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DigiLocker Crosses 72.43 Crore Users, UMANG Surpasses 11.66 Crore

New Delhi, Aug 12: India’s digital governance ecosystem is continuing to expand, with DigiLocker crossing 72.43 crore registered users and the UMANG platform reaching more than 11.66 crore users, reflecting the growing adoption of online government services across the country.

The increasing use of these platforms shows how digital tools are gradually changing the way citizens access government documents and services. For many people, tasks that once required paperwork and visits to government offices can now be completed through a mobile phone or computer.

DigiLocker has emerged as an important platform for accessing and sharing digital documents. Citizens can use the service to obtain documents issued by government departments and authorised institutions, making it easier to keep important records available when required.

The platform is particularly useful for documents that people frequently need for education, employment, travel, financial services and other official purposes.

UMANG has similarly brought a wide range of government services together on one digital platform. Its growing user base reflects increasing demand for convenient access to public services without the need to visit multiple offices or websites.

The expansion of digital services is also helping improve access for people outside major cities. Citizens in smaller towns and rural areas can increasingly use online platforms for routine government-related requirements, potentially saving time and reducing travel.

At the same time, digital access remains uneven for sections of the population. To address this, assisted digital-service centres continue to provide support to people who may not have smartphones, computers or reliable internet access.

The growth of DigiLocker and UMANG is part of a wider shift towards paperless and technology-enabled governance in India. As more departments bring services online, citizens are gaining access to an increasing number of government facilities through a single digital ecosystem.

For ordinary users, the biggest benefit is convenience. Documents can be accessed when needed, while several public services can be reached without navigating multiple physical offices.

The rising number of registered users also indicates that digital public services are becoming a regular part of everyday interactions between citizens and government.

With continued expansion of services and greater emphasis on accessibility, platforms such as DigiLocker and UMANG are expected to remain important components of India’s digital governance journey.

Asset Managers Are Concerned About the Risks That AI Introduces, Clearwater Analytics Research Reveals

Firms are racing to adopt AI, but few have built the data foundation that can reduce the risks that come with it 

BOISE, Idaho, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, LONDON and HONG KONG, Aug 12 – Artificial intelligence is becoming more deeply embedded in asset management operations, but new research from Clearwater Analytics finds that firms are deeply concerned about the risks it introduces, from data governance to regulatory compliance.

Clearwater’s “GenAI and the Data Divide” study, which polled insurance asset managers, hedge funds, private markets specialists, and general asset managers, finds that while AI offers clear efficiency and alpha-generation opportunities, it also introduces new vulnerabilities that firms must actively manage.

Culture and Capability

The most striking finding concerns the gap between adoption and readiness. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of asset managers are concerned they lack the skills and experience to use AI effectively, with 43% describing themselves as very concerned.

More than half (52%) are separately concerned that internal culture and resistance to change will slow adoption and readiness. These findings suggest that for many firms, the biggest barrier to realizing AI’s potential isn’t the technology itself. It could be the organization culture surrounding it.

Technology Risk

At the heart of firms’ AI concerns lies a fundamental question of trust.  Can they rely on what the technology produces?  Two thirds (67%) of asset managers are concerned about data governance, reliability, and integrity risks, while 64% are concerned about operational risks.

Given the increasing number of asset managers using AI to support investment decision making, 64% of those participating in the research say they are worried about model/algorithm transparency, explainability, and bias. In addition, 62% are concerned about hallucinations where AI generates plausible sounding but false information and presents it as true.

Compliance Burden

More than half (55%) of global asset managers say they are concerned about the regulatory risks of AI, with 30% saying they are very concerned. A similar amount (58%) of asset managers are worried about the financial risk from AI, including management of credit, market, and fraud risks. Finally, 64% say they are worried about the implementation costs of AI.

The research also reveals that while many asset managers say they are prepared to manage AI-enabled risks, a notable proportion still have work to do. In particular, 16% of asset managers surveyed say they are not prepared for AI-enabled operational risks, and 15% say they are not ready for risks arising from the lack of AI skill and experience across their organizations.

To help mitigate AI-enabled risks, nearly all (93%) of asset managers surveyed agree that the best approach is to balance human expertise with technology, using AI to augment or empower risk teams rather than replace them.

 Souvik Das, CTO at Clearwater Analytics, said: “What struck me most in this research is how often the same root cause appears, no matter which risk we asked about. Underneath the concerns about skills, culture, governance, and compliance sits one common thread. Firms don’t yet fully trust the data feeding their AI. That’s a natural stage for any technology this new to move through. The firms navigating it well are the ones treating their data with the same care they bring to the technology itself. That’s what turns AI from something people double-check into something they can rely on to tell them the truth about the risk in front of them.”

OSF HealthCare and RapidAI Expand Enterprise AI Partnership Across OSF Hospitals

Expansion strengthens OSF’s leadership in advancing patient care through technology, bringing the same standard of care to every hospital in its network

PEORIA, Ill., Aug. 11 — OSF HealthCare, a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Illinois and Michigan, and RapidAI, a global leader in enterprise clinical AI, today announced the expansion of the Rapid Enterprise™ Platform to all 18 hospitals in the OSF Ministry. Building on an initial deployment at select sites, the expansion will give each OSF hospital access to an advanced platform built to analyze medical images, connect care teams, and support patient management across the patient journey.

RapidAI’s deep clinical AI goes beyond alerting teams to a potential finding. It provides automated measurements, disease characterization, and advanced visualization, giving radiologists and clinicians a clearer, more complete picture of each patient’s condition. By automating parts of image analysis and delivering actionable clinical context, the platform helps OSF teams apply their expertise where it matters most, to make informed decisions and coordinate next steps. Keeping that information connected as patients move through the system helps reduce fragmentation and maintain continuity across the network.

OSF expanded the partnership after seeing measurable improvements in treatment times and more consistent identification of people who might have suffered a stroke and required intervention. The expansion builds on those results and a strategic partnership focused on deeper integration, enterprise governance, analytics, and ongoing optimization across its hospitals.

“Every community we serve should benefit from the same advanced technology, whether a patient enters one of our largest medical centers or a rural, critical access hospital,” said Arun Talkad, MD, a neurologist who directs stroke care at OSF HealthCare. “After seeing how RapidAI supported clinical decisions and patient care at select sites, we saw the opportunity to add more AI solutions to the platform and extend that value across all hospitals, strengthening access to specialty expertise and helping us deliver high-quality, consistent care at every level of our health system.” 

The Rapid Enterprise Platform is designed to support health systems beyond a single disease state or moment in care. RapidAI’s clinical coverage spans neuro, cardiac and vascular care, trauma, and oncology. It combines deep clinical AI with advanced 3D visualization across the body, care coordination, enterprise analytics and longitudinal patient management. RapidAI-developed and curated third-party applications allow health systems to scale AI across specialties and follow disease over time through one platform.

OSF is committed to ensuring reliable care at all times. The platform’s infrastructure, Rapid Edge Cloud, is designed to keep critical decision support and care coordination tools available even during a network or cloud outage, helping minimize disruption and keep care consistently available. 

“Our goal is to help hospitals deliver the best possible care for the communities they serve, and validated AI that improves clinical decision-making can be a powerful part of that,” said Karim Karti, CEO of RapidAI. “OSF is leading by example, implementing AI across its enterprise to help teams work at their best, reduce variation and make informed decisions. We are proud to support that vision as its strategic enterprise AI partner.”

The expansion builds on recognized leadership at OSF HealthCare in using technology to strengthen patient care. In 2025, Fortune named OSF one of America’s Most Innovative Companies for the second time, making it the only Illinois health system on the list. OSF also earned CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition for the 14th consecutive year, achieving Level 9 certification across acute, ambulatory and long-term acute care settings. These honors reinforce OSF is a leader in applying technology at scale to improve care.

Rohde & Schwarz installs millimeter wave security scanners at Airports of Thailand (AOT) Airports

Aug 11: Rohde & Schwarz QPS201 security scanners with advanced imaging technology (AIT) will be installed at the checkpoints at Airports of Thailand (AOT) Airports, including Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, a major hub in Asia with 60 million passengers a year.

Caption: Faster security clearance and better passenger experience with the QPS201 scanners at Thailand’s airports.

Rohde & Schwarz, a world leader in AI-based millimeter wave screening technology, won an award to supply ECAC and TSA certified QPS201 AIT security scanners to passenger security screening checkpoints across 5 Airports of Thailand (AOT) managed Airports, including Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi airport – a single huge terminal serving both domestic and international passengers.

The QPS201 scanner model brings together advanced detection capabilities with efficient, intuitive procedures designed to benefit both passengers and staff. Using innovative millimeter wave technology and AI-based algorithms, the scanners meet regulatory requirements for identifying prohibited items while keeping false alarm rates low. The technology helps ensure that security measures remain both effective and user-friendly, improving the overall passenger experience. Passengers spend only a short time with a hands-down scan pose inside the security scanner, while any potential threats on their body are shown on a standardized digital avatar without revealing personal attributes. The system requires only milliseconds per scan and its open design and pose makes security screening easy and accessible for travellers.

The QPS201 achieved TSA qualification, approving it for use in US passenger security screening checkpoints and has achieved certification to TSA and European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) highest standards. There are more than 2,000 systems deployed in airports world-wide.

Airports of Thailand (AOT) appreciated the performance and accuracy of the QPS201 which provided faster security clearance and better passenger experience whilst enhancing security screening.
 

Private Equity Fund Managers Don’t Have AI Use Policies for Compliance

Aug 11: Most private equity fund managers do not have formal policies for the use of AI in compliance despite using it widely for regulatory reporting on deals, new research* from Ocorian, a leading U.S. and global asset services provider, shows.

The study, which surveyed private equity fund managers across the U.S. and Europe collectively managing $3.511 trillion, found just one in 20 have policies for the use of AI in compliance and regulation, compared with nearly nine out of 10 (89%) who have formal policies on the use of AI for investment decision-making. However, 69% say AI is used for compliance and regulatory reporting in relation to deals and decision-making, Ocorian’s study across all key U.S. markets, and in the UK, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Sweden and Bulgaria, found.

AI adoption is outpacing governance

In fact, AI is most widely used for compliance and regulatory reporting, the research found. Around 57% questioned said they used AI for portfolio monitoring and performance analytics while 44% use AI for due diligence and data analysis and 41% for investor communications and LP reporting.

Not all firms questioned have integrated the use of AI into investment deals and decision-making – around 37% saying they are piloting AI tools while 1% said they were not using it at all.

Legacy systems and cybersecurity remain major barriers

One of the challenges of adapting processes to incorporating AI may be due to the prevalence of legacy systems within firms. 70% identified the integration of new technology with legacy systems as their biggest technology-related compliance issue for the next two years.

The findings also highlight a broader concern around how AI will be governed once it is in place. Nearly six out of 10 (57%) said adapting AI to governance requirements will be the biggest challenge, while 56% highlighted cybersecurity requirements and data protection with 50% identifying pressure to keep up with regulatory requirements for digital infrastructure. Cost appears to be less of a barrier, with just 28% pointing to the cost of compliance technology, such as RegTech platforms.

Abi Reilly, Partner, Regulatory & Compliance at Ocorian, said: “Given the widespread use of AI by private equity fund managers it is concerning and surprising that so few have adapted formal policies for the use of AI in compliance.

 “Most firms have recognised the need for formal policies covering its use in investment decision making and that should also apply in compliance as firms expand their use of AI across business functions.

 “Cost does not appear to be a major issue with firms willing to spend, but legacy systems may be a stumbling block. In light of the technology challenges being faced there is a strong argument for private equity fund managers to seek outside support and expertise.”

Mastered for the masses: PPDS redefines dvLED accessibility and versatility with new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series

Seamlessly simple. Functionally stunning: The new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series redefines back to basics dvLED with better than basics quality and performance. Economically pleasing and easy on the eye, this versatile new series delivers outstanding picture quality, colour uniformity and refresh rates, enabling businesses of all sizes to shine bright in a competitive market.

 Amsterdam, Aug 11: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays, is excited to announce the new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series, bringing a new generation of ultra flexible, energy conscious dvLED panels designed to deliver premium visual performance while making LED technology more accessible for a wider range of businesses and budgets.

 Extending PPDS’ commitment to its lineup of ‘elemental’, more investment friendly professional displays, such as the recently launched Philips Signage 2000 Series, the new Philips Unite LED 3000 Series enters the market as PPDS’ most accessible 16:9 dvLED range to date, empowering businesses to enjoy the performance and efficiencies available through LED technology.

 Built with flexibility and versatility at its core, the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series is designed to deliver impactful visual experiences across almost any indoor environment, with retail, corporate, transportation, education, hospitality, events, and public venues among target markets.

 Quality without compromise

Bringing the advanced features and capabilities already within PPDS’ premium COB LED portfolio to a more accessible price point, the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series is available in four pixel pitch options – 0.9, 1.2, 1.5, and 1.8pp – helping customers select the ideal solution for their specific viewing distances and application needs.

 Designed to perform across a wide range of environments and lighting conditions – from dynamic video content to detailed presentations in boardrooms – the 0.9, 1.2, and 1.5pp models deliver 600 nits brightness and 3840 Hz refresh rates. The 1.8pp model increases this further with 1000 nits brightness and 7680 Hz refresh rates, for flicker free, seamless visuals.

 Jeroen Brants, Global Product Director LED Displays at PPDS, commented: “At PPDS, we believe premium visual experiences should be accessible to all. Historically, customers looking to deploy LED solutions at a lower price point have often faced compromises, whether in performance, reliability or ongoing support. With the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series, customers can benefit from outstanding visual quality, dependable performance, and the reassurance of working with a trusted global brand.”

 Cool, consistent, reliable

Joining PPDS’ growing COB LED family, which includes the Philips Unite LED 5000, as well as the Philips Unite LED 6000 panels and Philips Unite LED 6000 All In One Series, the new 3000 Series is also armed with advanced common cathode technology, to deliver outstanding colour accuracy, enhanced stability, and reliability, as well as energy efficiency.

 With a 96% colour gamut, vibrant colours, deep blacks, and uniform brightness, the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series ensures content is reproduced with exceptional realism and precision. From brand showcases and advertising to automotive, fashion, and retail environments, it enables organisations to present products and messaging exactly as intended.

 The Philips Unite LED 3000 Series also continues PPDS’ unwavering focus and commitment to delivering industry leading sustainable solutions to market, with the common cathode technology allowing displays to operate on lower energy consumption. Coupled with adaptive brightness, automatically adjusting to light conditions – such as a retail windows, transportation hubs, or office and school auditoriums – customers can expect a lower cost of ownership and extended lifetimes compared to common anode models.

 Built to last

For additional peace of mind, particularly in demanding environments and where air quality is poor, the Philips Unite LED 3000 Series has been built to last, with IP54 ingress protection rating for dust and water resistance to the front, and IP31 to the back of each panel.

 Maintenance is made simple through a smooth, easy to clean surface and convenient front and rear access. Using the supplied T-hex tool, modules within each cabinet can be unlocked and removed quickly, allowing straightforward access to the power supply, hub board and wiring for efficient servicing.

 The Philips Unite LED 3000 Series is available for pre order now globally, with shipments commencing in August.

 Jeroen Brants concluded: “At PPDS, we don’t believe in limitations. The Philips Unite LED 3000 Series has been designed from the ground up to deliver exceptional performance, flexibility, and value. With its 16:9 format and versatile installation options, it is ideally suited for a wide range of indoor environments – from displaying dynamic video content and detailed visuals such as spreadsheets in professional settings, to delivering fast and vibrant content feeds in applications such as public venues.”

 “Today’s announcement represents an important step forward in making professional LED technology available to an even wider audience.”

Chroma integrates MXO oscilloscopes into ATS 8000 platform, rounding out its high-end power testing ecosystem

Aug 11:The MXO Series oscilloscopes from Rohde & Schwarz are now supported by Chroma’s Power Conversion Device Automated Test System Model 8000 (ATS 8000). This integration helps address increasingly complex testing requirements in high-power and high-channel-count applications, including power systems used in AI data center infrastructure. As a result, power electronics engineers using the ATS 8000 platform for automated testing and integration can benefit from the advanced capabilities of next-generation MXO oscilloscopes for real-time waveform capture.
 

The growth of AI infrastructure is driving power demand in data centers and related systems. This is pushing power supply vendors to develop higher-power and higher-density designs, including systems built for the latest HVDC (High-Voltage Direct Current) power architectures. Engineers power conversion devices and power supplies rely on automated test platforms such as Chroma’s ATS 8000 to carry out automated tasks including waveform capture, debugging and calibration during power system development.

The ATS 8000 is designed for automated testing of various power conversion devices and power supplies. Chroma has now added support for the MXO Series digital oscilloscopes from Rohde & Schwarz as one of several available hardware options that can be integrated into the system. In automated power testing applications, oscilloscopes play a critical role in capturing transient behavior and dynamic waveforms in real time.

High accuracy for high-voltage testing environments

Based on MXO-EP processing ASIC technology developed by Rohde & Schwarz, the next-generation MXO Series offers waveform capture rates of up to 4.5 million acquisitions per second. This helps reduce measurement blind spots and provides a more accurate real-time representation of the signal behavior. With advanced digital triggering, adjustable sensitivity and exceptionally low trigger jitter, the MXO can detect even very small signal anomalies with pixel-level trigger accuracy. In HD mode, the oscilloscopes support up to 18-bit resolution and input sensitivity as low as 0.5 mV/div.

High channel count for high-density power delivery

To meet the power demands of high-density power delivery in AI-driven data centers, a single power rack often needs to support multiple power modules, as well as battery backup units (BBU) and capacitor backup units (CBU) in series or parallel setups. These requirements can create complex measurement challenges involving more than eight channels. The MXO Series includes models with up to eight channels and supports multi-instrument synchronization through the Rohde & Schwarz ScopeSync architecture, allowing several instruments to operate in a primary-secondary setup with up to 24 synchronized channels. This capability supports debugging work and helps align manual checks with automated test results.

Flexible test platform for real-world applications and production line environments

Thanks to Chroma’s PowerPro 5 control software, engineers can adapt the test systems to specific use cases and run external programs written in C# or Python as part of the test flow. This makes it possible to add custom analysis steps, such as decoding control frames from serial communication buses or applying product-specific calibration routines, meeting engineers’ flexibility requirements in both real-world applications and production-line environments.

Evan Tsai, Product Manager for ATS 8000 Software Solutions from Chroma said: “Drawing on many years of experience in automated testing, we consider efficiency and flexibility to be extremely important in the AI-driven era. The addition of support for the Rohde & Schwarz MXO Series oscilloscopes expands the ATS 8000 platform in response to new demands in advanced power testing. Looking ahead, Chroma will continue to develop automated testing technologies that provide power supply manufacturers worldwide with more comprehensive, precise and reliable measurement solutions, jointly paving the way for highly efficient AI-driven energy systems.”

Jithu Abraham, Director Product Management Oscilloscopes at Rohde & Schwarz said: “Power electronics engineers developing complex power systems used in AI data center infrastructure need measurement tools that can capture fast signal behavior and support complex multi-channel setups. By adding our MXO Series to Chroma’s well-established ATS 8000 platform, these users can now access next-generation oscilloscope technology within their existing automated test workflows.”

AI and Creators Transform India’s Digital Marketing Landscape

A new kind of partnership is taking shape in India’s digital world. Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool for content creators, while creators are helping brands communicate with audiences in a way that feels more personal and relatable.

The change is easy to see on social media. A campaign that once required a large advertising team can now be developed with the help of AI tools, a smartphone and a creator who understands what their audience wants to see.

For marketers, this is changing the question from simply asking, “How many people can we reach?” to asking, “How well can we connect with them?”

From idea to content, AI is speeding things up

Creating content takes time. A creator may spend hours writing a script, editing a video, preparing captions and studying what worked in previous posts.

AI is increasingly helping with these tasks.

Creators can use AI to brainstorm ideas, organise scripts, improve images and videos, analyse audience responses and handle repetitive production work. This gives them more time to concentrate on the part of content creation that audiences value most — their personality and storytelling.

For someone working alone, these tools can make a significant difference. Technology that once required specialised teams is becoming accessible to individual creators and small businesses.

Why brands are turning to creators

Consumers are surrounded by advertisements every day. As a result, a traditional promotional message can sometimes struggle to hold their attention.

Creators offer something different. They have already built communities around their interests, experiences and personalities.

A food creator recommending a local restaurant, a technology creator explaining a new product or a travel creator sharing an experience can make a brand message feel more natural.

This is why companies are increasingly looking beyond follower numbers. Engagement, credibility, audience quality and relevance are becoming important factors when brands select creators.

A creator with a smaller but highly engaged audience can sometimes have a stronger influence within a particular community.

The rise of creators beyond big cities

India’s creator economy is no longer limited to major metropolitan centres.

Young people in smaller cities and towns are using smartphones and social platforms to share local stories, skills, knowledge and experiences. Many are building audiences in regional languages and connecting with communities that large advertising campaigns may find difficult to reach.

AI could make this growth even more accessible.

Creators who may not have professional editing or design skills can use AI-assisted tools to improve the quality of their work. This does not eliminate the need for creativity; instead, it can give more people the tools to turn an idea into finished content.

But people still want something real

The rapid growth of AI also raises an important question: if machines can create content, what makes a creator valuable?

The answer may be authenticity.

Audiences do not simply follow creators for polished videos. They follow people because they trust their experiences, opinions and personalities.

An AI tool can help edit a video, but it cannot replace the personal experience behind the story. It can suggest a caption, but it does not have the relationship a creator has built with an audience.

That human connection is likely to remain at the centre of successful creator marketing.

A new generation of digital jobs

The combination of AI and creator marketing is also creating new opportunities for young professionals.

Content strategy, video production, social-media management, audience analytics, influencer partnerships and AI-assisted marketing are increasingly becoming connected areas of work.

Someone who understands both technology and communication can potentially build a career across several of these fields.

For small businesses, the change could be equally important. AI tools and creator partnerships can provide affordable ways to promote products and reach customers without the budgets traditionally required for large advertising campaigns.

The future is likely to be human and AI together

AI is changing digital marketing, but it does not necessarily mean that human creativity is becoming less important.

In many ways, the opposite may be true.

As AI makes content production faster and easier, audiences may place even greater value on originality, personality and trust. The creators who stand out could be those who use technology intelligently without losing their individual voice.

For brands, the challenge will be to use AI for efficiency while preserving genuine communication.

The next chapter of India’s digital marketing story may therefore not be about AI versus creators. It could be about what happens when technology gives creators more freedom to do what they do best — understand people, tell stories and build communities.

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Bosch Home Comfort Group Highlights Real Summer HVAC Performance as Gulf Buildings Enter Peak Cooling Season

The air365 Max VRF system is designed for high-ambient regions, supporting efficient cooling performance, stable comfort and easier serviceability.

UAE, Dubai | Aug 10– As the Gulf region enters the peak hot season, Bosch Home Comfort Group is highlighting the growing need for regional buildings to look beyond rated cooling capacity and assess how HVAC systems perform under real summer operating conditions.

Within this context, Hitachi Cooling & Heating, part of Bosch Home Comfort Group, is drawing attention to its air365 Max variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system, which is designed for high-ambient regions and supports efficient, stable cooling across commercial and large-scale buildings.

The air365 Max VRF system, built for hot climates, offers efficient cooling and easy servicing. (Source: Bosch Home Comfort Group)

Fatme Bahlawan, Product Management, Bosch Home Comfort Group Middle East, said: “Cooling performance in the Gulf Cooperating Council (GCC) cannot be measured by capacity alone. During summer, buildings need systems that respond to real operating conditions, maintain stable comfort, support energy efficiency and simplify service. The air365 Max VRF system reflects this approach by combining high-ambient cooling performance, intelligent capacity control, flexible system design and connected tools that support consultants, contractors, building owners and facility managers across the HVAC lifecycle.”

The air365 Max T3 model maintains approximately 90% cooling capacity at 46°C and 85% at 48°C, compared with nominal capacity at 35°C, under stated testing conditions. The system also offers a cooling operation range of up to 54°C under specific temporary operating conditions, subject to installation and technical requirements.

High-ambient cooling for real building conditions 

The air365 Max VRF system combines an all-new heat exchanger with gas-injection scroll compressor technology to support cooling performance and energy efficiency in demanding climates.

Smarter part-load operation with SmoothDrive 2.0 

Because VRF systems often operate under part-load conditions, the air365 Max VRF system uses SmoothDrive 2.0, Hitachi Cooling & Heating’s direct capacity control technology, to help balance cooling output with actual demand.

SmoothDrive 2.0 combines temperature sensing with precise compressor control, helping reduce on/off cycles and support more stable indoor temperatures. Under the stated testing conditions in the product material, SmoothDrive 2.0 demonstrated 39% less energy consumption at 33% part-load operation, supporting more efficient performance during everyday operating conditions.

Flexible design and easier serviceability 

The air365 Max VRF system is designed as an end-to-end solution for HVAC professionals, from design and installation to operation and maintenance.

With single-module capacity up to 22HP, combinations up to 88HP, and indoor unit connection ratios of up to 200% for applicable system capacities, the system supports flexible design across different building types and project requirements.

Installation flexibility is further supported by piping length of up to 200m, height difference of up to 110m, and external static pressure settings of up to 80Pa, enabling outdoor units to be located in ventilated machine rooms where project conditions allow.

Connected tools for operation and maintenance 

The air365 Max VRF system is supported by digital tools designed to simplify commissioning, operation and service.

The airCloud Tap app uses NFC technology to support faster configuration and access to operational data. For building managers, airCloud Pro supports remote monitoring and control, allowing system status, schedules and operation to be managed more efficiently across commercial building environments.

“The system reflects Hitachi Cooling & Heating’s focus on creating balanced indoor environments through technologies that support comfort, efficiency and ease of use. As regional buildings prepare for the months of highest cooling demand, the air365 Max VRF system offers a practical example of how high-ambient performance, part-load efficiency and connected serviceability can work together to support real summer performance,” Fatme concluded. 

Hitachi Cooling & Heating products are manufactured and sold by Bosch Home Comfort Group.