Category : Technology
UAE team launches Ghalib satellite to track wildlife in the UAE
A team of Emirati entrepreneurs have launched the first satellite to track wildlife in the UAE (Ghalib). Developed by Emirati company Marshall Intech, the satellite was successfully launched on SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The satellite entered its orbit, 550 km above sea level. Equipped......
Group-IB selects Dubai as base for regional HQ location
MENA Newswire: Group-IB, a global threat hunting and adversary-centric cyber intelligence company specializing in investigating and preventing hi-tech cybercrimes, has officially announced the opening of its Middle East & Africa Threat Intelligence & Research Center in Dubai. The grand opening, held at the Habtoor Palace Dubai, was attended by representatives of......
Sheikh Maktoum opens DIFC Innovation Hub in Gate Avenue
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre, officially inaugurated the DIFC Innovation Hub located in the Gate Avenue. The facility is part of the new Dubai Future District announced in January 2020 by His Highness......
Intuitive device enhances construction site safety
Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced the release of the SmartBooster. This intuitive device extends the range of users’ smartphones’ Bluetooth signal, making it possible to connect to the company’s award-winning SmartRock® wireless concrete sensors from up to 50% further away. This makes it easier and safer......
Axon and Skydio in strategic partnership
Axon, the global leader in connected public safety technologies, and Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, announced a strategic partnership to offer Skydio’s world leading autonomous drones to law enforcement and emergency responders via Axon’s unmanned aircraft program, Axon Air. As a Skydio Elite......
OPPO to virtually launch Reno5 Series in MEA
Global technology brand, OPPO, will launch the all-new Reno5 Series in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) shortly. The company’s first ‘all-5G’ launch includes three variants – Reno5 Pro 5G, Reno5 5G and Reno5 Z 5G – that both boast the ultra-fast speed and power of 5G. True to its......
Strong signs for IT sector in US Jobs Report
Positive momentum for technology-related employment in the United States continued in February, with key indicators pointing to strong current and future employer demand for tech talent, according to an analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce. Tech sector companies added 7,700 workers in......
Volocopter Raises €200 Million in Series D Funding
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced the signing of their Series D funding round, raising €200 million in additional capital. Cumulatively, Volocopter has raised €322 million. The funding will be used to solidify Volocopter’s leading position in the UAM market by bringing the VoloCity, the battery-powered air......
Machine learning and computer vision to talk to dogs
Companion announces $8M in seed funding to transform how to train, engage and communicate with dogs. The funding comes from leading institutional investors and VCs along with some of the largest pet companies and charities in the world. Participating investors include IA Ventures, Tuesday Capital, frog Design, Companion Fund, backed......
DJI offers the thrill of immersive flight with drone FPV combo
DJI have introduced the DJI FPV Combo, an immersive and intuitive aerial platform with the DJI FPV drone that guarantees powerful propulsion, long battery life and high wind resistance, making the system reliable and visually stunning. DJI FPV exceeds its competitors in several qualities. Thanks to the front sport LEDs......