Artificial Intelligence
Western Digital® WD Purple 12TB Drive Enables AI-Capable Video Surveillance
Today at IFSEC London, Western Digital expanded its surveillance portfolio with the introduction of the industry’s highest capacity, deep-learning capable surveillance-class drive: Western Digital® WD Purple 12TB with HelioSeal™ technology. This new surveillance-optimized drive provides the capacity and performance to access and transform recorded video data into valuable insights. What’s Driving Data Growth in Surveillance? […]
June 19, 2018 • 4 min read Data
Deep Learning in Surveillance
As the surveillance industry gathers at IFSEC London next week, some of the trends we expect to see are around deep learning and the actionable insights surveillance data can provide- at the edge, on NVRs, or in the cloud. The concept of analyzing video to extract valuable insights is at the heart of deep learning. […]
June 12, 2018 • 6 min read Data
Untapped Data – Getting More from IoT Data at the Edge and in the Cloud
Industry analysts estimate there will be 29 billion connected devices by 2021, and by 2025 a person will be interacting with a connected device 4800 times a day. That’s one in every 18 seconds! What’s more interesting, perhaps even shocking, is that despite the many yottabytes of data collected by these connected devices, very little […]
May 16, 2018 • 5 min read Technology
Western Digital and What’s Hot at NAB 2018
360° cameras, drones, helicopters and even astronauts – 2017 NAB Show was incredible. So what's going to be hot at NAB 2018? Here's what you can expect from us in Las Vegas.
March 23, 2018 • 5 min read Data
Top 7 Trends at Mobile World Congress 2018
“5G”, “ecosystem”, “edge compute”, “NOW!” As I walked the halls of Mobile World Congress 2018, these were among the most common words vendors used to attract attention to their booths. (There were also some more surprising themes, like “the Internet of Cows” which I’ll explain…) But they all represent deeper messages and the top trends […]
March 16, 2018 • 6 min read Data
AI in Healthcare – 5 Key Breakthroughs and Challenges
For some, AI in healthcare means hacking genes like software. Others have a more cautionary, yet no less optimistic outlook. Here are 5 key trends on our path to better living and precision medicine.
February 28, 2018 • 6 min read Technology
Driving Immersive Experiences in Virtual and Augmented Reality
Ask anyone about what modern technology could have the most exciting impact on their lives and many are likely to say virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR). It’s not hard to understand why. Even the names conjure up visions of an exotic picture where the immediate environment around us, as well as the entire […]
February 22, 2018 • 7 min read Technology
#MobileWorldCongress – Making Mobile Data Thrive
It’s time for Mobile World Congress 2018, the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry with more than 94,000 mobile enthusiasts expected to attend. Western Digital will be there to share insights and innovations that enable mobile data to thrive. But first, what are this year’s biggest trends in mobile? How is data changing amid […]
February 20, 2018 • 6 min read Data
Data is Driving Automotive Innovation in Japan & Beyond
Western Digital hit the road to attend the 10th Automotive World in Tokyo, Japan, where data was driving automotive innovation. Automotive World Japan is the world’s largest exhibition of advanced automotive technologies. More than 2,600 exhibitors showcased their services and solutions for this rapidly growing industry. More than 38,000 visitors attended the show — up 30% over last year – […]
February 8, 2018 • 6 min read Data
The “Invisible” Technology Behind AI
You’d be hard pressed to find a topic that’s hotter in the world of technology than artificial intelligence, or AI. Virtually every company in the tech world (and many outside of it!) seems to be touting the addition of AI-based features to their new devices, applications, or services. Of course, it’s easy to understand why. […]
January 23, 2018 • 6 min read Technology