After Self-Driving Cars, Amazon Now Aims For Space

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Amazon's AWS, the cloud-computing branch of the e-commerce giant has unveiled a new space business segment. Called the Aerospace and Satellite Solutions business segment, it aims to bring AWS services and solutions into the space enterprise. With a dedicated unit to accelerate innovation in the global aerospace and satellite industry, the company has proclaimed its interest in driving innovation in space.

Being one of the most comprehensive cloud platforms, AWS is uniquely positioned to help make the flow of space data more accessible, cost-effective and actionable. For instance, working with AWS, companies can provide near real-time geospatial maritime intelligence, drive the rapid growth of the geospatial industry, increase the scalability of operations, and more.

Space has become the new area of interest as more and more private companies are venturing into this diverse segment. Companies like Microsoft are also working on space-related services with its Azure cloud computing platform. Amazon’s recent move into the space business assures that in the coming future, space will be a more accessible and cost-effective industry.

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After Self-Driving Cars, Amazon Now Aims For Space

It was only recently that Amazon had acquired Robo-taxi maker Zoox to announce its interest in the autonomous vehicle industry. Now AWS, the cloud-computing branch of the e-commerce giant has unveiled a new space business segment. Called the Aerospace and Satellite Solutions business segment, it aims to bring AWS services and solutions into the space enterprise.

Sony Announces Its India-Based Research Company - Analytics India Magazine

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Sony Corporation on Tuesday released a press statement noting that its research company — Sony Research India Private Limited (Sony Research India) — will be effective from July 1st, 2020. Sony Research India will consist of R&D Center India Bengaluru Laboratory and Mumbai Laboratory as part of Sony’s Global R&D centres.

Sony Corporation will offer career opportunities as it will hire practitioners of cutting-edge technologies such as AI and data analytics. The research centre will work on a wide range of areas to innovate and come up with solutions that can revolutionize the way we carry out several tasks. In particular, the research centre will be foundational to exploring and contributing towards the well-being of the society and the sustainable development ambitions.

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Sony Announces Its India-Based Research Company - Analytics India Magazine

Sony Corporation on Tuesday released a press statement noting that its research company - Sony Research India Private Limited (Sony Research India) - will be effective from July 1st, 2020. Sony Research India will consist of R&D Center India Bengaluru Laboratory and Mumbai Laboratory as part of Sony's Global R&D centres.

Startup Funding Alert: Flinto Raises 7.2 Million In Pre Series B Funding

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Flinto Learning Solutions, the market leader in Early Childhood Education in India, has raised $7.2 million in Pre-Series B funding, led by Lightbox Ventures. Flinto will be using this fresh flow of capital to support its rapid growth in the early learning space and to expand its newly-launched preschool solution during the COVID-19 pandemic -- Flintoclass@HOME.

This preschool model is set to become a game-changer amid the turbulent COVID-19 environment as it delivers hybrid preschool education to the doorstep, allowing children to learn from the safety of their homes. Founded in September 2013 by 3 fathers - Arunprasad Durairaj, Vijay Babu Gandhi and Shreenidhi Srirangam, Flinto is built on a mission to change the way children across the world learn and play.

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Flinto Raises 7.2 Million In Pre Series B Funding

Flinto will be using this fresh flow of capital to support its rapid growth in the early learning space and to expand its newly-launched preschool solution during the COVID-19 pandemic -- Flintoclass@HOME. Flinto Learning Solutions, the market leader in Early Childhood Education in India, has raised $7.2 million in Pre-Series B funding, led by Lightbox Ventures.

Startup Funding Alert: Nuvyyo raises $6 million Series B to ramp up production of its digital video recorder system

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Ottawa-based Nuvyyo has raised a $6 million CAD Series B round of financing, to be used to accelerate the production of its Tablo Over-the-Air (OTA) digital video recorder (DVR), which allows consumers to browse, record, and stream television programs without the need for program subscriptions.

“Use of Over-the-Air TV antennas is up more than 50 percent over the past eight years as traditional pay-TV providers consistently report record quarterly subscriber losses,” said Grant Hall, CEO of Nuvyyo. This capital will help them meet the increased demand for Tablo DVRs via both retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

Unlike satellite, cable, or Internet protocol television, OTA TV is a type of broadcasting in which a television signal is transmitted by radio waves from an Earth-based transmitter of a television station to a TV receiver with an antenna. Its OTA DVRs allow users to watch and record free OTA television to move away from using cable and satellites for their television experience. The company's DVR system that combines a physical device with software apps for smartphones, tablets, computers, and streaming set-top-boxes to watch TV from multiple devices.

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Nuvyyo raises $6 million Series B to ramp up production of its digital video recorder system

Ottawa-based Nuvyyo, which creates software and hardware in the television and home media space, has raised a $6 million CAD Series B round of financing, bringing its total funding to date to $10 million. "Although the global economy faces ongoing uncertainty, Nuvyyo is well-positioned for success."