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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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MaxxEV launches new website to simplify the EV transition
MaxxEV launches new website to simplify the EV transition Access to simple, friendly advice, and all the products and services a business needs to start its EV journey, can be difficult to find. Finding affordable, reliable, accessible, and secure electric charging points seems to be the biggest con...
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The Next Evolution of IoT Connectivity
The Next Evolution of IoT Connectivity In 2022, there were more than 13.1 billion connected devices worldwide and that number will more than double by 2030. That’s a lot of data. In the transportation sector alone, the use cases for Internet of Things (IoT) devices are innumerable – and growing. The...
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Power up the UK’s EV infrastructure with Microgrids and Smart Networks
Power up the UK’s EV infrastructure with Microgrids and Smart Networks Over the past decade, consumer demand and global pressure to meet carbon net zero targets have culminated in exponential growth in the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in the United Kingdom. The rival to traditional petro...
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Guaranteeing a great HVAC Installation
Guaranteeing a great HVAC Installation Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are one of the most important parts of any building. Whether residential, commercial, or industrial, regulating the temperature in a space can be crucial to comfort, but how exactly does this complex sys...
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hy-fcell 2023 in Stuttgart to promote Hydrogen Technology
hy-fcell 2023 in Stuttgart to promote Hydrogen Technology hy-fcell 2023 in Stuttgart promotes knowledge transfer, networking and professional exchange within the hydrogen and fuel cell community more than ever before. To this end, the organizer, Messe Stuttgart, has once again expanded the accompany...
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Celebrate Excellence in Africa at the Transport Evolution Africa Awards
Celebrate Excellence in Africa at the Transport Evolution Africa Awards As the Transport and Logistics sector evolves we need to celebrate the innovative solutions that are happening in the sector, such as companies championing women working in transport or logistics to individuals advocating for pr...
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Diagnosing Wireless Network issues like a pro
Diagnosing Wireless Network issues like a pro In this guide, we will walk you through the process of diagnosing wireless network issues like a pro. We understand the frustration that can arise when your wireless network encounters problems, and we are here to help you troubleshoot and resolve them e...
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Relocatable Buildings – How to Buy and Enjoy the Benefits
Relocatable Buildings – How to Buy and Enjoy the Benefits The world is evolving at a fast pace and every innovator is working around the clock to provide better solutions that are useful and sustainable. Temporary buildings have also evolved through the use of innovative designs and materials...
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Yanmar SV26 Mini Excavator keeps operations running smoothly
Yanmar SV26 Mini Excavator keeps operations running smoothly Dorset-based agricultural contracting company, Hurn Bridge Fencing, relies on the versatility and sure-footedness of a single Yanmar CE EMEA SV26 compact excavator to keep its operations running smoothly. All good things come to an end, an...
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Regular Road Maintenance extends Highway Lifespan
Regular Road Maintenance extends Highway Lifespan Roads are the veins of our modern world, facilitating the flow of people, goods, and services. Like any infrastructure, they’re subject to wear and tear, deterioration, and, eventually, the need for complete replacement. However, their lifespan...
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Strategies to attract quality Job Applicants
Strategies to attract quality Job Applicants In today’s competitive job market, finding and attracting high-quality applications is essential for any business looking to grow and thrive. Gone are the days when posting a simple job ad would be enough to attract top talent. To stay ahead of the curve,...
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Transport and Logistics in Africa
Transport and Logistics in Africa Improved transport and logistics in Africa have immense potential to realise the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA envisions a borderless Africa, removing barriers to trade and investment by eliminating tariffs on most goods...
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Volvo Penta accelerating Electric Grid Innovation with Utility Innovation Group investment
Volvo Penta accelerating Electric Grid Innovation with Utility Innovation Group investment Volvo Penta has acquired a minority stake in Utility Innovation Group (UIG). The investment accelerates entry into the utility sector to further develop Volvo Penta’s battery energy storage subsystem and power...
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Africa PPP to Accelerate Infrastructure Development and Investment in Africa
Africa PPP to Accelerate Infrastructure Development and Investment in Africa AME Trade is proud to announce the launch of the 13th edition of Africa PPP, the longest-running Public-Private Partnerships event in Africa. The flagship infrastructure investment summit is set to take place from October 2...
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Glastonbury Festival relies on SRL Traffic Management Solutions
Glastonbury Festival relies on SRL Traffic Management Solutions SRL has delivered its biggest integrated event solution to support the traffic management plan at this year’s Glastonbury Festival – the world’s largest greenfield music and performing arts event – facilitating the safe, eff...
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How Compact Track Loaders revolutionised Construction Sites
How Compact Track Loaders revolutionised Construction Sites Compact track loaders have become a game-changer in the construction industry, offering a winning combination of power, versatility, and manoeuvrability. These machines, equipped with durable tracks, are designed to navigate challenging ter...
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Make your Construction Company more Competitive
Make your Construction Company more Competitive Looking to make your construction company more competitive? Construction can be a lucrative industry to work in, but it is also fiercely competitive, and you need to know how to make your business stand out from the crowd. To succeed in construction, y...
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Excavators: The Backbone Of Modern Road Construction Projects
Excavators: The Backbone Of Modern Road Construction Projects Road construction plays a crucial role in infrastructure development. Its most modern iterations require advanced, heavy-duty machinery to ensure efficiency and precision, whether building new highways, widening existing roads, or repairi...
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Transforming Unmanned Navigation and Robotics Integration with GNSS/INS Sensors
Transforming Unmanned Navigation and Robotics Integration with GNSS/INS Sensors The CHCNav CGI+ 610 is a cutting-edge GNSS receiver designed to revolutionize the world of precise positioning. With advanced features, exceptional accuracy, and robust construction, the CGI+ 610 is the ultimate solution...
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The Evolution of Soil Stabilisation
The Evolution of Soil Stabilisation From Ancient Civilisations to Modern-Day Construction The remediatory technique of soil stabilisation has been implemented across the construction and building sectors for thousands of years, and 2000-odd years later, it’s just as prevalent as ever. In fact, early...
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Wirtgen integrates F-series technology in Compact Milling Machines
Wirtgen integrates F-series technology in Compact Milling Machines Small to medium-sized construction sites in inner-city areas are often characterised by challenging situations when it comes to obstacles and offloading material. The new W 100 Fi F-series compact milling machine was the perfect choi...
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TRACTO UK expands into Saudi Arabia with GRUNDODRILL 18ACS deal
TRACTO UK expands into Saudi Arabia with GRUNDODRILL 18ACS deal Pioneering German trenchless technology company, TRACTO, has a fully-fledged subsidiary for the UK market. TRACTO UK not only has the British Isles within their remit, but also the Middle East including Saudi Arabia. Managing Director o...
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Mecalac REVOTRUCK concept to be showcased at Plantworx
Mecalac REVOTRUCK concept to be showcased at Plantworx On stand B-EA1 at this year’s Plantworx exhibition, Mecalac will showcase its industry-defining REVOTRUCK concept to the UK market. The culmination of significant R&D, extensive product innovation and pioneering design advances, the game-cha...
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smartmicro expands into UK with Smart Video and Sensing acquisition
smartmicro expands into UK with Smart Video and Sensing acquisition smartmicro, a global leader in traffic radar sensors and solutions, announced the acquisition of Smart Video and Sensing Ltd., a UK-based distributor of their traffic sensors. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for smart...
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Skyjack launches ELEVATE Live 2.0 Telematics
Skyjack launches ELEVATE Live 2.0 Telematics Skyjack is updating their award-winning ELEVATE Live telematics system with the launch of ELEVATE Live 2.0. Machines equipped with Skyjack’s ELEVATE telematics package offer customers a substantial increase in field data availability and troubleshooting c...
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