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Revolutionizing Infrastructure Maintenance with Robotics
Revolutionizing Infrastructure Maintenance with Robotics Our built environment is aging and failing faster than we can maintain it. Recent building collapses and structural failures of roads and bridges are indicators of a problem that’s likely to get worse, according to experts, because it’s just n...
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Balancing Urban Expansion with Waste Sustainability Challenges
Balancing Urban Expansion with Waste Sustainability Challenges More than half of the world’s population—4.4 billion people—lives in cities, and that proportion will grow to two-thirds by the year 2050, according to the United Nations. As the world’s population expands, and becomes increasingly urban...
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Granite unveils fully automated Aggregate Plant in Tucson
Granite unveils fully automated Aggregate Plant in Tucson Granite announced the successful completion of its first fully automated aggregate plant in Tucson, Arizona, marking a milestone in the company’s commitment to technological advancement and sustainable production practices. Construction...
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Carbon and cost benefits from using Geosynthetic Interlayers
Carbon and cost benefits from using Geosynthetic Interlayers Foster Contracting have estimated that values ranging from 29% to 93% can be achieved in carbon reduction, along with significant cost savings when using geosynthetic interlayers to extend the life of a pavement. In April 2023, PYE Managem...
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Allison Transmission to transform Innovation with Allison Ventures
Allison Transmission to transform Innovation with Allison Ventures Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and def...
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OilQuick expands in Europe with Hagaberg Partnership
OilQuick expands in Europe with Hagaberg Partnership OilQuick and Hagaberg have announced an exciting new dealer partnership to boost their sales and expand product awareness throughout Europe. With this partnership, Hagaberg has gained access to the entire range of OilQuick’s OQT product rang...
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Industrial Remote Control just got intuitive with the Cattron PatriotPro
Industrial Remote Control just got intuitive with the Cattron PatriotPro Cattron, a leader in radio remote control, engine and generator control panels and cloud-based monitoring and control solutions formally announced that its next generation of Remtron has arrived with the release of the PatriotP...
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Robotics Training could fix the Skills Gap in Manufacturing
Robotics Training could fix the Skills Gap in Manufacturing Global manufacturing is facing a growing productivity paradox. While manufacturers are racing to capture retiring workers’ knowledge before they leave, using that knowledge with new technologies, including robotics, is becoming challenging...
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How Big Data is transforming the Construction Industry
How Big Data is transforming the Construction Industry Navigating through complex challenges is an integral part of any construction project. Even the most skilled general contractors occasionally encounter unforeseen issues that can disrupt the best-laid plans. The critical questions here are: How...
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24-Channel Battery Diagnosis IC for Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage
24-Channel Battery Diagnosis IC for Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Autosilicon Inc. has launched 24-channel Battery Diagnosis IC (BDIC) in January for high-capacity battery cells in Electric Vehicle (xEV) and Energy Storage System (ESS), following the release of 14-channel BDIC last year. Auto...
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XCMG successfully trials Vertical Milling Mining Machine
XCMG successfully trials Vertical Milling Mining Machine XCMG Machinery, a global leader in the construction machinery industry has successfully trialled the world’s first vertical milling mining machine. This ground-breaking XVM160, sets a new standard in mining production with its unparallel...
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Upskilling the Workforce through Apprenticeships
Upskilling the Workforce through Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are becoming increasingly popular throughout the UK. Indeed, statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirm this surge in popularity, with 5.3% of the UK population (2.4 million people) holding an apprenticeship as th...
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Heidelberg Materials UK celebrates Responsible Sourcing BES 6001 Certification
Heidelberg Materials UK celebrates Responsible Sourcing BES 6001 Certification Heidelberg Materials UK has become the first building materials company to achieve certification to the updated BES 6001 standard across its business. The Framework Standard for Responsible Sourcing of Construction Produc...
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New Hamm Tandem Rollers combine vibration and oscillation in one drum
New Hamm Tandem Rollers combine vibration and oscillation in one drum The tandem rollers of the HD+ series have been a firm fixture in the product range of roller manufacturer Hamm for many years. Back in the summer of 2023, new models were launched spanning all weight classes, all featuring the rel...
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Toyota Thrills: Test-Driving the Ultimate SUV Rental Experience in Dubai
Toyota Thrills: Test-Driving the Ultimate SUV Rental Experience in Dubai Toyota SUVs are a dream come true for many vehicle lovers. Combining a sleek and powerful performance with an excellent exterior, many crave the thrill of driving one. However, its cost can be a restriction to purchasing it. Be...
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Digitizing Critical Infrastructure to Reduce Emissions
Digitizing Critical Infrastructure to Reduce Emissions Gecko Robotics, a company at the forefront of using robotics and AI-powered software to improve the health of the physical world, has joined forces with Rho Impact, a leading impact analytics firm, to unveil ground-breaking findings on the poten...
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APC invites British Automotive Technology Businesses to apply for Funding
APC invites British Automotive Technology Businesses to apply for Funding UK registered businesses can apply for match-funding for late-stage, collaborative research and development of automotive technology and processes. Eligible projects will support the UK’s transition towards zero–emission vehic...
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Analysing Road User Interactions to make the Right Call on Close Calls
Analysing Road User Interactions to make the Right Call on Close Calls Vision Zero is a global mission to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries from our roads by 2041. It’s an ambitious but absolutely achievable goal. However, while casualties have been gradually declining over the la...
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PULSAR launches new line of Environmentally Responsible Workwear
PULSAR launches new line of Environmentally Responsible Workwear PULSAR®, a leading name in technical and protective performance apparel, has launched its new Life collection, a comprehensive range of environmentally responsible, hi-visibility garments designed to fit all male and female professiona...
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How IoT Revolutionizes Construction Equipment Management
How IoT Revolutionizes Construction Equipment Management In the fast-paced realm of construction, maintaining a cutting-edge approach is essential for triumph. A pivotal force reshaping the industry’s landscape is the infusion of Internet of Things (IoT) technology into construction equipment...
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UK Construction Week to make welcome return to London in May
UK Construction Week to make welcome return to London in May A host of new features, interactive demos, international pavilions from across the globe, and a charity Gumball Rally across the country have all been announced by the organisers of the UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Cons...
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Türkiye’s Borusan Lojistik and Borusan Port boosted with $33.2m investment
Türkiye’s Borusan Lojistik and Borusan Port boosted with $33.2m investment In a significant move to bolster the logistics sector in Türkiye, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a strategic loan of US$ 33.2 million (€30.5 million) to Borusan Lojistik Dagiti...
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RSK Ordnance Management: Exploring Explosive Ordnance Risk Reduction
RSK Ordnance Management: Exploring Explosive Ordnance Risk Reduction RSK Group, a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions, has announced that it has created a new company specifically tasked with delivering unexploded ordnance (UXO) and explosive ordnance risk reduction (EORR) service...
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Mercedes-Benz Unimog now features new UNI-TOUCH operating system
Mercedes-Benz Unimog now features new UNI-TOUCH operating system Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has announced the all-new UNI-TOUCH operating system for the Unimog implement carrier, which is available to order now ahead of first deliveries in the second half of the year. The manufacturer is making the ann...
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EBRD champions Renewable Energy with €100m for the Taaleri SolarWind III Fund
EBRD champions Renewable Energy with €100m for the Taaleri SolarWind III Fund In a remarkable double endeavour to accelerate Europe’s transition to renewable energy, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has made two significant investments: financing wind energy developm...
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Brazil leaps into Green Infrastructure with NDB’s $1.7 Billion Investment
Brazil leaps into Green Infrastructure with NDB’s $1.7 Billion Investment In an historic move, Brazil has received a substantial boost of USD 1.7 billion from the New Development Bank (NDB), marking a significant milestone in the country’s pursuit of sustainable development and climate r...
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B2W Software featuring Construction Management Technology at World of Concrete
B2W Software featuring Construction Management Technology at World of Concrete B2W Software, a Trimble company providing estimating and operations software for heavy construction, will demonstrate applications, advantages and new capabilities for contractors operating across concrete specialties at...
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EBRD’s Strategic Push in Kazakhstan to Connect Continents
EBRD’s Strategic Push in Kazakhstan to Connect Continents In a significant stride towards bolstering Central Asia’s logistical capabilities, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed to a transformative project in Kazakhstan. This initiative, involving a s...
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Bridging Africa’s Future with IFC and Africa50 Investments
Bridging Africa’s Future with IFC and Africa50 Investments In a landmark move underscoring commitment to sustainable development, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has channelled a $20 million equity investment into the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF Fund). This strat...
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EBRD celebrates a record-breaking year
EBRD celebrates a record-breaking year In 2023, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) made headlines by investing a staggering €13.1 billion across its regions, surpassing its previous record. Amid global challenges, the EBRD’s commitment to reshaping economies through gr...
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Banks Engineering in Florida acquired by Atwell
Banks Engineering in Florida acquired by Atwell Atwell has acquired BEI Engineering Group, LLC, doing business as Banks Engineering, a 90-person firm providing civil engineering, planning, and land surveying services. The acquisition of Banks Engineering continues to strengthen Atwell’s resources an...
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828 MW Solar Energy Project completed in Texas
828 MW Solar Energy Project completed in Texas Intersect Power has announced the commercial operation of its Lumina Solar project, located in Scurry County, TX, on January 3, 2024. The Lumina project generates 828 MWp/640 MWac of reliable solar energy, enough to power more than 243,000 homes for one...
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AIIB starts 2024 with $3 billion Sustainable Development Bond
AIIB starts 2024 with $3 billion Sustainable Development Bond As the world briskly strides into 2024, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has hit the ground running, setting a resounding tone for the year. In a bold move, the bank announced the pricing of a monumental 5-year USD benchmar...
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The updated UK National Planning Policy Framework
The updated UK National Planning Policy Framework Shortly before Christmas, on 19 December 2023, the Government published its long-awaited revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (“NPPF”), following a year-long process of consultation. The revised NPPF sets out the Government’s planning...
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EcoFlow launches Smart Hybrid Whole-House Battery Generator at CES
EcoFlow launches Smart Hybrid Whole-House Battery Generator at CES EcoFlow, a leading portable power and eco-friendly energy solutions company, today at CES 2024 launched DELTA Pro Ultra, the world’s most powerful smart hybrid whole-house battery generator and backup system. This innovative pr...
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RoboSense launches M Platform LiDAR Sensors at CES 2024
RoboSense launches M Platform LiDAR Sensors at CES 2024 RoboSense, a leader in LiDAR and perception solutions, unveiled its latest M Platform line of sensors today at CES 2024. Following a successful IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, RoboSense continues to drive technological innovation by launch...
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Siemens heralds the Industrial Metaverse at CES with Immersive Engineering and AI
Siemens heralds the Industrial Metaverse at CES with Immersive Engineering and AI Siemens unveiled innovations that are combining the real world and the digital worlds to redefine reality as it opened CES 2024, the world’s leading technology gathering. Siemens announced new partnerships and br...
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Continental bringing Biometric Face Authentication to your car
Continental bringing Biometric Face Authentication to your car Continental has presented the “Face Authentication Display,” a two-stage access control system based on biometric user recognition that uses special camera systems mounted externally on the vehicle’s B-pillar and invisibly behind the dri...
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Shedding light on Semiconductors for Solar Fuels
Shedding light on Semiconductors for Solar Fuels Scientists are advancing the use of semiconductors to convert sunlight into renewable energy. In solar cells, semiconductors convert sunlight into electricity. When brought into direct contact with water, semiconductors can instead use sunlight to con...
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HD Hyundai Vice Chairman celebrates Xite Innovation Vision at CES
HD Hyundai Vice Chairman celebrates Xite Innovation Vision at CES HD Hyundai’s Xite innovation, created with cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), digital technologies and robotics, will go beyond improving construction sites and equipment to fundamentally transform the way...
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All-Terrain Rhino 1 Robot Mower unveiled at CES
All-Terrain Rhino 1 Robot Mower unveiled at CES RoboUP, a pioneer in the service robot industry, is proud to announce its latest innovation at CES 2024, the Rhino 1 All-Terrain Robot Mower. Rooted in the caregiver archetype, RoboUP’s mission is to revolutionize how people care for their living...
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Honda premieres Honda 0 Series EV Concept Models at CES
Honda premieres Honda 0 Series EV Concept Models at CES Honda today unveiled the “Honda 0 Series,” a new EV series Honda will launch globally starting in 2026, with the world premiere of two concept models, namely Saloon and Space-Hub, at the CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Honda also presented...
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Sirius Jet unveils zero-emission VTOL Hydrogen Aircraft
Sirius Jet unveils zero-emission VTOL Hydrogen Aircraft Today, Swiss aviation start-up Sirius Aviation AG, proudly unveils the revolutionary Sirius Jet – the world’s first hydrogen-powered Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft; crafted and designed in collaboration with BMW’s Des...
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UK Funding Consortium Invests in Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Management Buyout
UK Funding Consortium Invests in Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Management Buyout Durham-based company Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Ltd is excited to announce the completion of a management buyout (MBO) to take back control of the business. The investment is backed by a consortium of UK-based funders,...
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Unveiling the power of Maritime Hydrogen with the HyTime Project
Unveiling the power of Maritime Hydrogen with the HyTime Project Bramble Energy, an innovator and disrupter in fuel cell technology, has achieved a milestone in marine history by launching the world’s first hydrogen-electric boat powered by a printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFC™). As the l...
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Daimler Truck and TORC Robotics select Aeva for 4D LiDAR
Daimler Truck and TORC Robotics select Aeva for 4D LiDAR Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems and Daimler Truck AG, one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, announced today that Daimler Truck has selected Aeva as the supplier of long and ultra-long ra...
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Tire Intelligence Integration making Autonomous Trucks safer
Tire Intelligence Integration making Autonomous Trucks safer The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, a leader in connected mobility, and Gatik, a leader in autonomous middle mile B2B logistics, announced the expansion of the industry’s first, successful integration of tire intelligence technology in...
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Volkswagen embracing ChatGPT for Smarter and Safer Drives
Volkswagen embracing ChatGPT for Smarter and Safer Drives In an audacious move at the CES electronics trade fair in Las Vegas, Volkswagen has steered the automotive industry towards an AI-driven future. Their revelation? Starting from the second quarter of 2024, select car models will be equipped wi...
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DHL drives electrification with 50 EV Yard Trucks and plans for 50 more
DHL drives electrification with 50 EV Yard Trucks and plans for 50 more DHL Supply Chain and Orange EV today announced that DHL now owns and operates 50 Orange EV yard trucks, eight years after commercially deploying its first Orange EV truck to lead the industry as the first to commercially deploy...
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People Flow Tracking with Outsight and PreAct Technologies
People Flow Tracking with Outsight and PreAct Technologies Outsight, the leading innovator in 3D Spatial AI Software Solutions, has joined forces with PreAct Technologies, a trailblazer in near-field flash LiDAR technology, to revolutionize the fields of Smart Infrastructure and People Flow Monitori...
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Intel acquisition drives AI Everywhere for the Automotive Market at CES
Intel acquisition drives AI Everywhere for the Automotive Market at CES Today at CES, Intel announced plans to drive the company’s AI everywhere strategy into the automotive market, including a deal to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company that specializes in SoCs for inte...
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The Benefits of Locking Carbon Emissions in to Concrete
The Benefits of Locking Carbon Emissions in to Concrete To achieve the goal of a climate-neutral Switzerland by 2050, strategies and processes with a negative CO2 balance are necessary. These so-called negative emission technologies (NET) are intended to counterbalance the remaining “hard-to-a...
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Aeva Atlas the first Automotive-Grade 4D LiDAR Sensor for Mass Production
Aeva Atlas the first Automotive-Grade 4D LiDAR Sensor for Mass Production Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today introduced Aeva Atlas™, the first 4D LiDAR sensor designed for mass production automotive applications. Intended to accelerate the industry’s path...
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HL Mando and HL Klemove Go Behind Vehicles at CES
HL Mando and HL Klemove Go Behind Vehicles at CES HL Group will participate in CES 2024, the largest tech event in the world, to be held from January 9 to 12 with HL Mando, specializing in EV solutions, and HL Klemove, specializing in autonomous driving. The two companies embodied the theme of CES...
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Continental debuts Transparent Swarovski Crystal Automotive Displays
Continental debuts Transparent Swarovski Crystal Automotive Displays Technology company Continental is showcasing its Crystal Center Display for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show 2024. In a world-first, the premium automotive display is fully embedded in a stylish crystal housing – ope...
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In-Car Safety Radar Technology for Elder Care unveiled at CES
In-Car Safety Radar Technology for Elder Care unveiled at CES Millimetre-wave radar transceiver technology from Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM), part of the Asahi Kasei Group, is making its debut at CES 2024. The AK581x, AKM’s new 60 GHz millimetre-wave radar transceiver integrated circuit (IC)...
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SiLC Technologies unveils Eyeonic Vision System Mini precision LiDAR
SiLC Technologies unveils Eyeonic Vision System Mini precision LiDAR SiLC Technologies, Inc. (SiLC), the leading developer of integrated single-chip FMCW LiDAR solutions, today announced the launch of the Eyeonic™ Vision System Mini (Eyeonic Mini), a groundbreaking advancement in LiDAR techno...
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Kia reveals modular Platform Beyond Vehicle strategy at CES
Kia reveals modular Platform Beyond Vehicle strategy at CES Kia has revealed its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) future strategy at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Kia’s PBV business will initially be based around the introduction of an all-new modular vehicle, previewed by the Kia Concept PV5. This future vis...
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Navigating the Challenges of Right of Way in US Infrastructure Development
Navigating the Challenges of Right of Way in US Infrastructure Development Infrastructure development in the US is at a pivotal juncture, with Right of Way (ROW) playing a central role in shaping the future of urban planning and capital projects. As the nation gears up to unlock the potential in the...
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RealWear Industrial Smart Glasses featured at CES now shipping
RealWear Industrial Smart Glasses featured at CES now shipping RealWear, Inc., the pioneer of smart glasses for frontline workers, today announced at the Consumer Electronics Show that RealWear Navigator® Z1, the world’s most advanced intrinsically safe (IS) head-mounted wearable, starts shipping to...
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