26 September, 2024
New direct routes from Saudi Arabia to Phuket, Thailand with Saudia
Cabin pressure issue forces Delta plane to divert as passengers bleed from their ears....
Condor spreads its wings to Thailand.
Eurostar to join SkyTeam alliance........
Porter Airlines wins USA Today Best Economy Class
Since 2023, the airline has:
Hired more than 2,000 new team membersTaken delivery of 40 new Embraer E195-E2sGrown it’s total fleet size to 69, including 29 Dash 8-400 aircraft
Dozens of new routes and new destinations across North America
Porter Pass holders now earn VIPorter AvidTraveller benefits at the time of purchase
Porter Pass holders now instantly earn VIPorter qualifying spend and AvidTraveller benefits on all flights included in their pass at the time of purchase. This is an industry-first benefit in North America. Customers will enjoy VIPorter loyalty benefits instantly in recognition of loyal customers who choose to fly Porter Airlines on a regular basis.
Saudi Arabia leads G20 countries in tourism growth, according to latest UN Tourism Barometer
Air Lease Corporation delivers the first of six new Airbus A220-300 aircraft to TAAG Angola Airlines
Air Canada helps young leaders connect and spread their wings at One Young World
Multi-million-pound deal signed between Global Airlines and EFW for A380 heavy maintenance
London Gatwick has launched a social media challenge to highlight the airport’s speed and connectivity to the capital.
Italian airline Neos to operate from the New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
.airBaltic and Pratt & Whitney fix long-term engine maintenance deal
IATA further develops CO2 Connect for Cargo with British Airways and Microsoft
25 September, 2024
Will the brain-computer interface market thrive before Neuralink?
In this article, Dr Tess Skyrme, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx will outline the competition Neuralink is facing from not only other invasive brain computer interface developers but also from the more established eco-system of non-invasive solution providers. More information on all of the players and technologies covered in this article, alongside twenty-year market forecasts, can be found in IDTechEx’s latest report on the brain computer interface market.
Invasive solutions: It’s not all about Neuralink
Over the last decade, a range of companies have been founded seeking to develop invasive brain-computer interface solutions. Indeed, comparatively, Neuralink (founded in 2016) has been late to the party – following players such as Blackrock Neurotech (2008), Synchron (2012), Onward Medical (2014), and Paradromics (2015). But this eco-system has been thrust further into the spotlight in more recent years as their funding levels have risen, with almost USD$1.5B now split amongst the leading players.
Funding landscape of invasive BCI players (US$). Source: IDTechEx
On the one hand, most players are proposing approaches designed to overcome some key challenges with many existing neural interfaces. This includes increasing implant longevity to omit the need for repeat surgeries and minimizing damage to brain tissue. This runs in parallel with a need for the use of softer and more biocompatible materials. Furthermore, many existing interfaces are produced to stimulate the brain rather than solely measuring neural signals, and as such, optimizing next-generation designs to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio is also critical. Finally, increasing the channel count (or number of electrodes) is also part of the value proposition for many BCI developers.