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US drone firm Skydio valued at $1 billion as government freezes out Chinese competition

The Verge

billion in 2020 to $35 billion in 2026. As well as opportunities in areas like construction and surveying, where self-flying drones can be used to map terrain and buildings with minimal pilot training, the US government is also set to be a big future customer for firms like Skydio.

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Revolutionizing Higher Education Publishing through Seamless Content Integration in eBooks

Kitaboo

billion by 2026. from 2021 to 2026. From interactive quizzes to 3D models, the possibilities are boundless. According to a nationwide survey, 80% of undergraduate students endorse the implementation of learning engagement analytics in higher education institutions. Furthermore, a recent study reveals that 74.6%

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO Business Intelligence

The numbers are higher from Foundry’s 2023 State of CIO survey , which finds that 91% of CIOs expect their tech budgets to either increase or stay the same in 2023. AI is also enabling users to do a quick 3D scan of their mouth with their mobile phone, so they can see their potential new smile in a matter of minutes, Skinner says.

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