2 12 月, 2022

Revealing crystal structures robotically

TSUKUBA, Japan, Dec 2, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan have automated a complex and labour-intensive process for analysing the results of X-ray diffraction studies, which are used to determine the structure of crystalline materials. The team described the development and application of their technique in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials: Methods.By combining machine learning with robotic process automation, researchers automated a mathematical procedure that determines the structure of crystalline materials. (Credit: ktsdesign/123rf)X-rays fired at a crystal interact with the geometric arrangement of its particles and are diffracted in many directions in a complex pattern of rays that depends on the crystal's precise structure. Experts analyse the pattern and intensity of the diffracted X-rays to determine the crystal's internal arrangement. This is a powerful and widely used process for revealing the three-dimensional atomic structure of new materials.A well-established mathematical procedure, called Rietveld analysis, is used for interpreting X-ray diffraction data, but it is time-consuming and requires manual trial-and-error refinement of the results."To reduce human costs and resources, we have developed a robotic process automation (RPA) system that we apply to an existing Rietveld analysis program called RIETAN-FP," says Ryo Tamura of the NIMS team. "By using our new procedure, with the help of machine learning, we have succeeded in performing Rietveld analysis automatically," Tamura adds.The automation can be run on a personal computer and can reduce human error as well as greatly speed up the data analysis.Tamura explains that the field of materials science already relies on numerous graphical user interface (GUI) applications to calculate a material's properties, control experimental equipment, or analyse material data. He says that combining this new RPA and machine learning ability with these applications achieves a "closed loop" to automatically design and analyse materials with minimal human intervention.The researchers verified the accuracy of their procedure by analysing samples of powdered compounds whose crystal structures are already known. The ability to determine the structures from powdered samples is one of the great strengths of Rietveld analysis. It avoids the need to grow large single crystals, which can be extremely difficult to obtain for some materials."Automating Rietveld analysis brings a very powerful new tool into the entire field of materials science," Tamura concludes.The researchers are now working to further refine their procedure to make it suitable for more complex crystal structures. Another aim is to explore the use of their machine learning RPA strategy for more general applications in materials science. The possibilities include numerous simulation methods used for calculating material properties, and also applications for controlling experimental equipment. The success achieved thus far with X-ray diffraction could just be the start for Rietveld robotics.Further informationRyo Tamura National Institute for Materials ScienceEmail: tamura.ryo@nims.go.jpAbout Science and Technology of Advanced Materials: Methods (STAM Methods)STAM Methods is an open access sister journal of Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM), and focuses on emergent methods and tools for improving and/or accelerating materials developments, such as methodology, apparatus, instrumentation, modeling, high-through put data collection, materials/process informatics, databases, and programming. https://www.tandfonline.com/STAM-MDr. Yasufumi NakamichiSTAM Methods Publishing DirectorEmail: NAKAMICHI.Yasufumi@nims.go.jpPress release distributed by Asia Research News for Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

16 9 月, 2022

Fujitsu and Phytocontrol to collaborate on offering food contaminant analysis service via Fujitsu Computing as a Service (CaaS)

TOKYO, Sep 16, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu today announced the start of a strategic collaboration with Phytocontrol Group (hereinafter Phytocontrol)(1), French leader in contaminant analysis for environmental and food safety. In August, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding, and as part of this cooperation Fujitsu and Phytocontrol will develop chromatography(2) analysis services supported by artificial intelligence.Figure: Image of the serviceThese services aim to contribute to ensuring food safety by speeding up and improving the accuracy of contaminant analysis in the food industry and to contribute to the digital transformation (DX) of various analytical business processes by expanding services based on this analysis technology to other industries including healthcare and cosmetics on a global level.Together, Fujitsu and Phytocontrol will offer end to end AI chromatography analysis technology via "Fujitsu Computing as a Service" (CaaS) - Fujitsu's service portfolio that makes advanced computing technologies available to users via the cloud - to provide chromatography analysis services to food companies, distributors, and regulators over the world. Fujitsu and Phytocontrol aim to start provision of the new service during fiscal 2023.This collaboration with Phytocontrol is an element in Fujitsu's ongoing commitment to providing optimal IT environments and solutions that meet the diverse needs of customers under Fujitsu Uvance, its global business brand to realize a sustainable world.Global food crisis: growing need for food securityThe ever-worsening global food crisis remains an ongoing issue, as approximately 400,000 people worldwide die each year from the consumption of contaminated food(3). To this end, food safety and ensuring that contaminants and pollutants do not enter the food production and supply chain represents an important task. However, the fast and accurate analysis of contaminants in food gained in importance in recent years due to increasing numbers of a variety of contaminants in food and the need to analyze a growing number of different food samples.To address this issue, Fujitsu and Phytocontrol in 2020 developed a system integrating Fujitsu's AI technology that automates the process of contaminants analyses in food and water. The AI system is not only able to accelerate analysis time from the extraction of raw data per sample to the verification of results by a factor of 5, but can also reduce human errors, improving operational efficiency and accuracy significantly(4).Based on these efforts, Fujitsu and Phytocontrol started further cooperation to offer their AI based analysis system as a service via Fujitsu's CaaS to provide advanced and easy-to-use technology to a wide range of players in the food industry.Outline of Collaboration1. Global provision of CaaS component analysis services for food contaminationFujitsu's CaaS encompasses advanced computing resources like Fujitsu's quantum inspired Digital Annealer technology, the computing technology of supercomputer Fugaku, and software applications that allow a wide range of users to solve problems with AI and machine learning via the cloud. Fujitsu CaaS will be available to the Japanese market in October 2022 and expanded to the global market during fiscal 2023. As part of their collaboration, Fujitsu and Phytocontrol will build a food contaminant component analysis service that they aim to provide to a wide variety of stakeholders, including food companies, distributors, and regulatory authorities via Fujitsu's CaaS. The two companies aim to support fast and accurate analysis of contaminant components in the food industry and to contribute to ensuring food safety.2. Expansion into other industries including healthcare and cosmeticsThe two companies plan to apply services based on AI chromatography analysis technology to a wide range of industries besides the food industry, including healthcare and cosmetics and plan to offer services to the European and global market. In this way, Fujitsu and Phytocontrol aim to not only ensure safety in the food industry, but also to contribute to solving issues in various industries by promoting DX.Toshiaki Ariyama, SVP, Head of Uvance Core Technology Unit, Fujitsu Limited, comments:Through this strategic collaboration, we look forward to providing a wide range of cloud services via "CaaS" based on Phytocontrol and Fujitsu's accumulated technologies and know-how. Together, we aim to deliver a service that ensures the safety of food and water, supports people's lives, and contributes to the realization of a sustainable society.Mikael Bresson, Founder and CEO of Phytocontrol Group comments:We are successfully working with Fujitsu for more than 2 years now to digitalize our production processes. We believe that the "Fujitsu Computing as a Service" (CaaS) is a very good opportunity to speed-up and scale-up our collaboration to grow our business with fast and reliable chromatography analysis using artificial intelligence around the world.(1) Phytocontrol Group :Headquarters: Nimes, Frances; Founder and CEO: Mikael Bresson. Phytocontrol Group purpose is to guarantee the safety of food and the environment by providing innovative technical solutions and complete support for laboratory analyses, regulatory monitoring and training, quality audits and digital traceability. Its teams of specialists are structured around 3 markets AgriFood (food processing), Waters (hydrology) and BioPharma (Good Laboratory Practice studies) to meet the health safety needs of all types of clients. Phytocontrol thus strives to guarantee local support and a quality service that sets itself apart in terms of responsiveness and reliability. Find out more: www.phytocontrol.com(2) Chromatography :A general term for the separation and analysis of the components of compounds in substances. Since the elution time is different for each component, each component is separated and detected.(3) Approximately 400,000 people worldwide die each year from the consumption of contaminated food :(Source) World Health Organization (WHO) "Estimating the burden of foodborne diseases"(4) Fujitsu / Phytocontrol use caseAbout FujitsuFujitsu's purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers in over 100 countries, our 124,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$32 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

21 7 月, 2022

Fujitsu Conducts Successful Large-scale Electromagnetic Wave Simulations for Space Industry, Urban Transport Use Cases with Solution for HPC Cloud

TOKYO, Jul 21, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu today announced that it conducted successful large-scale electromagnetic wave simulations for a series of use cases in different industries using a cloud-based application for the supercomputer Fugaku(1).Figure 1 XRISM Satellite and radio intensity calculation resultsFigure 2 Overview of the analysis modelFujitsu envisions that this new analysis solution will help address issues related to electromagnetic interference between electronic components and communications equipment for customers in the space and urban transportation fields. To demonstrate its capabilities, Fujitsu conducted simulations for use cases in these two fields from January to March 2022 and confirmed the effectiveness of the analysis solution as a cloud service between April and July 2022.Through the simulations, Fujitsu demonstrated how to harness the power offered by the use of HPC resources through a cloud environment to execute precise simulations of complex and large-scale electromagnetic wave problems that could not be solved with conventional approximation algorithms(2).Fujitsu aims to provide solutions and consulting services related to electromagnetic compatibility testing by leveraging the solution's high-precision electromagnetic wave analysis capabilities as part of Fujitsu's Computing as a Service (Below, CaaS) portfolio by the end of FY 2023 in Japan. Fujitsu is further promoting "Sustainable Manufacturing" to achieve growth through the coexistence of people and the earth as one of its key focus areas under its global business brand, Fujitsu Uvance.BackgroundElectromagnetic interference between electronic components and communications equipment represents an ongoing challenge for manufacturers in a wide range of areas, including electronic equipment, automobiles, and space equipment, and demand for electromagnetic analysis solutions to evaluate electromagnetic compatibility is increasing. Accurate simulations of complex and large-scale electromagnetic wave interference problems require computing power, and users without access to an HPC environment need to perform simulations using conventional approximation algorithms that offer only limited analysis accuracy.Fujitsu plans to provide its electromagnetic wave analysis solution to address this challenge. The solution, available as a cloud-based application, relies on the FDTD method(3) to obtain accurate outcomes and will allow users from a wide range of industries to easily access Fujitsu's advanced computing technologies.To verify the effectiveness of its solution as a new cloud-service, Fujitsu conducted large-scale electromagnetic wave simulations in the following two areas.Outline of the verification tests1. Quantitative evaluation of electromagnetic interference problems in latest X-ray space telescopes(Case study by JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science)The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) utilized Fujitsu's wave analysis solution to conduct large-scale electromagnetic wave simulations evaluating the radio wave intensity in the X-ray spectrometer(4) of JAXA's X-ray imaging satellite XRISM(5). Utilizing Fujitsu's solution, JAXA was able to generate an experiment environment that simulates observation conditions as in outer space and conducted evaluations that could not be performed with traditional computing methods(6). As a result, JAXA successfully confirmed that the radio wave intensity in XRISM's X-ray spectrometer is at a level that does not affect the observation performance of the satellite even on orbit.Details of the simulations:- Analysis target: X-ray spectroscopic imaging satellite XRISM- Analysis scale: up to 193.5 billion grids- Analysis time: 3 hoursComment from Masahiro Tsujimoto, Associate Professor, JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science:"High-frequency simulations using CAD models of all satellites, which have been difficult to perform with traditional computing methods, can be performed with a single solution now thanks to Fujitsu. This represents a major technical advance in satellite design. In the XRISM satellite project, the results of this simulation played an important role in quantitatively evaluating unverified risks and confirming the validity of the design."2. Evaluation of communication quality of roadside-to-vehicle communication using 5G to contribute to safer traffic and accident prevention in urban areasFujitsu conducted large-scale electromagnetic wave simulations utilizing its wave analysis solution to evaluate roadside-to-vehicle (high-speed 5G) communication quality between transmitters installed at intersections and receivers installed in vehicles. In the simulations, Fujitsu also observed the effect of obstacles including surrounding buildings, roadside objects, and other vehicles in urban areas on communications quality(7). Fujitsu further directly calculated the strength and delay spread(8) of radio waves received by each vehicle's receiving antenna from transmitters installed at intersections using FDTD method simulations to achieve exact communication quality evaluation.As a result, Fujitsu successfully conducted electromagnetic wave simulations analyzing a large urban area model taking into account complex wavelength orders(9) and proved that simulations conducted with its wave analysis solution can deliver accurate results that incorporate the effect of interference caused by complex obstacles in urban areas.Details of the simulations:- Analysis target: Intersection area city model including detailed model of roads and surrounding objects (model of the crossing in front of Musashinakahara station of JR Nambu Line in Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan)- Analysis size: 1 trillion grids- Analysis time: Approximately 3 hoursAcknowledgementsThe analyses mentioned in this release were conducted as part of the "Research for an environment to run scientific simulation software on Fugaku," a collaborative research project for a trial cloud-like use service using the computational resources of the supercomputer Fugaku, with computing resources provided by the RIKEN Center for Computational Science. (Project #: ra010012).(1) Supercomputer Fugaku :A computer installed at RIKEN as a successor to "K computer". From June 2020 to November 2021, Fugaku ranked first for four consecutive years in four of the major high-performance computer rankings. Fugaku was made available for shared use staring March 9, 2021.(2) Approximation algorithms :A method used to efficiently obtain the best possible solution in a realistic time for a problem for which it is difficult to obtain an exact solution. However, approximation is performed under a certain condition constraint, and a calculation result close to an exact solution can be obtained only when the condition constraint is satisfied. If not, an accurate calculation result cannot be obtained.(3) FDTD method :"Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method," a method for calculating the behavior of electromagnetic waves using a computer. An exact solution of Maxwell's equations in time and space by the finite difference method.(4) X-ray spectrometer :A device that detects electromagnetic waves in the X-ray region by decomposing them for each wavelength.(5) X-ray imaging satellite XRISM :X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission. JAXA's seventh X-ray astronomy satellite project launched in 2018 with the cooperation of NASA and ESA. The XRISM, which is 5 to 6 meters long and has an 8-plane cylindrical shape, is equipped with an X-ray imager with a wide field of view and an X-ray spectrometer with the world's best spectroscopic performance cooled at extremely low temperatures.(6) The X-ray spectroscopic imaging satellite XRISM, which is scheduled to be launched in fiscal 2022, is equipped with an X-ray imager with a wide field of view and an X-ray spectrometer cooled to a very low temperature. Since X-ray spectrometers are highly sensitivity towards even small energy inputs, it is necessary to minimize the effect of noise on X-ray spectrometers caused by signals other than celestial bodies, especially communication radio waves with the ground, so as not to affect the observation performance of celestial bodies. Normally, risks related to electromagnetic interference are verified by satellite tests before launch, but since X-ray spectrometers cooled to very low temperatures must be kept in a vacuum chamber and cannot be opened on the ground due to impacts of the atmosphere, the same observation conditions as in outer space cannot be realized in experiments on the ground, and sufficient verification has not been possible until now. To address this issue, JAXA utilized Fujitsu's wave analysis solution to conduct large-scale electromagnetic wave simulations in which the vacuum tank cover was opened based on data modeling of the complex and detailed structure of the satellite.(7) Communication quality of vehicle-to-vehicle and roadside-to-vehicle communication in urban space is affected not only by communication distance but also by surrounding buildings, roadside objects, and other vehicles. To realize stable, high-speed 5G communications, it is important to evaluate communication quality as these effects increase along with a higher communication speed. Analysis of communication quality proved to be difficult until now as approximation algorithms do not support evaluation of the effects of complex buildings, large objects and other obstacles.(8) Delay spread :An index that affects the error rate in digital communication. The larger the value, the more likely the communication throughput speed is to decrease.(9) Wavelength order :A length close to the wavelength of electromagnetic waves (for example, at 4.7 GHz, about 6.4 centimeters). If the shape of the object has a complexity of less than this length, an approximate solution cannot be used in electromagnetic wave simulation, but must be solved by an exact solution such as the FDTD method featured by Fujitsu's analysis solution.About FujitsuFujitsu's purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers in over 100 countries, our 124,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$32 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

19 7 月, 2022

Bulls Inc. Charge into the Bear Market Bringing True Utility

New York, USA, July 18, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Bulls Inc. lands in the bear market running, standing out amongst an NFT space never more saturated with projects that offer little to no utility. Set up to be more than just another profile picture (PFP) project, Bulls Inc. aims to be a blue chip token, and over time; a household name in the NFT industry. Who are Bulls Inc? Bulls Inc. are an exclusive NFT Club project set to revolutionize the standards of utility in the NFT space for the foreseeable future. Featuring a total of 4,444 Bulls Inc. NFTs including 5 Super Rare Mystic Bulls, the combination of quality artwork, and NFT utility provides holders with immeasurable value. Automatic whitelist status for future Bulls Inc. products, exclusive giveaways, insider access, and far more are in store for Bulls Inc. holders. Bulls Inc. has already hit all stages of the Q1 of their roadmap, including the acquisition of high-level partnerships, the relaunch of the official website, Discord & Twitter, and the migration of the Bulls Inc. NFT Club towards a utility-based project. Hitting the first stage of their Q2 roadmap milestone, OG Minter Perks have already been launched, and a wide range of tools are set to be released in the coming months. Emphasising exclusivity, Bulls Inc. introduces members-only NFT Alpha Tools – available only to holders – which include some of the following: Analyzer Tool: Discover the rarity of new NFT collections using Deep Trait Analysis to identify the most valuable traits on any collection. Already released.Contract monitoring: Continuously monitoring of NFT contracts for reveal events. Already released.Rapid analysis on reveal: Within minutes of a collection being revealed, the rarity and trait analysis is available for Bulls Inc Club members. Already released.Notifications: Club members can subscribe to reveal events and receive rarity analysis immediately when they drop. Already released.Drop Sniping: Never miss out again by sniping NFTs as and when they are dropped.Bid automation: Automating the mass bidding process, so you don’t have to. Containing this level of utility within just one NFT grants Bulls Inc. NFT holders the opportunity to seize exponential value-over-time, rather than just another quick flip. How to Become a Member To reserve a place at the Bulls Inc. before the opportunity rushes by, see the links below to join the community, review the website, and mint one before they’re gone! Social Links Discord: http://Discord.gg/bullsincnfts Twitter: https://twitter.com/BullsIncNFTS Media Contacts Brand: Bulls Inc. Contact: Michael Crown, Marketing Lead Email: team@bulls.inc Website: https://bulls.inc/ SOURCE: Bulls Inc. The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

5 7 月, 2022

ULVAC-PHI Launches Sales of Latest XPS System that Dramatically Accelerates Battery Research and Development

Chigasaki, Japan, Jul 5, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - ULVAC-PHI Incorporated has launched the PHI GENESIS, an automated and multi-function scanning X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS: X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy or ESCA: Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis). The PHI GENESIS is the united model of PHI's multi-functional scanning XPS instruments and was designed for automation and simplified operation.PHI GENESIS scanning X-ray photoelectron spectrometerBackgroundAdvanced materials such as all-solid-state batteries, advanced semiconductors, and artificial photosynthesis are complex combinations of materials, and their research and development require speed in optimizing the performance of each material as well as the combination of materials. There is a growing need for high-performance and highly functional surface and interface analysis that can dramatically accelerate such research and development. ULVAC-PHI begins offering a new surface analysis system that not only offers extremely high basic performance but also a high degree of automation to meet the various individual requirements of worldwide customers. The solution is the new "PHI GENESIS" scanning X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) from ULVAC-PHI.SummaryThe "PHI GENESIS" XPS is a new product that combines the core "GENESIS" of the PHI surface analysis instruments, which has a 50-year tradition of advanced automation and reduced analysis time, with expandability, and offers overwhelming basic performance in a compact housing. The "PHI GENESIS" XPS provides high-speed, high-sensitivity, and overwhelming micro XPS analysis performance with automated multi-sample analysis with automatic sample exchange. A high-sensitivity analyzer with an improved counting rate also contributes to high performance. To date, ULVAC-PHI and Physical Electronics USA, a subsidiary of ULVAC-PHI, have developed various world-first XPS analysis technologies including scanning micro XPS and HAXPES (hard x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), fully automated robotics XPS analysis, full-automatic insulator neutralization analysis, depth profiling of organic materials using cluster etching ion gun. All of these technologies are incorporated into a single instrument, making it possible to provide state-of-the-art XPS analysis technology for all kinds of materials, including metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and organic materials.Another novel feature of PHI GENESIS is a new software package designed for ease of use and designed for all levels of users, from surface analysis beginners to well-trained scientists, from manufacturing to cutting-edge research and development. We have also prepared several options that allow customers to perform advanced analyses that previously required sophisticated analytical equipment such as a large synchrotron in a typical laboratory environment.PHI GENESIS is fully compatible with the analysis of today's most advanced composite solid materials and composite solid devices and aims to dominate the global market as an indispensable analytical instrument for speeding up research and development.About ULVAC-PHI, IncorporatedULVAC-PHI, Incorporated was founded in 1982 and provides advanced surface analysis instruments to universities and leading-edge industries worldwide for research and development. The company provides comprehensive surface analysis technology-based solutions for materials and devices including metals, polymers, semiconductors, batteries, organic and inorganic devices and microelectronics. For more information, visit https://www.ulvac-phi.com/en/.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy) is one of the most popular surface chemical analysis techniques that can provide chemical information on the top few atomic layers of a solid surface. XPS can provide qualitative and quantitative chemical information on solid surfaces by evaluating the energy and intensity of X-ray-induced electrons (photoelectrons). XPS is provided to universities and industrial research facilities as well as for quality control and quality assurance purposes, as it shows excellent features for the analysis of surface and interface phenomena such as coloration, adhesion, sliding, catalyst, thin-film interfaces and electrical contacts. For inquiries regarding this matter, please contactProduct Strategy Department, ULVAC-PHI CorporationTEL: +81-467-85-4220 (Sales)Related websitehttps://www.ulvac-phi.comhttps://www.surf-analysis.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

5 4 月, 2022

Fujitsu delivers new technology to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency for mapping and analyzing space debris

TOKYO, Apr 5, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu today announced the development and deployment of a new analysis system to calculate orbital courses of space debris for use with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) "Space Situational Awareness System" ("SSA system") for monitoring space debris. JAXA started operations of the new system at the Tsukuba Space Center on April 1, 2022. JAXA will utilize the new technology to create plans on effective space debris observation, drawing on observation data from radar and optical telescope to calculate the trajectory of space debris and perform comparative analysis with the path of JAXA satellites. In case the system detects space debris approaching satellites, it will support the operators at JAXA in quickly responding to risks and avoid any possible collisions with the space debris by automatically calculating the possibility of a predicted collision and necessary course changes.Figure 1: Overview of the JAXA SSA SystemFigure 2: Space debris imageFigure 3: Trend diagram increasing number of objects in earth orbit(1)Moving forward, Fujitsu aims to further improve the accuracy of its analysis system and develop further technologies for application in space to contribute to the safe and sustainable development of space.An urgent challenge to the future of sustainable development beyond EarthSpace debris like detritus from rocket launches, decommissioned satellites, and fragments of other artificial objects in orbit around the planet from explosions or collisions poses an increasingly severe problem for the future of sustainable development beyond our world. Experts estimate that the number of pieces of debris currently floating in space is more than 100 million, and the number continues to increase. Space debris can move at speeds of more than 7 km/s around the Earth and is thus powerful enough to cause severe damage to the approximately 12,000 artificial satellites in space. This presents a serious risk to critical infrastructure, with satellites playing an indispensable role in weather forecasts, disaster monitoring, and mapping applications.Fujitsu has been supporting JAXA in its efforts to solve this problem since the early 1990s by creating technology for space debris observation that utilizes orbit determination technology (the predecessor of the current SSA system) that has also been used with the Hayabusa2 asteroid probe and other important projects.In the latest milestone of this effort, Fujitsu has developed a practical analysis system for high precision orbit calculations to accurately track pieces of orbiting debris and forecast their movements to prevent collision with artificial satellites.About the new systemJAXA's SSA system consists of a radar, an optical telescope, and a Fujitsu-developed analysis system. The analysis system serves as the core of the SSA system, and allows JAXA's system operators to create plans on effective space debris observation, the management of acquired observation data, and the analysis of orbit tracking calculations to support the detection of space debris approaching satellites and avoiding collisions. The features of the analysis technology are as follows.1. Timely identification of collision risks through optimal observation plans and improvement of observation data processing capacityTo further improve the SSA system, JAXA's new radar has been designed to also capture smaller objects and to observe about 10,000 objects per day (more than 10 times the number of conventional radars)(2). In addition, the analysis system's processing capacity has been raised by more than 50 times to enable the timely processing of large amounts of observation data and support rapid risk assessment by immediately providing JAXA's satellite operators with necessary information about the possibility of a predicted collision and necessary course changes to avoid any possible collisions with space debris.2. Automation of routine tasks and reduction of operational load on system operatorsAs a measure to reduce the operational load on system operators related to the increased number of observation objects and processes, Fujitsu has developed a new function to automatize routine work such as the creation of observation plans and the processing of observation data, which had been mainly performed manually by analysis operators. Through the reduction in operational load and the improvement of the efficiency of the analysis system, operators can focus on confirming processing results and responding to emergencies.3. Interconnection with the SSA system of the Japanese governmentThe new analysis system can be connected to JAXA's SSA system as well as to the SSA system operated and managed by the Japanese government in order to share observation data. In this way, the new tool enables operators to reply to observation requests from the Japanese government and conduct efficient observations.Future plansLooking forward, Fujitsu will continue to improve the accuracy of its analysis system and contribute to JAXA's efforts to "make space visible".Fujitsu further aims to develop new technologies for aerospace agencies including JAXA to support various applications of satellite data as well as future space exploration and space travel projects and ultimately contribute to the safe and sustainable development of space.(1) Trend diagram increasing number of objects in earth orbit :Orbital Debris Quarterly News (March 2022). Source: NASA. https://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/quarterly-news/pdfs/odqnv26i1.pdf(2) Fujitsu developed a new algorithm to create optimal observation plans at all times, taking into account the observation results of each object and the processing results of the observation data, to maximize the number of objects that can be observed.About FujitsuFujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 126,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

18 10 月, 2021

Fujitsu Analyzes Japanese Election Data in Joint Project with Nikkei, Publisher of Japan’s Largest Financial Newspaper

TOKYO, Oct 18, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu Limited conducted a joint data analysis project with Nikkei Inc., leveraging data analysis tools including Foundry from Palantir Technologies in order to provide new insights into the Japanese electoral process.Drawing on the knowledge of Nikkei, the joint project aims to provide readers and voters with in-depth coverage that combines data from previous election results with region-specific data, including employment rates, demographic data, etc. as well as information about political candidates running for office in parliamentary elections. The insights obtained from these analyses will be published in the Nikkei starting October 17, 2021.By gaining new insights from data, Fujitsu will further strengthen its efforts to drive "Digital Shifts" towards data-driven management models with the potential to innovate customers' businesses, industries, and society.BackgroundIn contrast to many countries in the world, where news outlets provide extensive, data-centric analysis for major political events like presidential elections, Japanese media coverage often focuses more narrowly on the results of the elections rather than offering a broader analysis of the context and data informing citizens' voting behavior and the final results of the election.Data like voting rates, election results, and election related expenses in Japan are often difficult to analyze as electoral districts are not identical with administrative districts and electoral districts are frequently redistricted. This makes it challenging to offer coverage on the "bigger picture," as data is hard to match with region-specific information like the demography and employment rate of administrative districts and information about candidates in the lower house elections.To help address these challenges, Fujitsu and Political News Group of the Policy News Unit of Nikkei, Japan's leading financial newspaper, jointly utilized a broad range of information including election related data held by Nikkei and data open to the public to analyze previous election results and voting behaviors in order to provide readers and voters with a new perspective through data-driven political coverage of elections.About the Joint ProjectWith this project, Fujitsu's data scientists analyzed past election results by combining publicly available election related data and census data, chosen based on the knowledge of Nikkei. For these analyses Fujitsu leveraged the data analysis tool "Foundry" from Palantir Technologies Inc., which empowers organizations to rapidly process large amounts of data. By using this tool, Nikkei's political reporters can draw new insights from publicly available data.This approach offers Nikkei's political reporters a new tool to create contents that offer readers and voters greater nuance and new insights into topics like the effects of regional characteristics on voting behavior or the effects of economic conditions on electoral outcomes.The project further aims to give journalists access to objective, empirical data to reinforce conclusions that have conventionally been based on their own experience and intuition. By adding such new, additional value to the media coverage of elections, the joint project aims to contribute to even greater interest and participation in politics from readers and voters in the future.1. Publication media:The Nikkei morning edition, The Nikkei Online Edition, etc.2. Schedule:Analysis: August to October 2021 Publication: Starting October 17, 20213. Contents:Insights related to the following two topics will be published in the upcoming articlesTheme 1: Regional characteristics and their effect on election trends and resultsThe focus of this analysis will be the question of how regional characteristics of electoral districts influence election results.This analysis aims to clarify the characteristics of voting behavior of residents in the relevant electoral districts by analyzing attribute data like age, gender, occupation and education in relation to data about population decrease, economic indicators, and past election results in the respective districts.Theme 2: Characteristics of council members and their effects on election trendsBased on the characteristics of election winners, analysis will be conducted to help identify possible factors (including age, position and electoral funds) that enabled candidates to win elections. This analysis will also focus on factors like reputation, support groups, and "financial muscles" of candidates.Future PlansFujitsu will draw on the experience gained through this project to offer customers further solutions to leverage complex valuable data in order to contribute to "Digital Shifts" towards a data-driven, innovative management paradigm with the potential to transform not only customers' businesses but also industries and society as a whole.The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 represent a set of common goals to be achieved worldwide by 2030. Fujitsu's purpose -- "to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation"--is a promise to contribute to the vision of a better future empowered by the SDGs.About FujitsuFujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 126,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

17 9 月, 2021

Shareschart Launches Its Online Proprietary Stock Analysis Software

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Recently, Shareschart team has proudly announced the launch of its automatic technical and fundamental analysis tool. It is one kind of online proprietary stock analysis software for day trading, swing trading, long term, and value investing. It attempts to assist users in recognizing and exploiting trends more quickly than the average trader and value investor, as well as tracking price movements and indicators. Shareschart is a one-of-a-kind new offering in the field of technical and fundamental analysis, with a slew of automated tools and AI-assisted technical expertise that will impress even the most seasoned traders and investors. Shareschart's program is completely free for now, and professional traders or investors who just want to go in, follow their stocks, and get back to work will appreciate Shareschart's emphasis on customisation. Their team consists of seasoned coders, traders, or (in many cases) both. Thanks to their enormous personnel and cutting-edge computer systems, they are capable of providing clients with the best possible service. The majority of experienced traders and investors utilize technical analysis to determine if a stock will rise or fall in value. Technical analysis is a sort of financial analysis that employs mathematical formulas and charting to identify patterns in the movement of a stock price or the overall market. Hand-drawing trendlines and resistance points on a candlestick or bar chart are common in technical analysis, and these trendlines are frequently incorrect and must be re-drawn. Shareschart is an automated technical analysis application that tries to eliminate the manual component of traditional technical analysis in order to get findings that are more accurate. For a more personalized technical analysis experience, Shareschart focuses primarily on customisation tools and indicators, as well as allowing users to create their own indicators/trendlines and watchlists. Trendline spotting is done automatically. Algorithms are used by Shareschart to place and calculate trendlines automatically. Users should expect Shareschart's lines to be more accurate than those placed manually because Shareschart's program uses data to create trendlines instead of the old practice of "eyeballing" where the line looks about correct. Shareschart can also be tailored to the user's preferred line drawing style. Fibonacci retracements are calculated automatically. No more guessing where their peaks and troughs are located manually, and no more wasting time calculating retracement levels. Shareschart eliminates a lot of the guesswork from technical analysis, resulting in more precise findings with their one of a kind scanner. Candlestick pattern detection is automated. Over 40 different types of candlesticks can be detected and highlighted by Shareschart's algorithms, which present them with easily identifiable designated parts. Shareschart offers technical and fundamental data for all major stock markets, including the United States, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Malaysia, as well as cryptocurrency. SharesChart is here to assist users with fundamental analysis and charts, regardless of their skill level. When users register a free account, you'll have access to SharesChart's charting capabilities, including the ability to construct technical and fundamental scanner and market indicators. All in all, SharesChart is a great tool for researching, charting, and filtering their favorite stocks, whether the user is an avid trader or just inquisitive about what's going on in the market. The Shareschart team is also encouraged to keep developing new tools and features because the software's performance is always improving, as evidenced by its website. For more information, please visit: www.shareschart.com Social Links Facebook: facebook.com/shareschart Instagram: Instagram.com/shareschart Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPAOKgbX_Ky0b-kVTtJHUJQ Media Contact Brand: Shareschart Contact: Kimmy Lim Website: http://shareschart.com/ Email: admin@shareschart.com SOURCE: Shareschart

23 6 月, 2021

Fujitsu Demonstrates High Performance Simulations for Industrial Use Cases with Commercial Applications on the World’s Fastest Supercomputer, Fugaku

TOKYO, Jun 23, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu Limited successfully leveraged on the world's fastest supercomputer, Fugaku, to demonstrate the feasibility of high performance, large-scale, very high-definition analyses with commercial applications widely used in the industrial field for simulations including fluid dynamics. The trials were conducted in collaboration with a number of application vendors between November 2020 and May 2021. Fujitsu and the participating vendors have additionally collaborated to validate operations and conduct performance tuning for commercial applications in high demand with manufacturers for Fugaku as well as the Fujitsu Supercomputer PRIMEHPC series, which draws on technology developed for the Fugaku project. Application vendors will begin to offer these commercial applications starting in June 2021.Going forward, Fujitsu will continue to validate commercial applications using its PRIMEHPC series and will market these to manufacturers and other companies engaged in product development and technical research, contributing to the development of the industrial field as a whole.BackgroundRecently, companies in areas including the manufacturing industry increasingly rely on commercial applications for x86 cluster systems (1) to perform simulations including fluid dynamics and structural analysis in product development and technical research. However, the growing demand for increasingly complex simulations presents challenges for users requiring rapid calculation results. The availability of these kinds of commercial applications used as is on supercomputers like Fugaku and Fujitsu's PRIMEHPC series, which boast large-scale, high-speed computing capabilities, could offer many potential benefits by allowing companies to continue using already-familiar applications and make use of their industry and process-specific expertise.To expedite the availability of these kinds of commercial applications, Fujitsu has provided a number of application vendors with development environments and testing environments for the PRIMEHPC series, working alongside these vendors. In large-scale simulations, Fujitsu analyzed the performance of commercial applications, did performance tuning to eliminate bottlenecks and applied parallel processing technology so that they could run efficiently with highly parallel processing. As a result, Fujitsu has successfully verified the operation of eight commercial applications. Fugaku was used for three of these applications to obtain high-speed, high-definition simulation results for large-scale analysis.Verification and results of large-scale analysis using commercial applicationsIn collaboration with various vendors, Fujitsu conducted a large-scale, high definition simulation for improving the energy efficiency and safety of aircraft and automobiles, which represents an increasingly important priority from the viewpoint of reducing environmental impact making use of commercial applications that have been tested for the PRIMEHPC series. Using the computing resources of Fugaku (2), Fujitsu conducted simulations with highly parallel processing, validating the feasibility of performing analyses within the amount of time required by companies for practical application in the real-world.1. Improvement of aircraft safetyDuring flight, an aircraft may experience a vibration phenomenon called buffet, which affects its safety and flight stability. Predicting buffet vibration is an important issue for aircraft safety design. This time, by executing the thermal fluid analysis application Cradle CFD | scFLOW (3) in parallel using the maximum possible 192,000 out of Fugaku's total number of CPU cores (4) of Fugaku and analyzing a high-definition model of 237 million elements with LES (5), which is an analysis method capable of expressing fine vortexes, it was possible to observe a phenomenon whereby pressure vibration and fine vortexes are generated on the surface of the blade. This makes it possible to predict the buffet effect in greater detail than the conventional RANS (6) analysis method using a coarse calculation grid. This proved that large-scale analyses leading to the safe design of aircraft taking into account the buffet could be calculated.2. Improvement of energy efficiency of automobile enginesImproving the energy efficiency of engines is an important issue for improving the fuel efficiency and environmental performance of automobiles. A combustion analysis that takes into account a series of chemical reactions, such as combustion inside a cylinder caused by piston action in the engine, was performed in two hours with parallel calculation using the thermal fluid analysis application CONVERGE (7) using up to 4,620 CPU cores of Fugaku's cores. In this analysis, the entire region was divided by a high-precision calculation grid (up to 6.67 million grids) of 0.5 mm units, and the use of LES made it possible to successfully obtain high-precision results showing a wrinkled flame structure, which would prove difficult with conventional RANS analysis. As a result, highly accurate analysis can be performed even during the limited time required for design work in the manufacturing industry, which is expected to lead to improvements in engine energy efficiency and reductions in abnormal combustion.3. Reduction of energy loss in driving motors for electric vehiclesTo improve the energy efficiency of electric and hybrid vehicles, it is necessary to reduce energy loss in the driving motor. One of the methods to calculate the loss generated by IPM motors (8) used in electric vehicles, etc., with high accuracy is to model the steel sheet of the iron core constituting the motor one by one, and to use the method to input the current containing harmonics. Conventional x86 clusters require several weeks to complete the calculation, but using Fugaku's 8,192 CPU cores and running them in parallel in the electromagnetic field analysis application JMAG (9), it can be done in a day (10). As a result, it is expected that analysis leading to improved energy efficiency in electric vehicles can be performed in a shorter time.Commercial applications to be verified operations on Fugaku and PRIMEHPC FX1000By providing vendors with development environments and technical support for Fugaku and PRIMEHPC FX1000, Fujitsu and application vendors have collaborated to newly validate operations for eight commercial applications, beginning with the structural analysis application LS-DYNA from Ansys (11), which is widely used in the manufacturing industry to improve collision safety for automobiles. Application vendors will begin to offer these commercial applications starting in June 2021.Future PlansFujitsu will continue to validate the operation of commercial applications for the PRIMEHPC series to meet the unique, real-world demands of its customers across a variety of industries, including manufacturers and other companies engaged in product development and technical research that want to conduct large-scale, high-definition simulations. Leveraging its industry-leading capabilities in high performance computing and its applications, Fujitsu will continue to contribute to the active development and innovation of technology development and research.Comments from Mr. Makoto Shibahara, President of Software Cradle Co., Ltd.Thanks to the efforts of Fujitsu Limited, we have confirmed that our thermal fluid analysis software can be used on the supercomputer Fugaku through this verification. Cradle CFD has been used in a wide range of industries for nearly 40 years, demonstrating the importance of large-scale computing resources in the field of thermo-fluid analysis, and this validation is a major milestone for us. This verification marks a major milestone in the field of thermal fluid analysis, and we believe that the use of Fugaku and our products will enable us to challenge the world's leading supercomputers, which were previously thought to be impossible. As part of the Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Group's efforts, we plan to offer Cradle CFD to the general public for use with Fugaku and Fugaku equivalent computing environments.Comments from Siddharth Shah, Principal Product Manager, AnsysAnsys is excited to announce the support of LS-DYNA for Fugaku and PRIMEHPC series hardware. LS-DYNA is widely used for its multi-physics capabilities including crash simulations which often requires high computational power. Ansys looks forward to working in close cooperation with Fujitsu to bring to market LS-DYNA for the PRIMEHPC series. Ansys is working to bring other flagship technologies such as Fluent to support Fujitsu PRIMEHPC series in the near future.(1) x86 cluster systems:A computer system configuration that connects multiple x86 servers for parallel processing.(2) Using the computing resources of Fugaku:This research was carried out by receiving the computational resources of the supercomputer Fugaku of RIKEN through the HPCI System Utilization Research Project (Issue No.: hp200209, hp200302).(3) Cradle CFD | scFLOW:Thermal fluid analysis software developed by Software Cradle Co., Ltd. https://www.cradle-cfd.com/product/scflow.html(4) CPU Cores:The Fugaku and PRIMEHPC series have 48 CPU cores of operation per node (1 CPU).(5) LES:Abbreviation for Large Eddy Simulation. A method of fluid analysis. It is possible to calculate even a fine vortex structure, but it requires a fine computational cells to express a fine vortex structure, and the calculation time is long.(6) RANS:Abbreviation for Reynolds-averaged Navier -- Stokes equations. A method of fluid analysis. This is a method commonly used in the industrial world because even a rough grid can be calculated and the calculation time can be shortened, but it cannot express complicated phenomena such as fine vortices.(7) CONVERGE:Thermal fluid analysis software developed by Convergent Science. The distributor in East Asia is IDAJ Co., Ltd. https://convergecfd.com/(8) IPM Motors:Embedded structure permanent magnet (Interior Permanent Magnet) synchronous motor.(9) JMAG:Electromagnetic field analysis software developed by JSOL Corporation for the design and development of electrical equipment. https://www.jmag-international.com/(10) Done in a day:Previously, it took several weeks to perform the calculation in 100 parallel, which is often performed in the industry, but it was shortened to one day by 8,192 parallel calculations using Fugaku. Note that 8,192 parallelism exceeds the maximum number of parallelism that has been calculated in JMAG.(11) LS-DYNA from Ansys:A structural analysis software developed by Ansys. The system has been provided to some customers in advance for PRIMEHPC FX1000, and operation verification was also conducted for Fugaku. General availability will begin from June. https://www.ansys.com/products/structures/ansys-ls-dyna(12) Explicit Method:An analysis method that directly (explicitly) solves equations that represent the motion of an object. It is suitable for problems in which large deformation and destruction occur instantaneously and is widely used in the manufacturing industry for uses cases including crash analysis of automobiles and fall analysis of electronic devices.(13) Implicit Method:An analysis method that indirectly (implicit) solves equations that represent the motion of an object. It is suitable for problems in stamping simulation or strength of static structures like a building, etc.Fujitsu's Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 represent a set of common goals to be achieved worldwide by 2030. Fujitsu's purpose -- "to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation"--is a promise to contribute to the vision of a better future empowered by the SDGs.About FujitsuFujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 126,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

31 5 月, 2021

Agilex Biolabs and Gyros Protein Technologies Partner for BioAnalysis Zone Webinar on Singlicate Analysis

ADELAIDE, AUS, May 31, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Agilex Biolabs, Australia's largest and most technologically advanced specialist bioanalytical laboratory for clinical trials is partnering with Gyros Protein Technologies and BioAnalysis Zone to share the latest on singlicate analysis on the Gyrolab platform.Register Here https://tinyurl.com/puwwj9zpSinglicate analysis on the Gyrolab platformWednesday 2 June 202118:00 [EDT] 23:00 [BST] | Thursday 3 June 06:00 [CST] 08:00 [AEST]Agilex Biolabs' Principal Method Development Scientist, Morgan Evans will present with Gyros Protein Technologies' Application & Service Director EMEA and Asia Pacific, John Chappell for a comprehensive webinar titled Singlicate analysis on the Gyrolab platform.The webinar topic was inspired by the Agilex Biolabs poster presentation Development and Validation of a PK Method for Tocilizumab in Both Singlicate and Duplicate on the Gyrolab Platform presented at the 13th EBF open symposium. Over the last several years singlet analysis has become a hot topic within the world of LBA non-regulated and regulated bioanalysis. A number of studies have demonstrated positive outcomes on both replicate precision assessment and PK/TK parameters. Due to the highly automated and robust nature of the instrument, Gyrolab has become a front runner in LBA technologies for singlicate analysis. This webinar will look at the overall landscape of singlet analysis and through Agilex Biolabs case studies discuss the use of the Gyrolab technology. It will also look at how lessons learned can inform prospects of singlicate analysis on other technological platforms keeping in mind 'speed to patient' to ensure efficiency in bioanalytical laboratories.Agilex Biolabs' world-class laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment including Gyrolab Xplore, MSD Quickplex 120, Luminex Magpix, BD FACSymphony A3 flow cytometer and soon to be released, digital droplet quantitative real-time RT-PCR.The company offers services for both small molecules and biologics for PK, immunogenicity (PD) and biomarker bioanalysis utilising the two platforms of LC-MS/MS and Immunoassay.Australian clinical trials have remained open for business and Agilex Biolabs is a designated essential service so clients can be assured of study continuity.Agilex Biolabs has more than 120 staff which includes 85 dedicated laboratory staff, and supports client pharma and biotech companies from US, Europe and APAC.Book a confidential briefing with our scientists before you start your next clinical trial. https://calendly.com/agilexbiolabs/15minAbout Agilex Biolabs -- https://www.agilexbiolabs.com/Agilex Biolabs, Australia's leading bioanalytical laboratory, has more than 24 years' experience in performing regulated bioanalysis, including quality method development, method validation and sample analysis services. It has successfully supported hundreds of preclinical and clinical trials from around the world where customers choose Australia for the streamlined regulatory process and access to the world's most attractive R&D rebate of more than 40% on clinical trial work conducted in Australia. Agilex Biolabs also offers toxicology services through its company TetraQ, an established GLP rodent toxicology facility in Australia.Agilex Biolabs has the leading certifications including OECD GLP Recognition with NATA (Australian Government OECD GLP Compliance monitoring authority) and ISO 17025 Accreditation for global recognition. The company has recently expanded its main labs by more than 30% to accommodate biotech demand from APAC and the USA. Watch the new lab video walkthrough at https://www.agilexbiolabs.com/new-labs-videoAgilex Biolabs specialises in bioanalysis of small molecules and biologics for PK, immunogenicity, biomarkers and immunological pharmacodynamics assessments utilising LC-MS/MS, immunoassay (Mesoscale, Gyrolab, Luminex) and flow cytometry (BD FACSymphony A3, 20 colour cell analyser).Agilex offers pharmacodynamics services that include immunobiology services using the latest state-of-the-art technology to support immunology, cell biology and mode of action assays, including: - Immunophenotyping- Receptor occupancy- Cytokine release assays (whole blood or PBMC stimulation assays) and cytokine/biomarker profiling- PBMC assays and cellular mechanism of action assays Agilex Biolabs Media Contact:Kate NewtonMedia@AgilexBiolabs.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

8 1 月, 2021

‘Mini-Tesla’ driving data mining push

LONDON • Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates may be surprised to learn the video and data analysis their coaches use was devised by scientists who used it to track the behaviour of mice, monkeys and human eye movements. Ruben Saavedra, the Spanish CEO of Metrica Sports, says it is not a stretch to transfer the use of data to track the behaviour of mice and rats to the task of tracking "movement of players on the pitch". Saavedra and Argentinian co-founder Bruno Dagnino - who studied the eye movements of monkeys and humans - found they shared more than an interest in science when they were studying for their PhDs in the Netherlands. "We had two things in common: as Barcelona and Argentina fans, Lionel Messi was an easy link, and we were the only people on our courses who loved football," Saavedra said. "There are lots of nerds in science who do not have other hobbies and so he and I could talk football, which was nice." The final part of the puzzle was complete with another Argentinian, Enzo Angilletta, who had a video production company. Together they developed a system that integrates data with video analysis, which had been done only manually before. By marrying data and video they created what its developers call a "workflow of football analysts". "Presenting graphs and raw data was not enough for clubs," said Saavedra. The process is unusual in that it analyses technical skills and positioning during matches, rather than simply measure distance covered. Thus, the national teams of Portugal and Paraguay, and clubs as far afield as Melbourne Victory and Santos in Brazil have benefited from the video and data analysis product, with the top clubs paying more €100,000 (S$162,300) a year. Thanks to that income, Metrica have been able to produce Play Basic, a version of the analysis tool which is available to download for free. It has attracted a diverse clientele from academies in Africa to amateur players and coaches from rugby union, cricket and ice hockey. "A few years ago we had to have cameras in stadia but it has evolved," he said. "Now we can track any game on any video with our new technology. We are working to automate the manual work in acquiring the data so it will be affordable for some clubs." Saavedra sees Metrica Sports as a "mini-Tesla", the electric car company, beginning with a high-end expensive product which can then by used to channel funds into the development and launch of a more affordable one. "The first clients fund investment and development of technology which benefits them and at same time allows us to develop new technologies to cut costs," he said. "Making this technology accessible to teams like Stockport County or academies in Vietnam was possible because we partnered with the elite clubs first." While the price may stay at six figures for elite clubs and national sides, the amount of time saved on the weary eyes of their respective video analysts is immeasurable. CUT CORNERS Previously, a video analyst would sit and pause the match at every instance he wanted recording, that could take four or five hours... With Metrica Sports... that same work is done in two or three minutes. RUBEN SAAVEDRA, CEO of Metrica Sports, on how the company's analysis tool helps football clubs. "This saves them tonnes of time," said Saavedra. "Previously, a video analyst would sit and pause the match at every instance he wanted recording, that could take four or five hours to watch the whole game. With Metrica Sports, they simply click a few buttons and that same work is done in two or three minutes." Saavedra uses an example of a coach telling two defenders never to be further than a specific distance from play. "We can write an algorithm that shows every moment when they are further away than they should be as directed by the coach." AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

26 10 月, 2020

NEC and Realeyes Jointly Develop Emotion Analysis Service in Support of Video Communications

TOKYO, Oct 26, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and Realeyes have jointly developed a new emotion analysis service that combines NEC's biometric identification and video analytics technologies with Realeyes' emotion analysis technology. This is part of a collaboration announced in July 2020, and NEC will launch this service in January 2021. NEC aims to capture top share of the global emotion analysis service market, which is estimated to be worth 360 billion yen (3.4 billion USD)(1).Due to the impact of COVID-19, video communications have become more common in our daily lives. However, there are many challenges to non-face-to-face communications, such as understanding the intent of other parties and fully grasping their reactions. As a result, user stress is becoming a more important issue.The new service works in coordination with video communication tools on PCs and smartphones to analyze user emotions from their facial expressions, only with their full consent(2) and due consideration for privacy.Realeyes' emotion analysis technology, which has been deployed for more than 180 customers worldwide, analyzes user interest and attention based on video communication. Results become available on an Analysis Dashboard almost instantly, and users can review and share results as needed.This makes it possible to immediately grasp and detect areas of uncertainty in communication, even if participants are not meeting each other directly. Even in real-time interactions, the technology signals communication problem areas and opportunities to improve. By reviewing the Analysis Dashboard, the organizer can improve the organization and facilitation of the meeting, and participants can reflect on their own experiences.NEC and Realeyes conducted technical verification of this service in August and September of this year, demonstrating the analysis of emotions for participants in web conferences. The capability to analyze the emotions of meeting participants in web conferences and understand their emotional changes has proven to be useful for organizers to reflect on their own progress.More effective online communications, especially during a global pandemic, improve society's ability to do business, socialize and live better lives.Use CasesCompany Meetings and Training Sessions: The degree of attention and experiences of those who join online meetings can be shared by both organizers and participants to improve engagement and efficient comprehension. After a meeting, organizers can review participant responses for each session and determine strategies for improvement. Meanwhile, participants can reflect on their own responses in order to improve their own efforts to focus, comprehend and tackle business tasks.Online education: Communication and learning challenges are shared by both teachers and students. Reporting and trends related to attention and satisfaction can reveal opportunities to reduce confusion and deliver more engaging educational experiences. Teachers can review student responses and improve instructional content. Conversely, students can review their own responses to deepen their own learning and achieve higher scores and standards.NEC and Realeyes anticipate the service will be used in applications such as online meetings, training, education, customer support and sales activities, events, and other situations where mutual communication is important. NEC will provide a customized Analysis Dashboard where users can get feedback and advice based on sentiment analysis tuned for each application. NEC and Realeyes will provide service and support, while upholding users' privacy and promoting digital wellbeing.(1) According to NEC research as of October 23, 2020(2) From a privacy and human rights perspective, this service will only be offered with the prior opt-in consent of each user to protect their privacy.About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of "Orchestrating a brighter world." NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com.About RealeyesRealeyes is a leader in computer vision and emotion AI that empowers companies to create remarkable customer experiences that drive growth. The company uses front-facing cameras and computer vision technology to measure the attention and emotion response of opt-in audiences as they experience digital content and live applications. Over 180 leading marketers and publishers rely on Realeyes to measure human response at the speed and scale of AI.The company operates globally with teams based in New York, Boston, London, Tokyo and Budapest. Customers include global brands such as Mars Inc., AT&T, Hershey's and Coca-Cola; agencies like Ipsos, MarketCast and Publicis; and media companies such as Warner Media and Teads. For more information, visit Realeyes at realeyesit.com. Copyright 2020 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com