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    Heathrow teams up with Microsoft to combat wildlife traffickers

    2021-11-19T13:04:44Z

    Heathrow Airport has teamed up with Microsoft to trial the world’s first artificial intelligence system to combat illegal wildlife trafficking.‘Project SEEKER’ detects animal trafficking in cargo and baggage passing through the airport by scanning up to 250,000 bags a day.It recorded a 70%+ successful detection rate and was particularly effective ...

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    CCN and Microsoft launch air cargo blockchain first

    2019-03-15T12:57:40Z

    Singapore’s Cargo Community Network (CCN) and Microsoft have launched the world’s first blockchain-based air cargo billing, costing and reconciliation system.Announced at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, the system was developed following a hackathon organised by CCN and Microsoft and a two-month proof-of-concept that involved partners such as Singapore Airlines, SATS, ...