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Aircraft Simulation Platform showcased at Commercial UAV Expo 2022
Aircraft Simulation Platform showcased at Commercial UAV Expo 2022 MORAI, a leading developer of full-stack autonomous vehicle simulation technology in Korea, announced today that it launches a new simulation platform for aircrafts, MORAI SIM Air at Commercial UAV Expo 2022, held in Las Vegas from S...
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WMC producing First Response Hybrid Motorcycles
WMC producing First Response Hybrid Motorcycles White Motorcycle Concepts has begun production of its pioneering electric hybrid motorcycle – the WMC300FR – after Northamptonshire Police became the first emergency service in the world to place a pilot fleet-order for the innovative new vehicles. Pol...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Growth Happened Besides Uncertainties
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Growth Happened Besides Uncertainties Bitumen Report – September 5, 2022 The fall of crude oil, for the third consecutive month, slowed down bitumen growth but couldn’t stop it for September. Brent closed at $93.31 and WTI settled at $87.06 on Friday. Inflation is getting...
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Foamix Reduced Carbon Asphalt launched by Aggregate Industries
Foamix® Reduced Carbon Asphalt launched by Aggregate Industries Leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, has launched a reduced carbon asphalt that is 100% recyclable and ideal for the construction, repair and maintenance of new or existing highways. Foamix® offers a truly sust...
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Rokbak celebrates first anniversary
Rokbak celebrates first anniversary Celebrations are underway in Motherwell, Scotland to mark an extraordinary first year of operation for Rokbak. In the 12 months since Managing Director Paul Douglas announced the surprise rebranding of Terex Trucks at an online launch event, the company has enjoye...
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Contiga automates Slab Production in Norway with Elematic Technology
Contiga automates Slab Production in Norway with Elematic Technology Just 10 operators. That’s all it takes to complete three 132m long hollow-core concrete slabs every day at Norwegian precast producer Contiga’s state-of-the-art new facility on the Island of Askøy. Skilled labour is both scarce and...
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Safeguarding South Western Railway with Perimeter Security
Safeguarding South Western Railway with Perimeter Security South Western Railway is one of the largest train operating companies working under the umbrella of Network Rail. Running from its London Waterloo terminal in Central London to South West London, its services run through suburb counties such...
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VolvoCE and BRIO AB join forces to inspire budding engineers
VolvoCE and BRIO AB join forces to inspire budding engineers BRIO Builder’s newest range is a construction system featuring a wheel loader, hauler, and excavator, designed in close collaboration with Volvo CE to ensure they closely resemble their real-life counterparts, and all proudly sporting the...
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Topcon launches Topnet Live in Finland to expand GNSS network correction
Topcon launches Topnet Live in Finland to expand GNSS network correction Global provider of precision measurement and workflow solutions Topcon Positioning Group has announced the launch of Topnet Live in Finland, with the real-time GNSS network correction service now available for construction, agr...
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Renesas expanding 4D Radar technology with Steradian acquisition
Renesas expanding 4D Radar technology with Steradian acquisition Renesas Electronics Corporation, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Steradian Semiconductors Private Limited, a fabless semiconductor company based in Bengaluru, India, that provides 4D imaging rad...
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Lenovo announces the T1 Display Glasses
Lenovo announces the T1 Display Glasses Today, Lenovo announced the new Lenovo Glasses T1 wearable private display for on-the-go content consumption. Compatible with many of today’s modern smartphones, tablets, and laptops with full-function USB-C®, the Lenovo Glasses T1 offers superb image quality,...
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Kumho Urban Air Mobility Tyre wins 2022 Red Dot Design Award
Kumho Urban Air Mobility Tyre wins 2022 Red Dot Design Award Well used to receiving Red Dot Design Awards for its road tyres, Kumho has now won one for its ‘Airborne Tire’, a revolutionary concept product aimed at the rapidly evolving UAM (Urban Air Mobility) sector. It is reckoned that by 2030 some...
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What makes good Cattle Yard design
What makes good Cattle Yard design There are a few things to consider when designing a cattle yard. The most important factor is making sure that the cattle have enough space to move around. You also need to think about the layout of the yard, and how you will manage the cattle. In this post, ...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Another Growth Approaching
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Another Growth Approaching Bitumen Report – 29 August 2022 Crude oil grew back slightly as expected leaving the bitumen market a bit confused. The weakness is not over. The hawkish tone of the Fed has caused a dump in stocks and fear in traders. If the interest rate...
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Technology is taking Engineering to the Next Level
Technology is taking Engineering to the Next Level Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, driving important changes in people’s private and professional lives. Most sectors are continuously adapting to several innovations, and the engineering field is no exception. In truth, engineering has...
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Recycling greenhouse gases with Carbon Capture and Utilisation
Recycling greenhouse gases with Carbon Capture and Utilisation CO2 and methane can be turned into valuable products. But until now the catalysts required for such reactions quickly lose their effectiveness. TU Wien has now developed more stable alternatives Wherever the production of harmful greenho...
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WJ helps councils reinvigorate parks into vibrant spaces
WJ helps councils reinvigorate parks into vibrant spaces The last two years have seen public spaces grow in importance. When national restrictions limited people to outdoor contact only, parks became a second home, with many exploring them with friends and family or to exercise in. To ensure Bury Co...
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AI driving new materials for solar cells
AI driving new materials for solar cells The sun continuously transmits trillions of watts of energy to the Earth. It will be doing so for billions more years. Yet, we have only just begun tapping into that abundant, renewable source of energy at affordable cost. Solar absorbers are a material used...
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Are Boreholes good for the Environment?
Are Boreholes good for the Environment? Boreholes are an essential part of our life, whether drilled into the earth to explore for or to release oil, gas, water, etc. or even to study the earth’s crust. But before any planning permissions can be granted, let alone the commencement of any actua...
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Partnership to improve Child Safety with AI School Bus Safety Technology
Partnership to improve Child Safety with AI School Bus Safety Technology Conduent Transportation, a global provider of smart mobility technology solutions and a business unit of Conduent Incorporated, and Hayden AI, a global leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, today...
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Granite sole Distributor of EZ STREET Asphalt in California
Granite sole Distributor of EZ STREET Asphalt in California Granite has announced that it is now the sole California distributer of EZ STREET® Asphalt, a premium, cold asphalt. EZ STREET represents the next generation of innovation in ambient asphalt technology and has the potential to reduce carbon...
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Kleanbus unveils Modular Platform to transition Buses from Diesel to Electric
Kleanbus unveils Modular Platform to transition Buses from Diesel to Electric Expert bus repower company Kleanbus today reveals first images of its advanced modular platform technology, which can turn any bus, whether single or double decker, from ICE to fully electric quickly and cost-effectively....
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XCMG super-tonnage LW1200KN and LW900KN Loaders delivered to Central Asia
XCMG super-tonnage LW1200KN and LW900KN Loaders delivered to Central Asia XCMG has delivered two units of LW1200KN and six units of LW900KN super tonnage loaders to Belt and Road Initiative countries this month. Based on mass data from on-site operations, XCMG has customized and upgraded the equipme...
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Scientists discover Ferroelectricity lead-free Solar Panel materials
Scientists discover Ferroelectricity lead-free Solar Panel materials Solar panels, also known as photovoltaics, rely on semiconductor devices, or solar cells, to convert energy from the sun into electricity. To generate electricity, solar cells need an electric field to separate positive charges fro...
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Renault Trucks creates Disassembly Plant to recycle spare parts
Renault Trucks creates Disassembly Plant to recycle spare parts To reduce natural resource usage and its trucks’ environmental impact, Renault Trucks is taking steps to transitioning its industrial operations to a circular-economy approach. Renault Trucks’ Used Parts Factory is the logical next step...
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Ringway Jacobs trials revolutionary Graphene Surfacing Material in Essex
Ringway Jacobs trials revolutionary Graphene Surfacing Material in Essex A new trial which could revolutionise the way public highways are resurfaced is underway in Essex. Those behind the project hope the addition of a new strengthening compound to traditional surfacing material could increase the...
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Wirtgen prepares for World Premiere of KMA 240i mobile Cold Mixing Plant
Wirtgen prepares for World Premiere of KMA 240i mobile Cold Mixing Plant Cold recycling technologies from Wirtgen are in use around the globe for climate-friendly and cost-effective recycling of construction materials. The new KMA 240(i) mobile cold mixing plant now makes in situ production of high-...
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Granite signs up to Asphalt Pavement Net-zero Initiative
Granite signs up to Asphalt Pavement Net-zero Initiative Granite has joined The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050. The move is the latest Granite has taken to demonstrate its commitment to soc...
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Allison Transmission starts Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Testing
Allison Transmission starts Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Testing The innovative testing capabilities demonstrate Allison Transmission’s leadership role in the development and deployment of hydrogen fuel cell and other alternative fuel options for the commercial vehicle industry Allison Transmission, a...
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SiLC long distance Eyeonic Vision Sensor identifies objects 1 km away
SiLC long distance Eyeonic Vision Sensor identifies objects 1 km away Furthering its mission to change the state of machine vision, silicon photonics innovator SiLC Technologies, Inc. (SiLC) has announced that its Eyeonic Vision Sensor has demonstrated the ability to perceive, identify, and avoid ob...
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MAHLE’s research into Zero-emissions Vehicle Technology supported by EIB
MAHLE’s research into Zero-emissions Vehicle Technology supported by EIB The European Investment Bank is supporting the research and development of Germany’s fourth-largest automotive supplier MAHLE with a loan of €300 million to accelerate vehicle electrification and the decarbonisation...
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US Climate Bill green lights Cleantech and Digital Twins
US Climate Bill green lights Cleantech and Digital Twins More than 1,000 cleantech companies are expected to be launched or accelerated by the $369 billion ‘climate bill’ element within the new US Inflation Reduction Act. And the biggest slice of that funding is $128 billion in tax credits over the...
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Shell Bitumen CarbonSink deployed in France to help decarbonise construction
Shell Bitumen CarbonSink deployed in France to help decarbonise construction Shell Bitumen CarbonSink, Shell’s new bio-component binder that locks carbon within roads instead of releasing it back into the atmosphere, has been used in France for the first time. Karp-Kneip Constructions led the projec...
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Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM announce extensive seminar programme
Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM announce extensive seminar programme Ahead of the highly anticipated Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM event in September (7th & 8th), organisers Cenex have announced an extensive seminar programme with high calibre speakers set to take to the stage. For the first time since 2019,...
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Bobcat to launch MT100 Loader at Galabau 2022 Fair
Bobcat to launch MT100 Loader at Galabau 2022 Fair Bobcat will be exhibiting at the Galabau Exhibition in Nuremberg in Germany from 14-17 September 2022. At the show, the company will be presenting a range of new products for landscaping, gardening, horticulture, construction, rental and other indus...
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John Deere unveils new G-tier Compact Wheel Loaders
John Deere unveils new G-tier Compact Wheel Loaders John Deere is building upon its line-up of compact equipment by expanding its performance tiering strategy with three new models of Compact Wheel Loaders. The new G-tier models, including the new 184 G-tier, and the 204 G-tier and 304 G-tier machin...
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Waves weather forecasting adopted by UK Offshore Windfarm
Waves weather forecasting adopted by UK Offshore Windfarm One of the UK’s leading machine learning and applied A.I providers to the offshore wind industry, Cognitive Business, has this month announced it has joined forces with Weatherquest to integrate weather forecasts into its industry first WAVES...
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Liebherr on track for InnoTrans 2022
Liebherr on track for InnoTrans 2022 Rail vehicles are among the safest and most sustainable means of transport worldwide. The many advantages that rail already offers in terms of environmental friendliness and efficiency must be further expanded in the coming years. In this way, it can play a centr...
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Hong Kong’s historic Peak Tram back on track after Makeover
Hong Kong’s historic Peak Tram back on track after Makeover The Peak Tram, Asia’s oldest funicular railway and a must-visit attraction in Hong Kong, takes visitors on a spell-binding ride to the Peak again with a redesigned tramcar, terminus ushers and upgraded facilities as of August 27, 2022...
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Cincoze rugged Industrial Computers awarded UL Certification
Cincoze rugged Industrial Computers awarded UL Certification As a leading rugged embedded computer brand, Cincoze’s whole product line-up is specifically designed to improve safety. During product design, engineers use Hazard-Based Safety Engineering (HBSE) design principles and material selec...
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Yanmar dealer in SW England to host Compact Equipment Open Day
Yanmar dealer in SW England to host Compact Equipment Open Day On the 8th and 9th of September, Phoenix Hire and Sales, Yanmar’s official dealer for South Wales, Gloucestershire and Bristol – will host a compact equipment open day at its depot in Newport. Specialising in tool, plant and powered acce...
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uvex unveils new Sustainable i-range Safety Eyewear
uvex unveils new Sustainable i-range Safety Eyewear uvex has launched a new collection of safety eyewear that offers protection for workers as well as the planet. The uvex i-range comprises three models that protect against a wide variety of workplace hazards. They all feature large, flat lenses for...
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Research into termites could lead to new Architected Materials
Research into termites could lead to new Architected Materials Inspired by the way termites build their nests, researchers at Caltech have developed a framework to design new materials that mimic the fundamental rules hidden in nature’s growth patterns. The researchers showed that, using these...
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ULMA ONADEK creates a new era for Slab Formwork Systems
ULMA ONADEK creates a new era for Slab Formwork Systems With ULMA’s ONADEK, the building construction market is entering a new era for slab formwork systems. The recoverable modular formwork combines and brings together a large number of benefits in a single system. It is a high-performing mod...
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Graphene investment promises to improve EV Battery performance
Graphene investment promises to improve EV Battery performance Bristol-based Anaphite, which is developing new technology to improve batteries for electric vehicles, has raised just under £1 million from Wealth Club clients under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). The funding was part of Anaphi...
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Sweco spins off Twinfinity BIM Platform
Sweco spins off Twinfinity BIM Platform From 1 October 2022, Sweco will be operating Twinfinity as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sweco AB. The objective is to accelerate development and sales of the product Twinfinity, Sweco’s BIM platform that connects a digital 3D model of a building together with...
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Mecobit Photo Voltaic systems powering Cryptocurrency Mining
Mecobit Photo Voltaic systems powering Cryptocurrency Mining Mecobit Photo voltaic, a firm with an emphasis on high-quality photo voltaics has enhanced their Photo voltaic System for energy cryptocurrency miners and different currency miners. Mecobit Photo voltaic Systems embody a conveyable photo v...
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Allison Transmission wins $6.55m US Army contract for Electric Transmissions
Allison Transmission wins $6.55m US Army contract for Electric Transmissions Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defense vehicles, and medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has b...
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Hyliion acquires GE Hydrogen and Fuel Agnostic Generator Technology
Hyliion acquires GE Hydrogen and Fuel Agnostic Generator Technology Hyliion Holdings Corp., a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a new hydrogen and fuel agnostic capable generator from GE Additive ...
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Scientific breakthrough explores Magnetism at the Microscopic Level
Scientific breakthrough explores Magnetism at the Microscopic Level Atoms in magnetic materials are organized into regions called magnetic domains. Within each domain, the electrons have the same magnetic orientation. This means their spins point in the same direction. “Walls” separate the magnetic...
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New generations and Future Technology
New generations and Future Technology Self-charging electric cars and public transport to space are the top of the future mobility wish list, according to today’s youngsters. Over seven in 10 children aged 6-10 (72 per cent) said self-charging electric cars were an invention they’d like to see, whil...
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The logistics behind second-hand Machine Auctions
The logistics behind second-hand Machine Auctions Buying second-hand machines is a sensible way to enhance in-house operations. It enables buyers to extend the life cycle of machines while lowering CO2, in turn, protecting the environment. Second-hand machines in good condition can be commissioned r...
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Spanish Recycling Plant expands fleet with new Doosan DX380LC-7 Excavator
Spanish Recycling Plant expands fleet with new Doosan DX380LC-7 Excavator The Mediterranean Institute of Ecological Studies (IMEE), a company based in Quart de Poblet in Valencia in Spain, has expanded its machinery fleet with a new Doosan DX380LC-7 crawler excavator. Authorized by the local communi...
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Thirty-eight Chinese Cities are leading the way on Carbon reduction
Thirty-eight Chinese Cities are leading the way on Carbon reduction Thirty-eight Chinese cities have reduced their emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) despite growing economies and populations for at least five years – defined as proactively peaked cities, a new study reveals. A f...
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Steel Carriers in India relies on Tadano all-terrain Cranes to lift 250t steel dome
Steel Carriers in India relies on Tadano all-terrain Cranes to lift 250t steel dome As far as Steel Carriers Managing Director Sunil Makad is concerned, there is no doubt about it: “This was a complex and time-critical job, and the only cranes that could take care of it properly were our powerful Ta...
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DJI releases the Avata Immersive Drone
DJI releases the Avata Immersive Drone DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces DJI Avata, a transformational new drone that offers an unparalleled experience of immersive flight. DJI Avata creates a new paradigm for first-person view (FPV) drone fl...
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The effect of Embodied Carbon in Sustainable Cities
The effect of Embodied Carbon in Sustainable Cities Cities and urban areas drive economic growth and boost the global GDP. However, the buildings in these settings adversely impact the environment, mainly due to their high levels of embodied carbon (EC). This comes at a time when the climate change...
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Manufacturing Operations Management considerations to maximize efficiency
Manufacturing Operations Management considerations to maximize efficiency Manufacturing Operations Management’ (MOM) has become a huge part of ensuring firms can maximise the potential of their business, but ensuring it seamlessly integrates with your wider business can be a challenge. No matter whe...
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SimScale World Cities Day event aims to simulate Climate Resilient Cities
SimScale World Cities Day event aims to simulate Climate Resilient Cities SimScale announces a live event Simulate & Adapt Cities for Climate Resilience in observance of the United Nations World Cities Day. Architects, engineers, and construction professionals focused on sustainability and urban...
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Nextech AR adopts LiDAR for real-world Metaverse Spatial Mapping
Nextech AR adopts LiDAR for real-world Metaverse Spatial Mapping Nextech AR Solutions Corp., a Metaverse Company and leading provider of augmented reality experience technologies and 3D model services has announced that ARway, a no-code spatial computing platform for the real-world metaverse, is no...
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