News & Analysis

In a bid to realise the future of autonomous airborne delivery, Airwayz is taking part in a two-year pilot programme that will see drone delivery tested above and beyond any other scheme of its kind. In a world-first, drones will operate in mesh networks in Hadera, just north of Tel Aviv, to validate the safe and efficient integration of drone deliveries in urban environments.

Delta has started its 50th anniversary celebrations under the theme ‘Influencing 50, Embracing 50’ to express gratitude to employees, customers and all stakeholders worldwide for decades of loyal support.

Sondrel has announced heavy investment in R&D. The company invests a significant part of its annual budget on R&D programmes to create new and better ways to manage the process of chip design.

Almost two-thirds (65%) of businesses see a digital skills shortfall as one of the most significant challenges facing their company in 2021. This is according to new research from the FTSE 250 professional services firm, FDM Group.

Analog Devices has announced a newly commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Analog Devices, that shows that industrial manufacturers who have made investments in connectivity technologies ('high maturity') are better positioned to drive innovation and gain a competitive advantage compared to firms that have been slower to implement connectivity ('low maturity') across the factory floor.

Digitisation is the future of mobility. Ola Kallenius, CEO of Daimler and Mercedes-Benz presented at the recent Axis Tel Aviv the future of mobility - the talk focused on the two D’s - Digitisation and Decarbonisation - which are driving Daimler and the mobility industry forward.

Parker Hannifin has announced that it will preview three aviation fuel safety products at inter airport CONNECT from 20th to 21st April 2021. To support airport industry recovery post-COVID 19, inter airport Europe is launching its first digital event. The two-day inter airport CONNECT exhibition includes product showcases, business networking opportunities and an extensive webinar programme.

Total semiconductor unit shipments, which include integrated circuits as well as optoelectronics, sensor/actuator, and discrete (O-S-D) devices, are forecast to rise 13% in 2021, to 1,135.3 billion (1.1353 trillion) units to set a new all-time annual record, based on data presented in the 2021 edition of IC Insights’ McClean Report—A Complete Analysis and Forecast of the Integrated Circuit Industry, which was released in January 2021....

Delta has announced it has joined RE100, a global initiative bringing together businesses that entails the commitment of 100% renewable energy use and carbon neutrality in their global operations. With the pledge, Delta reportedly becomes the first high-tech company in Taiwan to target the RE100 goal by 2030. Delta implemented Science Based Targets (SBTs) in 2017, committing to a reduction in carbon intensity by 56.6% by 2025.

Aegis Software has announced that Michael Ford, Senior Director Emerging Industry Strategy, based in the UK, has been awarded the Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award in recognition of significant contribution to IPC standards development, and commitment to global standardisation efforts across the industry.