Industry

China Airlines to Begin Flying to Da Nang, "Hawaii of the East”, in Vietnam from January Next Year   Taiwan-based China Airlines is gearing up for the post-pandemic recovery in the passenger market by introducing five weekly direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam beginning January 2, 2023. The route will be flown by the latest A321neo passenger aircraft, marking yet another addition to China Airlines' Southeast Asia network following the launch of services to Cebu and Chiang Mai. China Airlines is set to operate five Taipei-Da Nang return flights each week departing every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Flight...

IDTechEx Asks Why Apple Seems Bullish on AR – Yet Not on the Metaverse   Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke to Dutch news outlet Bright about the future of augmented reality (AR) and the metaverse. On AR, Cook was bullish, stating that it “won’t be that long” until we look at life without AR as we now look back to a life before the internet or smartphone. Conversely, in the latest of a series of blows for perception of the metaverse, Cook said that Apple does not use the word as the public does not understand it and that virtual...

"Pressure Handling" and "Win Probability" join the portfolio of Bundesliga Match Facts powered by AWS   The DFL and Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the newest Bundesliga Match Facts (BMF) powered by AWS, which will debut during Matchday 8, September 30 – October 2. “Pressure Handling” spotlights players who are particularly successful in freeing themselves from the pressing of their opponents. “Win Probability” highlights when – as a result of a game event – a significant shift occurs in a team’s chances of winning the match. Pressure Handling: This new Match Fact highlights players who are performing exceptionally well...

Are You Leveraging These Technologies To Harness The Power of ‘Industry 4.0’ For Your Manufacturing?    Industry 4.0 is drastically reshaping the way businesses produce, improve and fulfill their products. Manufacturers across multiple industries like aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, technology and construction are developing and integrating new technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and analytics, AR/VR, and AI and machine learning into their production facilities and throughout their operations.    How is Industry 4.0 Benefitting Companies?  Dubbed “smart factories”, these facilities are equipped today with sophisticated sensors, embedded software and AI-powered robotics that collect and analyze...

New Canadian Procedures are a Win for Holland America Line Guests Cruising to Alaska and Canada Simplified protocols come as interest grows for booking 2023 Alaska cruises   Seattle, Wash., 2022 — Holland America Line is pleased with the recent announcement of the lifting of Canadian pandemic border restrictions. Under the new guidelines, Canadian border vaccination and testing requirements are no longer necessary, which is an important step for the cruise industry in simplifying the travel process for itineraries to Alaska and Canada. Under the new procedures, there is no longer a vaccination requirement for people entering Canada, COVID-19 testing...