Macroeconomics

With the internet-of-things (IoT) trend setting in, more and more products are integrated with features and applications leveraging rich multimedia features resulting in higher power consumption and reduced battery cycle of these devices. Display components of smart devices consume a majority of the power, thus manufacturers and developers are und...

31 Mar 2021  |  Global  |  Market Outlook

Global Economic Recovery in Post-Pandemic 2021

5.3% Global Growth Expected for 2021, with China and India to See Growth of 8% or More

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2020 was, without a doubt, an extremely turbulent year for the global economy, with lockdowns, sharp trade contraction, accelerated job losses, and supply-chain disruptions. Recovery started picking up towards the second half of the year with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The global economy nonetheless experienced a very deep 2020 recession....

31 Mar 2021  |  Global  |  Technology Research

Autonomous Mobile Robots: R&D Portfolio Assessment

Autonomous Mobile Robots are Finding Wide-range of Applications in Warehouse Management, Last-mile Delivery, Healthcare, Hospitality and Security

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The need for automation in logistics and warehouses is being driven by the increasing popularity of e-commerce which has experienced a further boost, same-day delivery demands, shortage of labor, and the time wasted by labor in travelling long distances and carrying out monotonous tasks and lastly the incapability to scale existing solutions such a...

AGVS streamlines tasks in order fulfillment in logistics centers as well as improve safety in production lines. AGVs can perform more than material handling such as scanning barcodes and transferring the scanned data to the central cloud system. AGVs automate all the material handling tasks and remove the need for having workers to move materials w...

Conventional artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled processors are based on rule-based algorithms and are optimized for applications, such as real-time monitoring and reporting. However, with increasing demand for fully autonomous solutions, there is a need for perceptive solutions capable of making probabilistic decisions, replicating the human brai...

MIM is very cost-effective for manufacturing high volume complex parts. The technology allows varied industries to produce components with very minimal metal (material) wastage. MIM reduces assembly part count and the number of bond joints in a component. This reduces the requirement of an assembly process (machinery, equipment) and associated manp...

Designing existing system whenever a company manufactures products is time consuming and a complex tasks for executives in addition to other factors that impact successful product launch. Modular production system greatly simplifies production setup processes . This allows companies to focus more in the product delivery in its other key compete...

As countries are making a conscious shift towards cashless societies, mobile payments are expected to be an alternate digital payments solution for consumers. Majority of the population already has access to internet and mobile phones, therefore mobile payments have the potential to reach people with diverse backgrounds, such as the older generatio...

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be defined as machines running cognitive processes that are designed based on human intelligence. AI is one of the foundations for the growing digitization of industries or Industry 4.0 around the world. The application of AI leads to productivity and economic growth, as these technologies are capable of analyzing l...