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5G Festival comes to life with venue trials Wednesday, 4 August 2021 Brighton Dome’s Concert Hall was a key played in the trials UK - The partners behind 5G Festival have successfully completed the second set of trials to test critical aspects of the technology that will be used to deliver a music collaboration toolset and experience for artists, audiences and venues. The results will deliver the world’s first 5G powered hybrid immersive festival experience early next year. The social and economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the live music industry has been severe. 5G Festiv...

28th July 2021 3:24 pm Supply chain productivity is to benefit from £53m being invested by government into five new digital manufacturing research centres and projects announced by investment minister Lord Grimstone. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The funding has been awarded though the national Made Smarter programme, a collaboration between UK government and industry to support the development and use of emerging technologies. Government believes that adoption of AI and blockchain in supply chains, or advanced robotics and smart machines in manufacturing, will help manufacturers incr...

National Geographic recently announced its latest cohort of Emerging Explorers, with one Indian American and two others of Indian-origin among the honorees. To achieve the National Geographic Society’s mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world, NatGeo identifies, invests in, and uplifts inspiring individuals who are changing the world one idea at a time, it said in a news release. That’s why the Society has selected 15 global changemakers to comprise the 2021 Emerging Explorer cohort, it said. Among the honorees who represent the diverse array of scientists, educator...

Battery-on-Circuit technology for smart labels The independent technology innovation centre, CPI, has announced the successful completion of POETICS, a collaborative project aiming to develop low-cost Battery-on-Circuit technology for printed smart labels. Used for asset tracking solutions, these smart labels could help companies manage inventory and keep track of shipping, to prevent items from becoming lost or damaged in transit, which can result in significant costs. Compared to existing asset tracking solutions with complex installation procedures, the smart labe...

June 24, 2021, 12:07 am The opening of Government-backed Sonic Labs is the latest step towards greater tech diversity following a ban on Huawei-made 5G kit (Steve Parsons/PA) A new high-tech 5G lab designed to make the UK less reliant on a small number of multinational suppliers has launched, as the Government attempts to fill the void left by Huawei. The Sonic Labs facility, based in London and Brighton, will aim to accelerate the development of 5G communication kit that is interoperable with components made by others to prevent over-reliance on one firm. It comes after the Government order...