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VolvoCE announces new Medium and Large Excavator Ranges
VolvoCE announces new Medium and Large Excavator Ranges Volvo CE is introducing a new range of excavators designed to give customers an edge with upgrades that include up to 15% greater fuel efficiency, increased productivity, enhanced safety and a slew of operator-friendly features. The series rep...
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New Concrete Sustainability App wins Tarmac Innovation Challenge
New Concrete Sustainability App wins Tarmac Innovation Challenge An innovative digital analysis tool that can help to improve the sustainability of concrete has been named the winner of Tarmac’s 2023 Innovation Challenge – an annual competition encouraging supply chain companies, SMEs and other orga...
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Ensuring Social Sustainability in Construction Supply Chains
Ensuring Social Sustainability in Construction Supply Chains Ensuring a commitment to health and safety is a well-established practice. However, as Alex Minett, Global Head of New Markets at Veriforce CHAS, explains, companies are increasingly being held accountable for their suppliers’ sustai...
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DEVELON set for first appearance at the GaLaBau 2024 in Germany
DEVELON set for first appearance at the GaLaBau 2024 in Germany DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, will make its first appearance at the 2024 edition of the GaLaBau International Trade Fair from 11-14 September 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany. Develon will be represented at Galabau by deale...
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The Path to Greener Construction includes Accurate Machine Emissions Data
The Path to Greener Construction includes Accurate Machine Emissions Data Large diesel engine equipment wheeled, and static are significant producers of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a global scale. On a construction site scale, there are several ways to reduce CO² impact, including deploying gr...
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Over 90 Machines and Innovations featured at Bobcat Demo Days 2024
Over 90 Machines and Innovations featured at Bobcat Demo Days 2024 More than 700 customers, dealers, suppliers and journalists from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are heading to Doosan Bobcat EMEA’s campus in Dobříš, Czechia for Bobcat Demo Days 2024. From 21 May to 5 June, attende...
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Ferrovial specifies Renewable Sourced Energy during Paris Metro Project
Ferrovial specifies Renewable Sourced Energy during Paris Metro Project Ferrovial, through its Construction division, alongside its French partner, Spie batignolles, have reached an agreement with Électricité de France (EDF) to ensure that the electricity supply required during construction work on...
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Avoiding Electric Car Charging Queues with AI
Avoiding Electric Car Charging Queues with AI More and more people drive electric cars, which has lead to congestion and queues when multiple cars need to charge at the same time. A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows how AI-controlled charging stations, through smart al...
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Increasing Driver Visibility on the A2 with Road Studs and Markings
Increasing Driver Visibility on the A2 with Road Studs and Markings When improving safety through visibility was identified as a top priority for planned resurfacing work on three sections of the A2, National Highways selected WJ Group to install high performance road studs and markings. The work re...
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A Young Engineer shares his journey with Xwatch Safety Solutions
A Young Engineer shares his journey with Xwatch Safety Solutions Welcome to our Q&A session with Max Harris, a 24-year-old Design Engineer at Xwatch Safety Solutions, part of Hexagon. Max began his journey with Xwatch in 2020 while studying at the University of Portsmouth and quickly advanced fr...
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Shaping the UK Safety Industry with the BSIF Pilot Scheme
Shaping the UK Safety Industry with the BSIF Pilot Scheme The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), the leading membership organisation for PPE and safety equipment manufacturers, distributors, and specialist service providers, is excited to announce a ground-breaking initiative. They are invit...
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World of Concrete Asia to explore latest Technologies and Solutions
World of Concrete Asia to explore latest Technologies and Solutions World of Concrete Asia 2024 (WOCA) will be taking place on 14-16 August in Shanghai, China. As the only comprehensive exhibition for Concrete, Flooring and Mortar industries in Asia, WOCA will be showcasing high-quality products, le...
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VolvoCE driving Transformation with new facilities in South Korea and Sweden
VolvoCE driving Transformation with new facilities in South Korea and Sweden Volvo CE has inaugurated new facilities at its plants in Changwon, South Korea and Braås, Sweden to support its strategy to offer more sustainable solutions to its customers and meet its ambitious sustainability commitments...
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University of Utah announce crucial Geothermal Energy Milestone
University of Utah announce crucial Geothermal Energy Milestone A major University of Utah-led geothermal research project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), achieved a critical breakthrough in April after hydraulically stimulating and circulating water through heated rock formations a...
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PERI announces Mabey Hire Acquisition
PERI announces Mabey Hire Acquisition Mabey Hire Ltd. has joined the PERI Group as of 21st May 2024, with PERI SE acquiring the Dewsbury, UK-based company. The PERI Group, headquartered in Weissenhorn, Germany, is a family-owned enterprise. With around 9,000 employees, over 160 global locations, and...
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Standout Features for a Safer and Efficient Compaction Roller
Standout Features for a Safer and Efficient Compaction Roller Crewmember safety is the highest priority in road construction. However, traditional compaction machines are about as rigid as it gets. Every degree of slope is felt by operators as they sweat through the sloping road shoulders and ditche...
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Fluke FEV150 streamlines EV Charging Maintenance
Fluke FEV150 streamlines EV Charging Maintenance Fluke, a leading provider of safe, rugged, and reliable industrial tools and integrated software, today announced the FEV150, the latest addition to their expanding line of eMobility and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Test Solutions. Enginee...
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Are Biobased Building Materials less Sustainable than Concrete?
Are Biobased Building Materials less Sustainable than Concrete? Scientists at the University of Bristol have discovered that mycelium composites, biobased materials made from fungi and agricultural residues, can have a greater environmental impact than conventional fossil-fuel-based materials due to...
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Cemex US to Power Fleet in Southern California with Natural Gas
Cemex US to Power Fleet in Southern California with Natural Gas Cemex, a leader in the building materials industry, and Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, have announced a new fuelling agreement to provide ultra-clean renewable natural...
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Graco announces Pulse Asset for Simplified Fluid Management
Graco announces Pulse Asset for Simplified Fluid Management Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, today announced the launch of Pulse® Asset. An extension of Graco’s proven Pulse Pro Fluid Management system, Pulse Asset is a platform-based system that features programmable...
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A Road Asset Lifecycle Management Long-Term Solution
A Road Asset Lifecycle Management Long-Term Solution Mobile mapping technology and AI-driven software expedite and improve roadway design and construction, while providing the data necessary for cost-effective, ongoing maintenance. Across Europe, the issue of overdue maintenance on highways has reac...
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The Defense Contract Manufacturing Process Guide
The Defense Contract Manufacturing Process Guide The backbone of any strong national defense is a robust and reliable manufacturing sector. Defense contract manufacturing plays a critical role in this ecosystem, ensuring a steady supply of equipment, weaponry, and other essential gear for our armed...
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Turkish Mining Company Eti Maden opts for versatility with new Liebherr Crawler Dozers
Turkish Mining Company Eti Maden opts for versatility with new Liebherr Crawler Dozers The Turkish mining company Eti Maden drives the global boron industry forward with innovative machinery and advanced technology. At its Kirka mine in western Turkey, the renowned organisation uses a Liebherr PR 76...
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Competitive Sustainability in Construction is real and it’s accelerating
Competitive Sustainability in Construction is real and it’s accelerating We’ve been banging the drum on competitive sustainability since the Fall of 2023 and, as our recent sustainability report showed, the evidence is mounting that it’s here, it’s real, and it’s accelerating. This subject and the c...
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New Sorting and Demolition Grapple range launched by Komatsu Europe
New Sorting and Demolition Grapple range launched by Komatsu Europe Komatsu Europe has introduce an all-new sorting and demolition grapple range, the latest addition to the Komatsu attachments portfolio. The new grapple range meets the customer’s needs and the highest safety standards, with all grap...
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OilQuick announces new Tiltrotor Grapple Modules
OilQuick announces new Tiltrotor Grapple Modules OilQuick has developed a completely new grapple module for its tiltrotators. The module will be available in 4 different sizes. The first one out is the GM950, which meets all high demands and it also has features that its competitors lack. The bigges...
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Electric Haul Trucks trialled by Rio Tinto and BHP in Australia
Electric Haul Trucks trialled by Rio Tinto and BHP in Australia In an industry first, Rio Tinto and BHP will collaborate on the testing of large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara, Western Australia, to accelerate the potential for its future deployment. The two companies will wor...
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Snapmaker Celebrates Eight Years of Creativity and Innovation
Snapmaker Celebrates Eight Years of Creativity and Innovation June 1st marks a milestone for Snapmaker as it celebrates its 8th anniversary with a theme that takes us back to the core of its mission: “Play Well.” This theme, reminiscent of childhood joy and exploration, embodies Snapmake...
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Mastering the Marshall Mix Design Method for Durable Pavements
Mastering the Marshall Mix Design Method for Durable Pavements The Marshall Mix Design method, a cornerstone in the field of pavement design, has been a reliable process for producing durable and high-quality asphalt pavements for decades. Developed by Bruce Marshall in the late 1930s, this method h...
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Transforming Industries at ARC Industry Leadership Forum Asia 2024
Transforming Industries at ARC Industry Leadership Forum Asia 2024 The ARC Industry Leadership Forum Asia 2024 is set to be a pivotal event, bringing together industry leaders, technology experts, and policymakers to discuss and explore transformative technologies and strategies. Held across three m...
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Trelleborg Tyres spotlighted top-of-the-line Construction Tyres at ScotPlant
Trelleborg Tyres spotlighted top-of-the-line Construction Tyres at ScotPlant In a time of changing regulations and new technology, the UK construction industry faces many challenges with tyres playing a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of construction operations. Trelleborg Tyres h...
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Proplant and Yanmar CE celebrate their 10 year partnership
Proplant and Yanmar CE celebrate their 10 year partnership Warwickshire-based plant and tool hire specialist, Proplant, celebrates 25 years of exceptional customer service; while also marking a decade of successful partnership with Yanmar CE EMEA. For a quarter of a century, Proplant has remained a...
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New Cat Hydraulic Excavator Connecting CW Couplers
New Cat Hydraulic Excavator Connecting CW Couplers Building on decades of field success with the CW coupler platform, Caterpillar announces three new Cat® Hydraulic Connecting CW (HCCW) coupler models. Connecting seamlessly to the machine’s hydraulics, HCCW quick couplers allow operators to switch b...
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Superior wins Industrial Capital Project of the Year Award
Superior wins Industrial Capital Project of the Year Award Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, won four awards at the annual joint Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) and Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) Awards Banquet held May 9. These awar...
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XenomatiX shines bright at Geospatial World Excellence Awards 2024
XenomatiX shines bright at Geospatial World Excellence Awards 2024 At this year’s Geospatial World Forum, hosted in the vibrant city of Rotterdam from May 13-16, XenomatiX, a frontrunner in true solid-state LiDAR technology, received the illustrious Geospatial World Excellence Award for Techno...
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PureVacSpout allows Clean Powder Filling without Residue or Contamination
PureVacSpout allows Clean Powder Filling without Residue or Contamination Greif-Velox, the packaging machine manufacturer, has developed a patented solution called “PureVacSpout“ to eliminate dust residues on filling spouts, preventing contamination of valve bags or pallets. After each f...
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Lessons the Construction Industry can learn from Retail Logistics
Lessons the Construction Industry can learn from Retail Logistics The construction industry faces many challenges daily, but one that must be addressed is the slow adaptation of new processes to help make sure that projects are efficient. A sector that construction can look to for inspiration is ret...
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Ferrovial wins $1.2B Infrastructure Contracts in the US and Canada
Ferrovial wins $1.2B Infrastructure Contracts in the US and Canada Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company, announced today, through its construction subsidiary Webber, that it was awarded nine new contracts totalling $1.2 billion. The work includes roadway improvements, bridge constructi...
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Effective Asset Disposal for Highway Contractors to Maximise Returns
Effective Asset Disposal for Highway Contractors to Maximise Returns In the ever-evolving world of highway construction, contractors often find themselves faced with the challenge of managing plant and machinery that is no longer required. This could be due to various reasons such as the completion...
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Power Supply issues responsible for most EV Charger Maintenance Callouts
Power Supply issues responsible for most EV Charger Maintenance Callouts Techniche today announced the results of a study into why EV chargers break down, revealing that 30% of all charger breakdowns require an engineer visit to fix them. Problems with the power supply were the primary reason, respo...
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Autobrains Liquid AI Software to be deployed in Chinese Electric Vehicles
Autobrains Liquid AI Software to be deployed in Chinese Electric Vehicles Autobrains, a disrupter in automotive artificial intelligence (AI) and Advanced Driver Safety Systems (ADAS), today announced their nomination, which will see Autobrains’ innovative software, Liquid AI, deployed in a new line...
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Humanetics celebrates 30 Years of Manufacturing Anthropomorphic Test Devices
Humanetics celebrates 30 Years of Manufacturing Anthropomorphic Test Devices Humanetics, the world’s premier manufacturer of anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) – commonly known as crash test dummies – is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary of operations in Erie County, Ohio, and its...
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Innovations in Electric Vehicle Design and Performance
Innovations in Electric Vehicle Design and Performance The emergence of electric vehicles (EVs) has revolutionised the way that people think about transportation. With EVs offering a greener and more efficient way to travel, they’ve addressed the needs and preferences of drivers who are interested i...
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Inspiring the Next Generation with the mBot2 Educational Robot Kit
Inspiring the Next Generation with the mBot2 Educational Robot Kit In the fast-evolving world of educational technology, the mBot2 by Makeblock stands out as a fantastic and fun tool for aspiring young engineers and coders. This little robot kit is designed to introduce children to the basics of pro...
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Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Development: Oleksandr Stozhok’s Vision for the Future of Electric Transportation
Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Development: Oleksandr Stozhok’s Vision for the Future of Electric Transportation Mechanical engineering occupies a critical role in the sustainable development of the transportation sector, reinforcing its remarkable resilience and growth. One of the lea...
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Imperial using Lower Emission Technology for Oil Production
Imperial using Lower Emission Technology for Oil Production Imperial today announced its Grand Rapids oil sands project has started production at Cold Lake, marking the first commercial deployment of the recovery technology that uses less steam to lower emissions intensity. The project, located at I...
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Granite wins $89m subcontract for Airside Transformation Program in Houston
Granite wins $89m subcontract for Airside Transformation Program in Houston Granite is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an $89 million subcontract by United Airlines and Manhattan Construction as part of the overall United Airlines Terminal B Airside Transformation program, a $2 billion...
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Improving Road Safety with Digital Evidence
Improving Road Safety with Digital Evidence A new report is encouraging police forces to change the way they talk about evidence of poor behaviour on the roads submitted by the public, by adopting the more accurate term ‘journey cam’, rather than ‘dash cam’. The report is the culmination of a resear...
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Single-Board Plug-and-Play Gate Drivers for Renewable Energy Installations
Single-Board Plug-and-Play Gate Drivers for Renewable Energy Installations Power Integrations, the leader in gate driver technology for medium- and high-voltage inverter applications, today announced the launch of the SCALE-iFlex™ XLT family of dual-channel plug-and-play gate drivers for oper...
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iGUIDE immersive 2D and 3D Drawing Packages released
iGUIDE immersive 2D and 3D Drawing Packages released Planitar Inc., makers of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering 3D virtual tours and property data, today introduced two new computer-aided design (CAD) drawing packages available for purchase with its iGUI...
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Intelligent Power Management company Exertherm acquired by Eaton
Intelligent Power Management company Exertherm acquired by Eaton Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it has completed the acquisition of Exertherm, a privately owned, U.K.-based provider of thermal monitoring solutions for electrical equipment. “Exertherm is a company known fo...
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The Comprehensive Role of Board Portals for Successful Meetings
The Comprehensive Role of Board Portals for Successful Meetings Organizations face a number of challenges in managing corporate processes and making strategic decisions. In this context, board portal software and corporate minutes template play an important and all-encompassing role, what Jesus Riva...
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Extracting Rare Earth Elements from old Coal Mines
Extracting Rare Earth Elements from old Coal Mines Deposits of designated critical minerals needed to transition the world’s energy systems away from fossil fuels may, ironically enough, be co-located with coal deposits that have been mined to produce the fossil fuel most implicated in climate chang...
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Eaton announces Higher Power Electric Vehicle Fuses at ACT Expo
Eaton announces Higher Power Electric Vehicle Fuses at ACT Expo Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it is now offering a portfolio of fuses for commercial electrified vehicles (EVs). Eaton Bussmann series fuses can handle up to 1,400 amps and 900 volts and can be tailored to c...
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Accelera launches Commercial Vehicle Hydrogen and Electric Solutions at ACT Expo
Accelera launches Commercial Vehicle Hydrogen and Electric Solutions at ACT Expo Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc., has launched the next generation of several of its cutting-edge decarbonizing technologies that are shaping the future of clean transport...
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Range Energy and Dot Transportation launch Electric-Powered Trailer Pilot
Range Energy and Dot Transportation launch Electric-Powered Trailer Pilot Range Energy, the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced it has signed a pilot agreement with Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI), the transportation affiliate of Dot Foods, the largest...
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Blue Bird Electric Step Van unveiled at ACT Expo
Blue Bird Electric Step Van unveiled at ACT Expo Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, will debut its electric-powered step van at the upcoming 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT Expo), North America’s largest advanced transportation technology and clean f...
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BAE and Eaton showcase Electric Drive Technology in Commercial Truck demo
BAE and Eaton showcase Electric Drive Technology in Commercial Truck demo BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, and Eaton, a global power management company, successfully tested their integrated electric drive system for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks. Using this technology, existi...
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Volvo unveils first-ever production ready Autonomous Truck at ACT Expo
Volvo unveils first-ever production ready Autonomous Truck at ACT Expo Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) today unveiled Volvo’s first-ever production ready autonomous truck at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas. The Volvo VNL Autonomous brings together Volvo’s commercial vehicle expertise with industry-lea...
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Teledyne FLIR updates AI-Enabled Neutrino Ground ISR Imaging Module
Teledyne FLIR updates AI-Enabled Neutrino Ground ISR Imaging Module Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the next mid-wave infrared (MWIR) Neutrino Ground ISR imaging module. The new ITAR-free Neutrino SX8-ISR 35-700 model with 1280×1024 resolution combines...
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