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LG Display to showcase lifestyle of future with Transparent OLED at CES 2021

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SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 31, 2020 — LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today brand-new Transparent OLED applications to be showcased at the upcoming all-digital CES 2021. The company has applied its cutting-edge transparent OLED displays to objects and situations that people encounter on a daily basis, thereby presenting an upgraded lifestyle of the future.

LG Display Transparent OLED on Subway Train
LG Display Transparent OLED on Subway Train

Among LG Display’s most exciting and practical Transparent OLED products is a Smart Bed to be showcased in a Smart Home Zone at the company’s online showroom, featuring a frame that can be moved to the foot of a bed of the user’s choice. At the push of a button, the Smart Bed’s 55-inch Transparent OLED display rises from its frame to show information or TV contents in various screen ratios without compromising its clear image quality that does not rely on backlights. With immersive Cinematic Sound OLED (CSO) embedded in the frame, there is also no need to clutter bedroom space with external speakers. In addition, the Smart Bed display’s movable frame can easily be taken to various locations in a house to serve the diverse needs of users.

LG Display Transparent OLED at Restaurant
LG Display Transparent OLED at Restaurant

LG Display is also offering a game-changer to its customers at CES 2021 in a Restaurant Zone, where a sushi bar can utilize a 55-inch Transparent OLED display to deliver information with clear image quality while benefiting from high transparency to maintain a connection between people on both sides of the screen. As guests wait for their order, they can watch a movie or TV program, while at the same time viewing the chef preparing their food on the other side of the display. This innovative product naturally stands out more in the contactless era as it can not only act as a partition but also serve up some fun.

LG Display will additionally demonstrate how the company’s 55-inch Transparent OLED display can be applied to a subway train in a Metro Zone. While on board a virtual train carriage, passengers may look outside through the transparent display that has replaced a traditional window. Its high transparency enabled by OLED means passengers can still enjoy the passing scenery while viewing clear information such as subway line maps, weather information, and other news.

"Transparent OLED is a technology that maximizes the advantages of OLED and can be used in various places in our daily lives, from stores, shopping malls, and architectural interiors to autonomous vehicles, subway trains, and aircraft," said Jong-sun Park, Senior Vice President & Head of the Commercial Business Unit at LG Display. He added, "It will grow into a next-generation display that can change the existing display paradigm."

The company’s Transparent OLED realizes 40% transparency, providing clear image quality while being crystal clear like glass compared to the existing transparent LCD with only 10% transparency. With its superior transparency, Transparent OLED can be used in various fields such as smart homes, smart buildings, and mobility, including autonomous vehicles, aircraft, and subways. LG Display, the only transparent OLED manufacturer in the world, is seeing growing demand for Transparent OLED from these industries.

The company will demonstrate its cutting-edge products online at CES 2021 where all general visitors can enjoy them for the first time.

About LG Display

LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 60,000 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit www.lgdisplay.com.

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“Age of Titanium — Creation of the Future” National Titanium Industry Innovation and Start-up Competition 2020 Held in Panzhihua

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From City of Steel to Capital of Vanadium and Titanium

CHENGDU, China, Dec. 30, 2020 — The "Age of Titanium — Creation of the Future" National Titanium Industry Innovation and Start-up Competition 2020, China’s first titanium-themed nationwide titanium industry innovation and start-up contest, was hosted by the Panzhihua Municipal People’s Government of Sichuan Province inside the Roadshow Hall of the Panzhihua Municipal Innovation and Start-up Olympic Center on December 26.

After the preliminary and secondary rounds, a total of 18 distinguished teams entered the final. Hailing from 12 provinces and municipalities, the finalists cover all Chinese regions involved in the titanium industry. A score of outstanding projects and technologies from the Chinese titanium industry participated in the competition, including those with innovative applications in the biomedicine, aerospace, marine engineering sectors and traditional titanium sponge smelting, casting and forging, which served to optimize Panzhihua’s existing industry foundation. After the final, project cooperation agreements were inked between Panzhihua and ten enterprises, which would lay a good basis to future development of Panzhihua’s titanium industry.

In recent years, Panzhihua has leaned on its rich vanadium and titanium resources and scientific and technological innovations to drive the growth of its vanadium and titanium industry. The city has risen as the country’s largest refined titanium ore supply base and the world’s number one vanadium product manufacturer, truly living up to its reputation as the Chinese capital of vanadium and titanium, and striving toward the goal of becoming a world-class vanadium and titanium industry base.

Green Development Philosophy Propels Transformation of the "City of Steel"

As one of China’s four major iron-producing regions, Panzhihua has a substantial amount of vanadium-titanium magnetite resources, including 7.18 billion tons of proven iron ore that accounts for 72.3% of proven iron ore reserve of Sichuan Province. Relying on its abundant mineral wealth, Panzhihua became well-known as one of southwestern China’s most important resource-driven industrial cities as early as the 1970s, and the steel industry thrived within a vast area around Panzhihua, which inspired its nickname the "City of Steel".

However, the extensive development in the early days was achieved at the cost of the ecological environment. In 2004, Panzhihua gained notoriety as "Ten Cities with Worst Air Quality in China," and the intensifying conflict between development and the environment compelled Panzhihua to make a stand and say no to pollution.

In the many years thereafter, Panzhihua committed more than RMB25 billion for environment protection and management, including over RMB12 billion from Panzhihua Iron and Steel (Pangang). A slew of measures were taken to address major sources of pollutants such as flue gas desulfurization from sintering machines, and the city was also the first in the nation to levy a far-reaching tax on water resource conservation. Economic and taxation means were also adopted to motivate enterprises to upgrade their technologies, adjust industrial structures and elevate the level of clean production.

In addition, Panzhihua was determined to stop deforestation and farmland reclamation, and strict laws were enacted to curtail illegal lumbering, land reclamation and forest destruction. Ecology restoration and large-scale greening endeavors were carried out to bolster the gravely weakened ecology of Jinsha River’s Dry-hot Valley, resulting in 62% forest coverage in the city.

Under a multi-pronged approach, Panzhihua saw remarkable improvement in the lushness of its mountains, clarity of its water and cleanliness of its air. Monitoring data shows that Panzhihua has consistently maintained good air quality more than 97% of the year for many consecutive years, while PM2.5 has been kept below 35 micrograms throughout the year. As a result, Panzhihua has emerged as one of China’s renowned city of sunshine and health preservation.

Scientific and Technological Innovations in Vanadium and Titanium Boost Industry Upgrade

During more than five decades of development, Panzhihua, a typical resource-driven city, has strived to maximize its resource advantage and oriented its vanadium and titanium industry toward the "advanced, refined, top-notch" orientation, thereby emerging as a Chinese success story in the comprehensive use of vanadium-titanium magnetite resources.

Well-endowed in vanadium-titanium magnetite resources, Panzhihua has the largest titanium reserve in the world, respectively accounting for 93% and 35% of the national and worldwide total. As the third-largest vanadium reserve region in the world, Panzhihua makes up 63% and 11% of the national and worldwide total respectively. Between 2016 and 2019, Panzhihua invested more than RMB5 billion for a series of worldwide tenders involving scientific and technological breakthroughs, which were conducive to accelerating major scientific and technological innovation projects such as blast furnace slag titanium extraction, vanadium-aluminum alloys for the space industry, titanium and titanium alloys for applications in aerospace, and so forth.

In recent years, these innovation projects have resulted in the successful research and development of more than ten state-of-the-art vanadium and titanium technologies and sophisticated products like vacuum continuous titanium coating and titanium alloy rehabilitation instrument, while several dozen vanadium and titanium high-precision casting products have found applications in cutting-edge industries. Panzhihua has ascended as the world’s foremost titanium product manufacturer and China’s number one titanium raw material producer, with capacity for the production of goods such as titanium material, titanium pipe, titanium wire and titanium powder. Panzhihua, listed as a National Strategic Resource Innovation Development Pilot Zone, has witnessed the establishment of the National-level Vanadium-titanium High-tech Zone and the National Committee for Vanadium-titanium Magnetite Comprehensive Usage Standardized Technology.

Pangang, built upon the vanadium-titanium magnetite resources, has transformed into the world’s top vanadium producer and China’s biggest titanium raw material and titanium processing enterprise after several decades of development. Particularly noteworthy is the 100-meter vanadium-containing steel rail manufactured by Pangang, the one and only top-tier steel rail that has won "national export inspection exemption" qualification. Due to its natural vanadium content, outstanding anti-corrosion and excellent durability, the signature product has been extensively utilized in national key programs and projects undertaken in cold and high-altitude areas such as the Beijing-Tianjin Hi-speed Railway and Qinghai-Tibet Hi-speed Railway, sold to more than 30 nations and regions across the globe, thereby driving Chinese hi-speed railway to reach world-class velocity.

Furthermore, relevant academic and technical talents introduced and cultivated also play crucial roles in the course of the transformation and upgrade of the Panzhihua vanadium and titanium industry. Contract was signed for the Panzhihua Vanadium and Titanium Industry Leading Talent Assembly and Breakthrough Plan — "Titanium and Its Composite Material Deep Processing and Surface Treatment Innovation Team" on May 22, 2020, which ushered in more possibilities for relevant human resources to showcase their expertise in the city.

In the future, response to its aspiration of becoming a world-class vanadium and titanium industry base, Panzhihua will rely on its Vanadium and Titanium New City and Panzhihua-Xichang Science and Technology City, make sufficient use of platform advantages such as its status as a National Strategic Resource Innovation Development Pilot Zone, maximize its mineral resources, well-established industrial support, unique industries and other strengths, so as to earn its place as a world-class vanadium and titanium industry base.

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BEYOND Tech Expo to kick off in Macau

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MACAU, Dec. 30, 2020 — Today, TechNode and Macau International Grand Event Promotion Association announce that the first BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo will be held in Macau next year.

As an emerging center of the global economy, the Asia–Pacific region needs an international event that can display its most cutting-edge technologies to the outside world and attract more investment and collaboration from the international market. The BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo is that promising event.

The first BEYOND Expo will kick off on June 17, 2021 at the Venetian Macau. The two-day event is expected to attract more than 10,000 attendees from around the globe, and more than 1,000 exhibitors including Fortune Global 500 companies, major multinational corporations, unicorns, and emerging startups. They will show technologies ranging from life sciences to new infrastructure, smart city applications, and future technology. The organizers will also invite more than 500 global investment firms and international media outlets to attend the event. In addition to exhibitions and conferences, the BEYOND tech expo will offer side events such as forums, innovation tours, product launch events, startup demos, VC meetups, and afterparties.

BEYOND has already begun talks with many international companies, including CP Group, Foxconn, BMW, Huawei, Mi, ZTE, AliCloud, and SenseTime.

Technology and its impact are the focus of the BEYOND Expo. BEYOND will highlight how technology disrupts traditional businesses and addresses global sustainability issues. BEYOND is meant to break boundaries across the global tech industry and to create a platform on which innovation from corporates, startups, universities around the world will be represented.

From left: Dr. Gang Lu, CEO and founder of TechNode; Agostinho Vong, acting president of the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute; and Lo Tak Chong, president of the Macau International Grand Events Promotion Association.
From left: Dr. Gang Lu, CEO and founder of TechNode; Agostinho Vong, acting president of the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute; and Lo Tak Chong, president of the Macau International Grand Events Promotion Association.

"We believe that the global technology industry needs a new platform to showcase changes in the industry, including the transformation from consumer electronics to industry digitization, and from Silicon Valley innovation to global innovation," said Dr. Lu Gang, founder of TechNode. "We believe BEYOND will become an exciting technology event where people around the globe can gather and exchange ideas."

"I believe that they will bring different perspectives and inspirations to Macanese youth and entrepreneurs, while exploring the future of business in a forward-looking manner," said Lo Tak Chong, president of the Macau International Grand Events Promotion Association, which will co-host the first BEYOND exhibition.

"BEYOND will help attract different tech companies to participate in the activities in Macau, create an atmosphere for tech exchanges, encourage market innovation, and promote the development of technology in Macau," said Agostinho Vong, acting president of the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute.

With favorable trade and low-tax policies, international companies are also expected to be able to easily access the Asia-Pacific through Macau. Supported by the annual BEYOND Expo, the city aspires to become a new global tech hub connecting technology ecosystems across the world.

For more information about the event, please visit beyondexpo.com, or subscribe to its Facebook page at facebook.com/beyondtechexpo.

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ITRI’s VLSI-TSA and VLSI-DAT Symposia will Kick Off in April 2021

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Focusing on AI, 5G, Deep Learning, Smart Skins and In-Memory Computing

HSINCHU, , Dec. 29, 2020 — AI, 5G, deep learning, and biomedical electronics are reshaping industries and experiences in the semiconductor industry. To address these key trends, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) will host the 2021 International Symposia on VLSI Technology, Systems and Applications (VLSI-TSA) and Design, Automation and Test (VLSI-DAT) on April 19-22, 2021 at the Ambassador Hotel, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Experts from top companies and prestigious academic institutions, including TSMC, IBM, Hitachi, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), The University of Tokyo, and Olin College of Engineering will share their insights and latest research findings on 5G and AI product innovations, techniques of efficient deep learning, in-memory computing, DTCO and advanced packaging, hardware security, biomedical applications, and low dimensional materials and devices.

The 2021 VLSI-TSA and VLSI-DAT Symposia early bird registration will be available from January 1, 2021 to March 15, 2021.
The 2021 VLSI-TSA and VLSI-DAT Symposia early bird registration will be available from January 1, 2021 to March 15, 2021.

The VLSI-TSA and VLSI-DAT symposia were first held in 1983, hosting premiere conferences in semiconductor-related fields and attracting up to 1,000 participants every year. VLSI-TSA and VLSI-DAT provide a unique opportunity to network leading experts worldwide and allow participants to explore advanced technologies in the semiconductor industry. In the 2021 event, six esteemed experts will give keynote speeches. Prof. Evan Reed from Stanford University will discuss the success stories of data mining and machine learning for electronic materials selection. Dr. Lipen Yuan from TSMC will explore the technology innovations that will enable continued scaling, including 3D stacking and other advanced packaging trends. Dr. Masanao Yamaoka from Hitachi will introduce the CMOS annealing machine and present how it solves combinatorial optimization problems. Prof. Song Han from MIT will talk about "Putting AI on Diet" and focus on techniques to reduce the computation recourse, human resource, and data resource for deep learning. Prof. Takao Someya from The University of Tokyo will review recent progresses of stretchable thin-film electronics for applications to robotics and wearables and address the future prospect of smart skins. Prof. Richard K. Miller, President Emeritus of Olin College of Engineering, will share his insights into remaking engineering education for the innovation economy.

The 2021 VLSI-TSA and VLSI-DAT symposia will be held in a hybrid format, incorporating an in-person conference and a virtual platform with on-demand presentations. The in-person conference will be held on April 19-22, 2021 at the Ambassador Hotel, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Following the physical event, there will be a virtual conference providing online access to on-demand video presentations from April 23 to May 22, 2021. Over 150 outstanding papers will be presented during the symposia.

Online registration will be open from January 1, 2021. The early bird registration is valid until March 15, 2021, and students are eligible for an up to 80% discount on their registration fee. Registration link: https://reg.itri.org.tw/2021VLSI.

For further information, please visit the conference websites:
2021 VLSI-TSA: https://expo.itri.org.tw/2021vlsitsa
2021 VLSI-DAT: https://expo.itri.org.tw/2021vlsidat

About ITRI

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is one of the world’s leading technology R&D institutions aiming to innovate a better future for society. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan’s industries from labor-intensive into innovation-driven. To address market needs and global trends, it has launched its 2030 Technology Strategy & Roadmap and focuses on innovation development in Smart Living, Quality Health, and Sustainable Environment. It also strives to strengthen Intelligentization Enabling Technology to support diversified applications.

Over the years, ITRI is dedicated to incubating startups and spinoffs, including well-known names such as UMC and TSMC. In addition to its headquarters in Taiwan, ITRI has branch offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan in an effort to extend its R&D scope and promote international cooperation across the globe. For more information, please visit https://www.itri.org/eng.

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WIM2020: A World-class Event for Innovators Hosted by EqualOcean

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BEIJING, Dec. 24, 2020 — On December 9-12, EqualOcean held the World Innovators Meet (WIM)2020. To promote the concept of ‘Technology and Innovation Connect the World’, WIM2020 invited Nobel Prize winners and global speakers from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America to share their insights on innovation and their practices around it – pursuing it and sustaining it – as they each strive to further equality through technology.

World Innovators Meet 2020
World Innovators Meet 2020

The WIM2020 was divided into 11 chapters: 1 Technology and Innovation Leadership Chapter + 7 Industry Chapters + 3 Global Chapters + 1 World Innovators Awards Ceremony 2020.

In the Leadership chapter, WIM invited Nobel Prize winners and leading figures in Innovation to share their thoughts on the development trajectory of the post-pandemic global economic system.

The Industry Chapters covered various fields, including fintech, real-estate, health tech, industrial intelligence, automotive and mobility, consumption, and investment; pioneers and rising stars in these industries gathered at WIM2020 to share their practices and insights with a global audience.

In Global chapters, WIM2020 remotely connected with speakers from Europe, Africa, and North America to explore the technological innovation progress and investment trends of these countries and regions. Although based in China, WIM2020 involved innovators from all over the world, and more than 30% of WIM speakers were outside China.

With the involvement of global speakers and a global audience, WIM2020 created a platform that people around the world can use to discuss the future development of technological innovation.

During WIM2020, the WIM Committee released the annual blockbuster WIA list (World Innovation Awards) based on the analyses and findings of industry and investment research, along with a series of research reports, including China’s and the world’s top listed companies, non-listed companies, investment institutes, and entrepreneurs to recognize game-changers across industries and geographies.

WIA2020 includes 16 reports and 37 lists, covering comprehensively the world’s most innovative listed companies, startups, investment institutions, and innovative entrepreneurs. Representatives of award-winning enterprises, individual enterprises, and partners of the EqualOcean were invited to attend the WIM2020 World Innovators Award Ceremony. 

To know more about what speakers are sharing, as well as detailed information about the WIA list and reports, please click here or visit to download the WIM2020 Brochure.

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TCL 10 5G UW Named As CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honoree

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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 23, 2020 — TCL Mobile today announced that it has been named a CES® 2021 Innovation Awards Honoree for the TCL 10 5G UW, its first TCL-branded 5G smartphone and one of the most affordable offerings available on Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband and 5G Nationwide network. The award announcement was made ahead of the first-ever, all-digital CES 2021, the world’s most influential technology event, happening on January 11-14, 2021.

TCL 10 5G UW
TCL 10 5G UW

"As one of our first moves into the smartphone market, we’re thrilled that the TCL 10 5G UW is being recognized as a CES 2021 Innovation Award honoree," said Stefan Streit, general manager of global marketing for TCL. "This accomplishment underscores our dedication to making next-generation 5G connectivity more widely available and accessible, with even more to come at CES this year!"

The TCL 10 5G UW breaks down barriers in smartphone technology and brings the power of 5G to everyone at an unbelievable price point below $400. TCL’s powerful NXTVISION 48MP AI-powered triple rear cameras and 16MP front camera enable the smartphone to capture brilliant shots even in low light, reducing noise and brightening images with precise AI support. Streaming has also evolved to new heights on the TCL 10 5G UW’s expansive 6.53" FHD+ NXTVISION display, equipped with its own dedicated display engine for an even more fluid experience and Super Bluetooth audio sharing capabilities that allow you to bring friends and family along for the fun. The TCL 10 5G UW comes packed with powerful features for all types of users looking to take the next step into 5G connection with exclusive availability on Verizon for $399.99.

The CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products across 28 product categories. An elite panel of industry expert judges, including members of the media, designers, engineers and more, reviewed submissions based on innovation, engineering and functionality, aesthetic and design. All of the CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honorees, including the TCL 10 5G UW, can be found at CES.tech/innovation. Additional honorees will be revealed during CES 2021 on Jan. 11, 2021. 

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About TCL Electronics

TCL Electronics (1070.HK) is one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer electronics companies and one of the world’s leading television and mobile device manufacturers. For nearly 40 years TCL has operated its own manufacturing and R&D centers worldwide, with products sold in more than 160 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. TCL specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics ranging from TVs, mobile phones, audio devices and smart home products as part of the company’s "AI x IoT" strategy. For more information on TCL mobile devices, please visit: http://www.tcl.com/global/en.html.

 

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“Sports and Technology” Empower the High-quality Development of the Sports Industry in Guangxi

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FANGCHENGGANG, China, Dec. 23, 2020 — The China-ASEAN Sports Tourism Carnival High-quality Development Conference was held on December 19, 2020 in Fangchenggang of Guangxi, under the theme of "encouraging the quality growth of the sports industry and fostering a new development pattern". Following activities such as "Winter Tour in Guangxi" and "Green Ecological Sports in Guangxi", more than 40 major sports events above the city level will be held in the region. These events are mainly oriented to the general public, including marathon, basketball, table tennis, and football, to meet the diverse fitness needs of the public. It is estimated that the Carnival will garner more than 250,000 participants (person-time), according to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Sports Bureau.

Visitors experiencing a cycling game
Visitors experiencing a cycling game

 

Visitors playing badminton with robots
Visitors playing badminton with robots

At the conference, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Sports Bureau signed strategic cooperation agreements with Fangchenggang Municipal Government, Beijing Liandong Investment (Group) Co., Ltd., and KAILAS Group to work closely to construct a healthy sports industry park, integrate sports and education, and enhance sports events operation, while striving to build a "new high land" for the development of the sports industry.

"Driving new sports consumption models with digital technologies and promoting the digitalization and intelligentization of the sports industry is an essential part of the high-quality development of the industry," said Li Changzhu, vice president of Huawei’s Consumer BG, at the conference.

"Technology changes our lives" is a well-known slogan. Science and technology are also crucial to sports. "As people are better aware of the importance of health, there is a growing demand for scientific sports and health management," Li added, and this has provided conditions conducive to the digital transformation of the sports industry.

At the opening ceremony, smart health equipment such as badminton robots, AR bicycles, and AR indoor rowers garnered great fanfare in the exhibition hall. Among them, AR bicycles features real-time online management of user’s riding data, and users can team up for training or online competitions via the built-in cycling game, which is an entertaining training exercise.

Bao Mingxiao, a professor at Beijing Sport University, holds the view that "technology and sports" can quantify exercise, and the accurate and diverse exercise data generated in real time by smart devices can be analyzed to develop a scientific way of doing exercise.

"After the epidemic, a growing number of people have realized that exercise is not only a ‘good medicine’, but also an innate fundamental ‘vaccine’ with great safe and long-lasting effectiveness," Bao said.

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Irish Technology deployed in South Africa as part of International Music Events re-opening

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DUBLIN, Dec. 23, 2020 — Irish-based Health Passport Europe has partnered with Big Concerts and The Entertainment Group to safely re-open the events industry in South Africa, using latest developments in rapid COVID-19 testing and the secure Health Passport Europe mobile technology.

The Health Passport Europe digital platform was deployed at this year’s RECHARGE 2020 event in Cape Town, South Africa, using latest COVID-19 testing and mobile technology as part of the safe re-opening of the live events sector.
The Health Passport Europe digital platform was deployed at this year’s RECHARGE 2020 event in Cape Town, South Africa, using latest COVID-19 testing and mobile technology as part of the safe re-opening of the live events sector.

The live event RECHARGE 2020 took place on December 21st in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Grand Café & Beach venue, with multiple live acts and DJs. The event passed off safely to represent an important stepping-stone towards a wider reopening of live events in 2021.

The platform, which efficiently supports COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, is set to be deployed at events in Italy and Portugal, where the system can be used to safely re-open the tourist sector.

How Health Passport Europe Works

Ahead of the RECHARGE 2020 event, all attendees including staff were required to download and set up the Health Passport Europe mobile app for free. On the day of the event, everyone was tested for COVID-19 before entering, using latest rapid antigen tests that are already validated for use in South Africa.

All staff, performers and guests were tested before the event. Multiple positive detections were successfully made during pre-testing. Anyone who tested positive was not permitted onto the event site but was given professional medical advice.

Within 20 minutes of testing, the results are updated privately and securely to the person’s Health Passport Europe app. At entry, security staff were able to quickly scan the person’s ticket and the person’s Health Passport Europe app, and only those with a negative COVID-19 test were allowed into the venue, ensuring the lowest levels of transmission risk for all. COVID-19 health guidelines were also followed by all within the event site.

People who presented for pre-testing who had COVID-19 symptoms were not tested but instead advised to follow national health guidelines.

Justin Van Wyk, CEO of Big Concerts said: "This was an important moment for the events industry which has been devastated by the pandemic. Using the Health Passport Europe platform allowed this event to proceed with the highest levels of risk mitigation, demonstrating the way forward for live events globally. The system allowed us to offer pre- and post-event testing for maximum reassurance, protecting attendees, performers and everyone connected with the event."

Robert Quirke, founder of Health Passport Europe, said: "Our team is excited and humbled to have worked on this project for Cape Town and to have contributed to the safe reopening of international entertainment and tourism. The secure technology is engineered to work with all official COVID-19 tests and vaccinations. Many thousands of people are already using the mobile system and it is helping industries to return."

The Health Passport Europe platform has been adopted by many leading medical and pharmacy organisations that are providing COVID-19 testing services. The technology has passed all trials and development, having been extensively tested across a range of industries including healthcare, logistics, hospitality, education, and nursing homes, as well as a trial at Dublin Airport.

The process has already been engineered to safely test over 100,000 people within 10 hours, with the results, travel certificates or vaccination documents immediately uploaded within the person’s app.

The Health Passport Europe system has been engineered as a secure system for people to store and display their official COVID-19 vaccination or test status. It is a common international platform for all industries and the public.

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The Health Passport Europe digital platform was deployed at this year’s RECHARGE 2020 event in Cape Town, South Africa, using latest COVID-19 testing and mobile technology as part of the safe re-opening of the live events sector.
The Health Passport Europe digital platform was deployed at this year’s RECHARGE 2020 event in Cape Town, South Africa, using latest COVID-19 testing and mobile technology as part of the safe re-opening of the live events sector.

 

The Health Passport Europe digital platform was deployed at this year’s RECHARGE 2020 event in Cape Town, South Africa, using latest COVID-19 testing and mobile technology as part of the safe re-opening of the live events sector.
The Health Passport Europe digital platform was deployed at this year’s RECHARGE 2020 event in Cape Town, South Africa, using latest COVID-19 testing and mobile technology as part of the safe re-opening of the live events sector.

 

The Health Passport Europe digital platform was deployed at this year’s RECHARGE 2020 event in Cape Town, South Africa, using latest COVID-19 testing and mobile technology as part of the safe re-opening of the live events sector.
The Health Passport Europe digital platform was deployed at this year’s RECHARGE 2020 event in Cape Town, South Africa, using latest COVID-19 testing and mobile technology as part of the safe re-opening of the live events sector.

 

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Pipeotech’s Reach Goes Atomic

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TVEDESTRAND, Norway, Dec. 22, 2020 — Research facility European Spallation Source (ESS), the most powerful neutron source in the world, to use DeltaV-Seal

Norway’s Pipeotech has taken gasket tightness to new microscopic levels by going atomic as it is supplying its guaranteed leak-proof DeltaV-Seal to ESS, the world’s most powerful neutron source, in Lund, Sweden.

The new research facility is one of the largest and most advanced technology infrastructure projects being built anywhere in the world today and it will enable a more powerful range of experiments using neutrons than previously possible, providing a significant step forward in the science of everyday life.

Advanced research requires advanced tools and Pipeotech’s unique DeltaV-Seal will play an important role in this exciting new development.

When producing neutrons for research in a spallation process, ionising radiation is generated. For this reason, safety is always the top priority at ESS, and first and foremost is to meet all the requirements and safety regulations set out by the regulatory authorities.

The incredible guaranteed tightness and durability of the DeltaV-Seal are vital components in the safe and efficient running of the key water-cooling system in the ESS target area, where the water will become activated in the neutron production process.

Ionising radiation can cause a high attrition rate in polymeric seals and the fact Pipeotech’s gasket can be made in the same stainless steel material as its surroundings negates all galvanic corrosion in such a sensitive environment.

The seal also arrives having been extensively tested and type-approved so its 10-year warranty is especially useful for ESS as it seeks to avoid disruption, downtime and costly maintenance at the facility.

Molecular detail

Neutrons have been used in scientific studies since the 1930s as they can penetrate deeper than X-rays and can be used to analyse different structures and functions within a material at an atomic or molecular level in a `soft’ way, meaning samples are not altered or damaged.

This opens the door to a wide range of study areas, including in the fields of life sciences, materials science, experimental physics, nano-technology, cultural heritage and pharmaceuticals. Research using neutrons is being used today in the world to study Covid-19.

Funding of the new multi-disciplinary research facility ESS is provided by 13 member countries organised as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium, with Sweden hosting the facility and Denmark the data management centre, which is located in Copenhagen.

Hundreds of scientists from across Europe have been working in collaboration on the concept and design of the new facility. Building work in Lund began in 2014 and when the research facility starts operating in 2023 it will deliver 20 times more sensitive instrument performance on average than the current leading neutron sources.

Around two to three thousand guest scientists and researchers will carry out experiments each year using this powerful new tool to analyse basic atomic structures and forces, leading to many potential break-through discoveries.

Accelerating progress

ESS in Lund will be the world’s brightest neutron source, and is based on the most powerful linear proton accelerator ever built.  

The process to generate neutrons at ESS starts in the accelerator’s ion source, where rapidly varying electromagnetic fields heat hydrogen gas to `boil off’ the electrons from the hydrogen molecules. Hydrogen is the simplest element of nature and consists only of protons and electrons, so when the electrons have evaporated a plasma of protons remains.

The protons are guided from the ion source into a series of various types of accelerator cavities, using magnets to steer the beam. The protons are accelerated to about 96% the speed of light using electromagnetic fields as they are directed through the 602.5-metre accelerator towards their target.

That target is a 4.9-tonne, 2.6-metre diameter rotating wheel made of 7,000 neutron-rich heavy metal tungsten bricks encased in stainless steel shielding. The high-speed protons collide with the tungsten and split the nuclei, kicking out high-energy neutrons in the process known as spallation.

Those neutrons are then slowed to the speed of sound and guided through a fan of up to 42 beam ports towards a range of 15 tailor-made instruments, where the samples to be studied are placed for data to be collected for analysis.

When the heat is on

The target area inside the monolith, which contains almost 6,000 tonnes of shielding, poses some serious engineering challenges as ionising radiation and large amounts of heat are produced when the protons collide with the wheel and split the tungsten nuclei.

The tungsten target itself is cooled using a flowing helium gas system to keep it below 500 degrees Celsius, but the stainless steel shielding and the surrounding components and instruments are also affected by heat and are required to be water cooled at between room temperature and 60 degrees Celsius.

The intention is for neutron production to run 24/7 for about 5,400 hours a year at the facility and so any unscheduled maintenance will cause significant disruption for the researchers.

Trusted

It is therefore essential that the pipes carrying the water-cooling system are leak-proof and resistant, so the seals employed must display state-of-the-art tightness and be guaranteed trustworthy.

The safety and verification requirements are set out by the regulatory body, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority, and the components and materials used at ESS have to comply with these requirements in order for the facility to get the licence to operate.

It is important for ESS to have a seal delivered that already has been tested so rigorously and comes as type-approved with verification from classification society DNV GL.

Pipeotech’s DeltaV-Seal is a solid piece of metal made in the same material as the stainless steel piping surroundings so it is immune to galvanic corrosion and can resist ionising radiation as it is non-organic, giving peace of mind when installed in a sensitive closed system.

ESS sources its seals indirectly through a supplier and has chosen Pipeotech’s DeltaV-Seal for the water-cooling system in the most challenging area for gaskets in the whole facility.

Extreme tightness, reliability and durability are all key factors in why the ESS has chosen Pipeotech. Leaks are simply not acceptable in this environment. The DeltaV-Seal can deliver such guaranteed tightness, though it may not be able to stop the news of its unique properties from disseminating out to other industries.

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Korea Institute For Robot Industry Advancement Foundation (KIRIA) Participates in the Online Exhibition of ‘SPS Connect 2020’ in Europe

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DAEGU, South Korea and NUREMBERG, Germany, Dec. 18, 2020 — ‘SPS IPC Drives 2019’, which is Europe’s largest exhibition specializing in automation components, is held every year in Nuremberg, Germany. This year, it was held online for three weeks from November 16th to December 4th under the name ‘SPS Connect 2020’ due to the influence of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Korea Institute For Robot Industry Advancement Foundation (KIRIA) participated with five companies, SEINFLEX, ERAE-TECH, Global ZEUS, BONSYSTEMS, HIGEN MOTOR, to represent Korea in robot parts and finished products such as servomotor, reducer, and teach pendant. Through online business matching, a total of more than 20 consultations with genuine buyers were achieved, resulting in a consultation amount of about 1.6 million euros (approximately 2 billion won).

Although "SPS Connect 2020" was an online exhibition, 1,650 companies from around the world participated and more than 70,000 local buyers visited the exhibition. Among the participants were Europe’s largest automation and parts companies such as Siemens, Beckhoff Automation, Bosch Rexroth, and Leader Drives.

Jeon-il Moon, head of KIRIA, held the online exhibition and expressed his willingness to continuously support the export activities of the robotics companies despite the rapid shift toward the online business activities due to the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, he also emphasized that he would continue to support robot companies’ entry into the European market and the promotion of 5G projects, which was conducted with the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (ZVEI) and its affiliated organization 5G-ACIA at ‘SPS IPC Drives 2019’. He said, "Despite the technological competitiveness, domestic robot parts and finished products are still facing difficulty to secure references required for export activities," and added that he will "actively support the export of domestic parts by assisting demonstration of domestic robot parts in Korea and participating in both online and offline specialized exhibitions overseas."

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