Transportation & Automation

APG Releases Its Own Certification For Traveling Representatives

The APG is now establishing its own sales network beyond GDSs and BSPs with its new distribution products APG Connect and APG Platform.APG's aim with these new products is the non-IATA travel agent. Although all travel agents can register for these platforms, both are easy, secure, simple to establish and reserve on. All travel...

Supermicro Provides Intelligent Edge

Supermicro's ingenuityThe industry is emphasizing IoT ingenuity. The connected world is coming together, from your preferred retail store to the branch office and concealed in plain sight. With the development in 5G, IoT, edge applications, AI, data analysis, and compute power shaping Industry 4.0, the Smart City, and beyond, the digital age is here.Supermicro...

Japan Broke the Internet Speed Record at 319 Terabits per Second

A 3D illustration of fiber optic cables. Credit: Christoph Bergstedt / iStockWe are in for an information revolution. Engineers in Japan demolished the world record for the fastest internet speed, reaching a data transmission rate of 319 Terabits per second (Tb/s), according to a paper presented at the International Conference on Optical Fiber Communications...

Holden Cars: Why Did Australians Become Disillusioned by Them?

An Holden vehicle. Credit: Igor Lushnickiy(pexels)The Jingle used to relate us to people who loved “kangaroos, football, meat pies, and Holden Cars.”Nowadays, Japanese utes and tiny Toyotas, Hyundais, and Mazda are our favorites.The news on Monday from General Motors, Holden’s US parents, stating that the brand will be “discontinued” and the regional design...

Born to be Wild– Savoring the Design and the Desire of Motorcycles

Majestic c.1929 Collection: Bobby Haas and Haas Moto Museum. © Haas Moto Galleries LLC. Photographer: Grant SchwingleMotorcycles in mainstream mediaMotorcycles are so manly, right? Think about Steve McQueen in The Great Escape, Arthur Fonzarelli in tv's Happy Days, and Daniel Craig's James Bond. All chaps, radiating controlled coolness, astride thunderous, throbbing engines.However, in Motorcycles-- Design, Art,...

SUV Disaster in Wisconsin Shows How Vehicles Can Be Used as a Weapon of Mass Killing

Debris at the site where an SUV plowed into a Christmas parade. Credit: Jim Vondruska/Getty ImagesPolice have yet to confirm what led a motorist to crash a red SUV into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Nov. 21, 2021, killing a minimum of 5 people as well as injuring many more. However, one thing...

Electric Vehicles – The Reason Why Businesses Need Them

Electric Vehicles as Part of a Bigger SolutionThe race to change to a low-carbon economy is at full speed. Transport remains one of the primary sources of greenhouse gas pollution. Therefore, it is currently clear that electric vehicles have become a part of the solution to the problem.Some people, including those in business,...

Smart City Initiatives in Bahrain: Benefits, Future Trends, and Concerns

smart city initiatives being put into place, and many of them are starting to show results. Credit: Lucas Meneses/ pexels.comGlobally, there are more and more smart city initiatives being put into place, and many of them are starting to show results. For example, traffic jams have been reduced by 15 percent in Hangzhou, China,...

The Future of Aviation: Automation, Ancillaries and Client Satisfaction

Aviation innovator Duffel, which is well-funded and dedicated to simplifying the industry, is making strides in the automation of flight reimbursements and exchanges.Despite the operational challenges posed by the pandemic, Duffel remains well-capitalized and focused on enhancing its product.The company has seen advancements in both its commercial partnerships and product development...

Skyscanner Introduces Brand-New Device for Location Advertising and Marketing Organizations

Skyscanner has unveiled a new solution called Destination Trends, which is part of its Travel Insight Vision business intelligence tool.This offering is designed to assist destination marketing organizations in gaining a better understanding of current global travel trends. By providing a combination of historical data and detailed information on inbound travel trends, the...