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Newcomer Westbourne College joins top IB schools with first cohort

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25% of students achieve 43 points or more

SYDNEY, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Westbourne College has shot straight to the upper echelons of Sydney’s best academic schools with its first graduating class.

Westbourne College Sydney is at the top of the league tables

Westbourne College Sydney is at the top of the league tables

With 25% of its students achieving 43 points or more in the IB Diploma (ATAR of over 99.3) and 19% achieving 44 points (ATAR 99.6), Westbourne ranks second only to Ravenswood on these measures based on data available at the time of writing.

A median score of 39 points (96.70 ATAR) places Westbourne equal 2nd on this measure, joining Redlands, Ravenswood and Kambala at the top of this ranking.

Launched in January 2021, Westbourne College Sydney offers a groundbreaking STEM-focused, IB-only, co-ed, future focused model, developed in the UK since 2007, which has seen it top the UK league tables since 2015.

Combining university links with real-world international experience – including access to world-leading business school INSEAD, group projects and exchange trips with UK peers – Westbourne is uniquely placed to deliver its mission: to prepare students for leadership roles, in STEM careers, on the global stage.

Founding Principal Ken Underhill:

“My congratulations to the Westbourne community for achieving such an excellent set of IB results. Their success is a ringing endorsement of their consistent efforts and testimony to the support of the staff and Westbourne model of academic excellence. To achieve these results in the first two years of our operation sets an excellent foundation for the College to build upon.”

Enquiries: Marie de Tito Mount, mariedetitomount@westbournecollege.com.au, 02 8088 0719 

Westbourne College Sydney www.westbournecollege.com.au

Westbourne College Sydney provides the best preparation for global STEM careers, enabling students to become future leaders. A unique global support mechanism benefits Sydney’s most ambitious STEM-focused students.

Offering a small-class, highly supportive, gender-balanced environment alongside competitive fees – AUS$23,500 per AY (2022) – socio-economic scholarships are available to ensure a balanced intake reflecting Sydney’s make-up and diversity.

Westbourne International www.westbourne.international | www.westbourneschool.com

The world’s first truly global network of academically elite schools. Colleges are co-ed, STEM-focused and deliver the IB.

With an illustrious 127-year history of academic excellence, Westbourne has been at the top of the UK league tables over the past seven years. Now replicating its model globally, Westbourne aims to rank in the top 3 in each of its markets within two years of results – and achieve 6-continent coverage by 2025, with Singapore and the US well advanced.

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Snapmaker Artisan and J1 Makes an Impressive Pivot at CES 2023

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Digital manufacturer Snapmaker recently attended CES 2023, which is the world’s most influential technology event, taking place from Jan. 5 to 8 in Las Vegas, NV. More than that, Snapmaker has been named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for Snapmaker Artisan.

The CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, is an annual competition honouring outstanding design and engineering in 28 consumer technology product categories. This year, among a high number of over 2100 submissions, Snapmaker Artisan stands out in differentiation with the idea of upgraded modular design, and its high quality and performance. Snapmaker Artisan is the latest generation of Snapmaker’s 3-in-1 3D printer, which is equipped with 300°C dual extrusion 3D printing module, 10W high power laser module, 200W CNC cutting module, 400 x 400 x 400 giant work area and innovative quick-swap design. The upgraded functions allow Artisan to push the limits of what a modular fabrication tool can do. 

Visitors experiencing Snapmaker Artisan
Visitors experiencing Snapmaker Artisan

Additionally, Snapmaker brought J1 to the show as well. The Snapmaker J1 High Speed IDEX 3D Printer boasts two extruders with an ultra-fast printing speed of up to 350 mm/s. Due to its elaborate hardware design and outstanding printing performance, it successfully attracted the attention of thousands of on-site visitors. 

New products aside, it’s notable that well-loved 3D printing content creator Joel Telling (3D Printing Nerd) joined the show and came to Snapmaker booth to share and discuss his thoughts on Artisan and J1.

“We’re proud to be honoured once again with the CES Innovation Award”, said Josh Littlehua, Key Account Manager. “Snapmaker is always committed to creating premium-quality and user-friendly desktop fabrication machines. Both Artisan and J1 are products integrating high-class hardware, user-friendly workflow and high standard print quality requirements to ensure user experience. It is a pleasure to communicate in person with our users, partners, and Snapmaker enthusiasts and receive positive feedback from them! Hope to see you all next year!”

About Snapmaker

Founded in 2016, Snapmaker is a tech company that develops, manufactures, and sells desktop 3-in-1 3D printers that integrate 3D printing, laser engraving & cutting, and CNC carving. Our flagship product, Snapmaker 2.0 3-in-1 3D printer, made a record in 2019 as the most crowdfunded 3D printer on Kickstarter and won the IF Design Award 2022.

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Jackery Completes its High-End Solar Generator Pro Family with Launch of 3000 Pro and 1500 Pro at CES 2023

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Jackery, the global leader of innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solutions, has added two more innovative portable solar generators, the 3000 Pro and 1500 Pro, to its high-end Pro family, giving those who love the outdoors a wider choice of power supply options. The two new products debuting at CES 2023, the largest tech event in the world being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center between Jan 5 and 8, can be seen at Jackery’s booth (number 8943). With the 1000 Pro and 2000 Pro also having launched in 2022, the Jackery high-end Solar Generator Pro family is now complete, all set to fully satisfy a wide range of different needs and uses for outdoor lovers.

Go Green with Jackery’s High-End Solar Generator Pro Family

The Solar Generator concept is the result of Jackery’s years of research and development into solar energy and portable power generation. A solar generator is a solar solution that combines a portable power station with solar panels. It converts sun energy captured by solar panels into electrical power and then stores it in a portable power station for later use.

Jackery’s high-end Pro family solar generators have zero emissions and provide sustainable energy. They can achieve ultra-solar charging at an optimal speed of 1.8 hours. They are also adaptable to cold environments as cold as -20°C (-4°F), making them reliable backup power resources when encountering extreme weather such as a winter storm. The solar panels boost an industry-leading solar conversion efficiency rate of up to 25%, allowing solar generators to produce more energy.  Even in hot weather and cloudy days, they can outperform conventional solar panels.

Promising all-round safety, the four products of the Pro family are all shock-resistant and fire-retardant to UL 94V-0 standards. They are all equipped with intelligent Battery Management Systems (BMS) providing 12 forms of protection to cover all kinds of unexpected scenarios including over-current, short current, over-discharge, overcharge, over voltage, thermal protection, and more. This adds extra safety for users when they are enjoying time together with family and friends and cannot spare time to pay close attention to the device’s status. Thanks to its unrivaled cooling system supported by high-precision chips and a maximum of nine sensors, the products achieve dissipation efficiency by 30%.

An ideal choice for power on the go, Jackery’s high-end Pro family solar generators are lighter and smaller. They can be quickly set up in just one minute and can power up to 99% of devices needed for outdoor life. With magnetized foldable solar panels, the products are easily transportable and free up space thanks to the compact design. The sound they produce during operation is as quiet as a whisper, only 30-46 decibels.

Jackery’s Latest Answer to Outdoor Lovers’ Different Needs

For over a decade, Jackery has been a pioneer of renewable energy technology, specializing in versatile portable solar generators.  The company has used its experience and expertise in solar energy to develop high-performance, safe, and affordable portable power generators that reduce people’s reliance on fossil fuels.  The Jackery Solar Generator Pro family, with enhanced safety features and a wide range of power capacity options, is the brand’s latest answer to meet a wide range of requirements.

With fast-charging capabilities, the Jackery 1000 pro and 1500 pro are ideal for camping trips. The Jackery 2000 Pro and 3000 Pro have more storage capacity, they make excellent RV companions or reliable emergency backups. The 3000 Pro, for example, can support a family to maintain basic needs of life such as emergency lighting, food preservation or cooking, and survive a power outage for at most two days on a single full charge.

It is also a good choice for families and individuals who enjoy spending time outdoors. Whether exploring new and untouched lands, going camping, going on an RV trip, or simply staying in the backyard for a cozy weekend, Jackery’s Pro family ensures easy access to clean power at all times, both on and off the grid.

The Jackery Explorer 1500 Pro and Solar Generator 1500 Pro with 1 SolarSaga 200W are priced at USD 1699 and USD 2099, respectively. Pre-orders start from January 16th on Jackery’s official website with a warm-up discount of 15% OFF while the official sale date is February 1st. For more information, please visit Jackery’s official website at https://www.jackery.com/.

About Jackery

Jackery, the world’s leading innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solution provider founded in California in 2012, is a global top-selling solar generator brand born with a vision to offer green energy to everyone, everywhere. Jackery launched the world’s first outdoor portable power stations in 2016 and developed the world’s first portable solar panels in 2018. Having introduced solar generators to the great outdoors, Jackery fulfills the power needs of every nature-lover, inspiring them to explore further and seek more extraordinary experiences than before.

Expanding its footprint from the US to Europe, Japan, and China, Jackery has sold more than 2 million units globally since 2018, with its products consistently selected as Best Sellers on Amazon. The brand has so far received 40 prestigious international design awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, the iF Design Award, the A’ Design Award and Competition, the Best of IFA Award and the CES Innovation Award.

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ZVISION Announces NVIDIA Isaac Sim Robotics Platform Support to Empower Powerful Tools for Industrial Sensing

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BEIJING, Jan. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ZVISION, a leading provider of solid-state MEMS LiDAR solutions, announced at CES2023 that it will work with the NVIDIA Isaac Sim advanced simulator to create powerful tools enabling the validation of industrial sensing solutions, satisfying the demands of high-performance LiDAR simulation for more application scenarios and fully adaptive testing.  

NVIDIA Isaac Sim, a tool for robotics simulation applications and synthetic data generation, is used by robotics experts to train and test robots more efficiently, recreate realistic robot interactions within specified settings, and validate the performance in different scenarios that go beyond the real world. With Isaac Sim, companies have dramatically reduced the costs of development, testing, and data acquisition, and accelerated time-to-market for commercial deployments.

NVIDIA Isaac Sim features many scenarios and application environments, using its accurate physics-based rendering to reproduce multiple shapes and sizes of obstacles to form a complete functional scene. The platform also allows users to validate the performance state and technical capabilities of LiDAR against the complexity and uncertainty of a given scene. With the digital twin, in combination with a variety of surroundings and different use scenarios available in Isaac Sim, developers in the robotics field can determine which performance modes are most suitable for the selected application based on solutions for complex edge cases.

As NVIDIA’s robotics simulation platform, Isaac Sim offers the benefit to develop, test and evaluate robotic systems and algorithms in a simulation environment. Developers and researchers can also use Isaac Sim’s many tools, including simulation of robot dynamics to test control algorithms, simulation of robot sensors to generate realistic cameras, depth and segmentation images, LiDAR perception, IMU, simulation of testing algorithms in different environments and condition scenarios, and providing training sets of random objects and attributes.

The MEMS LiDAR portfolio created by ZVISION includes the ML-30s+ short-range LiDAR and the ML-Xs forward long-range MEMS LiDAR. The ML-30s+ short-range LiDAR is the best for perception with detection range of 25m@R=10% and an ultra-wide field of view (FoV) of 140°X70°. Robots can view surrounding objects more clearly, and the higher quality image like point cloud captured with an angular resolution of 0.44°x0.44°. The FoV of 140°, which is larger than the typical 120°, not only covers more wider area, but it can also detect objects in the corresponding edge area faster and sooner without adjusting the heading angle. In order to detect and identify objects more accurately in blind areas, the vertical FoV of 70° is set at 20° above and 50° below the horizontal. The ML-Xs, a MEMS long-range LiDAR with outstanding exceptional capability, also equips a 1550nm laser with effective range of 250 meters and an FoV of 120°x25°. The ultra-long range-sensing capability can accurately cover further locations and identify obstructions in the forward path. As a result, the features and performance of the ML series LiDAR model as defined by Isaac Sim simulation software will further advance the development of industrial sensing solutions.

As a member of NVIDIA’s Jetson partner ecosystem,  ZVISION will continue to strengthen its collaboration and support for NVIDIA Isaac Sim to develop comprehensive robot sensing capabilities and deliver high-performance LiDAR solutions.

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Anycubic Holds Printing Camps with Yale Funbotics to Introduce Children to the World of 3D Printers

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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Anycubic, a globally-renowned 3D printer company, wrapped up its Anycubic X Yale Funbotics 3D Modeling & Printing Camp on Dec 11. The company’s first education incubation project was held in collaboration with Yale Funbotics, with the aim of introducing 3D printing to children and how to build and use Anycubic 3D printers. The printing camp was also held in July and October and gave children an introduction to the world of 3D printers, an understanding of how a 3D printer works, and a general overview of 3D modeling, slicing, and 3D printer operations.

Introducing 3D printing to students  

Inspired by Anycubic’s vision — “For Freedom to Make” — the company’s 3D printing education incubation project was founded in Shenzhen on September 2, 2020. The project embodies Anycubic’s aspiration of helping everyone to achieve the freedom of creation and invention using 3D printing technologies.

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The Anycubic X Yale Funbotics 3D Modelling Printing Camps were designed for 4th to 12th-grade students. All the camps ran virtually over Zoom, and each lasted for three days. On the first day, the students were taught to assemble their 3D printers, the Anycubic Kobra, which is auto-leveling and beginner-friendly. After this assembling process, students were able to gain a deeper understanding of how a 3D printer works.

The next day, the printing camp students learned how to model designs in CAD. In this section, mentors guided the students on how to design basic objects, how to slice and print their objects, and helping them solve problems as they came up. By learning how to model more complex items, the children learned that designing is an iterative process and continuous adjusting and troubleshooting is part of the design process.

On the last day, students learned how to slice, print, and troubleshoot their own models. This class showed the children how troubleshooting is part of the design process, and that when a print doesn’t work, it doesn’t constitute a failure but is simply a normal part of learning about 3D printers. This motivated students to try again – tweaking the measurements of the design, adding more support, and adjusting the printing temperature – increasing their satisfaction when the print does eventually work. 

The difference that the 3D print camps made for Anycubic and Funbotics

Yale Funbotics is a non-profit organization that was founded to provide the resources, technology, and opportunities for under-represented youth to ignite their passion about STEM. The founder of Yale Funbotics, Pranav Avasarala, said:” Providing 3D printers to these students gave them a new avenue to unleash their imagination and fall in love with STEM. From pencil and phone cases to Harry Potter wands, the kids were thrilled by how much they could create and excited to experiment with new designs.

The Anycubic X Funbotics camps not only introduced and showed young students how much fun STEM is but gave them the opportunity and resources to pursue the field in the future. Funbotics plans to continue our partnership with Anycubic to promote STEM education in underrepresented communities. We are working on adding to the 3D modeling and printing curriculum to teach students how to print, assemble and program their own autonomous robots. We are also opening our Funbotics Lab Centers for students to come and work on their engineering projects. We are incredibly grateful to the Anycubic team – without your support, such a monumental impact would not have been possible.”

“3D printing technology is a powerful learning tool to enhance STEM Teaching and Learning and can involve people in active learning, design thinking, and problem-solving. We are excited to join Funbotics to promote STEM education with the 3D Modeling and Printing Camps. Seeing the students actively engaging in the design process, unleashing their imagination, and completing some real-world product design tasks with 3D printed prototypes makes us think, “3D printing is helping the youth change the world,” said James Ouyang, Vice President of Anycubic. “We have much appreciated the help from Yale Funbtics. These 3D print camps have established an excellent springboard for us to promote the incubation program overseas. We look forward to achieving more success in our future collaboration”.

About Anycubic

Anycubic is a leading company in the 3D printing industry that specializes in 3D printer R&D, manufacturing and sales, providing many affordable, high-performance, and smart printers for different customers, consumers, hobbyists, schools, and product designers. Since its establishment in 2015, we have been committed to propelling 3D printing technology to enable people from all walks of life to unleash their imagination and turn creativity into reality. For more information about Anycubic, please visit the company’s website.

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HL Klemove and Sonatus Sign MOU for Collaboration on Next-Generation Automotive Architecture Technology at CES 2023

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Expected to Spur Development of Autonomous Driving Technology in Preparation for the SDV(Software Defined Vehicle) Era

LAS VEGAS and SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On January 6th, HL Klemove, which specializes in autonomous driving solutions for HL Group, signed an MOU with Sonatus, a company specializing in vehicular communication & data, at the 2023 CES in Las Vegas. The two companies have agreed to collaborate on the development of next-generation automotive architecture technology, in preparation for the upcoming “Software Defined Vehicle (SDV)” era, where mobility will be software-centered. Pal-joo Yoon, Hyung-jin Kang (CEO and CTO of HL Klemove, respectively), Jeffrey Chou and John Heinlein (CEO and CMO of Sonatus, respectively), attended the signing ceremony.  

From left to right: Sung-guk Kim Director of Sale Center, HL Klemove, Hyung-jin Kang CTO, HL Klemove, Pal-joo Yoon CEO, HL Klemove, Jeffrey Chou CEO, SONATUS, John Heinlein CMO, SONATUS, Chris Yang Korea Country Manager, SONATUS
From left to right: Sung-guk Kim Director of Sale Center, HL Klemove, Hyung-jin Kang CTO, HL Klemove, Pal-joo Yoon CEO, HL Klemove, Jeffrey Chou CEO, SONATUS, John Heinlein CMO, SONATUS, Chris Yang Korea Country Manager, SONATUS

Most vehicles are equipped with ‘distributed control architectures’, where dozens of electronic controllers function individually to provide mobility solutions. In this form of architecture, application of new software is much restricted due to each controller’s hardware-related constraints and other complex interrelations. To address this problem, diverse attempts are being made to integrate multiple electronic controllers on the next-generation automotive architecture. This phenomenon can be observed in DCU(Domain Control Unit), which integrates controllers of different functions, as well as in Z-ECU(Zonal Electronic Control Unit) which integrate controllers of different zones regardless of  Functions and Zones. Building upon the successful commercialization of DCU for autonomous driving, HL Klemove, in collaboration with Sonatus, plans to accelerate the development of next-generation automotive architecture technologies, including Z-ECU.

A vast amount of data is required to operate mobility solutions. Given that, stable data communication in a vehicle is an essential requirement for controller integration—the biggest reason for HL Klemove’s partnership with Sonatus. Sonatus not only possesses a high-quality communication platform, but it also succeeded in commercialization of vehicle communication controls, such as *CCU(Central Communication Unit). The two companies plan to focus on developing next-generation integrated control platforms; a prerequisite for realizing future vehicles such as SDV(Software-Defined Vehicles).

HL Klemove’s CEO, Pal-joo Yoon said at the CES site that day, “The CCU we introduced at CES was the first output of our collaboration with Sonatus,” adding, “By building the next-generation automotive architecture, we will ensure thorough preparation is made when facing the new automotive paradigm; the SDV.”

Sonatus, located in Silicon Valley is a mobility software developer founded in 2018, with a vision to helping vehicles become “Data Centers on Wheels.” Global automakers are paying close attention to its network-based communication and data solution technologies.

About HL Klemove

HL Klemove is a leading global autonomous driving solution provider with over 2,100 patents and a proven track record. The company started anew through the merger of two companies, ADAS business unit that has spun off from HL Mando (KS 204320), the global automotive parts company, and Mando-Hella Electronics, a leader in the automotive electronic parts technology. HL Klemove offers end-to-end solution for L2+/L3 autonomous driving and plans to launch next generation autonomous driving products such as high-resolution camera and integrated domain control unit until 2025. The company serves over fifty (50) customers who are major OEMs and EV & autonomous driving vehicle start-ups, worldwide. HL Klemove currently has 3 manufacturing footprints in Songdo (Korea), Suzhou (China) and Chennai (India). The newly established corporation in Mexico will be supporting its customers in North America. In addition to the manufacturing footprints, the company is operating R&D centers globally in places such as Pangyo (Korea), Bengaluru (India), Suzhou (China) and Silicon Valley (US). HL Klemove promises safe and comfortable driving through its advanced sensors and SW algorithm, on the strength of strong electronic product capabilities. For more information, visit [www.hlklemove.com]

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CES 2023: Pantum Unveils All-New CP2100/CM2100 Color Laser Printer Series with Exceptional Color Performance

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pantum, a leading printing solution provider that develops, manufactures and distributes laser printers and toner cartridges, unveiled its new CP2100/CM2100 color laser printer series at CES 2023, the world’s largest and most influential tech exhibition.

Pantum New CP2100/CM2100 Color Laser Printer Series
Pantum New CP2100/CM2100 Color Laser Printer Series

The new printer, capable of high-speed color printing with outstanding color performance, is specially designed for creative studios, artistic professionals, and offices.

The CP2100/CM2100 series is bringing unrivaled performance and an optimized printing experience:

  • High-speed color printing: 20 pages per minute (ppm) for A4-sized paper;
  • Compatible with the ChromeOS of Google Chromebook;
  • Supported by a consumable security chip to ensure an original printing experience and consumable return for Pantum’s partners;
  • Offers one-step driver installation, Wi-Fi model supported Bluetooth configuration of wireless networks, enhanced color correction, color balance and RGB correction features.

In addition to the new release, Pantum is also showcasing a lineup of flagship printer products at CES 2023, including the Elite Series, 3-in-1 monochrome laser printer M7310DW, A3 printers, label printers and A4 scanners.

The Elite Series is a premium collection of six models, delivering ultimate productivity with high-speed printing up to 40ppm for A4 papers and 42ppm for letters. With a maximum monthly printing volume of 80,000 pages, the series is boosted by advanced designs including 30K-page long-life drum unit, separate drum and toner design that are both environmentally and budget-friendly.

The M7310DW from the M7310 series launched in 2022 has one-pass double side scanning function that significantly improves efficiency. It achieves 33ppm when printing A4-sized papers and also features a 3.5-inch touch display, separate drum and toner design, convenient functions including direct printing of documents from USB flash drives, and confidential printing with enhanced privacy protection of important documents.

The single-function model CP2100 series will be officially launched on the market in February 2023, while the multi-function model CM2100 will be released in June 2023.

With a strong commitment to product innovation, Pantum will continually improve and optimize its product portfolio to bring more diverse printer options and solutions to both enterprise and family users.

About Pantum

Founded in 2010, Pantum is a printer manufacturer, with its business covering printers, printing materials, and printing solutions and services. In 2011, Pantum began its overseas expansion with a current global footprint of dozens of countries. With its patented technology, Pantum is committed to meeting evolving printing needs by offering economical, user-friendly, and energy-efficient products as well as reliable printing solutions. Today, Pantum is now also bringing greater value to its customers through its cost-effective products and premium services.

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UniPin’s Latest Loyalty Program Gives Users Generous Bonuses in 2023!

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — UniPin, the leading digital entertainment enabler in Southeast Asia, continues its commitment to innovate and provide the best service for its users. Starting this new year, UniPin presents a new loyalty program that will bring user’s experience to the next level.

Starting this new year, UniPin presents a new loyalty program that will bring user’s experience to the next level. The higher the level, the more opportunity the users have to exchange points for various attractive prizes.
Starting this new year, UniPin presents a new loyalty program that will bring user’s experience to the next level. The higher the level, the more opportunity the users have to exchange points for various attractive prizes.

In the latest loyalty program, UniPin categorizes members in four new different levels: Casual, Legendary, Challenger, and Immortal. Each level has a different advantage according to the predetermined number of points. To be able to maintain membership status, users must make UniPin Credits purchase transactions within a six-month period.a

On this launch perioed, users who have just registered for a UniPin account will automatically get 8,000 points and become Casual level members. From there, users can continue to level up by topping up their UniPin Credits as much as possible. UniPin will also reward 16,000 points on the user’s birthday according to the date that is displayed in the identity section. When reaching the Legendary, Challenger, or Immortal level, users automatically get 16,000 bonus points for leveling up. 

The higher the level, the more opportunity the users have to exchange points for various attractive prizes, such as exclusive UniPin merchandise, food and beverage vouchers, fuel vouchers, gaming peripherals, gaming laptops, smartphones, gaming chairs, and various other prizes.

Points that have been accumulated are only valid until a maximum of December 31st each year. Points not used on that date will be forfeited and member points will be reset. However, the membership level will remain in accordance with the level that has been reached.

The first phase of UniPin loyalty program will be launched in five countries namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Turkiye, and will be rolled out in other countries as soon as possible.

So what are you waiting for? Immediately register for a UniPin account and get tons of benefits. All detailed information related to UniPin, collaborations, and ongoing promos, can be officially accessed on unipin.com

For media inquiries  

Kezia Maharani 

Media Relations 

pr@unipin.com

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TIER IV to Start Providing “Edge Perception Development Kit”

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TOKYO, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TIER IV, an open source autonomous driving startup, today announced that it will launch sales of the Edge Perception Development Kit (hereinafter “the DevKit”), through C1 Camera distribution partners. The DevKit combines the Automotive HDR Camera C1 (hereinafter “the C1 Camera”) with  an edge-computing unit and camera perception functionality provided by Autoware*1. TIER IV will present a live demonstration of sensor fusion, including the DevKit, at “CES2023” (LVCC West Hall #6317) from January 5 to 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, the U.S.

TIER IV’s C1 Camera has a high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 120 dB, automotive grade hardware, and excellent connectivity with a wide variety of applications. Currently in use by over 50 companies domestically and internationally, it is ideal not only for autonomous driving, but also a wide variety of fields such as autonomous mobile robots, security, monitoring, and more. TIER IV also leads the development of Autoware, an open-source software with various features for the development of autonomous driving systems which is employed by many companies and educational/research institutions.

TIER IV will start offering the DevKit including the C1 Camera, hardware and software which has been adopted for autonomous driving development, support tools, and installation documents. This will allow users to start building R&D environments with less time and effort, significantly reducing costs in hardware selection and shortening time-to-market for products.

TIER IV will also start offering a new GMSL2-USB3 conversion kit to support a wide variety of development with the high-performance automotive camera. The specifications and purchase information are listed below:

DevKit Contents & Options

Hardware*2

Camera

TIER IV Automotive HDR Camera C1 (C1 Camera)

Computer

ADLINK ROSCube-X (RQX-58G)

●  The C1 Camera’s driver is pre-installed, and the shutter control (synchronization)/image quality adjustment functions are supported.

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier/Orin DevKit are also supported*3.

GMSL2-USB3

Conversion Kit

(New)

The C1 Camera can be used as the UVC camera for Windows (x86) PC, and more.

Software support tools (provided by OSS)

●  Camera driver (Linux kernel driver, ROS1/ROS2 driver)

●  Image-recognition ROS2 package (YOLOX)

●  Camera calibration ROS2 package

●  Camera shutter control ROS2 package (sensor synchronization function)

●  Simple image quality adjustment tool

●  Installation documents for tools

●  Other experimental functions (upcoming): Camera-based 3D object recognition, localization and white line recognition etc.

Product Website

https://sensor.tier4.jp/automotive-hdr-camera

GitHub Repository Link for the DevKit

Specifications for GMSL2-USB3 Conversion Kit

Power supply

USB 5V Vbus (4.75 to 5.25V)

Camera input interface

FAKRA connector (GMSL2)

USB output interface

USB 3.0 Type-C (For connector with screw lock)

Band: Up to USB 3.0 SuperSpeed

Image output format

YUV422

Output frame rate

Master mode: selectable from 10/20/30 fps

Slave mode: external trigger frequency dependent up to 30 fps

Reset button

Resets GMSL2-USB3 Conversion Kit

IO port

4-pins RITS connector (External trigger supply, additional power supply*4)

Operational temperature (℃)

0 to 70°C (Storage temperature: -10 to 85°C)

Operation sample video (YouTube): https://youtu.be/fDt7ndljZOQ

Future Development

TIER IV will start commercializing an autonomous driving system development kit that is integrated with LiDARs and ECUs. In addition to the features of the DevKit, the new kit will implement spatial calibration between multiple sensors, time synchronization, and advanced Camera-LiDAR fusion perception as a part of Autoware. Furthermore, synergy with Pilot.Auto*5 and Web.Auto*6 will be promoted so that every component required for autonomous driving development will be provided. By providing these products to the market, we will step up initiatives to realize our vision “The Art of Open Source, Reimagine Intelligent Vehicles.”

*1: Autoware is a registered trademark of The Autoware Foundation.
*2: The hardware can be purchased separately.
*3: The MIPI conversion kit is essential (sold separately).
*4: The additional supply is available from the DC-IN of the IO port as required (9 to 12V).
*5: Autonomous driving software platform based on Autoware.
*6: DevOps software platform for efficient development/operation of autonomous driving system.

About Distributors

AISAN TECHNOLOGY
https://aisan-mobility.com/en/lineup/c1/

ASMEC
https://www.asmec.co.jp/business/prolist.php?compid=141

OKAYA & CO
t4-sales6311@okaya.co.jp

PALTEK CORPORATION
https://www.paltek.co.jp/solution/tier4/index.html

MACNICA
auto-solution@macnica.co.jp

Ryoden Corporation
https://www.ryoden.co.jp/business/maker/industrial/maker24/

About TIER IV

TIER IV is the creator of Autoware, the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, and provides full-stack solutions for the commercialization of intelligent vehicles based on the Autoware-defined Autonomous Driving Kit (ADK), which runs on multiple platforms. Autoware is currently used by hundreds of companies globally, with field operation tests run in about 20 countries and implemented with 30 different types of vehicles.

As a founding member of the Autoware Foundation, TIER IV is dedicated to providing open access to autonomous driving technology so that everyone, from individuals to organizations, can participate in and contribute to a sustainable ecosystem of intelligent vehicles and autonomous driving technology for the benefit of society. Learn more at https://tier4.jp/en/and follow us @tier_iv_japan.

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Source: Tier IV, Inc.

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Teresa Carlson Joins Flexport as President and Chief Commercial Officer

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Trailblazing Former Microsoft and AWS Leader Brings 25 Years of Global Experience to Drive Growth and Innovation at Flexport

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Flexport, a global leader in supply chain technology, announced today the appointment of former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as President and Chief Commercial Officer. As a member of the Flexport executive leadership team, she will report to Dave Clark, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Flexport.

Teresa Carlson, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Flexport

Teresa Carlson, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Flexport

Carlson brings more than 25 years of innovation and leadership experience building global technology businesses in public and private sectors to drive Flexport’s ambitious growth roadmap. Carlson will oversee Flexport’s sales, marketing and communications, as well as its impact arm Flexport.org. She will also spearhead the company’s expansion in new global markets, verticals, and strategic partnerships.

“Teresa has an impressive track record of scaling businesses globally, and I have seen first-hand her dedication to delivering best-in-class technology solutions for customers around the world,” said Dave Clark, co-CEO of Flexport. “As Flexport looks to its next phase of growth, we believe Teresa’s leadership will help us forge new partnerships at a global scale and seize the incredible opportunity to digitally transform the supply chain for multiple industries.”

Most recently, Carlson was Corporate Vice President and Executive-in-Residence at Microsoft. Prior to that, she was President and Chief Growth Officer at Splunk, where she oversaw 70% year-over-year cloud revenue growth. Before joining Splunk, Carlson served as Vice President, Amazon Web Services (AWS), where she founded and led the Worldwide Public Sector business for more than a decade and became a global leader in the cloud computing field. Additionally, in 2020, she spearheaded AWS’ expansion in financial services, energy, telecommunications, healthcare, and aerospace industries. Prior to AWS, Carlson spent more than nine years at Microsoft, where she oversaw the company’s US federal government business.

“Flexport has changed the way businesses view supply chain and logistics, and their technology-enabled platform has the power to make a huge impact for so many industries across the globe,” said Carlson. “I’m excited to join the talented Flexport team to grow the business globally and empower current and new customers with our full suite of innovative technology solutions.”

As part of her new role at Flexport, Carlson will leverage her deep expertise in the non-profit sector to lead the company’s humanitarian aid and sustainability arm Flexport.org and broaden its global impact. Flexport.org enables public and private organizations to deliver aid and meet their sustainability goals with greater ease and lower costs. To date, Flexport.org has helped deliver aid to 84 countries and supported more than 600 organizations with logistics and shipping, including raising over $30 million and shipping 13.2 million pounds of critical aid to help those impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Flexport.org’s sustainability programs also reduced more than 300,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.

Carlson has long been a strong advocate for empowering women in the tech industry. While at AWS, she founded the company’s diversity and inclusion initiative, “We Power Tech,” to increase the number of underrepresented technologists in the innovation economy. On the non-profit and philanthropic front, Carlson currently serves as an officer for The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. and the Vice Chair of the White House Historical Association. She also serves on boards of the Atlantic Council and the Pentagon Memorial Fund.

About Flexport

We believe trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global trade easy for everyone. Flexport is the technology platform for global logistics – empowering buyers, sellers, and their logistics partners with the technology and services to grow and innovate. Companies of all sizes – from emerging brands to Fortune 500s – used Flexport technology to move nearly $19 billion of merchandise across 112 countries in 2021. In 2022, Flexport was named on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 List as well as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

About Flexport.org

Flexport.org is the sustainability and impact team within Flexport that enables organizations to deliver aid and meet their sustainability goals with greater ease and lower costs. Flexport.org creates value-added services for Flexport users to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bringing sustainability into their business roadmap. Flexport.org also provides critically needed visibility and expertise to nonprofits and NGOs, governments, and social enterprises, helping deliver aid and development shipments where they are needed most.

Source: Flexport, Inc.