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Electrification Software Industrial
Unlocking The Future Of Manufacturing In Asia
power
Guiding Light: This Indian Village Could Show The Way To 1.5 Billion Who Lack Electricity
When GE Global Research Center engineer Jayesh Barve arrived in Behlolpur, India, in February, he found children and adults from this remote village learning to read and write with the help of a new computer. The sight overwhelmed him. As recently as last fall, Behlolpur, located in Bihar province, had no electricity — much less computers. Villagers rose with the sun and lit candles or oil lamps at night, just like their ancestors centuries ago.
Aerospace
Digital Air 101: Turning 10 Billion Data Points Into One Super-Efficient Airline
AirAsia, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, is all about trendsetting. By introducing affordable air travel to Asia in 2001, its co-founder and group CEO Anthony “Tony” Fernandes morphed a little-known airline with two aircraft into one that commands a fleet of more than 200 and an army of more than 20,000 employees, and carried more than 70 million passengers last year alone.
Additive
Printing The Future: What Additive Manufacturing Means For Innovation
Aerospace
Hot Wings: SpiceJet To Buy Engines, Services Valued At $12.5 Billion
India
Power Up: This Speedy 850-Mile Energy Highway Will Ship Electrons To Millions Of Indians
There are a number of villages in northern India without reliable access to electricity. If entrepreneurial residents want to start a business, like repairing shoes or selling new farming equipment, they have to do it during daylight hours or by the light of kerosene lamps. And forget about using the internet to take orders, receive payments or order new inventory. Other ways of reaching customers also pose challenges. Without power, the only way to charge a cellphone often involves waiting in line at a solar panel or diesel generator.
Belt and Road Summit
ASEAN's Energy Future: Six Factors That Will Determine Belt And Road Success
olympics
Olympic Games Healthcare: This Software Helps Doctors Track Athletes' Health in Pyeongchang
olympics
Doing Things That Matter: Olympic Ads Show GE Technology At Work
That’s the main theme of a trio of GE ads the company launched during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Sunday.
