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Topcon introduces 2D-MC Grade Control for Compact Track Loaders
Topcon introduces 2D-MC Grade Control for Compact Track Loaders Topcon Positioning Systems has announced 2D-MC, an automatic grade control solution for compact track loaders. Now available in North America, 2D-MC is a low-cost 2D machine control system that is designed to be installed directly onto...
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New eMOD Construction Safety Platform integrates with Procore
New eMOD Construction Safety Platform integrates with Procore eMOD, a safety software platform for construction contractors, announced its latest integration with Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of construction management software. This integration allows Procore users to acces...
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Braskem explores production of Bio-Based Polypropylene
Braskem explores production of Bio-Based Polypropylene Braskem the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a global market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, today announced a project to evaluate an investment in producing carbon negative bio-based po...
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Asahi Kasei explores recycling of high-quality Carbon Fibre
Asahi Kasei explores recycling of high-quality Carbon Fibre Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, has developed a new technology for recycling carbon fibre plastic compounds together with the National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College and Tokyo University of Science. C...
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PAVE Automated Vehicle Inspection Platform wins three Awards
PAVE Automated Vehicle Inspection Platform wins three Awards PAVE, the world’s best automated vehicle inspection platform, today announced it is a winner in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. PAVE also received two Merit Awards in the automotive and transpor...
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Kubota and Oeneo invest in Bloomfield Robotics
Kubota and Oeneo invest in Bloomfield Robotics Bloomfield Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based company that develops AI-driven plant imaging technology for use in specialty crops, announces investments from Kubota Corporation and Oeneo Group SA. Kubota, a world leader in the design and manufacture of agric...
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Renesas unveils new Automotive Intelligent Power Device
Renesas unveils new Automotive Intelligent Power Device Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today a new automotive Intelligent Power Device (IPD) that will safely and flexibly control power distribution within vehicles, addressing the re...
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The important role of an Alternator in your Vehicle Charging System
The important role of an Alternator in your Vehicle Charging System When it comes to powering your vehicle, you might think it’s the battery doing all the work, but you’d be mistaken. It’s the car alternator that is producing the majority of your car’s energy, from powering your windshield wipers to...
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Autel MaxiCharger DC Compact now available worldwide
Autel MaxiCharger DC Compact now available worldwide Autel is today announcing the launch of an innovative electric vehicle DC charger, the MaxiCharger DC Compact, providing up to 40kW of DC power for the U.S. version and 47kW of power for the European version. The MaxiCharger DC Compact comes with...
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Skyjack opens new manufacturing plant in Mexico
Skyjack opens new manufacturing plant in Mexico Skyjack has celebrated the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Mexico on 12 January 2023 in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The ceremony was attended by Miguel Angel Riquelme Solis, Governor of Coahuila, José María Morales Padilla, Mayor of Ramos Arizpe...
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Circular use of Aggregates could reduce emissions and save Europe €6B per year
Circular use of Aggregates could reduce emissions and save Europe €6B per year A new report by Sweco found it possible to reduce costs for raw material by approximately EUR 6 billion per year in Europe through circular use of excavation material. Moreover, new circular methods generate benefits in t...
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Unicontrol 3D Machine Control now available from SMT GB
Unicontrol 3D Machine Control now available from SMT GB The Unicontrol 3D machine control system can now be retrofitted to the majority of construction equipment products in Great Britain. Created by Danish developers in collaboration with Scandinavian contractors, Unicontrol’s system has not just b...
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EIB supports Sustainable Development of Public Transport in Krakow
EIB supports Sustainable Development of Public Transport in Krakow The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the City of Krakow are expanding their long-term cooperation, this time with a public-private partnership (PPP). The financing agreement for PLN 180 million will help fund the construction of a...
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Replacing Stationary Plant with a Jaw Crusher
Replacing Stationary Plant with a Jaw Crusher If you need to install a new crusher or replace a stationary plant some factors needed to be considered: desired output, targeted amount of production, installation stage, maintenance costs and process. But mainly the choice needs to be cost-effective. M...
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Kilmac expands with small and mighty Hyundai HX85A Excavators
Kilmac expands with small and mighty Hyundai HX85A Excavators “These will be the first three Hyundais of many” says Bert Hope of Tayside-based Civil Engineering and Groundworks contractor, Kilmac Ltd, who has recently taken delivery of three new 8.5 tonne HX85A compact excavators. The company covers...
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Kebony calls for Sustainable Timber to be the new normal
Kebony calls for Sustainable Timber to be the new normal Norman Willemsen, Chief Executive Officer of Kebony, a global leader in the production of sustainable wood, today spoke out in support of European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen’s landmark call for Europe to “address the global ch...
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Curb Roller Manufacturing showcasing Curb Tools at World of Concrete
Curb Roller Manufacturing showcasing Curb Tools at World of Concrete Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, offers curb tools that pair seamlessly with the company’s Curb Roller CM4000 stock drum profiles. The lightweight, versatile curb tools come in both wal...
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OKP in Singapore chooses Volvo Vibro Hammer for Sheet Piling applications
OKP in Singapore chooses Volvo Vibro Hammer for Sheet Piling applications The EC350DL vibro hammer solution was developed by Volvo’s Special Application Solution (SAS) team to operate in perfect harmony with any vibro hammer, enabling OKP to work efficiently, reliably and comply with the Singapore g...
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New HAMM HX pivot-steered Tandem Rollers more sustainable and intelligent
New HAMM HX pivot-steered Tandem Rollers more sustainable and intelligent HAMM presents a new generation of pivot-steered tandem rollers: The HX series. Replacing the previous DV+ series, it is impressive thanks to intuitive operation with Easy Drive, high performance data, many comfort features and...
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RealWear unveils HyperDisplay assisted Reality Headset
RealWear unveils HyperDisplay assisted Reality Headset RealWear has unveiled RealWear Navigator™ 520, its next generation rugged assisted reality headset for frontline professionals today, ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. RealWear builds upon the extensive platform f...
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Czech Railway to use Ness Digital Maps built on Hexagon technology
Czech Railway to use Ness Digital Maps built on Hexagon technology Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced Ness Czech, a leading Czech system integrator and supplier of IT solutions and part of Ness Digital Engineering group, will supply the Czech Railway Administration...
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Trimble has acquired Ryvit to accelerate Connected Construction Workflows
Trimble has acquired Ryvit to accelerate Connected Construction Workflows Trimble has acquired Ryvit, an integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) provider for the construction industry. Launched in 2016, Ryvit builds connections between commonly used applications and data sources, enabling informat...
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Continental and Ambarella Full Software Stack to assist Automated Driving Systems
Continental and Ambarella Full Software Stack to assist Automated Driving Systems At CES 2023 earlier this month, technology company Continental and Ambarella, Inc., an edge AI semiconductor company, announced a strategic partnership. The two companies will jointly develop scalable, end-to-end hardw...
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Women’s Workwear Market growing at a rapid rate
Women’s Workwear Market growing at a rapid rate More and more industries are expanding to embrace women workers, from more heavy-duty and construction sectors to transport, and higher corporate positions. This drive-in inclusivity means a new collection of workers looking for suitable clothing...
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Verge Motorcycles launches new high-end Electric TS Ultra
Verge Motorcycles launches new high-end Electric TS Ultra The new Verge TS Ultra model is one of the most advanced electric motorcycles of all time. Its next-level power output and exceptionally fierce acceleration make it a great addition to the already revolutionary Verge family, which includes th...
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Tell Bau puts Doosan DX255NLC Excavator to work on Norderney Island
Tell Bau puts Doosan DX255NLC Excavator to work on Norderney Island Norderney is one of the most popular islands on the German North Sea coast with tourists. To keep it that way, it is necessary to carry out regular maintenance measures to preserve the island’s stability in the long term. The...
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ProovStation and MICHELIN unveil TireStation Magnetic Tire Scanner
ProovStation and MICHELIN unveil TireStation Magnetic Tire Scanner ProovStation, Europe’s leading provider of AI-powered car inspection, and MICHELIN, a leading tire manufacturer in sustainable mobility, unveiled TireStation, the fast and reliable solution for automated tire inspection. Combin...
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New Holland expands into the metaverse with Microsoft and Touchcast
New Holland expands into the metaverse with Microsoft and Touchcast New Holland Agriculture, a brand of global capital goods company CNH Industrial, reached beyond its core farming audience to show the wider world what the farm equipment manufacturer is doing in terms of innovation and technology. A...
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John Deere debuted Planting Technology and Electric Excavator at CES
John Deere debuted Planting Technology and Electric Excavator at CES During John Deere’s CES 2023 keynote address, the company revealed two new technologies, ExactShot™ and an electric excavator, that will help Deere’s customers be more productive, profitable, and sustainable. “Everything we...
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CHAS acquired by Veriforce
CHAS acquired by Veriforce CHAS 2013 Limited based in London has announced receipt of all customary regulatory approvals that confirms that its acquisition by Thoma Bravo-backed Veriforce, LLC, the supply chain risk and compliance management industry’s fastest-growing solution provider, is now compl...
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RSK Group acquires WysePower Construction Site Solutions Company
RSK Group acquires WysePower Construction Site Solutions Company The market-leading temporary site service company WysePower, which emphasises the use of carbon-neutral building solutions, has been acquired by the RSK Group, a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Founded as WysePl...
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Major changes in UK Building Safety for 2023
Major changes in UK Building Safety for 2023 The construction industry will see major changes this year as the new building safety regime comes into play. The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) has laid the groundwork, with a number of government consultations taking place late last year – and thi...
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Iteris wins $2.8m I-10 Express Lane Initiative in California
Iteris wins $2.8m I-10 Express Lane Initiative in California Iteris, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a $2.8 million contract from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to support the development of the I-10 Express Lanes. The project proposes to widen the I-10 high...
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Regulating Systems in a Portable Compressor
Regulating Systems in a Portable Compressor Why are regulation systems so vital in a portable compressor, and how do they differ to those suitable for a stationary machine? Guy Laps, Technology and Innovation Manager at Atlas Copco, explains: “Integrated within a compressor are systems that play an...
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Digger Girl signs up as a Brand Ambassador for Hyundai CEE in 2023
Digger Girl signs up as a Brand Ambassador for Hyundai CEE in 2023 Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced its official partnership with Amy Underwood – The Digger Girl, who will act as a brand ambassador for Hyundai CEE in 2023. As one of the industry’s most popular social...
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Technisches Hilfswerk supports emergencies with ATLAS Excavator
Technisches Hilfswerk supports emergencies with ATLAS Excavator Quick support in emergencies – flexible and extremely agile ATLAS 140W blue mobile excavator – 15 t power and effectiveness in operation – excellent performance in challenging assignments like fires, danger of collapse and securing of a...
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Five of the most common Road Traffic Injuries
Five of the most common Road Traffic Injuries Car accidents still occur despite traffic rules and regulations, law enforcement, speed bumps, and speed cameras. Unfortunately, the inconvenience and trauma of a car accident is not the only thing you have to worry about. Traffic injuries are a common b...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Movements of Markets
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Movements of Markets Bitumen Report – 9 Jan, 2023 Financial markets have started 2023 on Wednesday and crude oil initiated by falling further. Bitumen stayed in the former price ranges in most areas. New CPI reports will be released this week. The pace of inflation seems...
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Wirtgen introduces a new generation of Z² Round-Shank Picks
Wirtgen introduces a new generation of Z² Round-Shank Picks The demands on cutting tools for environmentally friendly cold recycling and effective soil stabilisation are extremely varied. Important, amongst other things, are high cutting performance, extreme impact resistance and particularly high r...
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Owl Autonomous Imaging launches Monocular 3D Thermal Ranger at CES
Owl Autonomous Imaging launches Monocular 3D Thermal Ranger at CES At CES 2023, Owl Autonomous Imaging has announced the availability of an Evaluation Kit for their new Thermal Ranger™ ADAS & Autonomous Navigation Development Platform. This hardware and software kit enables Tier 1 and OEM...
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Komatsu celebrates 2,000 Intelligent Dozers and Excavators delivered in Europe
Komatsu celebrates 2,000 Intelligent Dozers and Excavators delivered in Europe In June, at the Hillhead fair in the UK, the 2000th Komatsu intelligent Machine Control (iMC) sale was delivered by Marubeni Komatsu Ltd., the Komatsu Distributor for the UK, to TRU Plant, a family business based in the S...
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Cleary Stone receives the first Electric Volvo Wheel Loader in the US
Cleary Stone receives the first Electric Volvo Wheel Loader in the US Cleary Stone has had their eye on sustainability for a long time. The Richmond, Vermont-based business provides rock products from gravel to large slabs to customers who care about the earth, so it simply makes sense. “We work pri...
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HS2 Box Bridge Slide installed over the M42 by Balfour Beatty VINCI
HS2 Box Bridge Slide installed over the M42 by Balfour Beatty VINCI Balfour Beatty VINCI has celebrated a world-first as around 450 of its people slid a 12,600 tonne bridge required for HS2, a record 165 metres to position it across a motorway in Warwickshire. The site team worked around the clock t...
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Superior Construction celebrates Safety Award from Indiana Constructors
Superior Construction celebrates Safety Award from Indiana Constructors Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, is proud to receive a 2022 Silver Safety Program Award from Indiana Constructors, Inc. (ICI). The annual distinction recognizes contractors with outstand...
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The seven issues affecting Supply Chains in the UK in 2023
The seven issues affecting Supply Chains in the UK in 2023 The last year has been challenging for supply chains, with 2023 set for similar pressures and a raft of new legislation to boot. But forewarned is forearmed. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at CHAS, looks here at ten issues compani...
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Newcastle and Gateshead support businesses to achieve Clean Air Compliance
Newcastle and Gateshead support businesses to achieve Clean Air Compliance Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Ltd has been appointed by Newcastle City, and Gateshead Council to deliver the financial assistance scheme to support businesses affected by the introduction of a clean air zone in Newcastle City...
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Seeing Machines, Ambarella and Autobrains combine ADAS safety into System-on-Chip
Seeing Machines, Ambarella and Autobrains combine ADAS safety into System-on-Chip Autobrains Technologies, Ambarella, and Seeing Machines today announced a strategic collaboration to offer three safety systems in a single box, using a single system-on-chip (SoC). Autobrains is an AI-pioneer mobility...
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Spanish Ceramic Floor Tile expands with new Doosan DL380-7 wheel loader
Spanish Ceramic Floor Tile expands with new Doosan DL380-7 wheel loader Trans-Tomaco is a family company based in Castellón in Spain, founded in 1950 by professionals from the world of transport, logistics management and earthmoving. Since then, the business has fulfilled all of its clients’ m...
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Lintec & Linnhoff manufacturing new Asphalt Plants in Malaysia
Lintec & Linnhoff manufacturing new Asphalt Plants in Malaysia Lintec & Linnhoff has kicked off production of its asphalt and concrete batching plants at its newest facility, a manufacturing site in the state of Johor, Malaysia. New models for customers are already rolling off the production...
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Ritchie Bros. largest auction in the Pacific Northwest net over $50m
Ritchie Bros. largest auction in the Pacific Northwest net over $50m Last week, Ritchie Bros. conducted its largest auction ever in the Pacific Northwest, selling 3,700+ items from five locations in one online auction and generating US$50+ million in gross transaction value. The December 21, 2022, e...
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6G to opening up new possibilities in Connected Mobility
6G to opening up new possibilities in Connected Mobility Connected vehicles will make mobility more efficient, safer, more relaxed, and more intelligent. For this, the vehicles – whether on the road, in the air, or on the factory floor – will have to be able to reliably exchange data with each other...
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Williams Advanced Engineering rebrands to WAE Technologies
Williams Advanced Engineering rebrands to WAE Technologies WAE Technologies – formerly named Williams Advanced Engineering – has today unveiled its new corporate branding, alongside an updated logo and name. This follows the acquisition of the world-leading technology and engineering ser...
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Former CEA Construction Equipment Association CEO awarded MBE
Former CEA Construction Equipment Association CEO awarded MBE Rob Oliver, who retired as the Chief Executive of the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) in 2021, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s first New Year’s honours list. The Award of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) was...
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CCTech HVAC Digital Twin powered by Bentley Systems iTwin
CCTech HVAC Digital Twin powered by Bentley Systems iTwin CCTech has announced the addition of HVAC-Twin to Bentley Systems’ powered by iTwin program. HVAC-Twin enables quick turnaround between HVAC design iterations—leading to energy and cost-efficient HVAC designs. Designers and engineers can add...
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CorroLogic is the logical Corrosion solution for the Oil and Gas Industry
CorroLogic is the logical Corrosion solution for the Oil and Gas Industry The stakes of corrosion in the oil and gas industry can be astronomical, ranging from high maintenance and repair costs, to downtime and profit loss, to safety hazards from oil and gas leaks. The simple culprit: metal reacting...
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Acrow receives ISO 37001 Certification for Anti-Bribery Management Standards
Acrow receives ISO 37001 Certification for Anti-Bribery Management Standards Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has recently obtained ISO 37001 certification after independent review of its anti-bribery policies and procedures. ISO 37001 was developed by the Intern...
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Ferrovial completes sale of Amey for £400 million
Ferrovial completes sale of Amey for £400 million Ferrovial has completed the sale of 100% of Amey Group to a UK company controlled by funds managed by One Equity Partners, in partnership with Buckthorn Partners. The transaction represents an enterprise value of £400 million (€455 million) and equit...
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3 predictions for the Automotive Supply Chain
3 predictions for the Automotive Supply Chain The arrival of a new year provides a chance to look back on the year that was, dust off the crystal ball, and make some predictions about what lies ahead. In case of the automotive space, big changes are ahead for Tier 1 auto suppliers and the OEMs ...
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SmartPort Project delivering Automation for Scandlines Ports
SmartPort Project delivering Automation for Scandlines Ports Over the next year, Adaptive Recognition will deliver the foundation – intelligent cameras, sensors and middleware – that will enable Scandlines to build a Smart Port that can automate the handling of ferry customers. Carsten Nørland...
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Scalable HIL Testing for CV3-AD Domain Controller SoCs
Scalable HIL Testing for CV3-AD Domain Controller SoCs Ambarella, Inc., an edge AI semiconductor company, and Applied Intuition, a software solutions provider for autonomous vehicle (AV) development, today at CES 2023 announced a partnership to offer a joint ADAS and AV development solution based on...
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