Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced its plan to launch over 5,400 satellites to create a new global communications network named TeraWave. This venture aims to offer continuous internet access and high-speed data transfer, positioning it as a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink.

• TeraWave aims for upload/download speeds of up to 6 terabits per second, focusing on data centers, businesses, and governments.
• The project is set to begin launching satellites by the end of 2027.
• Blue Origin successfully landed a rocket booster on a floating platform in November, a feat previously achieved only by SpaceX.

Motivair by Schneider Electric has launched a new 2.5MW high-capacity coolant distribution unit (CDU) to meet the escalating cooling demands of next-generation AI data centres, which generate signficantly more heat than traditional facilities.

• The new MCDU-70 unit has a capacity of 2.5MW, making it the highest-capacity CDU in Motivair's portfolio and capable of scaling beyond 10MW when multiple units are deployed.
• Motivair by Schneider Electric, unveiled the MCDU-70 on Tuesday, targeting high-density computing environments like AI factories.
• AI-focused data centres generate between 20 and 50 times more heat than traditional CPU-based facilities, driving the demand for advanced liquid cooling solutions.

Metropolitan Hospital in Nairobi, in collaboration with India’s Marengo Asia Hospital, has successfully performed the first robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries in East and Central Africa. These procedures mark a significant advancement in local specialized medical care.

• The first surgery was conducted in December 2023, and the second in January this year.
• Kanyenje Gakombe, Founder and CEO of Metropolitan Hospital, stated this is the result of more than 30 years of investment in clinical training, infrastructure, and medical technology.
• Dr. Faraj Alkizim of the Metropolitan Hospital highlighted that robotic-assisted surgery improves efficiency through patient-specific planning and precise bone preparation.