Here is Read Magazine’s Weekly Roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Aerospace news this week…
Rocket Lab Successfully Deploys Satellites ~500km Apart to Separate Orbits For KAIST and NASA
Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a global leader in launch services and space systems, deployed two satellites to two different orbits approximately 500km apart on its 47th Electron mission. The “Beginning Of The Swarm” (B.T.S.) mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 10:32 NZST on April 24th, 2024 with payloads for the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and NASA. The primary payload, NEONSAT-1 by KAIST, was first deployed by Electron to a 520km circular Earth orbit before Electron deployed NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System to a higher circular orbit at 1,000km.
In Automotive news this week…
Marelli and Hesai showcase lidar-integrated headlamps for enhanced automotive safety
Marelli, a leading mobility technology supplier to the automotive sector, and Hesai Group, a global leader in automotive-grade lidar announced a collaboration to integrate Marelli’s innovative headlamp design with Hesai’s next-generation lidar technology.
In BFSI news this week…
InvoiceCloud’s Exceptional Customer Service Recognized in the 2024 American Business Awards® and 2024 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service
InvoiceCloud, a leading solution for digital bill payment services, has received category wins for Customer Service Department of the Year in the 22nd Annual American Business Awards®, and Customer Service Department of the Year – Financial Services – 100 or More Employees in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
In Biotech this week…
Abzena Launches EpiScreen® 2.0, a Next Generation Immunogenicity Tool for De-Risking the Development of Complex Biologics and Bioconjugates
Abzena, the leading end-to-end integrated CDMO for complex biologics and bioconjugates, has announced the launch of its enhanced bioassay platform EpiScreen® 2.0, a comprehensive suite of assays that predict and evaluate potential risks of preclinical immunogenicity in protein, antibody, and gene therapy therapeutics. The next generation tool provides a better immunogenic assessment that is highly sensitive, multi-parametric, and data-rich, which ultimately improves candidate selection and de-risks early phase development.
In Defence Technology news this week…
Nexa3D and KVG Scale Defense Manufacturing Capabilities with HSE Series for Deployment to U.S. and Allied Nations
Nexa3D, the ultrafast 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions leader, announced that KVG, an internationally recognized provider of mission support and logistics, has added 15 High-Speed Extrusion (HSE™) series 3D printers to its robust portfolio of deployable manufacturing solutions. Having already positioned HSE units to allied nations like Ukraine in 2023, this significant acquisition of HSE 180 and HSE 280i series printers enables the production of high-requirement, precision components for military and defense applications at the point of need around the world.
In Energy, Power and Sustainability news this week…
Cloudera Machine Learning Hackathon Generates Groundbreaking Climate and Sustainability Projects
Cloudera, the data company for trusted enterprise AI, announced the winners of its first-ever Climate and Sustainability Hackathon. The competition—hosted in collaboration with AMD, a high performance and adaptive computing company—invited data scientists from across the globe to develop end-to-end Accelerated Machine Learning Projects (AMPs) focused on solving the many environmental challenges facing the world today.
In Food & Beverage this week…
Sodexo to Launch Thousands of Hot Food-Producing Robots Across Healthcare, Education, and Corporate Industries
In a visionary move aimed at redefining hot food robotic technology, Sodexo and ART have announced a partnership to deploy thousands of state-of-the-art hot food robotic kiosks across Sodexo-served facilities throughout the U.S. A culmination of Sodexo’s global leadership and ART’s progress in robotics and AI, this partnership will establish new benchmarks in the automated dining domain.
In Healthcare this week…
RTI International and Nested Knowledge Announce Collaboration to Enhance Life Science and Healthcare Research
RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, and Nested Knowledge, a platform for AI-driven evidence synthesis, systematic literature review and meta-analysis, formally announce a strategic collaboration between the two organizations.
In Information Technology this week…
BlueCrest Unveils Strategic Developments in Parcel Automation with Launch of New Business Unit
Reinforcing our commitment to innovation, BlueCrest is announcing the formation of its Parcel Automation Solutions business unit. The Parcel Automation Solutions business will drive accelerated growth through a series of organizational changes, investments, and research and development enhancements.
In Logistics and Supply Chain this week…
SEKO Logistics Promotes Kris Arthur to Chief Information Security Officer
SEKO Logistics, the leader in end-to-end global logistics, announces the promotion of Kris Arthur as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), effective immediately. This newly created position reflects SEKO’s continued commitment to ensuring the privacy and the safekeeping of the information their clients provide.
In Internet Of Things (IOT) this week…
Silicon Labs Streamlines Energy Harvesting Product Development for Battery-Free IoT
Silicon Labs, a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, announced their new xG22E family of Wireless SoCs, Silicon Labs’ first-ever family designed to operate within the ultra-low power envelope required for battery-free, energy harvesting applications. The new family consists of the BG22E, MG22E, and FG22E.
In Materials this week…
Rudholm Group and Charter Next Generation Unveil New Packaging Solutions Incorporating Materials Made with Greenhouse Gas to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Ecommerce Shipping
Rudholm Group, a leader in innovative packaging solutions, has introduced a new poly mailer, or poly bag, for the ecommerce packaging market in partnership with Charter Next Generation (CNG), a leading innovator in sustainable films. This poly mailer incorporates Aircarbon, an innovative biomaterial derived from greenhouse gas (GHG) that can substantially reduce the carbon footprint of packaging solutions.
In Retail this week…
Toshiba ELERA® Security Suite Wins RetailTech A.I. Innovation of the Year Award
The Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions’ ELERA® Security Suite solution has been selected as a winner of the ‘RetailTech A.I. Innovation of the Year’ award presented by RetailTech. The award recognizes innovations exceeding retail technology standards. In this uncertain and rapidly changing environment, RetailTech highlights the breakthrough solutions, services, and companies worldwide each year.
In Semiconductor & Electronics this week…
Ansys and TSMC Enable a Multiphysics Platform for Optics and Photonics, Addressing Needs of AI, HPC Silicon Systems
Ansys announced a collaboration with TSMC on multiphysics software for TSMC’s Compact Universal Photonic Engines (COUPE). COUPE is a cutting-edge Silicon Photonics (SiPh) integration system and Co-Packaged Optics platform that mitigates coupling loss while significantly accelerating chip-to-chip and machine-to-machine communication.
Article of the Week
A Comprehensive Guide to PLM vs PIM
In today’s competitive business landscape, managing product information and its lifecycle effectively is crucial for success. Consumers expect detailed, accurate information readily available across all touchpoints. 73% of customers, according to Salesforce, believe that businesses should be aware of their specific needs and expectations.