Industry Focus: Airline

Overview

During both turbulent and smooth times, successful airline companies continuously invest in safety, security, and customer service enhancements. Accenture Technology Labs devises first class solutions that encompass every facet of the airline industry. They are exploring miniscule technology with massive safety potential for aircraft. "Smart Dust" will pack a sensor, power supply, analog circuitry, radio communication capability, and a programmable microprocessor into a package the size of a pinpoint. These sensors could be embedded into objects like a turbine blade on an aircraft and be able to transmit information to other sensors.