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VolvoCE expands Electric Machinery Sales in Indonesia
VolvoCE expands Electric Machinery Sales in Indonesia Volvo Construction Equipment continues its rollout of lower emissions construction equipment across Region Asia, with the introduction of the first electric machines in Indonesia. Two models are now available in the country after being presented...
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Plans for Construction in 2024 and 2025 in Scotland
Plans for Construction in 2024 and 2025 in Scotland The Scottish Government revealed its draft Scottish Budget for 2024/25 in late December 2023, which will have significant impacts on the Scottish construction industry. The Budget sets out the Scottish Government’s proposed spending and tax plans f...
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Rebuilding Route E45 in Denmark with Sustainable Cold Recycling
Rebuilding Route E45 in Denmark with Sustainable Cold Recycling A 6.5 km section of the European Route E 45 highway not far from Denmark’s world famous Legoland theme park had to be completely rehabilitated in both directions. The highly-respected contractor, SR-Gruppen A/S, which already has consid...
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The Evolution of Next-Gen Construction Machinery
The Evolution of Next-Gen Construction Machinery In an era where the phrase “next generation” garners buzz across various sectors, its significance within the construction domain is nothing short of transformative. This term, far from being mere jargon, symbolizes a leap towards futurist...
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Bilbao’s revolutionary €200m Subfluvial Tunnel Project
Bilbao’s revolutionary €200m Subfluvial Tunnel Project In a landmark move set to redefine urban transit in Spain, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia have inked a deal on a whopping €200 million loan. This significant financial boost is earmarked for a pion...
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MIT creating Agricultural Maps with AI and Satellite Data
MIT creating Agricultural Maps with AI and Satellite Data In the latest AgriTech innovation a team from MIT used machine learning to analyse satellite and roadside images of areas where small farms predominate and agricultural data are sparse. Crop maps help scientists and policymakers track global...
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Driving Security to Protect In-Vehicle Apps
Driving Security to Protect In-Vehicle Apps If you look at a modern vehicle, it would seem as if nothing has really changed since their early 19th century cousins. You would find a steering wheel, windows, doors, engine, brakes, and a fuel tank, but that is where the similarities end. Modern vehicle...
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The Top 10 Oil Production Countries and their World Impact
The Top 10 Oil Production Countries and their World Impact In an ever-evolving global marketplace, where the shimmer of black gold continues to dictate the ebb and flow of economies and geopolitics alike, understanding the world’s top oil moguls is more than just a matter of statistics. It...
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Traffic technology and mobility start-ups invited to pitch at Intertraffic Amsterdam
Traffic technology and mobility start-ups invited to pitch at Intertraffic Amsterdam Embrace the wave of innovation in smart mobility with the growing community of start-ups leading the charge. The landscape of traffic technology and smart mobility start-ups is expanding rapidly, injecting a dynamic...
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Wirtgen to premiere their Compact Milling Machine at World of Asphalt 2024
Wirtgen to premiere their Compact Milling Machine at World of Asphalt 2024 From March 25 to 27, the Wirtgen Group will be presenting a cross section of its sustainable technologies for the entire road construction process chain. In addition to the 13 exhibits, the highlights at the booth shared by t...
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INTERMAT Innovation Awards announces 30 Nominees
INTERMAT Innovation Awards announces 30 Nominees Chaired by Alain Grizaud, the chairman of FNTP, the international INTERMAT Innovation Awards competition pays tribute to equipment, technology, services, solutions or products that contribute to driving progress in the construction, infrastructure and...
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Meet Geotab Ace the fully integrated trusted Generative AI Copilot
Meet Geotab Ace the fully integrated trusted Generative AI Copilot At the annual Geotab Connect event, Geotab Inc, the global leader in connected transportation solutions, unveiled Geotab Ace, an artificial intelligence copilot designed for fleets. Geotab Ace, a pioneering addition to the MyGeotab p...
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Alfa Laval releases new edition of the renowned Pump Handbook
Alfa Laval releases new edition of the renowned Pump Handbook Alfa Laval just published a brand new edition of the company’s renowned Pump Handbook. The 375-page handbook is free and contains scholarly information on basic pump functionality and in-depth guidelines for sizing and selecting the right...
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Unlock innovation and IoT at the Edge with Trackunit TU700
Unlock innovation and IoT at the Edge with Trackunit TU700 Global IoT player Trackunit has today launched its new-generation IoT device to the construction industry that will help unlock innovation at the ‘Edge’ and extend the life of a new machine significantly. Trackunit’s TU700, the latest versio...
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John Deere partners with Leica Geosystems to accelerate Digital Transformation
John Deere partners with Leica Geosystems to accelerate Digital Transformation John Deere announced a strategic partnership with Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, to help accelerate the digital transformation of the heavy construction industry. The partnership between John Deere and Leica Geosystem...
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Haewoori 1GW Floating Offshore Wind awards FEED Contract in Korea
Haewoori 1GW Floating Offshore Wind awards FEED Contract in Korea Haewoori Offshore Wind 2 (500MW) and 3 (500MW), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner’s floating offshore wind projects off the coast of Ulsan, Korea have awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract to Aker Solutions and Pr...
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Venezia Station will create a new Archaeological Marvel in Rome
Venezia Station will create a new Archaeological Marvel in Rome In the heart of Rome, a ground-breaking project is underway that promises to redefine the intersection of modern infrastructure and ancient history. The forthcoming Venezia Station on the Metro C line is poised to become not just a tran...
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True One-way Glass with new Optical Metamaterial
True One-way Glass with new Optical Metamaterial A new approach has allowed researchers at Aalto University to create a kind of metamaterial that has so far been beyond the reach of existing technologies. Unlike natural materials, metamaterials and metasurfaces can be tailored to have specific elect...
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Detecting Structural Cracks with Circular Vibration Mode Ultrasound
Detecting Structural Cracks with Circular Vibration Mode Ultrasound A high-efficiency circular vibration/polarization ultrasonic conversion technology capable of detecting cracks, which can occur in various directions within a structure, has been developed for the first time in the world. For the fi...
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Creating Highly Ordered Self-Assembled Materials with Thermal Engineered Templates
Creating Highly Ordered Self-Assembled Materials with Thermal Engineered Templates Self-assembled solidifying eutectic materials directed by a template with miniature features demonstrate unique microstructures and patterns as a result of diffusion and thermal gradients caused by the template. Despi...
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Motorola extends visibility with Silent Sentinel acquisition
Motorola extends visibility with Silent Sentinel acquisition Motorola Solutions has acquired Silent Sentinel, a provider of specialized, long-range cameras based in Ware, United Kingdom. Designed to operate in the harshest conditions, Silent Sentinel’s rugged, thermal cameras offer clear visibility...
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Adimec to be acquired by Teledyne
Adimec to be acquired by Teledyne Teledyne Technologies Incorporated have announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Adimec Holding B.V. and its subsidiary. Adimec, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, develops customized high-performance industrial and scient...
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Superhydrophobic Materials revolutionizing Surface Science
Superhydrophobic Materials revolutionizing Surface Science Superhydrophobic surfaces, characterized by their ability to repel water with a contact angle above 150° and a sliding angle below 10°, offer a range of applications from self-cleaning and anti-corrosion to oil/water separation and droplet m...
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Iteris supporting City of Downey ITS project in Los Angeles County
Iteris supporting City of Downey ITS project in Los Angeles County Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a new contract by the City of Downey in Los Angeles County, California for a regional smart...
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Granite wins $112m Final Construction in Denali National Park
Granite wins $112m Final Construction in Denali National Park Granite successfully finished preconstruction services and, on February 1, 2024, was awarded the final $112 million construction option for the Polychrome Area Improvements Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project by the Fe...
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Robotic LaserWeeder upgraded to evolve Agriculture
Robotic LaserWeeder upgraded to evolve Agriculture Carbon Robotics today announced the Track LaserWeeder, a new model of its proven LaserWeeder, and two software enhancements: spatial data intelligence in the Carbon Ops Center and multi-language support in the iPad operator app. By incorporating the...
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Sensors made from Frozen Smoke and AI can detect toxic formaldehyde
Sensors made from Frozen Smoke and AI can detect toxic formaldehyde Researchers have developed a sensor made from ‘frozen smoke’ that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real time at concentrations as low as eight parts per billion, far beyond the sensitivity of most in...
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Atoms thick adhesive tape set to revolutionize future technology
Atoms thick adhesive tape set to revolutionize future technology Materials just atoms in thickness, known as two-dimensional (2D) materials, are set to revolutionize future technology, including in the electronics industry. However, commercialization of devices that contain 2D materials has faced ch...
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18,000 Freightliner Cascadia CNG Tractors to get Allison Transmissions
18,000 Freightliner Cascadia CNG Tractors to get Allison Transmissions Allison Transmission has announced a leading global logistics and delivery company will add Freightliner Cascadia compressed natural gas (CNG) day cab tractors equipped with the Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series™ (RHS) tra...
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Robot Dogs advancing Substation Inspections using AI
Robot Dogs advancing Substation Inspections using AI Avangrid, Inc., a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today a pilot project with Levatas and Boston Dynamics to advance substation inspections using artificial intelligence (AI) with the goal of increasi...
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Europe’s €10 Billion Venture into Central Asia’s Transport Future
Europe’s €10 Billion Venture into Central Asia’s Transport Future The Global Gateway Investors Forum has unveiled their plans in Brussels for Europe’s economic outreach towards Central Asia. The forum was not just another gathering. It was where the future of intercontinental trade...
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Upscaling 3D printed nanocellulose for Green Architecture
Upscaling 3D printed nanocellulose for Green Architecture For the first time, a hydrogel material made of nanocellulose and algae has been tested as an alternative, greener architectural material. The study, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the Wallenberg Wood Science Center, sho...
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Open Automation Infrastructure with Schneider Electric, Intel and Red Hat
Open Automation Infrastructure with Schneider Electric, Intel and Red Hat Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, in collaboration with the technology companies Intel and Red Hat, today announced the release of a Distributed Control Node (DCN...
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ISEE celebrates success of Autonomous Truck Yard in Texas
ISEE celebrates success of Autonomous Truck Yard in Texas ISEE, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology for transportation and logistics, announced today the world’s first commercial fleet deployment of autonomous yard trucks at a Fortune 100 customer’s site. This cutting-edge deployment, located...
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The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link bridging dreams and realities
The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link bridging dreams and realities In an enormous leap towards infrastructural magnificence, the city of Mumbai has embraced a new horizon with the unveiling of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL). This 22-kilometre marvel not only stands as India’s longest sea bridge...
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Jacobs wins contract for Strategic Planning for Irish National Transport Authority
Jacobs wins contract for Strategic Planning for Irish National Transport Authority Jacobs was awarded a contract to provide strategic planning and advisory services to Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) as it develops and implements high quality, sustainable, accessible transport infrastru...
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National Apprenticeship Week and promoting the Vital Role of Apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Week and promoting the Vital Role of Apprenticeships Every year, National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) celebrates the power of apprenticeships, highlighting the positive impact they make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. The benefits that apprentices bring to bus...
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Burges Salmon advises on Banwell bypass as UK Government grants CPO
Burges Salmon advises on Banwell bypass as UK Government grants CPO The Planning and Compulsory Purchase team at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has worked with North Somerset Council on the £90m Banwell bypass which was granted Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) by the Department for Transport...
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Iteris enhancing Traffic Data Solutions with Arity Partnership
Iteris enhancing Traffic Data Solutions with Arity Partnership Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced a new agreement with Arity, a mobility data and analytics company, founded by The Allstate Corporation, to integrate a b...
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AI Trailer Auto-Coupling System unveiled by ISEE
AI Trailer Auto-Coupling System unveiled by ISEE At the Manifest supply chain technology showcase, ISEE, a leading autonomous vehicle company, unveiled their fully-automated, AI-powered trailer auto-coupling system for autonomous yard trucks. ISEE’s industry-first technology autonomously couples the...
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Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage System to be built near Alcoutim in Portugal
Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage System to be built near Alcoutim in Portugal Global energy storage platform provider Powin LLC and Galp, Portugal’s leading integrated energy company, have partnered to install a utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at one of Galp’s solar power plants...
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TrukOptiks App promises to redefine transparency for Truck Drivers
TrukOptiks App promises to redefine transparency for Truck Drivers TrukOptiks, Inc. proudly announces the release of TrukOptiks, a web and mobile application poised to transform trucking by prioritizing transparency, efficiency, and recognition for both drivers and shippers. TrukOptiks bridges the g...
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RISE Robotics announces limited licenses for Angular Flat Belt Drive Patent
RISE™Robotics announces limited licenses for Angular Flat Belt Drive Patent RISE™Robotics, a leading innovator in mechanical systems, proudly announces the availability of limited licenses for its game-changing patent, EP 3 652 466 B1. This pioneering technology unlocks new possibiliti...
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Improving Fuel Cell Durability with Fatigue-Resistant Membranes
Improving Fuel Cell Durability with Fatigue-Resistant Membranes In hydrogen fuel cells, electrolyte membranes frequently undergo deformation and develop cracks during operation. A research team has recently introduced a fatigue-resistant polymer electrolyte membrane for hydrogen fuel cells, employin...
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Making the roads safe in Sicily with the W 210 Fi Milling Machine
Making the roads safe in Sicily with the W 210 Fi Milling Machine The first F-Series large milling machine was recently delivered to Sicilian road construction contractor Sicilstrade. Its first project: rehabilitation work on sections of the SS126 and SS626 national highways in the heartland of the...
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Trimble unveils cutting-edge Construction Technology Solutions
Trimble unveils cutting-edge Construction Technology Solutions In an era where technology’s evolution seems to outpace time itself, the construction industry is not left behind. Trimble has once again pushed the envelope with the release of three innovative products. Aimed at revolutionizing h...
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Turning Red Mud into Green Steel for Sustainable Metal Production
Turning Red Mud into Green Steel for Sustainable Metal Production The production of aluminium generates around 180 million tonnes of toxic red mud every year. Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, a centre for iron research, have now shown how green steel can be produced from alu...
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Komatsu and Williams Racing forge ahead with Dynamic F1 Partnership
Komatsu and Williams Racing forge ahead with Dynamic F1 Partnership In the fast-paced realm of Formula One, the fusion of heritage and innovation often heralds the dawn of ground-breaking partnerships. This year, we’re witnessing the resurgence of a historic alliance with a futuristic vision,...
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Visionary Housing Project promises 1,500 new homes in London
Visionary Housing Project promises 1,500 new homes in London In the heart of East London, a ground-breaking initiative is underway that’s set to transform the Limmo Peninsula in Canning Town into a vibrant residential hub. Places for London Limited (PfL), a subsidiary of Transport for London (...
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Angola’s ambitious US$4.5 billion 550 km Rail Corridor Project
Angola’s ambitious US$4.5 billion 550 km Rail Corridor Project In a bold stride towards infrastructural innovation and economic integration, the All-American Rail Group (AARG) and Angola’s Ministry of Transport have recently joined forces, sealing their collaboration with a Memorandum of...
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UKREiiF to showcase £150 Billion of Real Estate Investments
UKREiiF to showcase £150 Billion of Real Estate Investments Around £150 billion worth of investment opportunities are set to be showcased and discussed at UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) this coming May as towns, cities, and counties across the UK look to meet inve...
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Komatsu safety, electrification, and connectivity at Intermat 2024
Komatsu safety, electrification, and connectivity at Intermat 2024 Komatsu, a global leader in the manufacturing of construction, mining, and forestry equipment, is delighted to announce its participation to Intermat 2024, the trade fair for construction machinery and construction technology schedul...
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Achieving High-Safety and Ultra-Fast Charging for Lithium Batteries
Achieving High-Safety and Ultra-Fast Charging for Lithium Batteries Lithium-ion batteries, essential for electric vehicles, face safety concerns due to polarization effects during fast charging. Researchers have now studied the impact of high-concentration electrolytes on their interface kinetics an...
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The Growing Demand for Circular Design in PPE Workwear
The Growing Demand for Circular Design in PPE Workwear Millions of working professionals are required to wear protective workwear and PPE items every day. From construction to the rail and highways sectors, employers and their staff rely on appropriate clothing that offers the technical protection,...
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Scrap Aluminium and the ShAPE of future buildings
Scrap Aluminium and the ShAPE of future buildings The circular economy just closed the loop on scrap aluminium, thanks to a new patent-pending technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. That twisted aluminium mesh, those banged up bicycle frames, and th...
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Septentrio announces AntaRx-Si3 inertial GNSS Smart Antenna
Septentrio announces AntaRx-Si3 inertial GNSS Smart Antenna Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS/INS positioning solutions, announces AntaRx-Si3. This is the first GNSS/INS (Inertial Navigation System) Smart Antenna on the market in an ultra-rugged enclosure, designed for easy installation on...
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Sweco and Gasunie sign 10 year agreement for Netherlands Energy Transition
Sweco and Gasunie sign 10 year agreement for Netherlands Energy Transition Sweco will be supporting Dutch energy operator Gasunie in the development of a new energy infrastructure, enabling the operator’s transition from transportation of natural gas to hydrogen, CO2, renewable gas, and heat. Gasuni...
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Wood is making a comeback in construction
Wood is making a comeback in construction We’ve been using wood to build things for a very long time. According to the recently discovered remains of a half-a-million-year-old wooden structure in Africa, we’ve been building with wood before we were even fully human. From those early beginnings to th...
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Robotics electric controls could be replaced by 3D Printed Pneumatic Modules
Robotics electric controls could be replaced by 3D Printed Pneumatic Modules In the future, soft robots will be able to perform tasks that cannot be done by conventional robots. These soft robots could be used in terrain that is difficult to access and in environments where they are exposed to chemi...
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Cadence unveils Millennium Platform for Accelerated Digital Twins
Cadence unveils Millennium Platform for Accelerated Digital Twins Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced the Cadence® Millennium™ Enterprise Multiphysics Platform, the industry’s first hardware/software (HW/SW) accelerated digital twin solution for Multiphysics system design and analysi...
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