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Piezoelectric-Activated Persulfate unlocking Sustainable Water Treatment
Piezoelectric-Activated Persulfate unlocking Sustainable Water Treatment In a recent study published in Volume 18 of the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, scientists from Jinan University discuss a new, eco-friendly way to clean water. They’ve discovered a method called “p...
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Semiconductor created using Graphene opens door on a new era in Electronics
Semiconductor created using Graphene opens door on a new era in Electronics Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created the world’s first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon atoms held together by the strongest bonds known. Semiconductors, which...
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New SpaceX satellite creates Direct to Cell Mobile Service with T-Mobile
New SpaceX satellite creates Direct to Cell Mobile Service with T-Mobile T-Mobile has announced that a SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched the first set of Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilities, following a livestreamed webcast. This is a significant milestone following last year’s join...
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Smart Eye and Green Hills Software develop Driver AI Monitoring Systems
Smart Eye and Green Hills Software develop Driver AI Monitoring Systems Smart Eye AB, the leading provider of Human Insight AI, and Green Hills Software LLC, the worldwide leader in embedded safety and security, today announced their expanded collaboration focused on delivering integrated DMS platfo...
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Farmers and Ranchers reap benefits of EarthOptics SoilMapper Platform
Farmers and Ranchers reap benefits of EarthOptics SoilMapper Platform EarthOptics, a next-generation soil mapping and measurement company, announced today it has mapped and physically measured one million acres of farmland and ranch land. The important milestone places the company and its SoilMapper...
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MIT explores 3D Printing portable Mass Spectrometer
MIT explores 3D Printing portable Mass Spectrometer Mass spectrometers, devices that identify chemical substances, are widely used in applications like crime scene analysis, toxicology testing, and geological surveying. But these machines are bulky, expensive, and easy to damage, which limits where...
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How Continental and Aurora are making Autonomous Trucking a reality
How Continental and Aurora are making Autonomous Trucking a reality Continental and Aurora Innovation announced they have achieved a key development milestone to commercialize autonomous trucks at scale. The companies have finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback system and hardw...
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Dykstra and Miller Construction Management merge into JF Construction Services
Dykstra and Miller Construction Management merge into JF Construction Services The JF Petroleum Group, a leading provider of fuelling system solutions, including equipment distribution, maintenance & repair, installation & construction, and general contracting services across North America,...
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Ford F-Series Super Duty wins North America Truck of the Year Award
Ford F-Series Super Duty wins North America Truck of the Year Award The 2024 Ford F-Series Super Duty, the ultimate workhorse for weekend warriors and builders, has taken home the 2024 North American Truck of the Year award today. Designed to make life on or away from the jobsite more convenient and...
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Maxar Intelligence wins Precision3D Data contract from NGA
Maxar Intelligence wins Precision3D Data contract from NGA Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced that it received a contract to provide the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) with a Precision3DTM Data Suite bundle covering 160,000 squa...
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Wind River accelerating Software-Defined Vehicle Development for Hyundai Mobis
Wind River accelerating Software-Defined Vehicle Development for Hyundai Mobis Wind River®, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that Hyundai Mobis, one of the world’s largest vehicle technology innovators and suppliers, has selected ...
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New Line of PreAct Technologies LiDAR Sensors to be debuted at CES
New Line of PreAct Technologies LiDAR Sensors to be debuted at CES PreAct Technologies, an Oregon-based developer of near-field flash LiDAR technology, today announced a line of new flash LiDAR sensors – Sahara™, Borrego™ and Moab™ – to address various use cases acro...
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Granite named as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek
Granite named as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek In an era where corporate responsibility is not just a buzzword but a business imperative, Granite Construction has emerged as a shining example. Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies...
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Discover Cognata’s Automated Parking Assist System at CES
Discover Cognata’s Automated Parking Assist System at CES Cognata has announced it will demonstrate its hardware automated parking assistance (APA) technology concept and architecture at CES 2024. SimCloud, Cognata’s cutting-edge high-precision AI simulation platform, incorporates omnidi...
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Flash Motors to launch cutting-edge controllers and Infinity X Hyper Scooter at CES
Flash Motors to launch cutting-edge controllers and Infinity X Hyper Scooter at CES At CES 2024, Flash Motors is set to introduce a completely revolutionary way to ride – the Infinity X Hyper Scooter. More than just a mode of transportation, the Infinity X boasts an AI proprietary technology that le...
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The AVIID Dataset is a revolution in Aerial Imaging
The AVIID Dataset is a revolution in Aerial Imaging In an era where technological advancements redefine boundaries, a pioneering study published on 10 November 2023 in the Journal of Remote Sensing is charting new territories in aerial visible-to-infrared image translation. This research is not just...
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BANF wins 2024 CES Innovation Award for Smart Tire Sensor
BANF wins 2024 CES Innovation Award for Smart Tire Sensor BANF has proudly unveiled its latest triumph at the esteemed 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) by securing the prestigious Innovation Awards in the Vehicle Tech and Advanced Mobility category. This accomplishment stands as a significant mi...
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Jackery Solar Generator Mars Bot and Solar Generator for Rooftop Tent
Jackery Solar Generator Mars Bot and Solar Generator for Rooftop Tent Jackery, a global leader in innovative portable power and outdoor energy solutions, proudly announces its much-anticipated presence at the prestigious Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. With great excitement, Jackery invites at...
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Embedded Software company receives Automotive Cybersecurity Certificate
Embedded Software company receives Automotive Cybersecurity Certificate Green Hills Software, the worldwide leader in embedded safety and security, today announced it has received compliance certification against the important ISO/SAE 21434 automotive cybersecurity standard. As a leading supplier of...
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XING Mobility to unveil Immersion Cooling Battery at CES 2024
XING Mobility to unveil Immersion Cooling Battery at CES 2024 XING Mobility, the game-changer for electric vehicles & utility power, today announces its debut at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show. XING Mobility will showcase its innovative Cell-to-Pack (CTP) immersion cooling battery system des...
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HASI’s strategic leap is bolstering Renewable Energy with AES
HASI’s strategic leap is bolstering Renewable Energy with AES In the fast-paced world of renewable energy, strategic investments are key to advancing sustainable practices. HASI, renowned for its commitment to climate solutions, recently made a significant move in this direction. The company a...
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Cipia AI in-cabin Automotive Embedded Software for NVIDIA heads to CES
Cipia AI in-cabin Automotive Embedded Software for NVIDIA heads to CES Cipia, an AI computer vision in-cabin automotive solutions provider, will present at CES 2024 Cabin Sense, which includes both driver and occupancy monitoring, and is expected to go into serial production during 2024. Cipia will...
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Discover Multifunctional Smart Glass: The Revolutionary Technology at CES 2024
Discover Multifunctional Smart Glass: The Revolutionary Technology at CES 2024 ZEISS will be at the 2024 edition of CES, the world’s largest tech event, taking place from January 9–12 2024 in Las Vegas, to present its Multifunctional Smart Glass technology. This disruptive technology permits t...
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Komatsu striving to Net Zero with acquisition of American Battery Solutions
Komatsu striving to Net Zero with acquisition of American Battery Solutions Komatsu Ltd., through its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., Komatsu America Corp., has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions, Inc., a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Komatsu is plannin...
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Building fire-resistance with 3D Printed Concrete Homes in Los Angeles
Building fire-resistance with 3D Printed Concrete Homes in Los Angeles In January 2024, the robotic arm 3D printer created by RIC Technology, a pioneering 3D printing company based in California, will be deployed to construct California’s first fire-resistant, 3D printed concrete ADU (Accessor...
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Exploring path-following performance of Maritime Autonomous Ships
Exploring path-following performance of Maritime Autonomous Ships With recent requirements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions of autonomous ships, an emerging body of research is focused on assessing the path-following performance of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) at low speeds under ad...
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How the ZEV Mandate will impact the UK
How the ZEV Mandate will impact the UK As of today, 3 January 2024, the ZEV mandate becomes law, requiring all new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2035. For 2024, 22% of all new UK car sales from each qualifying brand must be zero-emissions, with the percentage gradually rising each year. For ....
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Put Positive Mental Health at the very top of your New Year’s Resolutions
Put Positive Mental Health at the very top of your New Year’s Resolutions Veriforce CHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, is encouraging employers to make a habit of addressing mental health in 2024 as new figures indicate that stress, depression or anxiety now account for almost half...
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Meet the German Bionic e-exoskeleton Apogee+ Power Suit
Meet the German Bionic e-exoskeleton Apogee+ Power Suit Recognized with this year’s CES “Best of Innovation” Award in the Wearable Technologies category, Berlin-based robotics and wearable tech specialist German Bionic is back in Las Vegas in 2024 with its latest e-exoskeleton, the Apogee+ power sui...
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Getting on track with Brian James Trailers’ advanced RT7
Getting on track with Brian James Trailers’ advanced RT7 Brian James Trailers, the renowned trailer manufacturer, has revealed its new lightweight enclosed trailer. The Race Transporter 7 (RT7) is approximately 200kg lighter than the equivalent-sized Race Transporter 6 (RT6), providing a highe...
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Unravelling the Enigma of Fog
Unravelling the Enigma of Fog Of the world’s various weather phenomena, fog is perhaps the most mysterious, forming and dissipating near the ground with fluctuations in air temperature and humidity interacting with the terrain itself. While fog presents a major hazard to transportation safety, meteo...
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Breakthrough in Real-Time Multimodal Tactile Technology
Breakthrough in Real-Time Multimodal Tactile Technology A tactile perception system capable of providing human-like multimodal tactile information to objects like robots and wearable devices that require tactile data in real time has been developed. The research team led by Research Director Hyuneui...
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8 Challenges Freight Brokers Face and How to Solve Them
8 Challenges Freight Brokers Face and How to Solve Them Freight brokers play an essential role in logistics and supply chain management, facilitating goods from point A to point B with minimal friction. Unfortunately, like any industry, freight brokerage can present its own set of challenges that ne...
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Maximise efficiency and performance with Vehicle Fleet Tracking
Maximise efficiency and performance with Vehicle Fleet Tracking Fleet tracking allows you to use fleet management systems to collect data that will improve the performance of your vehicles. Using this technique can help you save money by making your fleet more efficient so it will perform better. It...
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Toyoda Gosei’s Pop-Up Hood Actuator revolutionizes Pedestrian Safety
Toyoda Gosei’s Pop-Up Hood Actuator revolutionizes Pedestrian Safety Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., a key player in automotive safety systems, has made a significant stride in pedestrian protection technology. Its innovative pop-up hood actuator has been integrated into the EH7, a model from Hongqi,...
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Adding Carbon to Copper to boost Electrical Conductivity
Adding Carbon to Copper to boost Electrical Conductivity A common carbon compound is enabling remarkable performance enhancements when mixed in just the right proportion with copper to make electrical wires. It’s a phenomenon that defies conventional wisdom about how metals conduct electricity. The...
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Exploring Waste-to-Energy Solutions in the Maldivian Archipelago
Exploring Waste-to-Energy Solutions in the Maldivian Archipelago A study published online on October 30, 2023, in the journal of Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, addresses the crucial waste management challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), with a specific foc...
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Nissan helping headlights to evolve with safer LED technology
Nissan helping headlights to evolve with safer LED technology The increased illumination of LED (light-emitting diode) headlights creates a dilemma: It allows drivers to see more clearly ahead, but can cause additional glare for drivers in the oncoming lane. This has led to growing frustrations for...
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Revolutionary All-Optical Switches illuminate path to more efficient Computers
Revolutionary All-Optical Switches illuminate path to more efficient Computers In the constantly evolving realm of computing technology, a recent breakthrough at the Argonne National Laboratory, in collaboration with Purdue University, is illuminating the path towards faster and more efficient compu...
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Sunstone Systems and WJ Group celebrate Security and Fire Excellence Awards
Sunstone Systems and WJ Group celebrate Security and Fire Excellence Awards Sunstone Systems and WJ Group have been awarded the ‘Security Partnering Initiative of the Year’ at the Security & Fire Excellence Awards. Recognised for their carbon reducing solar powered surveillance system, the ARC 4...
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EBRD finances Damietta Port’s ambitious expansion in Egypt
EBRD finances Damietta Port’s ambitious expansion in Egypt In the bustling world of international trade and commerce, a pivotal development is unfolding on the shores of Egypt. The esteemed Damietta Port, a linchpin in the Mediterranean’s maritime landscape, is undergoing a transformativ...
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Zero Emission Compaction with Electric Tandem Rollers from Hamm
Zero Emission Compaction with Electric Tandem Rollers from Hamm Since their world première at Bauma 2022, the compact electric rollers have been impressing users on a daily basis in the road-building, gardening and landscaping sectors. Quiet, high compaction power and few changes when it comes to op...
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Sacyr wins €158m Railway Maintenance Contracts in Spain and Portugal
Sacyr wins €158m Railway Maintenance Contracts in Spain and Portugal Sacyr Engineering and Infrastructure has been awarded several rail maintenance contracts in the Iberian peninsula worth a total €158.5 million. Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), the state-owned company in charge of the national rai...
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Portable Hydrogen Solutions for Construction and EV Charging
Portable Hydrogen Solutions for Construction and EV Charging Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc., an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology space, is pleased to unveil the SereneP, a cutting-edge product line set to redefine portable power solutions with a particular focus...
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Surplex reviews the 2023 Used Machinery Market
Surplex reviews the 2023 Used Machinery Market In 2023, the European economy was impacted by high energy prices and inflation. Interest rate hikes by the ECB and general economic uncertainty further dampened investment readiness. Nevertheless, the trade in used machinery remained stable. The reasons...
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Wirtgen Concrete Paving Solutions heading to World of Concrete 2024
Wirtgen Concrete Paving Solutions heading to World of Concrete 2024 Innovative and market-driven solutions for precise and cost-efficient concrete paving The highlight at the World of Concrete show from 23-25 January 2024, is a complete concrete paving train from Wirtgen – comprising a placer/spread...
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Continental’s innovations from the Road to the Cloud on display at CES 2024
Continental’s innovations from the Road to the Cloud on display at CES 2024 At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, technology company Continental will demonstrate its vision for future mobility. In a brand-new location, within Central Plaza (CP-25 and CP-26), Continental is showcasing advancements with its...
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JF Petroleum acquisitions reinforce market dominance
JF Petroleum acquisitions reinforce market dominance In the ever-evolving landscape of the petroleum and construction industries, the JF Petroleum Group has made a significant leap. Recently, this North American company, renowned for its comprehensive fuelling system solutions, announced the acquisi...
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Enercamp redefines Mobile EV Charging
Enercamp redefines Mobile EV Charging Let’s embark on a journey to the future with Enercamp’s latest marvel in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology. It’s not just any innovation; it’s a game-changer in the realm of mobile EV charging systems. Introduced with a bang at th...
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Reinventing the Global Graphite Industry
Reinventing the Global Graphite Industry In a world increasingly driven by technological advancements and the shift towards sustainable energy solutions, the global graphite industry stands at the forefront of this transformative age. Leading this charge is the Graphex Group, a behemoth in the graph...
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Maximizing Productivity with Wirtgen W220 XFi Cold Milling Machine
Maximizing Productivity with Wirtgen W220 XFi Cold Milling Machine Equipped with an efficient John Deere engine and multiple features for the active protection of the environment, the W 220 XFi combines sustainability and productivity. In all applications, from surface layer rehabilitation to comple...
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Unravelling the Impact of Major Events on Urban Transit Systems
Unravelling the Impact of Major Events on Urban Transit Systems In the heart of Columbus, Ohio, a bustling metropolis where the hum of daily life is as constant as the ticking of a clock, a recent study has shed light on an issue that affects cities worldwide: the significant impact of major events...
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Kapsch TrafficCom celebrates major US Tunnel Safety Contract
Kapsch TrafficCom celebrates major US Tunnel Safety Contract In the ever-evolving world of infrastructure and construction, significant milestones often go unnoticed by the broader public. Yet, the recent announcement from Virginia is anything but ordinary. Kapsch TrafficCom, a trailblazer in the re...
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3D-Printing Alloys with improved Strength and Ductility
3D-Printing Alloys with improved Strength and Ductility Researchers make a type of material called durable high-entropy alloys (HEAs) by combining several elemental metals. HEAs have potential uses in applications involving severe wear and tear, extreme temperatures, radiation, and high stress. They...
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Protecting people on the move this winter with Balfour Beatty Living Places
Protecting people on the move this winter with Balfour Beatty Living Places Over recent years, extreme weather events have become more frequent in the UK. Rising global temperatures are causing changes to the jet stream, resulting in severe storms, heavy rainfall, snowfall, and flooding. All of thes...
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CHAS rebrands after acquisition to Veriforce CHAS
CHAS rebrands after acquisition to Veriforce CHAS Following the acquisition of CHAS by Veriforce in January 2023, CHAS has announced its company brand name will become ‘Veriforce CHAS’, reflecting its position as a key part of the Veriforce group. The products and services of Veriforce CHAS, includi...
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Roof Landing Techniques for Santa and his Sleigh
Roof Landing Techniques for Santa and his Sleigh With over 28 million households in the UK alone, Santa and his reindeer have their work cut out for them on Christmas Eve! Santa travels the globe on the 24th of December, delivering his presents in his trusty sleigh with his nine amazing reindeer: Da...
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EIB announces major Investment in Europe’s Green Transition
EIB announces major Investment in Europe’s Green Transition In a landmark move, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has earmarked a staggering €5 billion to bolster wind energy equipment manufacturers, a stride reflecting the institution’s unwavering commitment to driving the continent to...
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VolvoCE strategic divestment of ABG Paver business to Ammann Group
VolvoCE strategic divestment of ABG Paver business to Ammann Group In a strategic move that’s set to reshape the contours of the construction equipment landscape, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced the divestment of its ABG Paver Business to the Ammann Group, a trailblazer i...
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Gebrüder Weiss celebrates Solar Electric Truck Record Ascent in Chile
Gebrüder Weiss celebrates Solar Electric Truck Record Ascent in Chile In the realm of cutting-edge mobility, a ground-breaking event unfolded at Ojos del Salado in Chile, leaving an indelible mark on the future of transportation. The Gebrüder Weiss Peak Evolution Team, armed with a revolutionary sol...
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