Ridecell promotes Kumar to chief financial officer

Automation and mobility platform provider for digital transformation, Ridecell Inc., has promoted Shiva Kumar to the role of chief financial officer (CFO). Shiva joined Ridecell in 2019 as executive vice president of business development and strategic finance. During his tenure, Shiva has successfully led the latest financing round and played an important role in securing and […]

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Using private wireless to charter a flight to economic health for airports

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented change to airports. Global passenger traffic declined by 94% year-on-year in April 2020 according to Airports Council International. Even as restrictions ease, numbers remain low. Eurocontrol reported air traffic throughout Europe was 61% down in May 2021 compared to May 2019, says Richard van Wijk, global aviation practice lead […]

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Consortium starts trials of ‘low-cost, and sustainable’ robotic inspection in hazardous areas

Electrocomponents plc, a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, reports that Project nautilUS has entered the validation phase of its inspection robotic platform. This has been developed for non-destructive testing (NDT) on storage tanks used in the petrochemical industry. nautilUS 2 is a 12-month extension to the three-year project, enabling it to move […]

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Maxim Integrated’s infrared-based gesture sensor detects hand gestures at greater distances

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. introduced the next generation of its infrared-based dynamic optical sensor, able to sense a broader range of gestures at extended distances. The MAX25405 detects a wider proximity of movement and doubles the sensing range to 40cm when compared to earlier generations, all in a quarter of the size and at 10x […]

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TomTom’s advanced mapping technology powers the all-new Nissan Qashqai

TomTom, the mapmaker and location technology specialist, announced that drivers of the all-new Nissan Qashqai in Europe will benefit from TomTom’s advanced mapping technology and connected services. TomTom’s cutting-edge maps will support the new Nissan Qashqai’s upgraded ProPILOT with Navi-link driver assistance, as well as the NissanConnect infotainment system’s built-in navigation. The next generation of […]

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