Danaher Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with General Electric (GE) Company to acquire a very lucrative Biopharma business unit of GE Life Sciences. Biopharma unit of GE Life Sciences, is the leading provider of instruments, consumables, and software that support the research, discovery, process development and manufacturing workflows of biopharmaceutical drugs. The business… Continue reading Danaher to Solidify its Leadership in Bioprocessing – Post the Acquisition of the Biopharma Business of General Electric Life Sciences
Qualcomm launches QCS400 SoC series: An AI-enabled chipset with far-field voice capabilities for smart speakers
Far-field speech and voice recognition smart speaker products such as Amazon Echo, Amazon Tap, Apple HomePod, and Google Home witnessed a high level of adoption within 2 years of their commercialization. With recent advancements in adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) and beamforming technology, Qualcomm, on March 2019, unevils AI enabled Qualcomm QCS400 SoC series designed to… Continue reading Qualcomm launches QCS400 SoC series: An AI-enabled chipset with far-field voice capabilities for smart speakers
Lightweight metal alloys – The future of the transportation industry
The pressing need of the transportation industry to produce lightweight vehicles with superior functional capabilities is driving the lightweight metal alloys penetration in the industry. CAFÉ regulations and growing demand for electric vehicles are pushing the automakers to adopt lightweight solutions. Aluminum and magnesium alloys are the most commonly used lightweight metals, followed by titanium… Continue reading Lightweight metal alloys – The future of the transportation industry
Cresco Labs, A Multistate Cannabis Company, has agreed to acquire Origin House for USD 823 Million
Cresco Labs (US) is a multistate cannabis company that produces cannabis plants. It is a grower, processor and retailer of cannabis and operates across the United States. Origin House (US) is a distributor and provider of brand support services in California, the world’s largest regulated cannabis market. The company delivers more than 130 branded products… Continue reading Cresco Labs, A Multistate Cannabis Company, has agreed to acquire Origin House for USD 823 Million
Aircraft Sensors – A Pivotal Component Ensuring Passenger Safety and Development of Next-gen Aircraft
On October 29, 2018, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by the Indonesian airline Lion Air crashed, killing all 189 passengers and crew. Another Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed on March 10, 2019, killing all 157 passengers and crew. The main reason for both accidents was false data provided by… Continue reading Aircraft Sensors – A Pivotal Component Ensuring Passenger Safety and Development of Next-gen Aircraft
Alstom to showcase Coradia iLint, Pendolino, and APS at the Eurasia Rail 2019 in Turkey
Alstom, a leading player in the railway technology, would showcase its latest technologies at the Eurasia Rail from 10-12 April 2019 in Izmir, Turkey. The latest technologies include Coradia iLint, the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered passenger train, and Pendolino, a flexible and interoperable passenger rail solution for high-speed and conventional trains that run… Continue reading Alstom to showcase Coradia iLint, Pendolino, and APS at the Eurasia Rail 2019 in Turkey
In a landmark deal, Centrica and TEPCO collaborate to augment demand response services for the Japanese power grid
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and Centrica recently collaborated on demand response services with Centrica (a UK-based organization) likely to assist TEPCO with FlexPond, an electricity demand response platform, to ensure that TEPCO provides stable electricity distribution services in the Kyushu region. FlexPond will be delivered under an innovative commercial “software-as-a-service” (SaaS) model, which will… Continue reading In a landmark deal, Centrica and TEPCO collaborate to augment demand response services for the Japanese power grid
US Department Of Defense (DoD) awards USD 4.1 Billion Contract for Missile Defense System
Over the last two decades, the US has continuously invested in technology development and deployment of layered missile defense systems for the protection of its homeland and its forces abroad. It faces threats from countries, such as North Korea, Iran, Russia, and China as these countries are deploying offensive missile systems. The US continues to… Continue reading US Department Of Defense (DoD) awards USD 4.1 Billion Contract for Missile Defense System
ELD and digital tachograph mandate to drive revenue streams for vendors
The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandated the use of ELD for commercial vehicles from December 18, 2017. A 2-year window, till December 16, 2019, has been provided for vehicles that already have ELDs in place to update these devices as per FMCSA’s ELD technical specifications. Electronic logging device, also known as digital… Continue reading ELD and digital tachograph mandate to drive revenue streams for vendors
Vital strategies and technologies for efficient and effective water management
Water is vital for both industrial and municipal use. The technology for water treatment in the industrial sector differs fundamentally from that in the municipal sector as functions vary as per specific needs of each sector. In the industrial sector, demand for water treatment varies between industries and location of the establishment. Highly customized and… Continue reading Vital strategies and technologies for efficient and effective water management