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NRG Riverside roll out first Electric Food Waste Collection Fleet in the UK
NRG Riverside roll out first Electric Food Waste Collection Fleet in the UK NRG Riverside, the contract hire and fleet solutions provider, has delivered seven fully electric food waste trucks to Basildon Borough Council as part of an innovative contract hire agreement with full service and maintenan...
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VolvoCE Malaysia expands with new dealership in Borneo
VolvoCE Malaysia expands with new dealership in Borneo Volvo Construction Equipment has announced a new dealer facility in the Malaysian state of Borneo to better serve customers. The Borneo VCE dealership is a sub-dealer of Volvo Construction Equipment Malaysia. It will provide total sales and serv...
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GRP Composites make heavy Trench Covers history
GRP Composites make heavy Trench Covers history Once in a while, a product will come along whose performance will drive a change in standards across entire industries. Like stainless steel. Or concrete. Or a trench cover which is over 80% lighter than the cast iron traditionally used, eliminating th...
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Revolutionise Hauler efficiency with Komatsu’s Operator Guidance Monitor
Revolutionise Hauler efficiency with Komatsu’s Operator Guidance Monitor Komatsu’s Operator Guidance Monitor (OGM) is a revolutionary tool designed to optimize the efficiency of your fleet of rigid dump trucks, and to reduce unit production costs. Its easy-to-use, clear program allows you to s...
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MIT develops simpler Machine Learning approach to control Robots
MIT develops simpler Machine Learning approach to control Robots Researchers from MIT and Stanford University have devised a new machine-learning approach that could be used to control a robot, such as a drone or autonomous vehicle, more effectively and efficiently in dynamic environments where cond...
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MCS revamps their Rental Software Web Interface
MCS revamps their Rental Software Web Interface Rental Software supplier, MCS, has now revamped and modernised its web solution with a new, state-of-the-art interface, making working on the move easier than ever for rental companies worldwide. As part of the software supplier’s constant develo...
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Blockchain Carbon Emission Monitoring could foster a Sustainable Value Chain
Blockchain Carbon Emission Monitoring could foster a Sustainable Value Chain Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation introduced its AI-enabled, blockchain-based Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) to manage the carbon emissions of its cooperative business partners. SCEMS is designed to...
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Staffordshire County Council’s JCB Pothole Pro clocks in for its first shift
Staffordshire County Council’s JCB Pothole Pro clocks in for its first shift Staffordshire County Council’s brand-new Pothole Pro has clocked on for its first shift – on the doorstep of the JCB factory where it was produced. The council has just taken delivery of the machine from the JCB Heavy...
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New high-speed train opens from Rome to Pompeii
New high-speed train opens from Rome to Pompeii A direct train service from Rome to Pompeii in under two hours: thanks to an agreement between the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Italian State Railways, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, on Sundays tourists and visitors can now reach the archaeologi...
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CAPTURE 3D automates Digitalization and Inspection of Electric Motor Assemblies
CAPTURE 3D automates Digitalization and Inspection of Electric Motor Assemblies CAPTURE 3D, a ZEISS company and the leading provider of innovative 3D digitizing solutions in the U.S., today announced the ZEISS ScanBox for eMotors— an automated 3D scanning solution for the fast and accurate inspectio...
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ARC India Forum focused on Sustainability, Energy and Digitalization
ARC India Forum focused on Sustainability, Energy and Digitalization The ARC Advisory Group’s 21st India Forum, titled Driving Sustainability, Energy Transition, and Performance through Digitalization, was held on July 12th and 13th, 2023, and saw a turnout of over 300 delegates. This was the first...
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New BIM based Digital Design Workflow minimises Traffic Accidents
New BIM based Digital Design Workflow minimises Traffic Accidents The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) developed a digital model designed to identify dangerous roads where traffic accidents frequently occur while further finding optimal measures to improve the safe...
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Three more Rail Transit Lines in China adopt Hytera Communication Technology
Three more Rail Transit Lines in China adopt Hytera Communication Technology Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has completed the delivery of Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) systems to multiple rail transit lines, three of whic...
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Cincoze DX-1200 Industrial Computer crucial to Modern Rail Transportation
Cincoze DX-1200 Industrial Computer crucial to Modern Rail Transportation Rail transportation plays a crucial role in many modern transportation networks. It’s essential to ensure that rail transportation is safe and efficient, which requires constant improvements. The integration of industria...
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Asahi Kasei licensing Technology for Next-Generation Energy Storage Device
Asahi Kasei licensing Technology for Next-Generation Energy Storage Device Asahi Kasei has begun licensing of technology for the design and manufacture of lithium-ion capacitors (LiCs) based on its proprietary lithium pre-doping technology. The novel proprietary doping method enables LiCs to be manu...
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Eaton simplifies and speeds up Fleet EV Charging Installations
Eaton simplifies and speeds up Fleet EV Charging Installations Intelligent power management company Eaton announced a game-changing new approach simplifying electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging by eliminating costly cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures. The...
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Iteris supporting Intelligent Transportation Systems in Mérida, Mexico
Iteris supporting Intelligent Transportation Systems in Mérida, Mexico Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced it has been selected to modernize public transit in Mérida, the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, as part...
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New Trinity River BNSF Railway Bridge in Texas now open
New Trinity River BNSF Railway Bridge in Texas now open BNSF Railway recently marked a significant milestone in its double track project in North Texas, as the first train crossed over the newly constructed Trinity River bridge near downtown Fort Worth earlier this month. The bridge, which is now op...
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Infinitely Recyclable Plastics using Bacteria
Infinitely Recyclable Plastics using Bacteria Plastic waste is a problem. Most plastics can’t be recycled, and many use finite, polluting petrochemicals as the basic ingredients. But that’s changing. In a study published today in Nature Sustainability, researchers successfully engineered microbes to...
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IONOS celebrates 25 years of Innovation and Growth
IONOS celebrates 25 years of Innovation and Growth IONOS, a leading digitalization partner for small and midsize businesses, today announced its 25th year in business and a series of achievements marking that milestone. The achievements include becoming a global leader in hosting; a true cloud alter...
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Topcon acquires Pennsylvania-based Boyd Instrument and Supply
Topcon acquires Pennsylvania-based Boyd Instrument and Supply Topcon Positioning Systems has announced a new addition to its Topcon Solutions Store organization. Boyd Instrument and Supply of Horsham, Pennsylvania is now part of the Topcon Solutions Store North American retail channel and joins a gr...
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How Generative AI is transforming the Construction Industry
How Generative AI is transforming the Construction Industry We’ve recently seen AI disrupt everything from writing and design all the way to how we drive our cars. Now in 2023 it’s disrupting one of our most traditional industries, construction. When we think of construction our first thoughts might...
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ROMCO Equipment expands VolvoCE Dealer Territory in Southwest US
ROMCO Equipment expands VolvoCE Dealer Territory in Southwest US ROMCO Equipment, a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer that has been serving Texas for over 60 years, is expanding its footprint in the Southwest with the acquisition of Sierra Machinery. ROMCO and its parent company, SMT, have acquire...
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Cameras and AI on Buses could monitor Traffic
Cameras and AI on Buses could monitor Traffic Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travellers get to their destinations faster. Using the cameras already installed on campus buse...
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Finding the Safest Routes in Cities with new Mapping Algorithm
Finding the Safest Routes in Cities with new Mapping Algorithm Most navigation apps can show you the fastest possible route to your destination and some can even suggest an eco-friendly route calculated to produce the least amount of carbon emissions. But what if they could also map the safest route...
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Supercharge Edge AI with Edge Impulse integrated with NVIDIA TAO Toolkit
Supercharge Edge AI with Edge Impulse integrated with NVIDIA TAO Toolkit Edge Impulse, a leading platform for building, refining and deploying machine learning models and algorithms to edge devices, announced today that it has integrated the new NVIDIA TAO Toolkit 5.0 into its edge AI platform. The ...
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Computer Security Advice is more confusing than it needs to be
Computer Security Advice is more confusing than it needs to be If you find the computer security guidelines you get at work confusing and not very useful, you’re not alone. A new study highlights a key problem with how these guidelines are created, and outlines simple steps that would improve them –...
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Enhancing the removal of Methane with Sahara Dust
Enhancing the removal of Methane with Sahara Dust The study by Maarten van Herpen et al., entitled “Photocatalytic Chlorine Atom Production on Mineral Dust-Sea Spray Aerosols over North Atlantic,” was funded in part by the NGO Spark Climate Solutions. It incorporates a proposed new mechanism whereby...
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FireFly Automatix launches Autonomous EV Mower
FireFly Automatix launches Autonomous EV Mower FireFly Automatix, Inc. will debut their M100-AV mower at the Turfgrass Producers International convention this week at DeBuck’s New Lawn Sod Farm, Belleville, Michigan. This commercial reel mower cuts a 100-inch width, adding to FireFly’s line of auton...
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Higher density Data Storage with nano-switchable polar column system
Higher density Data Storage with nano-switchable polar column system In today’s world of digital information, an enormous amount of data is exchanged and stored on a daily basis. In the 1980s, IBM unveiled the first hard drive—which was the size of a refrigerator—that could store 1 GB of data, but n...
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Elfly Electric Seaplane demonstrator powered by Electric Power Systems
Elfly Electric Seaplane demonstrator powered by Electric Power Systems Electric Power Systems (EP Systems), a leading provider of advanced energy storage solutions, today announced it has been selected as the battery provider for Elfly’s highly anticipated all-electric seaplane. The companies announ...
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Road Sign Maintenance is critical to maintain Road Safety
Road Sign Maintenance is critical to maintain Road Safety Despite the UK’s Traffic Signs Manual stating that steps should be taken to ensure clear visibility of roadside signs is maintained, the resources dedicated to road-side maintenance are under pressure. Here, Danny Adamson, Managing Director a...
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Stellar expands worldwide with new Distributor Partners
Stellar expands worldwide with new Distributor Partners Stellar Industries, a 100% employee-owned and -operated manufacturer of high-quality mechanic trucks, cranes, tire service trucks, hooklifts, trailers and service truck and van accessories, has announced the addition of new distributor partners...
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DEVELON Excavators extracting Toxic Algae in Martinique
DEVELON Excavators extracting Toxic Algae in Martinique MADIMAT, Groupe André LANES, the Authorised Dealer in Martinique for Develon (formerly Doosan Construction Equipment) has customised two Develon DX225SLR-7 crawler excavators for the unusual task of extracting sargassum, a highly polluting and...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery UK and Xwatch Safety Solutions boost partnership
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK and Xwatch Safety Solutions boost partnership Xwatch Safety Solutions, a leading provider of advanced height and slew systems, is proud to announce that its partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK), a leading OEM, continues to grow. Over the course...
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Club Car Carryall range expands with Electric options
Club Car Carryall range expands with Electric options Club Car, a manufacturer of small-wheel, zero emissions vehicles, has introduced lithium-ion battery technology to its versatile Carryall range, creating its most efficient utility vehicle yet. Lithium-ion power has been available in Club Car’s T...
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Iteris wins contract for Traffic Signal Retiming Program in Seminole County
Iteris wins contract for Traffic Signal Retiming Program in Seminole County Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a new $1 million contract by Seminole County, Florida for a regional traffic signa...
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New Software-Defined Handheld Analyzer introduced by Keysight
New Software-Defined Handheld Analyzer introduced by Keysight Keysight Technologies is expanding its FieldFox portfolio with the new N9912C FieldFox Handheld Analyzer, a software-defined radio frequency (RF) testing platform offering field engineers more than 20 vector network analyzer (VNA), cable...
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Sarcos and Blattner developing a Robotic Solar Construction System
Sarcos and Blattner developing a Robotic Solar Construction System Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced robotic systems, solutions, and software that redefine human possibilities, and Blattner Company, an industry-leading provid...
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ModalAI announces Smaller, Smarter and Safer Development Drone
ModalAI announces Smaller, Smarter and Safer Development Drone ModalAI, Inc., a Blue UAS Framework manufacturer of autonomous drone and robot technology, announced today the availability of its smallest, smartest, and safest development drone to date, the Starling. At only 275 grams and with an impr...
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Designing Robots that explore on their own
Designing Robots that explore on their own A research group in Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is creating the next generation of explorers — robots. The Autonomous Exploration Research Team has developed a suite of robotic systems and planners enabling robots to explore more q...
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Vögele celebrates huge demand for new Mini Pavers in Europe
Vögele celebrates huge demand for new Mini Pavers in Europe Following the premiere at Bauma 2022, Vögele has now started supplying the diesel-powered MINI 500 and MINI 502 models. The company’s smallest pavers have pave widths of 0.25 m to 1.8 m and are thus ideal for undertaking even the narrowest...
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Mobileye Camera-Only Intelligent Speed Assist meets new EU Standards
Mobileye Camera-Only Intelligent Speed Assist meets new EU Standards Mobileye has introduced the world’s first vision-only Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) solution for automakers, following testing and certification across Europe. The camera-only solution, launching in production vehicles this year,...
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Capture 3D extra-large objects fast ZEISS ATOS LRX
Capture 3D extra-large objects fast ZEISS ATOS LRX CAPTURE 3D, a ZEISS company and the leading provider of innovative 3D digitizing solutions in the U.S., today announced the ZEISS ATOS LRX—a new large-volume 3D scanning sensor with an ultra-bright laser light source that captures up to 2 × 12 milli...
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Scientists discover that Metals can heal themselves
Scientists discover that Metals can heal themselves Scientists for the first time have witnessed pieces of metal crack, then fuse back together without any human intervention, overturning fundamental scientific theories in the process. If the newly discovered phenomenon can be harnessed, it could us...
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Researchers explore Graphite with 2D and 3D properties
Researchers explore Graphite with 2D and 3D properties For decades, scientists have been probing the potential of two-dimensional materials to transform our world. 2D materials are only a single layer of atoms thick. Within them, subatomic particles like electrons can only move in two dimensions. Th...
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New Dry Manufacturing process to make EV Batteries more affordable
New Dry Manufacturing process to make EV Batteries more affordable The lithium-ion batteries used to power electric vehicles are key to a clean energy economy. But their electrodes are usually made using a wet slurry with toxic solvents, an expensive manufacturing approach that poses health and envi...
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Next generation of Flexible Magnetic Sensors boost performance
Next generation of Flexible Magnetic Sensors boost performance A giant leap of more than an order of magnitude improvement in the sensitivity of flexible magneto-resistive sensors heralds new opportunities for flexible sensors in medical devices, soft robotics and more Flexible magnetic sensors have...
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Recycling magic with MB Crusher
Recycling magic with MB Crusher MB Crusher units turn waste into usable things to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and promote environmental sustainability. Waste is sorted, cleaned and processed into new products. Step 1. Sorting In Croatia a rotating sorting grapple MB-G1200 is used to...
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Komatsu announces new 3-ton Electric Mini-Excavator in Europe
Komatsu announces new 3-ton Electric Mini-Excavator in Europe Komatsu is set to introduce to the European market, a new 3-ton class electric mini excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery. Komatsu regards the market introduction of this new model as an opportunity to develop a market for electri...
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XCMG’s Renewable Energy Products promise a Greener Future
XCMG’s Renewable Energy Products promise a Greener Future Recently, XCMG’s XGC11000A crawler crane has successfully completed the hoisting and installation of the world’s first 2.7 MW efficient and compact tandem double-wind turbine unit, Huaneng “Sairui,” at the Huaneng Tongyu wind farm...
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Cementex Service Tech Pack Kits feature double-insulated Hand Tools
Cementex Service Tech Pack Kits feature double-insulated Hand Tools Cementex, the safety tool specialists, highlights Cementex Service Tech Pack Kits, featuring Cementex double-insulated safety hand tools organized in cutting-edge storage and containment technology. The Service Tech Kit utilizes the...
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Leuven enhances road safety with a 3d Digital Model of the full road network
Leuven enhances road safety with a 3d Digital Model of the full road network The City of Leuven, capital of Flanders in Belgium and one of the European Capitals of Innovation can estimate faster and more efficiently where and when streets need repair by using a 3d digital model of the full road netw...
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Doosan moves Industrial Vehicle Parts Centre to Germany
Doosan moves Industrial Vehicle Parts Centre to Germany Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV), a leading supplier of quality material handling equipment, has announced the successful transfer of its Parts Distribution Center (PDC) from Sint-Niklaas, Belgium to Halle, Germany. This strategic move comes as...
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New materials developed in South Korea to help Air Taxis take off
New materials developed in South Korea to help Air Taxis take off Development of 100% self-reinforced composites for urban air mobility (UAM) and other applications. Significant improvement in bonding strength, tensile strength, and impact resistance compared to previous work. In order for future mo...
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Fleetmaxx Solutions supports Prosure360 Approved Contractors
Fleetmaxx Solutions supports Prosure360 Approved Contractors From construction to operations and maintenance, when clients want to begin developments, they need to find the right contractor for the job with the right policies in place. William Martin Compliance provides that service as the consultan...
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Scientists knit futuristic eco-buildings with Mycocrete fungi paste
Scientists knit futuristic eco-buildings with Mycocrete fungi paste Scientists hoping to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have developed a way to grow building materials using knitted moulds and the root network of fungi. Although researchers have experimented with simila...
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Excavator Bucket Manufacturer Miller UK celebrates 45 years
Excavator Bucket Manufacturer Miller UK celebrates 45 years The UK’s largest excavator `bucket manufacturer – headquartered in Northumberland – is celebrating 45 years in business as it announces ambitious growth plans. Miller UK, based in Cramlington, specialises in the design and manufacture of ex...
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Controlling Signal Routing with Quantum Information Processing
Controlling Signal Routing with Quantum Information Processing Routing signals and isolating them against noise and back-reflections are essential in many practical situations in classical communication as well as in quantum processing. In a theory-experimental collaboration, a team led by Andreas N...
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AI sparks Nuclear Fusion Rocket breakthrough in the UK
AI sparks Nuclear Fusion Rocket breakthrough in the UK UK aerospace company Pulsar Fusion has started constructing the largest practical nuclear fusion rocket engine ever built. The 8-metre fusion chamber is being assembled in Bletchley, England and when fired in 2027, will temporarily become the ho...
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