Contents 18 39 ADVICE FOR ENTREPRENEURS Thank you. No, Thank you. 02 From the CEO Trade and Trump 04 Editor's Note Keeping it Simple Tech 08 41 22 32 Policy INNOVATOR iRobot's Colin Angle 10 INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Tokyo, Japan 11 A TECHNOLOGY TO WATCH Color eReader Tech Close to Prime Time 12 C4 There's No Place like a Smart Home 13 PIPELINE Technical Standards, Revenue and Profit Features 14 Pay Dirt A new treasure trove of rare earth elements will enable future devices. C TA . t e c h / i 3 18 22 LiDAR Lights the Way Automakers are pursuing new ways a self-driving car can react to the people and objects along its path using LiDAR. How Cryptocurrency Is Impacting Traditional Sports and Esports The sports world is exploring cryptocurrency, although it's treading softly into these new financial waters. CT REPORTS CTA Foundation TECH HUB Events Calendar Case Western Reserve University's 42 LaunchNet CT REPORTS CES Asia 2018 Business CTA Foundation 27 34 43 POLICY UPDATE The State of Tariffs and Trade C SPACE AI Gets Creative 28 GUEST BLOG A Trade Tale of Two Companies TECH TACTICS How AI will Transform Business Models MARKET BEAT Fetch the Opportunity of Pet Technology 29 36 POLICY NEWS Foreign Leaders Attend Digital Patriots Dinner FORWARD STRATEGIES How to Recruit and Retain Top Tech Talent 30 FACES OF INNOVATION LifeFuel CEO and Founder Jonathon Perrelli 31 GREEN POLICY How Binge Watching may Help Save the Planet 35 37 BY THE NUMBERS VR Gains Momentum, with an Eye Toward 5G and 8K 44 STATS & FACTS Pet Tech: Devices for Your Best Friend ON THE COVER Colin Angle Photographed by Webb Chappell 8 38 RETAIL STRATEGIES AR and Voice Tech Grab Customers 14 JULY/AUGUST 2018 1http://www.cta.tech http://www.CES.tech http://www.CTA.tech