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Invest Saudi announces Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative
Invest Saudi announces Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, announced today the launch of the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GS...
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Bellwether solving personal transport problems for the cities of the future
Bellwether solving personal transport problems for the cities of the future Cities are growing, becoming more crowded and more congested. While more personal vehicles crammed into a limited space slow traffic down, Bellwether Industries is founded on the belief that there will always be a need for p...
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Topcon to feature latest Construction Surveying and Geopositioning tech at bauma
Topcon to feature latest Construction Surveying and Geopositioning tech at bauma Topcon Positioning Systems will showcase the latest in technologies for the key areas of earthmoving, road building and paving, building construction and surveying at bauma 2022 in Munich. “bauma brings leading industry...
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Williams Advanced Engineering to showcases off-highway electrification at bauma
Williams Advanced Engineering to showcases off-highway electrification at bauma Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), now wholly owned by Fortescue Metals Group, is attending bauma 2022, showcasing a wide range of cutting-edge electrification solutions, all of which will support acceleration of the o...
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Asia’s largest integrated Mobility Show set for November in Mumbai
Asia’s largest integrated Mobility Show set for November in Mumbai VIS group presents the 10th edition of the international, integrated TrafficInfraTech Expo along with Road Technology Expo, Smart Mobility Expo, and Parking InfraTech from 16 to 18 November 2022 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mum...
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Growth in Highways Works – The critical need for Asset Searches
Growth in Highways Works – The critical need for Asset Searches Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, talks about the increase in asset searches post-pandemic, and looks at why the highways sector needs to keep underground assets front of mi...
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Doosan to unveil XiteCloud Smart Construction Platform at bauma
Doosan to unveil XiteCloud Smart Construction Platform at bauma One of the important features of the Doosan stand at bauma is the dedicated Innovation Center, where the company will unveil the new generation XiteCloud ‘All-in-One Platform’ for Smart Construction under the company’s ‘Powered by Innov...
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Interfit to present Specialty Tire and Wheel Services at bauma
Interfit to present Specialty Tire and Wheel Services at bauma From 24th to 30th October 2022 in Munich, Germany, Interfit will be present at bauma 2022 in hall A6 at booth 103. Luca Giovannini, Interfit Global Business Development Senior Manager at Trelleborg Wheel Systems, says: “As part of Trelle...
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Hyundai set to launch new Mini-Excavator range at bauma
Hyundai set to launch new Mini-Excavator range at bauma Hyundai Construction Equipment is updating its mini / midi excavator offer, with the launch of a comprehensive range of award-winning EU Stage V machines. With operating weights of 1.7 to 5.5-tonnes, the A Series mini excavators will deliver lo...
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FARO announces Focus Core Laser Scanner
FARO announces Focus Core Laser Scanner FARO® Technologies, Inc., a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced the release of the FARO® Focus Core Laser Scanner. The new Focus Core broadens the Focus family’s potential range of applications by providing the ideal combination of p...
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Hydrologiq and Costain trial hydrogen generator on M55 project
Hydrologiq and Costain trial hydrogen generator on M55 project Lancashire County Council’s delivery partner, Costain, and hydrogen industry start-up, Hydrologiq, have successfully trialled the use of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell generator at the Preston Western Distributor Road project’s M55 compoun...
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Ringway and the Fire Service College launch Emergency Incident Response Training
Ringway and the Fire Service College launch Emergency Incident Response Training Ringway and the Fire Service College (FSC) have begun delivering a pioneering training course for workers dealing with emergencies as part of their duties in the highways maintenance industry. The course, launched in Ja...
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Running a water pipe under a stream with a TRACTO PS60 GRUNDOPIT
Running a water pipe under a stream with a TRACTO PS60 GRUNDOPIT The PS60 GRUNDOPIT is a small HDD rig that packs exceptional performance into a compact package. The fluid-assisted mini drill rig is widely used for domestic property connections for gas, water and electricity pipes, along with glass...
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Brokk showcasing new Demolition Robot Innovations at bauma
Brokk showcasing new Demolition Robot Innovations at bauma Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition robots, will introduce three new products and showcase other innovations at bauma 2022 in Munich, Germany. The new products include the Brokk Grapple Saw (BGS 15), the B...
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Tips to reduce cost of CNC Machining Aluminum
Tips to reduce cost of CNC Machining Aluminum As world technology continues to improve, machining services also advance, and if you are not careful, you may miss out on new design tips to improve your fabrication. However, one critical thing is that manufacturers always find ways to reduce productio...
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New 70-tonne Tadano AC 4.070-2 All-Terrain Crane to debut at bauma
New 70-tonne Tadano AC 4.070-2 All-Terrain Crane to debut at bauma When developing its new AC 4.070-2 all terrain crane, Tadano made sure to pursue some extremely ambitious goals: “To put it simply, we wanted to bring to life a powerful and cutting-edge 70-tonne crane that would deliver the best per...
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Dodge Construction introduces Central 2.0 Integrated Solution Suite of Datasets
Dodge Construction introduces Central 2.0 Integrated Solution Suite of Datasets Dodge Construction Network today announced its new platform Dodge Construction Central 2.0, the industry’s most comprehensive construction data solution. The new product integrates the critical construction industr...
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Brushcat and Log Grapple attachments now available for Bobcat Articulated Loaders
Brushcat and Log Grapple attachments now available for Bobcat Articulated Loaders Bobcat has expanded the company’s attachment range with the launch of two new Brushcat™ rotary cutter models and a new log grapple attachment for the company’s range of small articulated loaders (SALs). The new...
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AUSA to showcase new range of fully-electric equipment at bauma
AUSA to showcase new range of fully-electric equipment at bauma AUSA, the manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles based in Manresa, Barcelona, has launched its electric vehicle range online, consisting of the D151AEG dumper with a 1,500 kg payload, and the T164E telescopic handler wi...
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CESAR celebrates 15 years of the Equipment Security and Registration Scheme
CESAR celebrates 15 years of the Equipment Security and Registration Scheme For 15- years the CESAR scheme has been protecting construction plant equipment from theft and is the UK’s official construction and agricultural equipment security and registration scheme of the CEA (Construction Equipment...
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Iteris implementing cloud-enabled Smart Mobility for City of Anaheim
Iteris implementing cloud-enabled Smart Mobility for City of Anaheim Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it was approved by the City of Anaheim to implement its recently launched set of managed services as part of...
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Manchester using TRL Software to improve pedestrian priority at traffic signals
Manchester using TRL Software to improve pedestrian priority at traffic signals TRL Software is to provide its UTC SCOOT 7 Traffic Management software to the City of Manchester to be delivered as part of a programme of works with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The aim of the project being...
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Komatsu to exhibit 20-ton Proterra Electric Hydraulic Excavator at bauma
Komatsu to exhibit 20-ton Proterra Electric Hydraulic Excavator at bauma Komatsu will exhibit a 20-ton class electric hydraulic excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery system for the first time at bauma 2022, a leading international trade fair for construction equipment to be held in Munich, G...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Quick Drop of Commodities
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Quick Drop of Commodities Bitumen Report – October 18, 2022 Crude oil fell by over 6% during the week. But Bitumen surprisingly increased or stayed steady. Brent closed at $91.62 and WTI settled at $85.60 on Friday, 14 October. The world situation is becoming more and mor...
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The best ways to Soundproof your Room
The best ways to Soundproof your Room Soundproofing can drastically improve your quality of life. Perhaps you work from home and need to limit distractions, or maybe you have a young child who takes naps during the day. No matter the reason, soundproofing is imperative for comfort. But which method...
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Cable Percussion Drilling Vs Sonic Drilling
Cable Percussion Drilling Vs Sonic Drilling Cable percussion drilling (CPD) has stood proudly as the most common form of geotechnical drilling in the UK, for years on end. Multiple geotechnical drilling companies, including Borehole Solutions, regarded this drilling method as a firm favourite, but i...
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Trelleborg to showcase EMR Tough Tire solutions at bauma
Trelleborg to showcase EMR Tough Tire solutions at bauma From 24th to 30th October 2022 in Munich, Germany, Trelleborg will be present at bauma 2022 in hall A6 at booth 103 with its wide EMR range of earthmover radial tires for critical construction applications. Frank Oelrich, Sales & Service D...
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Electric Road System likely the lowest-carbon option for UK Freight
Electric Road System likely the lowest-carbon option for UK Freight A new study by the Electric Road Consortium shows that a nationwide Electric Road System (ERS) is likely to be the fastest and most efficient way to decarbonise the UK’s freight sector. An ERS would consist of overhead electrificati...
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Manufacturing a Liebherr Material Handling Machine
Manufacturing a Liebherr Material Handling Machine At bauma 2022, Liebherr will be presenting the LH 150 M Port E handling machine. It is specially designed for handling scrap and mixed cargo in ports and is equipped with an electric drive and a new, mobile gantry undercarriage. How does such a prod...
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VolvoCE launches All-Inclusive Lease for Electric Construction Equipment
VolvoCE launches All-Inclusive Lease for Electric Construction Equipment Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a new financing option for the company’s electric compact equipment that simplifies the ownership experience. This all-inclusive leasing package bundles charging, maintenance, repairs a...
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Thailand Infrastructure Leaders all set for inaugural Roads and Traffic Expo
Thailand Infrastructure Leaders all set for inaugural Roads and Traffic Expo The Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand launches this October in Bangkok. Over 1,000 experts from across Thailand and beyond will be in attendance at BITEC on 26-27 October to explore the latest innovative solutions, make new...
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Scania and Rio Tinto developing Autonomous Haulage Solutions
Scania and Rio Tinto developing Autonomous Haulage Solutions Scania and Rio Tinto are developing more agile autonomous haul trucks at a mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to pursue potential environmental and productivity benefits. The two companies have established a long-term research and...
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Velodyne Lidar and Yamaha Motor explore Advanced Factory Logistics
Velodyne Lidar and Yamaha Motor explore Advanced Factory Logistics Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a multi-year agreement to provide its lidar sensors to Yamaha Motor for eve autonomy, a joint venture between Yamaha Motor and Tier IV, Inc. eve autonomy’s autonomous goods transport service eve a...
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Textile Engineers weave nano-thread fabric that cools and warms
Textile Engineers weave nano-thread fabric that cools and warms Textile engineers have developed a fabric woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made in part of phase-change materials and other advanced substances that combine to produce a fabric that can respond to changing temperatures to heat up an...
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Hyundai announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles
Hyundai announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles Hyundai Motor Group today announced a new global strategy to transform all vehicles to Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) by 2025. The industry-leading initiative, presented during the Group’s Unlock the Software Age global online forum, w...
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Solo AVT completes successful Electric Drivetrain Testing
Solo AVT completes successful Electric Drivetrain Testing Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies, the electric vehicle hardware company revolutionizing the freight transportation industry, today announced the successful initial testing of the company’s battery-electric drivetrain and drive-by-wire syste...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Trend Confusion Among Traders
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Trend Confusion Among Traders Bitumen Report – October 10, 2022 Crude oil had the biggest weekly growth since March 2022 and it shocked the market participants. Bitumen also had a hot market last week. Is this really a change of trend? Brent closed at $98.33 and WTI settl...
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Low Carbon Concrete and Climate Change
Low Carbon Concrete and Climate Change Nothing less than the future of the concrete industry – and the world’s climate – is at stake in a research project trying to devise ways to make low-carbon concrete viable. Did you know that 10 TRILLION cubic metres of concrete are made every year. That is a l...
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Dodge Construction Network announces Principia Consulting acquisition
Dodge Construction Network announces Principia Consulting acquisition Dodge Construction Network, backed by affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group and Symphony Technology Group, today announced the acquisition of Principia Consulting, a data, research and consulting firm. With this announcement, the...
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Ferrovial sells Amey for £400 million
Ferrovial sells Amey for £400 million Ferrovial has reached an agreement for the sale of 100% of the Amey group, almost completing the divestment of its former Services division. The acquiring vehicle is a UK company controlled by funds managed by One Equity Partners, who are entering into the trans...
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New electrolyte design for lithium metal anodes and lithium metal batteries
New electrolyte design for lithium metal anodes and lithium metal batteries With the growing demand for electric vehicles, the need for high-safety, long-life batteries also rises. Yet the electric vehicles’ demand for high energy density batteries outpaces the capabilities of the current lithium-io...
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Velroq supports Surface Rock Drillers with online discounted quality Spare Parts
Velroq supports Surface Rock Drillers with online discounted quality Spare Parts Velroq initially offered parts for Sandvik rock drills, but soon found users of older drills often fell through the cracks of the standard OEM service offering. Velroq now supports users of older surface rock drills whe...
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Methods of Data Analysis shaping Digital Transformation
Methods of Data Analysis shaping Digital Transformation Digitalisation is bolstering productivity and efficiencies throughout the industrial world, not least in the Utilities sector. Following the introduction of high-speed, reliable connectivity, traditional manual data collection methods are now a...
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Jacobs wins Design and Project Framework Contract from National Grid
Jacobs wins Design and Project Framework Contract from National Grid Jacobs was awarded the Design & Project Services Framework with energy utility National Grid in the U.K. to support their full construction of the Electricity and Gas Transmission cycle. Through the new four-year framework, Jac...
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AI could continually learn from IoT and Smart Devices
AI could continually learn from IoT and Smart Devices Microcontrollers, miniature computers that can run simple commands, are the basis for billions of connected devices, from internet-of-things (IoT) devices to sensors in automobiles. But cheap, low-power microcontrollers have extremely limited mem...
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Techmer PM and Purdue CMSC set to revolutionize Additive Manufacturing
Techmer PM and Purdue CMSC set to revolutionize Additive Manufacturing When the Director of Additive Manufacturing Dr. Eduardo Barocio joined Purdue close to a decade ago, he wanted to make a meaningful impact on the industry, and understood that the emerging technology had its own unique set of cha...
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South Korea’s new Serious Accidents Punishment Act driving Construction Safety
South Korea’s new Serious Accidents Punishment Act driving Construction Safety Recently in South Korea, the need for safety management across industrial sites has increased significantly with the enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (SAPA). As fatal accidents on industrial sites...
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Making Gold Mining more Sustainable
Making Gold Mining more Sustainable A Yale University led study details the severe degradation and deforestation caused by gold mining in tropical forests, as well as the biophysical challenges associated with effectively restoring these landscapes In a review paper recently published in the journal...
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New techniques allow better understanding of the structure of materials
New techniques allow better understanding of the structure of materials Since the initial discovery of what has become a rapidly growing family of two-dimensional layered materials — called MXenes — in 2011, Drexel University researchers have made steady progress in understanding the complex chemica...
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UNECE develops Classification System for Hydrogen
UNECE develops Classification System for Hydrogen Hydrogen is already strongly present in the mainstream media, where ‘colours’ of hydrogen – green, blue, yellow, turquoise, grey – refer to different production methods. Such colour coding, however, conveys little information about associated carbon...
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ROEQ doubles payload on OMRON Autonomous Mobile Robot LD-250
ROEQ doubles payload on OMRON Autonomous Mobile Robot LD-250 ROEQ, a leader in mobile robotic equipment, has entered into a new partnership with OMRON, providing top modules and cart systems for the company’s autonomous mobile robot, the LD-250, doubling the AMR’s payload capacity to 500kg (1,102lbs...
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Cyngn partners with stockchasers to scale DriveMod Kit production
Cyngn partners with stockchasers to scale DriveMod Kit production Cyngn Inc., a developer of innovative autonomous driving software solutions for industrial and commercial applications, today announced the selection of a U.S.-based manufacturing partner to scale production of its DriveMod Kit for au...
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Caterpillar to introduce four Battery Electric Machines at bauma
Caterpillar to introduce four Battery Electric Machines at bauma To support customers during the energy transition to a lower-carbon future, Caterpillar will display four electric machine prototypes, including battery prototypes, at bauma 2022 Oct. 24-30 in Munich, Germany. Caterpillar is focused on...
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Scientists uncovering how radiation weakens metal one atom at a time
Scientists uncovering how radiation weakens metal one atom at a time Gray and white flecks skitter erratically on a computer screen. A towering microscope looms over a landscape of electronic and optical equipment. Inside the microscope, high-energy, accelerated ions bombard a flake of platinum thin...
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Lenovo new Virtual Reality solution designed for Enterprise Metaverse
Lenovo new Virtual Reality solution designed for Enterprise Metaverse Lenovo has announced the new all-in-one virtual reality (VR) headset engineered for the enterprise, with comfortable fitting, slim profile six-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) ThinkReality™ VRX features pancake optics and full col...
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Converting polyethylene bags and plastics into Polymer Building Blocks
Converting polyethylene bags and plastics into Polymer Building Blocks Polyethylene plastics, in particular, the ubiquitous plastic bag that blights the landscape — are notoriously hard to recycle. They’re sturdy and difficult to break down, and if they’re recycled at all, they’re melted into a poly...
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MIT invents a wireless, battery-free, underwater camera
MIT invents a wireless, battery-free, underwater camera Scientists estimate that more than 95 percent of Earth’s oceans have never been observed, which means we have seen less of our planet’s ocean than we have the far side of the moon or the surface of Mars. The high cost of powering an underwater...
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Garmin inReach Messenger delivers satellite messaging outside of cellular coverage
Garmin inReach Messenger delivers satellite messaging outside of cellular coverage Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced inReach® Messenger, a new communication-focused device with global two-way texting, location sharing, and SOS capabilities. Built for those who want...
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Skyline Robotics investment to automate Skyscraper Window Washing
Skyline Robotics investment to automate Skyscraper Window Washing Skyline Robotics, developers of Ozmo, the world’s first high-rise window-cleaning robot, is delivering on its mission to modernize façade health technology in New York City. The company today announced a key investment from commercial...
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Scientists find Arctic Microorganisms that clean Oil from Soils
Scientists find Arctic Microorganisms that clean Oil from Soils RUDN agronomists studied the microbial waters and soils in the Arctic and found some of the detected microorganisms are able to “digest” oil hydrocarbons that are dangerous for the environment. Perhaps in the future they will help clean...
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