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Innovation for Hajj: Saudi Transport Authority Deploys Advanced Virtual Glasses

The Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) is deploying an advanced version of virtual glasses for the upcoming 1445 Hajj season. (SPA)
The Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) is deploying an advanced version of virtual glasses for the upcoming 1445 Hajj season. (SPA)
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Innovation for Hajj: Saudi Transport Authority Deploys Advanced Virtual Glasses

The Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) is deploying an advanced version of virtual glasses for the upcoming 1445 Hajj season. (SPA)
The Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) is deploying an advanced version of virtual glasses for the upcoming 1445 Hajj season. (SPA)

Building on the success of last year's trial, the Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) is deploying an advanced version of virtual glasses for the upcoming 1445 Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday
These next-generation glasses leverage augmented reality (AR) technology to ensure efficient and high-quality transport services for pilgrims.
The virtual glasses empower field inspectors to conduct swift and comprehensive checks. Within just six seconds, inspectors can verify vehicle legality, driver compliance, document inspections, and report any violations to the data and control center, said SPA.
This translates to a remarkable 600% reduction in vehicle inspection time, ultimately enhancing compliance rates and the overall quality of transport services for pilgrims.
By streamlining inspections and boosting efficiency, the virtual glasses contribute to a smoother and more seamless pilgrimage experience. This allows pilgrims to focus on their religious duties with greater ease and peace of mind.

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Samsung Electronics Changes Chip Chiefs after Chairman Lee Confronts ‘Crisis’

The company logo is displayed at the Samsung news conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 7, 2013. (Reuters)
The company logo is displayed at the Samsung news conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 7, 2013. (Reuters)
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Samsung Electronics Changes Chip Chiefs after Chairman Lee Confronts ‘Crisis’

The company logo is displayed at the Samsung news conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 7, 2013. (Reuters)
The company logo is displayed at the Samsung news conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 7, 2013. (Reuters)

Samsung Electronics sought to inject impetus into its memory and foundry chip units by appointing new leaders on Wednesday, as it scrambles to catch SK Hynix and Taiwan's TSMC in the booming AI chip market.

The world's biggest memory chipmaker reavowed its faith in semiconductor chief Jun Young-hyun by naming him co-CEO and bestowing direct control of its struggling memory chip business.

Samsung also made US chip head Han Jin-man president and head of its foundry business making customer-designed chips.

However, Samsung kept Chung Hyun-ho, second-in-command to Chairman Jay Y. Lee, as head of its Business Support Task Force and appointed a former CFO as Chung's deputy. That disappointed some analysts who argued for change among the biggest decision makers whose missteps they said made Samsung slow to embrace AI.

Samsung's share price closed down 3.4% as the reshuffle did little to calm concern about how the technology giant will navigate risk associated with the protectionist policies of US President-elect Donald Trump.

Even before Trump's election triumph, Samsung's stock had been falling due to investor concern that it lags rivals as supplier to leading AI chip designer Nvidia.

Chip chief Jun takes on direct oversight of the memory chip business having headed the overall semiconductor division since May in an appointment Samsung said would tackle a "chip crisis".

Profit in the division plunged 40% in the third quarter from the second, with Samsung saying AI chip business had suffered a delay with a "major" customer - with analysts naming Nvidia as the likely customer. Samsung has since said it has made headway.

The extra responsibility indicates "Samsung is backing Jun's strategy to regain its competitiveness," said KB Securities' head of research Jeff Kim.

Still, with Chung remaining head of the Business Support Task Force - widely regarded as Lee's de facto secretariat involved in key decision-making - there are questions as to whether the reshuffle will address concerns about leadership, said Park Ju-gun, head of corporate analysis firm Leaders Index.

Joining the Business Support Task Force is President and CFO Park Hark-kyu, with a new CFO yet to be announced.

As well as catching up in AI and stemming a stock price decline, management has to contend with slowing profit growth and intensifying competition from Chinese rivals.

"I am fully aware that there are grave concerns about the future of Samsung recently," Chairman Lee said this week during a final hearing of an accounting fraud trial where he is a defendant. He has denied wrongdoing.

Wednesday's appointments also included a new chief technology officer of the foundry business and an executive tasked with finding new growth areas.

Samsung said the reshuffle is aimed at overcoming business uncertainty, revamping its organization and raising the technological competitiveness of its chip business.