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Nokian Ground King tyres upgraded with more sizes and contracting power
Nokian Ground King tyres upgraded with more sizes and contracting power Nokian Ground King was the major tractor tire release by Nokian Tyres in 2019. Its unique Hybrilug™ technology effectively combines the best features of lug and block patterns, enabling excellent mobility on soft fields a...
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Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations
Shell’s Drone Aerial Response Team relies on DJI for smarter and safer operations In the oil and gas industry, safety is the number one priority. From inspecting vast tank farms to the soaring tops of flare stacks, safety measures are paramount and necessary to safeguard workers against potent...
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When is an Energy from Waste Plant contract not a construction contract?
When is an Energy from Waste Plant contract not a construction contract? Energy from waste plants have been the subject of their fair share of disputes, one of the most recent being in relation to the development of a gasification plant at the Energy Works Hull facility (Engie Fabricom (UK) Limited...
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Doka Climbing Formwork at the core of Katara Towers
Doka Climbing Formwork at the core of Katara Towers Timed to be ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a new luxury hotel complex is emerging on Qatar’s coast: Katara Towers. In addition to hotel rooms, the towers, which are just over 200 m high, will also contain apartments, offices, leisure facilities...
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CEMEX launches LabExperts construction materials testing service
CEMEX launches LabExperts construction materials testing service CEMEX is capitalising on its expertise as a globally renowned manufacturer of building materials by launching a new testing service for construction contractors and materials suppliers in the UK. LabExperts will offer customers a full...
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Metso launches new edition of the Conveyor Solutions Handbook
Metso launches new edition of the Conveyor Solutions Handbook Metso is releasing the second edition of their Conveyor Solutions Handbook, designed as a definitive guide for conveyor professionals in the mining and aggregate industries. Conveyor Systems are a crucial factor in mining, aggregate and i...
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ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China
ADB and BOCFL finance $80m for Sustainable Urban Transport in China The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an $80 million loan with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. (BOCFL) to fund the lease of new energy buses (NEBs), which will contribute to the promotion of sustainable urban...
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Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World
Tatra Trucks celebrates 170 years as the oldest wheeled vehicle producer in the World Tatra Trucks is one of the most famous Czech engineering companies and can be proud of the longest uninterrupted tradition of wheeled vehicle production in the world. In June, Tatra commemorated the 170th anniversa...
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Norwegian Arctic SAR Unit chooses Atlas search and rescue Unmanned Aerial System
Norwegian Arctic SAR Unit chooses Atlas search and rescue Unmanned Aerial System Atlas Aerospace, a global leader in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating in the U.S., U.K. and EU, announced it has been chosen as a UAS provider for the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPAID) Search and Rescue (S...
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Condat introduces IoT for Tunnel Boring sites
Condat introduces IoT for Tunnel Boring sites Condat, a global specialist in surface chemistry including industrial lubricants, today announced its partnership with Sigfox, the world’s leading IoT service provider and initiator of the 0G network. With its long-term partner delaware, an interna...
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Cooper Tire launches Roadmaster RM258 WD Winter Tyre for haulers
Cooper Tire launches Roadmaster RM258 WD Winter Tyre for haulers For optimum winter traction performance, Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster brand has introduced the Roadmaster RM258 WD™. Featuring an open shoulder design with four rows of lugs, the tire is Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake certified. Help...
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GoBe Robots develops new generation of Telepresence Robots
GoBe Robots develops new generation of Telepresence Robots Blue Ocean Robotics’ subsidiary GoBe Robots announces a new generation of its climate-friendly telepresence robots with significant demand driven by COVID-19 pandemic. Get the experience of being there without actually going there with...
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Graco launches GrindLazer DC15 DCS Drum Scarifiers
Graco launches GrindLazer DC15 DCS Drum Scarifiers Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, is proud to introduce three new high-production GrindLazer® drum scarifiers: the DC1520 E, DC1525 P and DC1538 G. Designed as “do-it-all” heavy-duty solutions for levelling, grooving, i...
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Chalk quarry in France puts Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner to the test
Chalk quarry in France puts Wirtgen 220 SMi 3.8 Surface Miner to the test On behalf of the Heidelberg Cement Group, Wirtgen conducted a performance test with the 220 SMi 3.8 surface miner at a chalk quarry in Couvrot. The goal was to increase production output compared to the current mining method u...
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CaseCE delivering 125 backhoes, excavators, dozers and graders to Angolan Military
CaseCE delivering 125 backhoes, excavators, dozers and graders to Angolan Military CASE Construction Equipment has recorded one of its largest deliveries for 2020 with an order for 125 units from the Angolan Ministry of Transport. Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, the construction sector has begu...
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JCB leading the way with Hydrogen fuelled excavator
JCB leading the way with Hydrogen fuelled excavator JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator as it continues to lead the sector on zero and low carbon technologies. The 20-tonne 220X excavator powered by a hydrogen fuel cell has been undergoing rigorous tes...
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AB Dynamics launches new static driving simulators
AB Dynamics launches new static driving simulators Leading automotive test system supplier AB Dynamics has launched a static driving simulator, the aVDS-S. It brings unprecedented levels of driver immersion to this sector of the market and enhances its growing portfolio of testing equipment that sea...
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Project Aslan champions Autonomous Urban Mobility to transform cities
Project Aslan champions Autonomous Urban Mobility to transform cities The potential social, commercial and environmental benefits of autonomous mobility that have the capability to transform gridlocked and polluted cities are not being realised quickly enough. So says Project ASLAN, a new internatio...
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Metso Outotec partnership starts operations for aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling
Metso Outotec partnership starts operations for aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling As sustainable processing of the world’s natural resources is becoming a norm within the industries, Metso Outotec is driving the transformation. Metso Outotec, a unique new company with leadership in sustaina...
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CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest
CNH Industrial secures 360 unit order in Uzbekistan to support cotton harvest CNH Industrial’s global agriculture and construction equipment brands Case IH, CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland Agriculture are in the process of executing an important delivery during these exceptional times. F...
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VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award
VolvoCE wins prestigious ERA sustainability award VolvoCE (Volvo Construction Equipment) has scooped the Best Sustainable Rental Project of the Year Award for its Energy management, at the 2020 European Rental Awards. This independent recognition from the rental industry is a testament to the compan...
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Liebherr 53 K fast-erecting crane getting Mallorca set for 2021 holiday season
Liebherr 53 K fast-erecting crane getting Mallorca set for 2021 holiday season A Liebherr 53 K fast-erecting crane uses the almost tourist-free holiday season in Mallorca. The crane is hard at work in the brilliant sunshine, light blue sky and crystal clear sea in the construction of a family house....
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CompanyCam secures $6m investment for Construction App
CompanyCam secures $6m investment for Construction App CompanyCam, the Lincoln-based documentation and communication app for contractors, has secured a $6M Series A funding round led by Blueprint Equity, a growth equity fund based in San Diego, CA. When asked for a quote about the funding, Founder a...
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Global drone rescue map tracks DJI drone-assisted rescues
Global drone rescue map tracks DJI drone-assisted rescues DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today launched an online reference to track events around the world when a drone helped rescue someone from peril. The Drone Rescue Map shows how more than 400 people a...
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Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads
Highways England warns about the dangers of unsecured loads Shocking footage showing the moment a road worker is struck by metal on the motorway and images of items strewn across roads – Highways England is reminding drivers to make sure loads are safely secured. More than 46,000 items...
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Lordstown Motors debuts all-electric Pickup Truck
Lordstown Motors debuts all-electric Pickup Truck Lordstown Motors Corp. CEO Steve Burns has unveiled the first pre-production Lordstown Endurance at its Northeast Ohio headquarters to a crowd that included government officials, Lordstown employees and local stakeholders. Vice President Mike Pence a...
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Deere announces new smart technology vision and operating model
Deere announces new smart technology vision and operating model Deere & Company has announced a new vision and operating model in order to accelerate its success in the integration of smart technology innovation with Deere’s legacy of manufacturing excellence. The Deere Smart Industrial st...
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Bring and Posten select Volta Electric Trucks for Parcel Services in Nordic countries
Bring and Posten select Volta Electric Trucks for Parcel Services in Nordic countries Bring and Posten, the Nordic region’s leading distributor of parcels, cargo, and mail, has chosen Volta Trucks for an exclusive trial of its forthcoming Volta Zero. The Volta Zero is the world’s first purpose-built...
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Talbert Manufacturing Tag-A-Long AC Series Trailers maximize efficiency
Talbert Manufacturing Tag-A-Long AC Series Trailers maximize efficiency Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, offers its Tag-A-Long Austin Carry-All Series (AC Series) Trailers to minimize load times and maximize productivity for everyday hauling of smal...
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Cityzenith launches $20m Crowdfunding Campaign on StartEngine
Cityzenith launches $20m Crowdfunding Campaign on StartEngine Cityzenith announced today that the company has launched a new $20 million Regulation A+ crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine, one of the leading crowdfunding platforms in the United States. Building on the recent success of the company’s...
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Outotec MesoTHERM BIOX process reduces cyanide in refractory gold ore treatment
Outotec MesoTHERM BIOX process reduces cyanide in refractory gold ore treatment Traditionally, cyanide consumption with conventional bio-oxidation residues is higher than with residues produced through other oxidative technologies. The Outotec® MesoTHERM BIOX® process, based on Outotec’s proven meso...
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Works start on $481 million Cairns Southern Access Corridor project
Works start on $481 million Cairns Southern Access Corridor project Works have started on Stage 3 of the Cairns Southern Access Corridor project between Edmonton and Gordonvale – the Far North’s biggest road project. Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey today joined Federal Membe...
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Mecalac introduces MyMecalac Connected Services telematics solution
Mecalac introduces MyMecalac Connected Services telematics solution Mecalac, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduces its new connected service to support their clients’ efficiency and profitability, developed i...
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Bussell Highway $85m duplication project gets green light in Western Australia
Bussell Highway $85m duplication project gets green light in Western Australia The McGowan Government has successfully secured Commonwealth funding to construct stage one and stage two of the much awaited second carriageway on Bussell Highway. Construction on the $85 million project is set to begin...
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Brokk offers in-depth training program to maximize safety and productivity
Brokk offers in-depth training program to maximize safety and productivity Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers on-demand, personalized training options for Brokk customers. The offerings allow contractors to provide crews with in-depth operational...
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Landmark deal for South Yorkshire unlocks funding to power economic renewal
Landmark deal for South Yorkshire unlocks funding to power economic renewal New powers and millions of pounds in new funding are coming to South Yorkshire this summer, as the region’s landmark devolution deal is agreed. The order for the Deal will be laid in Parliament today (29th June), after lette...
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NewMotion partners with Aldi to deliver electric vehicle charging points
NewMotion partners with Aldi to deliver electric vehicle charging points NewMotion, a leading European smart charging solutions provider, will partner with the UK’s fifth largest supermarket, Aldi, to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging points at all new Aldi store locations across the UK, allowi...
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Zyfra testing 5G network to control autonomous haulers in Russia
Zyfra testing 5G network to control autonomous haulers in Russia A 5G pilot zone has been deployed for the first time at the SUEK coal company open-pit mine in Khakassia, Russia to test the potential of 5G as part of an autonomous haulage system developed by Zyfra, Finnish-Russian industrial digital...
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Columbia University Engineering modernising the Electrical Power Grid
Columbia University Engineering modernising the Electrical Power Grid Columbia University engineering researchers who are affiliated with the Data Science Institute (DSI) have received a $2.06m Performance-based Energy Resource Feedback, Optimization, and Risk Management (PERFORM) grant from the U.S...
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Sustainable nonwoven geosynthetics for the construction industry
Sustainable nonwoven geosynthetics for the construction industry Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in all aspects of everyday life. Geotechnical solutions have long contributed to working more sustainably in the construction industry. The geosynthetics manufacturer NAUE is taking the...
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SafeRack and UltraTech host Spill Prevention Month
SafeRack and UltraTech host Spill Prevention Month SafeRack, the global leader in industrial loading safety equipment, has teamed up with UltraTech International, the leading supplier of environmental compliance products, to designate July as Spill Prevention Month. Experts from both companies condu...
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Hyliion announces order for 1000 Electric ERX Truck Powertrains
Hyliion announces order for 1000 Electric ERX Truck Powertrains Hyliion, a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, announced today the launch of its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, fully electric powertrain delivering superior performance, e...
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Airspeeder is looking for ace racing pilots for flying racing series
Airspeeder is looking for ace racing pilots for flying racing series Airspeeder, the world’s first electric flying craft racing series is inviting elite pilots from across the globe to take part in the upcoming first GP season. Airspeeder and Alauda Founder Matt Pearson made the call to pilots from...
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Dumberger goes up in the world with 6 Liebherr 125 K fast-erecting cranes
Dumberger goes up in the world with 6 Liebherr 125 K fast-erecting cranes The construction company M. Dumberger Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG has ordered six Liebherr 125 K fast-erecting cranes in company colours as well as a LiTRAX high-speed axle at the same time. The first three cranes were d...
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EBRD supports seaport of Kherson as the first concession project in Ukraine
EBRD supports seaport of Kherson as the first concession project in Ukraine The first-ever concession project in Ukraine, structured in line with best international practice, was signed this week. The consortium of RISOIL, Ukraine’s leading stevedoring and agro-industrial company, and the Georgian I...
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Sacyr completes 84km’s of Puerta de Hierro to Cruz del Viso Highway in Colombia
Sacyr completes 84km’s of Puerta de Hierro to Cruz del Viso Highway in Colombia Sacyr continues to advance its fourth generation (4G) highway projects in Colombia as Sacyr Concesiones hands over an 84.2 km section, which represents 42% of the total length of the Puerta de Hierro – Cruz d...
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US DOE recognises Volvo North America for waste reduction efforts
US DOE recognises Volvo North America for waste reduction efforts Volvo Group North America recently received a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Plants Better Practice Award for preventing and reducing waste at several North American facilities. The Volvo Group was chosen among a record number...
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Ford unlocking 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle manufacturing
Ford unlocking 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle manufacturing Ford and its consortium partners have received government backing for the introduction of 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle manufacturing. A 5G mobile private network delivered by Vodafone Business, will be installe...
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Oxbotica deepfake technology enabling autonomous vehicle testing
Oxbotica deepfake technology enabling autonomous vehicle testing Oxbotica has developed and deployed a “deepfake” technology that is capable of generating thousands of photo-realistic images in minutes; helping to expose its autonomous vehicles to the near infinite variations of the same situation –...
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Two-layer concrete highway and runway paving with a Wirtgen SP154i Slipform Paver
Two-layer concrete highway and runway paving with a Wirtgen SP154i Slipform Paver Wirtgen has recently released the SP 154i, updating its family of large slipform pavers. The new paver is primarily used for two-layer concrete paving on highways and airport runways. The SP 154i is replacing Wirtgen’s...
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Panasonic introduces Android platform for New TOUGHBOOK A3 Tablet
Panasonic introduces Android platform for New TOUGHBOOK A3 Tablet Panasonic has announced productivity+, a suite of Android support solutions to futureproof rugged mobile deployments for existing and new customers transitioning to the Android operating system. Productivity+ is a multi-faceted offeri...
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CalAmp introduces Bus Guardian for safe student transport with Contact Tracing
CalAmp introduces Bus Guardian for safe student transport with Contact Tracing CalAmp a global technology solutions pioneer transforming the mobile connected economy, and its subsidiary Synovia Solutions has introduced Bus Guardian, a suite of digital solutions designed to help schools more safely a...
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Has the flaws in GDPR drained Europe’s digital economy?
Has the flaws in GDPR drained Europe’s digital economy? In response to the European Commission’s two-year review of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Center for Data Innovation released the following statement from Brussels-based Senior Policy Analyst Eline Chivot: “Two years...
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Will China dominate the construction equipment market?
Will China dominate the construction equipment market? Are Eastern manufacturers primed to be the new global superpowers of the industry? Global chief technology officer at Pullmann Global, Alan Berger shares his insights below: Only five years ago, the construction equipment sector was suffering a...
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HyundaiCEE appoints new Western European Head of Sales for Material Handling
HyundaiCEE appoints new Western European Head of Sales for Material Handling Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe has announced the appointment of Christopher Thompson as the new Head of Sales, Material Handling for the European market. With extensive experience in the automotive and material handl...
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African Development Bank finances $1.2m study for Ethiopia to Sudan railway
African Development Bank finances $1.2m study for Ethiopia to Sudan railway The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $1.2 million grant to Ethiopia’s government to finance a feasibility study into a standard-gauge railway (SGR) link between Ethiopia and neighbouring Sudan. Th...
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Lidar specialist XenomatiX launches 6D Road Scanning
Lidar specialist XenomatiX launches 6D Road Scanning For many years, XenomatiX has been providing road mapping and road scanning services to private sector companies in Belgium, where the company is based as well as around the globe. New for 2020, XenomatiX is launching 6D Road Scanning and is offer...
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Choosing the Right Antenna for GPR Investigations
Choosing the Right Antenna for GPR Investigations Antennas used with ground penetrating radar (GPR) come in different shapes and sizes: The largest antennas typically radiate the lower frequencies necessary to detect the deepest targets. The smallest antennas radiate the highest frequencies that pro...
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Sandvik Rock Tools delivers support with My Rock Tools Analyze App
Sandvik Rock Tools delivers support with My Rock Tools Analyze App Sandvik Rock Tools is now launching an entirely new digital solution: My Rock Tools – Analyze. It is a mobile application designed to help customers improve their rock tool performance through analyzing failure and discard reasons. D...
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SPARK Pro software chosen for JTEKT safety-critical Electric Power Steering System
SPARK Pro software chosen for JTEKT safety-critical Electric Power Steering System AdaCore today announced that JTEKT, an international automotive electric power steering system manufacturing company headquartered in Japan, has adopted AdaCore’s SPARK Pro toolsuite and the GNAT Pro Common Code Gener...
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