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MB Crusher helps islands withstand material shortages
MB Crusher helps islands withstand material shortages Type in ‘’island’’ on a search engine and a dreamy image of a piece of land surrounded by clear blue water will appear. Those pictures immediately make you feel at ease – and secretly a little bit envious- they might even prompt you to plan...
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Cornell University Chemists harnessing the Sun to recycle Plastic Waste
Cornell University Chemists harnessing the Sun to recycle Plastic Waste Chemists at Cornell University have discovered a way to use light and oxygen to upcycle polystyrene – a type of plastic found in many common items – into benzoic acid, a product stocked in undergraduate and high school chemistry...
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Intel set to deliver Quantum Computing Test-bed for Argonne’s Quantum Foundry
Intel set to deliver Quantum Computing Test-bed for Argonne’s Quantum Foundry This year, the tech company Intel will deliver its first quantum computing test bed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, the host lab for Q-NEXT, a DOE National Quantum Information Sc...
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Ramirent tests Digital Rental Center solution at the Construction Site
Ramirent tests Digital Rental Center solution at the Construction Site Ramirent is now testing RamiShare, a new app and rental system that will ensure more environmentally friendly and more productive construction sites. The solution involves the establishment of a digital “rental center...
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Metso Outotec unveils new electric Lokotrack track-mounted crushers and screens
Metso Outotec unveils new electric Lokotrack track-mounted crushers and screens In response to the growing demand for sustainable solutions, Metso Outotec is conducting a program to develop a new, complete range of electrically driven track-mounted crushers and screens. The new Lokotrack® range will...
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Xwatch partners with Tak Lee Machinery to expand globally
Xwatch partners with Tak Lee Machinery to expand globally Tak Lee Machinery Company Limited is a leading earthmoving equipment sales and rental service provider in Hong Kong. The company is the sole dealer of Hitachi Construction Machinery in Hong Kong and Macau. The firm is also a distributor of So...
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Intertraffic Amsterdam celebrates triumphant return after four-year absence
Intertraffic Amsterdam celebrates triumphant return after four-year absence Intertraffic Amsterdam, the world’s leading trade event for infrastructure, traffic management, smart mobility, safety and parking finally brought the industry back together again in Amsterdam. The 50th anniversary edition m...
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SENNEBOGEN unveils the next generation Telehandler 3.40 G-Series
SENNEBOGEN unveils the next generation Telehandler 3.40 G-Series It is much more than its little brother: with the latest addition to the Multi Line, the 3.40 G-series, SENNEBOGEN is offering a new telescopic handler with a load capacity of 4 t, a stacking height of 7.70 m and, as a unique selling p...
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Electreon announces first Wireless Electric Road for Trucks and Buses
Electreon announces first Wireless Electric Road for Trucks and Buses Electreon, the leading provider of wireless and in-road wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, today announced the one year extension of the Smartroad Gotland pilot project in Sweden. The €2 million ($2.17 million) bu...
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Globalgig chooses Thales for global, resilient, massive IoT deployments
Globalgig chooses Thales for global, resilient, massive IoT deployments Thales announces a new partnership with Globalgig, the Global Connectivity Service Provider, for the world’s first deployment of Thales Adaptive Connect, an innovative solution that supports the smart connection of massive fleet...
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Landsvirkjun and PCC SE to turn Emissions into Green Methanol for ships
Landsvirkjun and PCC SE to turn Emissions into Green Methanol for ships Landsvirkjun, The National Power Company of Iceland, and German investment company PCC SE have agreed to jointly explore the possibility of capturing and utilizing carbon emissions from PCC’s silicon metal plant in northeast Ice...
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Ferrovial wins €438m section of Grand Paris Express Metro
Ferrovial wins €438m section of Grand Paris Express Metro Ferrovial, through its Construction division, in consortium with French company Spie batignolles Valérian, has been awarded a contract to build a section of Paris Metro line 18, in France. The contract is worth €438 million, is part of the Gr...
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GSSI showcases flexible GPR UtilityScan Pro across Texas in May
GSSI showcases flexible GPR UtilityScan Pro across Texas in May Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. (GSSI), the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, highlights the UtilityScan® Pro, part of the company’s popular UtilityScan GPR product line, at a series of in-person...
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Bobcat to introduce new products at Hillhead 2022
Bobcat to introduce new products at Hillhead 2022 On Stand CE16 at the Hillhead 2022 Exhibition in Hillhead Quarry in Buxton in the UK from 21-23 June 2022, Bobcat will present several new products for the first time at the show. These will include models from the company’s new R-Series telehandler...
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Thomas and Friends make special trip to London to teach kids about Rail Safety
Thomas & Friends make special trip to London to teach kids about Rail Safety A special episode of the much-loved children’s programme, Thomas & Friends®, is being released today to teach young children about rail safety. As part of the Network Rail, Thomas & Friends campaign some of the...
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The Sustainable Evolution of Building Machinery
The Sustainable Evolution of Building Machinery If you work in the construction industry, building machinery might be commonplace in your everyday life. So why not take this opportunity to explore the evolution of building machinery? Here, we will explore the origins of advanced building equipment,...
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Doka AT-PAC Ringlock Scaffolding System wins DIBT Approval
Doka AT-PAC Ringlock Scaffolding System wins DIBT Approval The AT-PAC Ringlock scaffolding system has received one of the world’s most recognized approvals for scaffolding, the DIBt. The Ringlock brand is the world’s first non-European scaffold system with the DIBt approval. In autumn 2020, AT...
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Road Safety Trust announces funding for Road Safety Projects
Road Safety Trust announces funding for Road Safety Projects Road safety funding for public and private organisations, registered charities, university departments and not for profits, has been announced and will open in September 2022. The theme for this round of funding is ‘Fitness to Drive’ and g...
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Kobelco machines future-proofed with Xwatch for Plantforce in UK
Kobelco machines future-proofed with Xwatch for Plantforce in UK Plantforce has recently installed five XW5 rated capacity indicators, with height and slew restriction to the company’s new Kobelco SK210 machines and also a Kobelco SK130, which are heading off to the Plantforce hire fleet. The instal...
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Five Innovative and Sustainable Building Materials
Five Innovative and Sustainable Building Materials The construction industry is constantly evolving. To combat environmental concerns and achieve carbon neutrality for the nation, experts are creating innovative and sustainable building materials. Considering that the built environment is responsibl...
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HM-D Trailers start-up helping industry get back on the road
HM-D Trailers start-up helping industry get back on the road HM-D Trailers is getting British businesses on the road again by helping them overcome the crippling effects of supply chain issues we are hearing about daily. In fact, over the past few years, British industry and in particular the road h...
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Taking on Sensorfication – one Advanced Driver Assistance System at a time
Taking on Sensorfication – one Advanced Driver Assistance System at a time Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are one of the fastest growing technologies in automotive electronics. A major focus of car manufacturers today is ‘sensorfication’ – utilizing a number of optical sensors (came...
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Johns Hopkins University creates shock-absorbing lightweight super material
Johns Hopkins University creates shock-absorbing lightweight super material A team of Johns Hopkins University researchers created shock-absorbing material that protects like a metal, but is lighter, stronger, and reusable. The new foam-like material could be a game-changer for helmets, body armour,...
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Wirtgen introducing five new machines at Hillhead 2022
Wirtgen introducing five new machines at Hillhead 2022 The Wirtgen Group booth at the show in Buxton from 21 to 23 June will be focusing on sustainable and cost-effective solutions for earthworks, road construction and materials processing. The Kleemann MOBICAT MC 110(i) EVO2 jaw crusher, the MOBICO...
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Procore integrates Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator to drive Sustainability
Procore integrates Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator to drive Sustainability Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of construction management software, today announced a new integration with Building Transparency, a non-profit organization with the mission to enable broad an...
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Teledyne FLIR integrates Chemical Hazard Sensors on Drones and Spot Robot
Teledyne FLIR integrates Chemical Hazard Sensors on Drones and Spot Robot Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that it has teamed with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate the FLIR MUVE™ C360 multi-gas detector on Boston Dynamics’ Spot® robot and comme...
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Kubota celebrates Grand Opening of new USA Research Center in Georgia
Kubota celebrates Grand Opening of new USA Research Center in Georgia Kubota North America Corporation (KNA), the parent company for Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) and Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA), and Kubota Canada Ltd. (KCL) celebrated today the grand opening of the new 280-acre, Resear...
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EPC introduces tiny 350 V Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power Transistor
EPC introduces tiny 350 V Gallium Nitride (GaN) Power Transistor The EPC2050 offers power systems designers a 350 V, 80 mΩ maximum RDS(on), 26 A peak current power transistor in an extremely small chip-scale package. These new devices are ideal for multi-level converters, EV charging, solar power in...
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Bentley Systems acquires ADINA for Simulations and Enhanced Infrastructure Resilience
Bentley Systems acquires ADINA for Simulations and Enhanced Infrastructure Resilience Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has acquired Watertown, Massachusetts-based ADINA R & D Inc., a leading developer of finite element analysis so...
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First Tatra Phoenix Trucks supplied to US Army for Training in Germany
First Tatra Phoenix Trucks supplied to US Army for Training in Germany Czech Tatra Trucks company, based in the town of Kopřivnice, supplies its vehicles to many armies around the world on various continents. Last year, it got the first major contracts from NATO armies in Western Europe. The Tatra t...
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First electric Tembo 4×4 ELV helps India’s drive to Green Mining
First electric Tembo 4×4 ELV helps India’s drive to Green Mining In India, a giant in mining and quarrying is setting a good example: Hindustan Zinc Limited, India’s only and the world’s second-largest integrated zinc-lead-silver producer is increasingly electrifying its vehic...
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The future of Electric Vehicles – What can we expect?
The future of Electric Vehicles – What can we expect? Although we have seen a stall in the overall car sales market, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are surging, especially in light commercial vehicles, which experienced a rise in sales of 21.4% in 2021. This could be an indicator that more...
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SolidRun announces compact LX2-Lite SOM and CLEARFOG Dev Platform
SolidRun announces compact LX2-Lite SOM and CLEARFOG Dev Platform SolidRun, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance System on Module (SOM) solutions, Single Board Computers (SBC) and network edge solutions, today announces its all-new family of LX2-Lite SOMs and CLEARFOG LX2-Lite De...
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Delta bridge erected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan by Mabey Bridge
Delta bridge erected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan by Mabey Bridge Mabey Bridge, the international modular bridging specialist and an Acrow Group company, noted today one of its Delta™ bridges has been installed in the village of Singur, District Chitral, in the province of Khybe...
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Motorola Body-Worn Cameras improve safety for National Highways in England
Motorola Body-Worn Cameras improve safety for National Highways in England With over four million journeys taking place across England’s motorways and major roads each day, National Highways has equipped its traffic officers with VB400 body-worn cameras from Motorola Solutions to ensure transparency...
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Tata drives the Evolution of the Electric SUV with the CURVV Concept
Tata drives the Evolution of the Electric SUV with the CURVV Concept Defining a new era of SUV design, Tata Motors today showcased its Electric SUV Concept – CURVV. Conceptualised to offer practicality and elegance, all whilst exuding dynamism and unmatched road presence, the Concept CURVV is Tata M...
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Cenex charging up for the 15th anniversary of its Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle event
Cenex charging up for the 15th anniversary of its Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle event With diary dates booked and exhibitor sales at pre-pandemic levels, this year’s Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV), along with co-located Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility (CAM) is set to be the most significant in the eve...
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SENNOBOGEN demonstrating Recycling and Demolition Machines at IFAT 2022
SENNOBOGEN demonstrating Recycling and Demolition Machines at IFAT 2022 In addition to the innovations in the exhibition hall, SENNEBOGEN will present four more machines live in action at the VDMA Demonstration Days and the VDMA Crushing Zone. Be curious and experience the full range of the recyclin...
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Is IR35 hampering growth for UK engineering businesses?
Is IR35 hampering growth for UK engineering businesses? One year on, it is clear that the confusion following IR35 reform is stifling access to specialised talent and is having significant ramifications for UK business growth. This presents a major challenge for businesses in the engineering industr...
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VINCI Highways acquires remaining shares in TollPlus Inc.
VINCI Highways acquires remaining shares in TollPlus Inc. VINCI Highways announces the acquisition of the 70% stake it did not already hold in TollPlus Inc, a software company that specializes in toll road back-office systems and mobility solutions. Holder since 2016 of a strategic stake of 30% in t...
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Enscape 3.3 release features Real-Time Visualization capabilities
Enscape 3.3 release features Real-Time Visualization capabilities Enscape, a leading provider of real-time visualization, 3D rendering, and virtual reality technology for the global AEC industry, today announced it has released Enscape 3.3. The past few years have challenged architects and designers...
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University Of Michigan Transportation Research Institute teams up with Iteris
University Of Michigan Transportation Research Institute teams up with Iteris Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced its selection by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) for a smart mobil...
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Telent transforming Radio Communications for 1,500 buses in the UK
Telent transforming Radio Communications for 1,500 buses in the UK Buses and control rooms across the West Midlands are set to receive transformational communications upgrades over the next 12 months, as Telent has been awarded a contract by National Express West Midlands (NXWM) to implement upgrade...
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The first JCB 56Z-2 Excavator in Northern Ireland acquired by JCB Superfan
The first JCB 56Z-2 Excavator in Northern Ireland acquired by JCB Superfan A landfill and quarrying company has bought the first Stage V JCB 56Z-2 Excavator models in Northern Ireland. Supplied by dealer Dennison JCB, the new midi excavator has been purchased by Belfast-based Macwill Services. Owner...
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UK Government offering little support for the Construction Industry
UK Government offering little support for the Construction Industry Construction companies and contractors are still hoping for some good news from the Government to ease the growing cost pressures affecting the industry – but all the signs suggest there will be little to cheer about. Rishi Sunak’s...
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New research finds Bus Rapid Transit systems improve property values
New research finds Bus Rapid Transit systems improve property values A new study reveals that while few cities in the U.S. have high-quality bus rapid transit systems, those that do see benefits to nearby property values. Researchers investigated the impact of bus rapid transit (or BRT) systems on p...
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Quanergy 3D LiDAR Flow Management to reduce Traffic Delays in San Francisco
Quanergy 3D LiDAR Flow Management to reduce Traffic Delays in San Francisco Quanergy Systems, a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, announced today that The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has deployed Quanergy’s 3D LiDAR Flow Management solution integrate...
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BELL integrating Allison Transmissions to upgrade Articulated Dump Truck
BELL integrating Allison Transmissions to upgrade Articulated Dump Truck 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 a...
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H3 Dynamics teams up with ELID for Autonomous Building Façade Maintenance
H3 Dynamics teams up with ELID for Autonomous Building Façade Maintenance Singapore industrial AI & robotics companies, H3 Dynamics and ELID Technology, have entered a commercial and technical partnership that ties H3 Dynamics’ AI-enabled façade assessments to ELID’s robotic façade repair gondol...
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Kier invests in Procore Technologies to drive their Digital-First Ambitions
Kier invests in Procore Technologies to drive their Digital-First Ambitions Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of construction management software, today announced that Kier Group Plc, the major UK construction and infrastructure services company, has selected its enterprise-ready...
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Harvesting power from Solar Cells after the sun sets
Harvesting power from Solar Cells after the sun sets About 750 million people in the world do not have access to electricity at night. Solar cells provide power during the day, but saving energy for later use requires substantial battery storage. In Applied Physics Letters, by AIP Publishing, resear...
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John Deere announces the Scraper Earthmoving Productivity System
John Deere announces the Scraper Earthmoving Productivity System John Deere is excited to announce its latest technological offering, the Earthmoving Productivity System, which is now available for scraper and earthmoving customers looking for a solution to enhance the measurement accuracy of volume...
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Wirtgen premieres the W 120 Fi Compact Milling Machine at WoA 2022
Wirtgen premieres the W 120 Fi Compact Milling Machine at WoA 2022 With a total of 11 exhibits from Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm, Kleemann and John Deere, the specialist audience at World of Asphalt was shown a cross-section of market-oriented and holistic solutions for the entire road construction process...
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Teledyne FLIR announces Boson+ Longwave Infrared Thermal Camera Module
Teledyne FLIR announces Boson+ Longwave Infrared Thermal Camera Module Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the Boson+ with thermal sensitivity of 20 millikelvin (mK) or less, making it the most sensitive longwave infrared (LWIR) camera in the market. It shares...
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Point of Rental celebrates 40th Anniversary
Point of Rental celebrates 40th Anniversary For 40 years as of April 5, Point of Rental Software has provided software-based solutions to the problems rental companies face. Founded in 1982 as part of Overland Rentals, Point of Rental was built by three former NASA engineers who wanted to start thei...
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Scandinavian Unicontrol set to disrupt 3D Machine Control market in Australia
Scandinavian Unicontrol set to disrupt 3D Machine Control market in Australia Unicontrol, a fast-growing disrupter of 3D machine control systems for excavators and wheel loaders, has entered the Australian market to provide a more competitive high-tech solution for companies using excavators and whe...
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Research reveals UK Construction Industry focusing on Sustainability
Research reveals UK Construction Industry focusing on Sustainability New research was conducted by engineering consultancy, Patrick Parsons, with 100 senior executives of UK construction firms which have collectively been involved in over £26.6 billion worth of construction projects over the past ye...
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GeoPlace 2022 Conference aims to Connect People with Places
GeoPlace 2022 Conference aims to Connect People with Places GeoPlace’s annual conference will take place on 10th and 11th May 2022, with the theme of ‘Connecting People to Places’. The event is online, reflecting appreciation shown in 2021 for opportunities to interact with speakers and peers, and t...
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Jenoptik celebrates National Highways Framework Deal
Jenoptik celebrates National Highways Framework Deal Automated enforcement specialists Jenoptik says its appointment to National Highways’ Operational Technology Commercial Framework will speed up work to make the England’s strategic road network safer. The company, known for its automatic number pl...
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Bosch raises the bar for accurate Barometric Pressure sensing
Bosch raises the bar for accurate Barometric Pressure sensing Bosch Sensortec introduces the BMP581, a barometric pressure sensor that couples low power consumption with extreme accuracy to provide altitude tracking in wearables, hearables or IoT devices. This capability makes it ideal for applicati...
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