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Tech startup Shareplant launches construction freelance service
Tech startup Shareplant launches construction freelance service Revolutionary online construction marketplace startup Shareplant has launched an additional web based service in the UK to connect freelance construction staff with customers. As the latest in a series of innovative new products in the...
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Liebherr mobile construction crane runs silent in electric operation
Liebherr mobile construction crane runs silent in electric operation Earlier this year, the Radeberg-based company Krandienst Kunze e.K. sent its Liebherr MK 88 Plus mobile construction crane to Dresden’s old town district to replace elements of the extensive glass roof of a shopping centre there. T...
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UK invests £70m to become a world-leader in quantum computing technology
UK invests £70m to become a world-leader in quantum computing technology The government has announced 38 new UK projects that will benefit from more than £70 million government investment to help mark the start of Quantum Tech Digital Week. Science Minister Amanda Solloway has announced 38 new UK pr...
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Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog now available in USA
Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog now available in USA Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, has debuted sales for Spot, the agile robot that climbs stairs and traverses rough terrain with ease. This launch marks the first time that businesses can purchase a Boston Dynamics robot, and...
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Highview Power awarded £10m grant for commercial CRYOBattery facility in Manchester
Highview Power awarded £10m grant for commercial CRYOBattery facility in Manchester Highview Power has been awarded a £10 million grant from the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for a 50 MW cryogenic energy storage facility (with a minimum of 250MWh), known as the...
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Vertical Aerospace Seraph eVTOL Aircraft using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud
Vertical Aerospace Seraph eVTOL Aircraft using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud Dassault Systèmes has announced that Vertical Aerospace, a UK-based aviation industry innovator aiming to revolutionize how people fly by making air travel personal, on demand and carbon-free, is using the 3DEXPERIE...
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New generation of Concrete Pavement could reduce traffic noise
New generation of Concrete Pavement could reduce traffic noise New developments in groove and grind concrete pavement techniques offer the holy grail of road surfaces: long-lasting roads with a possible 75% reduction in traffic noise. The new developments result from research first carried out in 20...
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Volvo Group reducing costs and accelerating transformation to counter downturn
Volvo Group reducing costs and accelerating transformation to counter downturn The COVID-19 crisis is expected to have a negative effect on economic activity in many of the Volvo Group’s major markets in the short and medium term. Volvo has continuously adjusted its operations to lower demand from r...
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Caterpillar acquires Marble Robot and their mining robotics expertise
Caterpillar acquires Marble Robot and their mining robotics expertise Caterpillar Inc. today announced they’ve acquired select assets and hired employees from San Francisco, Cal. based robot and autonomy technology solutions company Marble Robot, Inc. The acquisition is part of Caterpillar’s automat...
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Monitor health and safety with FogHorn Edge AI and streaming video analytics
Monitor health and safety with FogHorn Edge AI and streaming video analytics FogHorn, a leading developer of Edge AI software for industrial and commercial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced the availability of their Lightning™ Health & Safety Solutions to improve the saf...
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Digital Traffic Systems and Iteris to deploy ITS Asset Management System for Georgia DoT
Digital Traffic Systems and Iteris to deploy ITS Asset Management System for Georgia DoT Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it is one of the core members of the Digital Traffic Systems, Inc. (DTS) team that has been awarded an indefinite deliver...
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Innovative Sheet Piling installation could enable better Smart Motorway safety
Innovative Sheet Piling installation could enable better Smart Motorway safety Expert sheet piling contractor and installer, Sheet Piling (UK) Ltd, could come to the rescue of contractors responding to the new safety requirements surrounding smart motorway projects, as specified by the Government Sa...
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FARO launches Gage 3D portable co-ordinate measurement machine
FARO launches Gage 3D portable co-ordinate measurement machine FARO Technologies, a global leader for 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions for 3D Metrology, AEC, and Public Safety Analytics, today announced the release of its most affordable and accurate 3D portable co-ordinate measurem...
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ACEINNA OpenRTK Guidance Module wins Robotics Innovation Award
ACEINNA OpenRTK Guidance Module wins Robotics Innovation Award ACEINNA Inc has announced that they have been selected as a winner of the 2020 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards in the Product, Technology & Services Innovation (Product Introduction) category for the new OpenRTK33L guidance module f...
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Rula appointed development partner for expansion of Winsford Industrial Estate
Rula appointed development partner for expansion of Winsford Industrial Estate Rula Developments has been appointed by the Cheshire West and Chester Council and Public Sector Plc partnership Build&Thrive to deliver the expansion of Winsford Industrial Estate located off Junction 18 of the M6. Th...
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ADB approves $100m to support rural road network expansion in Bangladesh
ADB approves $100m to support rural road network expansion in Bangladesh The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to expand the coverage of an ongoing rural road network improvement project in Bangladesh, connecting the rural population to agricultural development zones. Thi...
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Excel Surfacing paves the way with a Volvo P2870D compact wheeled paver
Excel Surfacing paves the way with a Volvo P2870D compact wheeled paver “It’s been worth waiting for….” is the sentiment of Steve O’Keefe, Co-Director of Bradford-based Excel Surfacing Ltd, as the company takes delivery of the very first Volvo P2870D compact wheeled paver to be sold in Great Britain...
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New study reveals 35 percent of the global population are gamers
New study reveals 35 percent of the global population are gamers Data acquired by Finbold.com shows that 35% of the current global population comprises gamers. According to the data, as of April 2020, the gaming population stood at 2.7 billion people. Asia Pacific accounts for 55% of the total gamin...
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Airports around the globe ready to get onboard with GRF and Boschung ATLAS
Airports around the globe ready to get onboard with GRF and Boschung ATLAS Boschung, a renowned manufacturer of equipment for mobile and fixed surface condition management, especially in the field of ice early warning systems has launched ATLAS, a new automated system to fulfill International Civil...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe launches Onsite podcast
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe launches Onsite podcast Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has announced that it has created a new podcast especially for operators, owners and enthusiasts of the Hitachi brand. Known as Onsite, the construction machinery podcast has been produced to be ent...
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IoT Security videos give Engineers guidance on securing connected devices
IoT Security videos give Engineers guidance on securing connected devices Sectigo, a leading provider of automated digital identity management and web security solutions, today announced a new video series on Sectigo’s YouTube Channel. The IoT video series offers security engineers, developers, prod...
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Britishvolt UK Gigafactory one step closer with appointment of Isobel Sheldon
Britishvolt UK Gigafactory one step closer with appointment of Isobel Sheldon Battery manufacturer Britishvolt announces the appointment of seasoned battery industry professional Isobel Sheldon, as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Head of the Advisory Board, to support building the UK’s first large...
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OECD to host new Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
OECD to host new Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence The OECD will host the Secretariat of the new Global Partnership on AI (GPAI), a coalition launched today that aims at ensuring that Artificial Intelligence is used responsibly, respecting human rights and democratic values. Arrangements...
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Tyler Equipment named VolvoCE 2019 Dealer of the Year in North America
Tyler Equipment named VolvoCE 2019 Dealer of the Year in North America Volvo Construction Equipment has named Tyler Equipment its 2019 Dealer of the Year in North America. The company also awarded Housby Heavy Equipment the title of 2019 Uptime Dealer of the Year. The Dealer of the Year award recogn...
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New Holland Agriculture celebrating 125th anniversary
New Holland Agriculture celebrating 125th anniversary New Holland Agriculture turns 125 years old: more than a century of commitment towards five generations of farmers across the globe, making their lives easier and the agricultural business more efficient and sustainable. The values and vision of...
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Python 5000+ Pothole Patcher heads for Denmark
Python 5000+ Pothole Patcher heads for Denmark Last week a Python 5000+ Pothole Patcher drove off the assembly line and straight into a truck going bound for Montreal, Canada, where it was then loaded onto a ship bound for Denmark. This marked a major milestone for Python Manufacturing, as it will b...
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Over 150,000 EV charging spots throughout Europe rely on Bosch
Over 150,000 EV charging spots throughout Europe rely on Bosch Fuss-free recharging. In a nutshell, there is nothing drivers of electric cars want more. They want to quickly find a vacant charge spot, access it without the hassle of authorization and passwords, pay for the electricity without fuss,...
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VolvoCE EW60E Excavator delivers on mobility and power for ACS Building Services
VolvoCE EW60E Excavator delivers on mobility and power for ACS Building Services The EW60E six tonne machine has been supplied by Plant & Engineering Services, SMT GB’s utility dealer for the Southwest of England, following an impressive demonstration. It proved to be just the ticket for proprie...
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Ancala Partners announces Hector Rail AB acquisition
Ancala Partners announces Hector Rail AB acquisition Ancala Partners LLP, an independent infrastructure investment manager, has agreed to buy Hector Rail AB from EQT, including its subsidiary Hector Rail GmbH, on behalf of its European Infrastructure Fund II. Completion on the transaction is expecte...
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New Cat MH3040 Material Handler cuts fuel consumption and maintenance Costs
New Cat MH3040 Material Handler cuts fuel consumption and maintenance Costs Delivering the power and reliability required for the most demanding material handling applications in scrap and millyard operations, the new Cat® MH3040 builds on the successful legacy of the M325D L MH model. The boom, sti...
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J2 Innovations is turning buildings into smart buildings
J2 Innovations is turning buildings into smart buildings J2 Innovations, a Siemens Company, unveils the entry-level FIN microBMS, a compact feature-rich building management software package that enables its OEM partners to deliver easy-to-install solutions for small to mid-sized buildings across mul...
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New Liebherr USA Newport News headquarters opens at expanded campus in Virginia
New Liebherr USA Newport News headquarters opens at expanded campus in Virginia Liebherr USA, Co. marked a milestone as the company formally moved in to a newly expanded campus. The facilities house employees who work in administration, finance, human resources, sales, information technology, market...
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Densford Civil wins $125m phase one Stephenson Avenue Extension in Perth
Densford Civil wins $125m phase one Stephenson Avenue Extension in Perth Local workers will begin construction this year on the Stephenson Avenue Extension after local company, Densford Civil Pty Ltd, were announced as the preferred tenderer for phase one of the project. The highly anticipated proj...
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Venti Technologies announces deployment of their first autonomous SUV
Venti Technologies announces deployment of their first autonomous SUV Venti Technologies, the leader in safe-speed autonomous vehicles, today announced that it has successfully deployed two autonomous SUVs built by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile (SGMW), the joint venture formed by Chinese automakers SAIC...
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Biral Sales Team now spans the globe
Biral Sales Team now spans the globe With the majority of Biral’s meteorological sensors being exported, the international sales team covers the globe from its offices based in Bristol, UK. The team works with a wide range of applications and clients around the world and offers pre-sales technical a...
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Highways England sets out 15 year digital vision to revolutionise construction
Highways England sets out 15 year digital vision to revolutionise construction A digital revolution in the construction industry could dramatically increase productivity and save billions of pounds, while radically reducing disruption to the public and slashing the number of fatal building site acci...
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MIT studies using stiffer roadways to improve truck fuel efficiency
MIT studies using stiffer roadways to improve truck fuel efficiency A theoretical study by MIT researchers suggests that small changes in roadway paving practices could reduce that efficiency loss, potentially eliminating a half-percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation s...
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Northern UK leaders call for clarity in post-Covid rail operations and transport investment
Northern UK leaders call for clarity in post-Covid rail operations and transport investment The people and businesses of the North need to have confidence in the region’s transport network over the coming weeks, months and years in order to support economic recovery through and post-COVID-19, Northe...
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VolvoCE EC950F 90 tonne Crawler Excavator now available worldwide
VolvoCE EC950F 90 tonne Crawler Excavator now available worldwide Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching a new 90-tonne excavator fitted with a Stage V engine to meet requests from markets with such engine regulations. The 90-tonne EC950F crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equip...
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John Deere introduces TC-Series Trenchers
John Deere introduces TC-Series Trenchers Designed to fit the needs of construction, agricultural, and landscaping professionals, John Deere debuted two new trencher models, the TC36 and TC48, to its family of attachments. The newly introduced TC36 and TC48 trenchers are ideal economic models for li...
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Britishvolt landmark battery gigafactory set for South Wales
Britishvolt landmark battery gigafactory set for South Wales Battery manufacturer, Britishvolt, today announces the down selection of two promising sites for the UK’s first 30 plus GWh gigafactory, from an initial 42 locations, with Bro Tathan in South Wales leading the way. The battery industry is...
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Thales technologies selected for China, South Korea and Turkey Metros
Thales technologies selected for China, South Korea and Turkey Metros Thales will provide its SelTrac™ Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling solution in South Korea, Turkey and China, after signing three urban rail signalling contracts. Despite the current Covid-19 pandemic, go...
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Reference Point partners with the Zero Suicide Alliance to deliver free suicide prevention training
Reference Point partners with the Zero Suicide Alliance to deliver free suicide prevention training To continue to support and inform our clients during this time, Reference Point has partnered with Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) to make available their suicide prevention training to its CourseSight co...
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Wenco and Oxbotica developing open autonomy solution for the mining industry
Wenco and Oxbotica developing open autonomy solution for the mining industry Wenco International Mining Systems and Oxbotica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a world-first Open Autonomy solution for mining. Initial trials are underway, and the companies are actively recruiting mi...
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Esri UK’s map of pavement widths helps local authorities with social distancing plans
Esri UK’s map of pavement widths helps local authorities with social distancing plans Spatial analysis by Esri UK has found that most pavements around the country are less than 3 metres wide, making it difficult for pedestrians to remain 2 metres apart and follow government guidelines for soci...
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Yanmar helps Waitings bridge the gap in Cumbria
Yanmar helps Waitings bridge the gap in Cumbria When it came to specifying new plant equipment to deliver a bridge replacement project in Cumbria, Waitings Ltd knew that only the best would do. The company invested in two new models from Yanmar, a ViO50 midi excavator and C30R tracked dumper, and ha...
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Better health and safety systems can lower fines
Better health and safety systems can lower fines Since the introduction of the new sentencing guidelines, penalties for breaching health & safety law have got tougher. Having the appropriate processes in place can help to mitigate the risks, says CHAS Managing Director, Ian McKinnon. While prior...
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FLIR captures $23.5m orders for 500 Centaur UGV robots for US Army and Navy
FLIR captures $23.5m orders for 500 Centaur UGV robots for US Army and Navy FLIR Systems has announced that the United States (U.S.) Army and Navy have ordered in total more than 160 of the company’s Centaur™ unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), plus related spares and accessories. The two contrac...
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Velodyne Lidar Sensors powering AGROINTELLI’s Autonomous Farm Vehicles
Velodyne Lidar Sensors powering AGROINTELLI’s Autonomous Farm Vehicles Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a three-year sales agreement with AGROINTELLI, a developer of intelligent farming solutions. AGROINTELLI uses Velodyne lidar sensors in production of its Robotti autonomous tool carriers that...
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Autonomous Container Terminal Vehicles start work at Jebel Ali Port
Autonomous Container Terminal Vehicles start work at Jebel Ali Port Leading trade enabler, DP World, UAE Region and the autonomous vehicle, robotics and AI specialist DGWorld has entered a contractual agreement to equip Jebel Ali Port with a fleet of Autonomous Internal Terminal Vehicles (AITVs), in...
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Xpeng opens new smart robot driven Electric Vehicle factory
Xpeng opens new smart robot driven Electric Vehicle factory Xpeng Motors, a leading electric vehicle and technology company, reveals an exclusive inside view into its self-built wholly-owned factory in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province. The Zhaoqing Xpeng Motors Intelligent Industrial Park, birthplace of...
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Graco introduces HydroShield electrostatic technology to spray waterborne material
Graco introduces HydroShield electrostatic technology to spray waterborne material Graco, a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, announces the release of the HydroShield® Waterborne System. The new, operator-friendly finishing system gives manufacturers more reason to switch from conven...
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New initiative is turning Greater Manchester green
New initiative is turning Greater Manchester green Greater Manchester is set to become greener, as nearly 300 trees are to be planted at Duet Salford Quays (“Duet”), a recently launched More. Build to Rent (“BTR”) development spanning two towers in MediaCityUK. One tree will be planted for each of t...
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The UK economy, housing and modern construction methods post COVID-19
The UK economy, housing and modern construction methods post COVID-19 The construction sector is fundamentally important to the UK economy. Often cited as the barometer of economic conditions, it contributes around £90bn and provides approximately 10% of total UK employment. In recent months, the se...
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Solving the pothole problem with BPH Attachments Patch Planer
Solving the pothole problem with BPH Attachments Patch Planer Potholes have been an endless source of frustration for road users across the UK with insurance companies paying out millions each year in car repair claims. Each year, around 38.4 million vehicles travel on Great Britain’s network of 246...
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UK businesses are speeding past government targets towards electric vehicles
UK businesses are speeding past government targets towards electric vehicles A survey of more than 500 business leaders from across the UK reveals their commitment to the electric vehicle revolution, with many have gone electric already and even more planning to convert fleets to low emission option...
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Highways England shows-off M6 £43m junction improvement in Cheshire
Highways England shows-off M6 £43m junction improvement in Cheshire New aerial photographs of the M6 in Cheshire show how much progress Highways England has been making since it started a £43 million project at junction 19 near Knutsford to tackle congestion. Work to install a new bridge through the...
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GHH load haul mining dumpers go greener with Stage V engines
GHH load haul mining dumpers go greener with Stage V engines GHH, the manufacturer of heavy machinery for rock logistics, announces the launch of the Stage V engine range in their load haul dumpers (LHD). It marks nothing less than the current spearhead of a strategy designed to make GHH the “...
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Bribie Island Road $30.4m upgrade agreed in Queensland
Bribie Island Road $30.4m upgrade agreed in Queensland The Australian and Queensland Governments have locked in a $30.4 million, jointly-funded agreement to upgrade Bribie Island Road. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said th...
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Sterling wins $97m construction contracts for Salt Lake City International Airport
Sterling wins $97m construction contracts for Salt Lake City International Airport Sterling Construction Company, Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction, LLC was awarded three separate alternative delivery construction contracts by the Salt Lake City Corporation’s...
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