{"id":1064,"date":"2020-07-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markupbackup.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/21\/durians-daily-68-aerodyne-works-with-leading-uk-port-operator-for-drone-solutions-engplugs\/"},"modified":"2021-07-23T07:41:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T07:41:02","slug":"durians-daily-68-aerodyne-works-with-leading-uk-port-operator-for-drone-solutions-engplugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=1064","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #68: Aerodyne works with leading UK port operator for drone solutions; Engplug\u2019s\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"493\" data-height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1-XJy_KilPuIFs_OoXEYZ2g.png\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Drones at sea<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/aerodyne.group\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aerodyne<\/a> has secured yet another partnership. This time with Associated British Ports (ABP), a leading port owner and operator in the UK. ABP operates 21 ports in the United Kingdom, managing around 25% of the UK\u2019s sea-borne trade.<\/li>\n<li>Aerodyne will provide its drone-solutions, specifically helping ABP to improve its asset management policies and practices.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWe are honoured to be selected as the exclusive drone solution provider for ABP. Globally, our clients have benefited from optimised management of their critical assets and infrastructure leveraging on our solutions. We are committed to provide consistent quality services while complying with established regulations and standards,\u201d says founder and CEO, Kamarul A Muhamed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"700\" data-height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7daa0b4108.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Aerodyne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Aerodyne\u2019s drone solutions have been tested and trialed over the past 6 months at 8 ABP locations.<\/li>\n<li>Analysis and data collection from the flights has demonstrated considerable cost saving and benefits; operations were both safer and proved 25% more cost-effective. It also took 55% less time compared to traditional methods for selected assets.<\/li>\n<li>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/\/durians-daily-66-startup-lets-anyone-invests-in-gold-for-as-low-as-rm1-aerodyne-and-celcom-75c349f222bc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aerodyne<\/a> is working with leading Malaysian telco Celcom to kickstart drone operations with 5G technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Your TV is an art gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fancy some avant-garde art on your Apple TV? Now you can. 500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enplug.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enplug<\/a> is launching a free new service that brings the work of thousands of artists to your home entertainment set-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"1600\" data-height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7daa11e476.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Enplug<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enplug.com\/apps\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enplug Art<\/a> is an initiative to collaborate with contemporary artists and some of the world\u2019s most notable museums (LAMC, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and more) to bring more than 1,000 works of contemporary and classic art to Internet-connected displays and TVs.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to compatibility with Apple TV via AirPlay, Enplug Art works with Roku, Amazon Fire, Nvidia Shield, and some modern smart TVs directly.<\/li>\n<li>Head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enplug.com\/apps\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enplug\u2019s website<\/a> to know how you can turn your living room into a renaissance art space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best in class<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcelperform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parcel Perform<\/a> has won the award for Best E-Commerce Technology Company at LogiSYM Awards 2020.<\/li>\n<li>The LogiSYM Awards is an annual initiative recognizing the individuals and companies who have been actively demonstrating or contributing significantly to the supply chain and logistics industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"1536\" data-height=\"863\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7daa170841.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: Parcel\u00a0Perform<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThere is a growing need for expertise in the e-commerce delivery experience space. We are well-positioned to address these needs for retailers,\u201d the company said.<\/li>\n<li>With the pandemic crisis altering shopping habits and pushing traditional brick-and-mortars to go online, the Singapore-based company has prepared a series of initiatives to welcome this change, including leveraging machine learning to predict delivery trends, reveals Dr. Arne Jeroschewski, Parcel Perform Founder and CEO.<\/li>\n<li>Parcel Perform currently has over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imda.gov.sg\/news-and-events\/impact-news\/2020\/06\/Reinventing-delivery-one-parcel-at-a-time#.XvwDJlfkyYU.linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">600 carriers<\/a> around the world on its platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Missed out the last Daily Markup? Go <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to check it out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also find us on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/500-durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/500durians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/500Startups_SEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/500durians\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" data-width=\"400\" data-height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_60f7daa1dc362.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p>500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world\u2019s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. In Southeast Asia, 500 Startups invests through the pioneering 500 Southeast Asia family of funds. The 500 Southeast Asia funds have backed over 240 companies across multiple sectors from internet to consumer to deep technology. It continues to connect founders with capital, expertise and powerful regional and global networks to help them succeed.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>This post is intended solely for general informational or educational purposes only. 500 Startups Management Company, L.L.C. and its affiliates (collectively \u201c500 Startups\u201d) makes no representation as to the accuracy or information in this post and while reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the information herein is accurate and up-to-date, no liability can be accepted for any error or omissions. All third party links in this post have not been independently verified by 500 Startups and the inclusion of such links should not be interpreted as an endorsement or confirmation of the content within. 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