Analysis
Adoption of machine learning will ignite fresh growth prospects
Research and development (R&D) in the defence industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. Previously, R&D was driven by military investment, but it is now driven by civilian investment. This affects how technologies are developed, with dual-use technologies becoming more prevalent on the battlefield and existing technologies combined in novel ways to achieve the desired capabilities.
Strengthening presence in industrial lubricants market
Total Lubrifiants has announced the acquisition from Houghton International of its aluminium hot rolling oil (AHRO), steel cold rolling oil (SCRO) and tinplate rolling oil (TPRO) activities in the North American and European Economic Area markets. The transaction includes the associated technical support services in both regions.
Quantum-inspired Digital Annealer technology harnessed
Fujitsu Laboratories, has shown the capability of the Digital Annealer to maximise the performance of magnetic devices essential for renewable energy harvesting and other uses. The application of Fujitsu's next-generation architecture allows for the nearly instantaneous calculation of the optimal arrangement of multiple planar (2D) magnets to maximise the strength of the magnetic field in a device.
Why we need to break down the digital divide between generations
Most of us will have struggled to get to grips with technology at some point in our lives, but people born during the 90’s and early 2000’s have a distinct advantage. The 90’s saw a huge technology boom and during the early 2000’s, smartphones, smart TV’s, and tablets all became common household items. For older people, understanding technology can be a frustrating process. Maplewave, who offer business intelligence ...
Addressing high-performance storage conditions
Panasas has announced that Whiskytree selected the Panasas ActiveStor solution to store and manage its creative computer graphics and visual effects workflows – including data-intensive rendering and real time collaboration using extremely large data sets work for real-time render engines and games, and augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications.
Beware of evil twins on your holidays
Millions of holidaymakers and travelers around the world connect to public WiFi networks on their mobile devices without too much thought about security. But according to cyber security firm WatchGuard Technologies, the presence of ‘evil twins’ means staying safe online when using public hotspots can be anything but.
Pharmaceutical software launched for researchers and clinicians
A new company, Pumas-AI has been established by University of Maryland School of Pharmacy faculty members Vijay Ivaturi, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, and Joga Gobburu, PhD, MBA, Professor in the department have announced the release of its first software platform for pharmaceutical researchers and clinicians.
Electronic skin market predicted a 20.7% growth this year
With the global revenue estimated at over $500m, electronic skin (e-skin) market is projected to see an aggressive Y-o-Y growth at 20.7% in 2019, according to a study. Thriving as a niche marketplace currently in its nascent stage, electronic skin market will reportedly remain a high growth-low value landscape.
Pulse laser with potential to tackle nuclear waste threat
The global success of TV mini-series Chernobyl reminded the world of the dire consequences that poorly managed nuclear power could bring. Even though the production of nuclear power emits considerably less greenhouse gas compared to fossil fuel-powered plants, it remains a potential threat to the environment.
What are this year's business intelligence trends?
The growing operational capacities are shaping new trends in the Business Intelligence (BI) industry. The tendency to migrate the BI software to the cloud where the data is stored, further implementation of AI-powered technologies, and establishing reliable data governance practices are among the top current trends in business intelligence.