ISLAMABAD: SAP – a multinational software company – has discussed improving technological dynamics of Pakistan to expedite the growth, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.
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MoU signed to facilitate Afghan refugees in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to facilitate Afghan refugees in Pakistan for accessing to health and essential services.
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Saudi Arabia raises SAR 17 million for earthquake victims in Turkiey and Syria
Saudi Arabia has raised over SAR 17 million as donations to help earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey.
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Pakistani schools raising funds for Turkiye, Syria earthquake victims
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani schools are raising funds for earthquake victims of Turkiye and Syria, according to a statement released on Thursday.
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US Treasury sanctions companies involved in sales, shipment of Iranian petroleum
WASHINGTON: The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday sanctioned nine entities across multiple jurisdictions that have played a critical role in the production, sale, and shipment of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum to buyers in Asia.
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CDP identifies Ericsson as leader in climate performance, reporting
The independent non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) identified Ericsson as leader in climate performance and reporting by being named in the annual ‘A List’ – the top ranking possible.
The press release stated, CDP’s annual climate disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corporate reporting.
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Based on data reported through CDP’s 2022 Climate Change questionnaire, Ericsson is one of more than 280 of companies that achieved an ‘A’ out of more than 20,000 companies scored.
Heather Johnson, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Ericsson, said, “At Ericsson, we take our role in climate action seriously, and you can’t manage what you don’t measure.”
He also added that, “that’s why it means so much to colleagues across the company to see our commitment to climate action recognized on the CDP A List this year. This recognition is a testament to our continuous progression toward ambitious and science-based climate targets.”
A detailed and independent methodology is used by CDP to assess companies with scoring based on the comprehensiveness of disclosure, awareness and management of climate risks and opportunities, and demonstration of best practices associated with climate leadership such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets.
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Johnson adds: “Today more than ever, companies have a crucial role to play in limiting climate change to 1.5°C. That’s why Ericsson will continue to join forces with our customers, suppliers, and the entire ICT ecosystem to manage our climate impacts and develop sustainable solutions that can help take effective climate action.”
Maxfield Weiss, Executive Director, CDP Europe said: “CDP saw nearly 20,000 companies disclose environmental data this year. The CDP A List companies are showing they are ahead of the game – taking clear action to reduce emissions and to address environmental impacts throughout their value chains. This is the type of environmental transparency and action we need economy-wide to prevent ecological collapse.’’
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ACCA conference highlights challenges faced by public sector
A conference hosted by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) highlighted the challenges faced by public sectors and gave solutions
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Hyundai Robots benefitted with Pilot programs for quick deliveries
SEOUL: Hyundai started two pilot delivery service programs using robots based on Plug & Drive (PnD).
These robots are available at hotels and residential-commercial complex in the suburbs of Seoul.
The delivery robot consists of a storage unit integrated on top of a PnD driving unit. Alongside the loading box used to deliver items, a connected screen displays information for customers.
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The robot contains one single wheel unit that combines intelligent steering, braking, in-wheel electric drive and suspension hardware, including a steering actuator for 360-degree, holonomic rotation. It moves with the aid of LiDAR and camera sensors. An integrated storage unit allows the robot to transport products to customers.
The PnD-based robot can find the optimal route within the area to deliver packages to recipients. It can recognize and avoid fixed and moving objects and drive smoothly, providing a fast delivery time.
The robot in service at the hotel uses a deep learning-based algorithm to recognize the surrounding environment and people. When the robot arrives at the room it recognizes the opening of the door, and once it perceives the recipient, it automatically opens the storage compartment for them.
The robot can communicate appropriate screen messages and in a befitting tone of voice based on the recipient. In addition, when moving between floors, the unit can determine the number of people boarding an elevator and wait for the next elevator if the first one is crowded.
The autonomous driving robot is also adept at avoiding obstacles and collisions, even in narrow hotel corridors, and can move between floors without human help due to electronic connectivity with the elevators, enabling it to deliver goods along an optimal route.
To enable the service, the Group uses wireless communication to access communal front doors and elevators, an issue which was previously an obstacle to commercializing robot delivery service. The service robot can enter the apartment complex, access upper floors through the elevator control system and deliver food to the customer’s home.
The technology enabling service robots to move autonomously indoors and outdoors and deliver food without human assistance has created a game-changing last-mile delivery innovation that is attracting significant attention from the logistics and retail industries. The company expects last-mile delivery robots to greatly increase the efficiency of the entire delivery process.
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Xiaomi launches Watch S2, many other products with exciting features
BEIJING: Xiaomi unveiled Xiaomi Watch S2 and many other products that contains exciting features.
Along with Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro the other products are Xiaomi Watch S2, Xiaomi Buds 4, Xiaomi Sound Pro, Xiaomi Router 10000, and Xiaomi Mini PC.
Xiaomi Watch S2 brings a professional-grade sports tracking experience, offering ultra-comprehensive health monitoring and convenient features on the wrist. The watch comes in a more compact 42mm size, and is available in black, silver and light gold, as well as offering various options of colors for leather or silicone straps. For the first time, Xiaomi Watch S2 supports body composition measurement, which only takes a few seconds to measure and present eight types of body health data results. Xiaomi Watch S2’s new safety tracking feature, allows the users to send geolocation and SOS messages with a quick keystroke in case of any emergency.
Xiaomi Buds 4 offers an immersive audio experience with its powerful hardware and software capabilities. Equipped with Xiaomi’s customized graphene dual magnetic drivers and dynamic adaptive EQ compensation, the earbuds provide users a stable and consistent sound quality even while jogging.
Xiaomi Buds 4 is LHDC 5.0 and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified, bringing astonishing audio in high-definition and with low-distortion. Xiaomi Buds 4’s case features a “space capsule” design, and earbuds can be snapped back into its place for easy storage. Its ergonomically half in-dear design enables users to have a secure fit and comfortable time for prolonged wearing. Furthermore, the adaptive active noise cancelling on Xiaomi Buds 4 enables a real-time adjustment for different levels of noise cancelling by recognizing ambient unwanted noise. With the new “independent spatial audio”, Xiaomi Buds 4 has on-device computing capabilities, meaning it no longer depends on smartphones for spatial audio calculations.
Xiaomi Sound Pro is equipped with 7 units of 55W and 360-degree omnidirectional sound, and features HARMAN AudioEFX professional tuning. The speaker is able to automatically adjust its output style among “Strong Bass”, “Balanced” and “Clean” modes by analyzing the content played when using XiaoAi Speaker app. In order to further enhance the connected smart home sound system experience
Xiaomi Sound Pro supports multiple connection methods such as Bluetooth 5.1, Aux in, and AirPlay 2. In addition, the intercom feature supports real-time communication between multiple speakers, as well as smartphones, TVs and other devices, so you can easily talk to your family without leaving the room.
Xiaomi Router 10000 features the highest configuration among our router offerings, and has an increased network speed by 20 per cent compared with the previous generation. The flagship tri-band router offers a wireless and wired data transfer rate of up to 10 Gigabit, ensuring sufficient bandwidth for next-generation usage such as VR games, 8K streaming media, and real-time high-definition conferences.
It is equipped with a Qualcomm quad-core A73 processor, 12-channel signal amplifier, 2GB storage, dual 10G network port, USB 3.0 port, as well as a sophisticated heat dissipation system, Xiaomi Router 10000 enables users to easily build a 10Gbps ultra-high-speed household WAN/LAN with NAS and supports simultaneous connection of more than 1,000 devices. The NFC pairing feature allows users to connect to the high-speed internet extremely easy and accessible.
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Xiaomi Mini PC is the most compact mainstream performance desktop at only 0.444L and weighs 437g. It adopts the 12th generation Core i5-1240P processor featuring a 12-core 16-thread heterogeneous design with a maximum turbo frequency reaching 4.4GHz, while the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics (80EUs) ensures excellent performance 24-7. On the storage front, it utilizes a 16GB DDR4 and 512GB PCle 4.0SSD, and supports expandable storage of up to 32GB RAM and 4TB SSD ROM. The large 4600RPM fan and a dual heat pipe heat dissipation system ensures a stable performance of Xiaomi Mini PC.
The device comes with Windows 11 pre-installed and supports Ubuntu, OpenWWRT, UNRAID, and EXSI operating systems. For maximum utility and connectivity, it also features a wide range of versatile ports capable of connecting to external graphics cards and hard drives when needed. With Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 built-in support, Xiaomi Mini PC is a compact yet powerful device, covering users needs in all daily scenarios.
