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Neonode touch sensor modules have been chosen by major Asian airline to retrofit its contactless touch solutions featuring Neonode's technology.  Neonode Inc. is thrilled to announce that it has received an order for and will deliver touch sensor modules to Japan Aerospace Corporation, a Neonode value-added reseller, who has been chosen by a major Asian airline to retrofit its contactless touch solutions based on Neonode's technology on current self-service check-in and baggage drop kiosks at different airports across Asia. "This order represents a breakthrough in an important market segment for Neonode and we look forward to growing our contactless touch business with this and other customers in the transportation domain," said Dr Urban Forssell, CEO of Neonode. Neonode Inc., established in 2001 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a publicly-traded company. The company provides innovative optical sensing systems for contactless communication, touch, gesture control, and in-cabin monitoring. Neonode's technology is currently used in over 75 million products, and the company holds more than 120 patents worldwide, based on expertise gained through years of advanced R&D and technology licencing. Some of the world's most well-known Fortune 500 companies in the consumer electronics, office supplies, medical, avionics, and automotive industries are among Neonode's customers. ...Read more

Companies that use digital twins can reap significant benefits such as improved operations, product and service innovation, and faster time-to-market. A digital twin is a virtual model that mimics the behavior of a physical object or process throughout its lifecycle. This technology allows you to remotely monitor and control equipment and systems by providing a near real-time bridge between the physical and digital worlds. Finally, it can run simulation models to test and forecast assets and process changes under various "what-if" scenarios. Creating a Digital Twin Necessitates Several Steps, Including: •  Sensors that record the operational behaviors of assets and processes (vibration, temperature, pressure, etc.) and their operating environments (air temperature, humidity, etc.) •  Communications networks that transfer data from physical devices to the digital world securely and dependably. •  A digital platform that acts as a modern data repository, gathering and storing shop floor sensor data alongside high-level business data (e.g., MES, ERP). By combining these data sources, actionable insights for data-driven decision-making can be derived – using advanced AI/machine learning algorithms. 3 Digital Twin Applications for Industry 4.0 Digital twin technology provides unprecedented visibility into assets and production, allowing for identifying bottlenecks, streamlining operations, and developing innovative products. The three major applications of digital twins for Industry 4.0 are listed below. Predictive Maintenance:  Spare part maintenance and replenishment can be planned to reduce time-to-service and avoid costly asset failures. Predictive maintenance using Digital Twins can provide OEMs with a new service-based revenue stream while improving product reliability. Process Planning and Optimization:  A digital footprint ingesting sensor and ERP data from a manufacturing line can greatly analyze important KPIs such as production rates and scrap counts. This aids in determining the root cause of any inefficiencies and throughput losses, optimizing yields, and reducing waste. Product Design and Virtual Prototyping:  Virtual models of in-use products provide detailed insights into usage patterns, degradation points, workload capacity, defects, etc. Designers and developers can correctly evaluate product usability and reliability by better understanding a product's characteristics and failure modes. The best way to start a Digital Twins initiative is to identify the asset(s) and processes with the greatest potential for value creation and then start with a pilot implementation. A digital twin should be a work-in-progress that evolves and scales in real-time as your IT capacity grows and matures. Digital twins of different components are typically interconnected to form a large, composite twin of a highly complex machine or process. ...Read more

Indoor positioning technology has evolved dramatically, from classical compasses to smartphone GPS. Indoor navigation technology has evolved dramatically, from classical compasses to smartphone GPS. Location tracking has grown so common that it's difficult to picture human lives without it. Outdoor navigation with GPS technology has become an indispensable element of people's everyday routine. According to research by Market Watch, by 2023, the GPS Tracking Device market will be valued at USD 2.89 billion. As valuable as they are for outdoor tracking, GPS devices have historically failed to work indoors. This involves the use of indoor location technologies, such as indoor GPS to help one find interior areas. How indoor positioning technology works? Indoor navigation is a concept that refers to using an IPS to navigate your way around a facility (indoor positioning system). An IPS is a network of gadgets that assist people in finding their way about inside facilities, including airports, parking garages, subway stations, schools, hospitals, resorts, and retail malls. Indoor navigation is accomplished using a variety of methods, techniques, and equipment, such as Bluetooth beacon indoor positioning technology and Acoustic indoor positioning system technology, all of which are based on mobile smartphones. Smartphones today include technology such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, digital cameras, and clocks, which can help broadcast information to beacons strategically placed throughout a specific geographic area. Check Out This : Retail Business Review  Indoor positioning technology is a broad word that can be applied to practically any industry, including commercial, military, retail, and inventory tracking. There are no standard indoor navigation platforms, despite the fact that there are various commercial systems on the market (yet). Instead, an indoor navigation platform is customized to the customer's geographic dimensions, accuracy requirements, and financial constraints. Different indoor technologies are used by IPSs, including distance measuring to adjacent fixed anchors such as Wi-Fi routers or Bluetooth beacons, magnetic location, and dead reckoning. They can either actively locate a mobile device or give ambient location or context for an iOS or Android smartphone to sense. ...Read more