Day: 10 January 2024

Union Bank of India Conferred with Global Banking and Finance Awards, 2023

Vijay Raman

Union Bank of Indiahas been bestowed with Global Banking and Finance Awards 2023 for Excellence in Innovation under the following categories: 1.    Voice Banking Implementation 2023: for Union Voice Assistant (UVA) 2.    WhatsApp Banking feature India 2023: for UVConn 3.    Virtual Banking India 2023 The awards program reflects the innovation, achievement, strategy, progressive and inspirational changes taking place within the Global Financial Community. The awards were created to recognize companies which are prominent in particular areas of expertise and excellence within the financial world. Upon acknowledging this achievement, Mr. Nitesh…

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IDTechEx Explores Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Technologies: 2.5D and 3D Insights

Vijay Raman

Author: Dr Yu-Han Chang, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Semiconductor packaging technologies have evolved from initial 1D PCB levels to the cutting-edge 3D hybrid bonding packaging at the wafer level. This advancement facilitates single-digit micronmeter interconnecting pitches, achieving over 1000 GB/s bandwidth with high energy efficiency. Four critical parameters shape advanced semiconductor packaging: power, performance, area, and cost: Power: Enhancing power efficiency through innovative packaging technologies. Performance: Boosting bandwidth and reducing communication length by shortening interconnection pitch for more input/output (I/O) points. Area: Larger packaging area required for chips used in high performance computing areas,…

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Sodium-Ion Batteries Will Diversify the Energy Storage Industry, Reports IDTechEx

Vijay Raman

Author: Shazan Siddiqi, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Why bother with sodium? Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are being developed due to their potential costs, safety, sustainability, and performance characteristics over traditional lithium-ion batteries. These batteries can be made with widely available and inexpensive materials, with sodium being significantly more abundant than lithium. Furthermore, sodium-ion batteries can use aluminum for the anode current collector instead of copper, which is used in lithium-ion cells. This ultimately reduces the supply chain risks. Furthermore, they can be safer than lithium-ion batteries as they can be stored…

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HMS Industrial Networks AB, HMS Networks releases Raspberry Pi Adapter Board – further simplifying the integration of the Anybus CompactCom

Vijay Raman

HMS Networks releases Raspberry Pi Adapter Board – further simplifying the integration of the Anybus CompactCom HMS Networks has launched the Raspberry Pi adapter board, providing industrial device manufacturers with a simplified method to test and evaluate the Anybus CompactCom, a ready-made communication interface that connects devices to any industrial network. While previous adapter boards were designed for testing Anybus CompactCom modules with STM32 or NXP (formerly Freescale) microcontroller platforms, this new adapter board is specifically tailored for use with the Raspberry Pi.  The new adapter board provides: Compatibility with the…

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Indian Railways’ “Startup for Railways” initiative picks up speed

Vijay Raman

Indian Railways has taken a significant initiative in the field of innovation through participation of start-ups and other entities. “Startups for Railways” initiative was launched by the Ministry of Railways on 13.06.2022. As part of this initiative, the Indian Railways Innovation Portal has been launched at https://innovation.gov.in . Available at indianrailways.gov.in/. It aims to leverage innovative technologies developed by Indian Startups/MSMEs/Innovators/Entrepreneurs to improve operational efficiency and safety on Indian Railways. The Ministry of Railways aims to address the quality, reliability and maintenance issues of Indian Railways. Under the policy, the Startup/MSME/Innovator/Entrepreneur will have exclusive ownership of the…

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Life on coal free land

Vijay Raman

Striking a delicate balance between meeting the country's growing energy demands and maintaining an unwavering commitment towards environmental protection, the coal sector plays a leading role in adopting progressive strategies involving sustainable afforestation and bio-regeneration. Extensive bio-reforestation and afforestation efforts aim to strengthen both carbon sinks and green cover. During the last 10 years, PSUs associated with the coal sector have effectively succeeded in bringing about 18,849 hectares of land under green cover by planting 42.3 million saplings. This pioneering initiative underlines the coal sector's unwavering commitment to responsible and environmentally sustainable coal…

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