Modern airports are known for their extensive camera surveillance, rivalling gambling casinos in their quest for complete security coverage. In the digital era, cameras and surveillance are both increasing, including at airports—Air Canada this year deployed facial recognition at YVR, for example. “Many of our customers already utilize digital credentials to simplify their daily activities,” […]
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Port of Vancouver Testing Emission-Reducing Technology to Fuel Net-Zero Future
The Port of Vancouver is testing low- and zero-emission technologies in an effort to achieve zero emissions by 2050, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority revealed recently. Technology and alternative fuels being tested includes all-electric terminal tractors, a hydrogen-powered crane, and bio-diesel fuel for commercial ferries. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the Province of British […]
Province Launches Initiative To Reduce Emissions, Electrify YVR
A new government initiative will create jobs and economic opportunities for British Columbians by supporting made-in-B.C. companies to develop and sell clean-tech solutions locally, so they can solve industry challenges. As part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Integrated Marketplace Initiative kicks off with a pilot project that links Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to B.C. […]
YVR Collaborates with Amadeus on Migration to Cloud
The Vancouver International Airport is an important function, providing travel in and out of North America’s fastest-growing tech talent hub. YVR recognized the pandemic as an opportunity to modernize its infrastructure and rethink the meaning of digital transformation for an airport, according to a statement. “The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent hit to the aviation industry […]
TraceSafe Joins Future Borders Coalition To Support COVID-19 Recovery
With the largest trade and travel bilateral relationship in the world, Canada and the United States have a long history of innovation. At its height, two-way trade reached $800 billion per year and more than 300,000 people crossed the border daily. Unfortunately the Canada-United States border has been closed for non-essential travel for over one […]
YVR and WestJet Select UBC as Research Partner for COVID-19 Testing Pilot Study
Vancouver Airport Authority and WestJet have selected UBC as the research partner for a COVID-19 rapid testing pilot at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The pilot, which will be conducted on a voluntary basis for passengers on select departing flights when it launches, will seek to gather data to support public health knowledge and the response […]
BC Tech Association Announces Finalists for 2020 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association took to Zoom today to announce the finalists for the 2020 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). BC Tech President and CEO Jill Tipping joined co-host Riaz Meghji online to announce the finalists live amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the theme of the B.C.’s largest and longest-running tech awards program is “Purpose,” […]