digitisation

All about U-WIN, India’s new online vaccine portal for pregnant women, children – Firstpost

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All about U-WIN, India’s new online vaccine portal for pregnant women, children – Firstpost

Giving a significant boost to India’s Universal Immunisation Programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will unveil U-WIN, an online portal that will revolutionise vaccination tracking in the country. Much like CoWIN, which managed COVID-19 vaccinations, U-WIN will create a centralised digital record for vaccinations given to both pregnant women and children. The digital platform … Read more

Tencent launches AI platform to decode inscriptions on China’s ancient oracle bones

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Tencent launches AI platform to decode inscriptions on China’s ancient oracle bones

Tencent has launched its Oracle Bones Corpus, an online platform and database dedicated to the study of the ancient inscriptions, that uses AI tools to help researchers translate those writings by comparing it with thousands of indexed images, according to a statement from the Shenzhen-based video gaming and social media giant on Tuesday. AI “significantly” … Read more

How the future of sneakers is digitisation: from Nike’s RTFKT to Zellerfeld’s 3D-printed shoes, innovators are pushing the boundaries

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How the future of sneakers is digitisation: from Nike’s RTFKT to Zellerfeld’s 3D-printed shoes, innovators are pushing the boundaries

Acquired by Nike in 2021, RTFKT marries physical sneakers with their digital counterparts, creating unique experiences that blur the line between the real and virtual worlds. RTFKT x Nike Dunk sneakers. Photo: Instagram / @rtfkt Each RTFKT sneaker is equipped with an NFC chip, allowing users to unlock exclusive digital assets, such as non-fungible tokens … Read more