DroneUp network while Google’s Wing teamed up with Walgreens for Dallas deliveries. Below the skies, autonomous freight trucks are expected to hit roads by next year. On the passenger side, Cruise and Waymo are boosting driverless rides in cities, while Uber and Lyft partnered with Motional to start robotaxi ride-hails next year. “Auto transpo” could ease driver shortages and backlogs.
- A psychedelic renaissance... Psychedelic-drug startups (think: shrooms, LSD) have seen record investing in recent years as more health experts explore the benefits of hallucinogens. Last year, Johns Hopkins said one of its psychedelic treatments eased depression symptoms, and other experts say trippy treatments could help with anxiety and PTSD. While still illegal federally, psychedelics are decriminalized in several US cities and are approved for recreational use in Oregon and Colorado. Now the psychedelic-substances biz is predicted to grow 5X to $10B+ by 2027 — which would outpace the legal-pot industry.
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