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Full Steam Ahead: CIO Kopal Raj of WABTEC on staying ‘on-track’ with AI, IoT and sustainability goals

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How is WABTEC leveraging emerging technologies like AI and IoT to enhance its manufacturing processes, as well as improve operational efficiency? IoT software in the machines connected to the sensors gives information on the strength or durability of the brakes while the locomotive is in use.

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Synthetic DNA startup Catalog partners with Seagate for its DNA-based data storage platform

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While a traditional microprocessor processes binary code, Seagate’s chip has tiny reservoirs that process small amounts of synthetic DNA in liquid form; liquid from one reservoir on the chip can be processed with liquid from another reservoir to produce a chemical reaction.

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IT leaders explore footing amid shifting needs and the AI power struggle

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Some even implemented their own virtual personal assistants (VPAs), which included at least natural language processing—and sometimes more intelligence than that. Procter & Gamble also used IoT and machine language models to implement new solutions on their manufacturing lines. No matter what we’re doing, there’s an app for it.

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LiLz uses computer vision to read gauges and dials where humans prefer not to tread

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Using a robot is another way to automate it, but doesn’t a network of IoT devices seem more practical than a quadrupedal bot trucking around constantly? Doing daily rounds of these dials is not just dull work for humans, but can be dangerous as well. million Series A round in early 2021. .

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EarthOptics helps farmers look deep into the soil for big data insights

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Using high-tech imaging techniques, the company claims to map the physical and chemical composition of fields faster, better, and more cheaply than traditional techniques, and has raised $10M to scale its solution.

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The Future of Energy: North America – Part 1

Capgemini

A conversation with Randall Cozzens, North America Sector Head of Energy, Utilities, and Chemicals at Capgemini. For example, artificial intelligence and IoT, as well as the cloud – these are technologies that will help utilities lower the cost base and be more efficient in terms of operations.

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Industrial drone maker Percepto raises $45M and integrates with Boston Dynamics’ Spot

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The funding is being led by a strategic backer, Koch Disruptive Technologies , the investment arm of industrial giant Koch Industries (which has interests in energy, minerals, chemicals and related areas), with participation also from new investors State of Mind Ventures, Atento Capital, Summit Peak Investments and Delek-US.

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