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Geosun UAV LiDAR scanning systems selects ACEINNA as IMU provider
Geosun UAV LiDAR scanning systems selects ACEINNA as IMU provider ACEINNA, one of the world’s leading developers of inertial based guidance and navigation systems for autonomous vehicles and automated machines, today announced that Geosun, a leading developer and manufacturer of LiDAR based navigati...
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Tarmac secures accreditation for innovative rubber asphalt
Tarmac secures accreditation for innovative rubber asphalt Tarmac has become the first company in the UK to secure recognised industry approval for its innovative rubber modified asphalt incorporating recycled end of life car tyres for use on the strategic road network. Following a series of success...
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Ritchie Bros. Inspection Services completes 600,000+ inspections in 2020
Ritchie Bros. Inspection Services completes 600,000+ inspections in 2020 Ritchie Bros. inspects tens of thousands of equipment items each month, in preparation for sale in one of its numerous sales solutions, including live/online auctions with Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, weekly online marketplaces a...
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Symology, the highways asset management specialist wins Esri global partner award
Symology, the highways asset management specialist wins Esri global partner award Esri UK partner Symology has been recognised in the global Esri Partner Network awards, for its achievements using cloud-based GIS, by winning an ArcGIS Adoption Award. The awards took place during the virtual annual E...
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Rio Tinto produces battery grade lithium from waste rock at Boron mine in California
Rio Tinto produces battery grade lithium from waste rock at Boron mine in California Rio Tinto has commenced production of battery-grade lithium from waste rock at a lithium demonstration plant at the Boron mine site in California, United States. The demonstration plant is the next step in scaling u...
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Fire safety – underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes
Fire safety – underappreciated existing obligations and upcoming changes In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, the government and construction sector have reconsidered many aspects of building safety and special consideration has been given to fire safety. To target the factors which...
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Sunbelt Rentals the first Plant Hire Company to upgrade existing fleet with CESAR ECV
Sunbelt Rentals the first Plant Hire Company to upgrade existing fleet with CESAR ECV At Plantworx 2019, the CEA announced the launch of its biggest evolution of the CESAR scheme to date; the addition of Emissions Compliance Verification (ECV). CESAR ECV takes the machine’s engine emission sta...
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Top 7 trends driving growth in Global Crane Rental Market through 2026
Top 7 trends driving growth in Global Crane Rental Market through 2026 The crane rental market is projected to record momentous gains over the forthcoming timeframe owing to changing preference of construction contractors towards rental equipment because of the high investments needed for purchasing...
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John Deere enhances GP-Series Motor Graders with exclusive features
John Deere enhances GP-Series Motor Graders with exclusive features Adding industry-exclusive features, John Deere further demonstrates the precision of its Grade Pro (GP)-Series motor graders. Building upon the releases of Machine Damage Avoidance and exclusive Blade-Stow added in November 2020, tw...
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John Deere enhances Dozer range with 950K and 1050K machine improvements
John Deere enhances Dozer range with 950K and 1050K machine improvements Delivering improved ride quality and increased productivity on the industry’s toughest and most challenging job sites, John Deere announces enhancements to its largest dozers, the 950K and 1050K models. Enhanced with the custom...
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John Deere Compact Machine now features Integrated Grade Control
John Deere Compact Machine now features Integrated Grade Control John Deere is building upon its industry-leading range of OEM precision grade management products by integrating SmartGrade™, its proprietary grade control technology, into the 333G Compact Track Loader. The implementation of Sm...
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John Deere launches SmartGrade for Excavators
John Deere launches SmartGrade for Excavators John Deere increases the range of its grade control solutions with the launch of SmartGrade™ on the 210G LC and 350G LC Excavators. The factory-installed and -calibrated 3D SmartGrade system delivers increased productivity and accuracy on the job...
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John Deere reveals their vision with Precision Construction
John Deere reveals their vision with Precision Construction Advancing its commitment to delivering smart technology solutions to its customers, John Deere unveils Precision Construction. Paving the way for the future of construction, Precision Construction provides customers with a suite of technolo...
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John Deere rolls out tiering brand strategy for machines based on performance
John Deere rolls out tiering brand strategy for machines based on performance Developed in response to evolving customer needs and expectations, John Deere launches its Performance Tiering Strategy, delivering a range of products at different levels of capability and user experience. Available first...
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Septentrio develops OSNMA for GNSS anti-spoofing security
Septentrio develops OSNMA for GNSS anti-spoofing security As technological advances allow GPS/GNSS devices to be more reliable, our lives are becoming increasingly dependent on accurate positioning and timing. Today, GNSS time is used to synchronize telecom and energy grids, while precise positionin...
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Iteris receives $3.15m additional work from FHA to support Intelligent Transportation
Iteris receives $3.15m additional work from FHA to support Intelligent Transportation Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has received an additional $3.15 million in funding for a task order under its indefinite delivery/indefinite qua...
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Truck transport is a logistical and engineering win
Truck transport is a logistical and engineering win Business owners are focused on reducing expenses and increasing income. That’s the basic definition of what a for-profit organization does. But when it comes to making decisions about how to transport goods from one place to another, entrepre...
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Bosch highlights the factory of the future at Hannover Messe 2021
Bosch highlights the factory of the future at Hannover Messe 2021 While demand sets the pace, the product determines the process. Machines and robots are constantly reconfiguring themselves. Autonomous transport vehicles deliver components, sophisticated robotic systems pick up workpieces and sort t...
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Ferrovial win $1.5 Billion I35 NE Expansion Central Project in Texas
Ferrovial win $1.5 Billion I35 NE Expansion Central Project in Texas Ferrovial, via its subsidiaries, Ferrovial Construction and Webber, has been selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Interstate 35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) design-build project. The estimated value of th...
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UK Department for Transport announces £15m funding to upgrade traffic signals
UK Department for Transport announces £15m funding to upgrade traffic signals As part of this year’s Highway Maintenance settlement for English local authorities outside of London, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a £15 million allocation specifically to supplement existing local aut...
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CloudMoyo Safety and Compliance solution wins Railway Technology Excellence Award
CloudMoyo Safety and Compliance solution wins Railway Technology Excellence Award CloudMoyo is proud to announce that the next-generation CloudMoyo Safety and Compliance solution has been recognized for its role in driving innovative change within the rail technology industry, winning the Railway Te...
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2020 construction research and development spending rose in the UK despite pandemic
2020 construction research and development spending rose in the UK despite pandemic R&D spending in the construction sector defied expectations with an 8% rise last year despite the pandemic, analysis of latest ONS data by business tax relief consultancy Catax shows. The industry spent £368m on...
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Balfour Beatty joins Kickstart programme in UK to support employment for young people
Balfour Beatty joins Kickstart programme in UK to support employment for young people Balfour Beatty has joined the Government’s Kickstart scheme to offer over 70 work placements to 16 to 24-year-olds at risk of long-term unemployment. The announcement further supports the company’s ongoing commitme...
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Doosan Infracore Europe adds new dealers in Germany and Austria
Doosan Infracore Europe adds new dealers in Germany and Austria Doosan Infracore Europe has announced the appointment of Lang Maschinenpark GmbH & Co. KG and Eisenwagen Baumaschinen GmbH as new dealers in Germany and Austria, respectively. Both of these companies are well established in the sale...
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Sandvik Jaw Crushers feature plug-and-play for enhanced safety features
Sandvik Jaw Crushers feature plug-and-play for enhanced safety features Sandvik jaw crushers are now delivered with everything for plug-and-play installation. Quarry and mine owners will find it easy to install and run primary crushing applications in minimum time while ensuring maximum efficiency....
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CHAS urges construction industry to embrace Common Assessment Standard
CHAS urges construction industry to embrace Common Assessment Standard CHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, is encouraging the construction industry to embrace the new Common Assessment Standard following the announcement of a data-sharing agreement between the scheme’s providers. The Comm...
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New SmartControl app accelerates in-fleeting and testing
New SmartControl app accelerates in-fleeting and testing Starting today, the new SmartControl in-fleeting app makes it easier to add new vehicles to an existing or new shared mobility fleet. The app can be used to quickly install and configure telematics units in all vehicle models, from bikes and k...
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Mammoet completes transportation of Tunnel Boring Machines in Melbourne
Mammoet completes transportation of Tunnel Boring Machines in Melbourne Mammoet has successfully completed the relocation of two tunnel boring machines and their components as part of the construction of a new metro tunnel in Melbourne, Australia. All operations were executed according to the custom...
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Lancashire Developments puts Yanmar mini-excavator to the test
Lancashire Developments puts Yanmar mini-excavator to the test When it came to investing in a versatile new mini excavator, Lancashire Developments purchased a Yanmar SV26 from local dealer MTS Plant. Compact, efficient and highly productive, the impressive model is already delivering over and above...
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Geo Connect Asia 2021 proves a great success for SE Asian geospatial industry
Geo Connect Asia 2021 proves a great success for SE Asian geospatial industry Geo Connect Asia (GCA) 2021, Southeast Asia’s inaugural geospatial and location intelligence technology conference, welcomed some 1,200 exhibitors, speakers, delegates, and visitors to participate in the event on 24th and...
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Highways England unveils initiative to revitalise ageing concrete roads
Highways England unveils initiative to revitalise ageing concrete roads ‘Safer and smoother journeys ahead!’ That’s the message from Highways England as it announced two contracts worth £285 million to upgrade the concrete surface of roads across the country. Concrete roads make up almost 400 miles...
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Lucion Services acquires Delta-Simons to accelerate expansion
Lucion Services acquires Delta-Simons to accelerate expansion Lucion Services, the leading environmental services group backed by Palatine Private Equity, today announces the acquisition of multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants Ltd. The transaction creat...
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Aurelius investment group to buy SSE Contracting from SSE plc
Aurelius investment group to buy SSE Contracting from SSE plc Aurelius, the pan European investment group, has reached an agreement with SSE plc to buy its Contracting business for an undisclosed sum. Aurelius has a track record of investing in public and private companies to enhance their growth po...
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EBRD funds new trolleybuses in Balti, Moldova
EBRD funds new trolleybuses in Balti, Moldova Commuters in Balti, Moldova’s second-largest city, can now travel on 11 new trolleybuses funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P) Fund. In Moldova, th...
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John Deere announces 2021 ‘Own It’ low monthly payment program in the US
John Deere announces 2021 ‘Own It’ low monthly payment program in the US John Deere unveils its 2021 “Own It” Low Monthly Payment Program, available for customers who want to own the quality and reliability of John Deere compact and mid-size equipment. Customers can utilize the low month...
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Ritchie Bros. celebrates $52+ million sales at latest regional auction in US Midwest
Ritchie Bros. celebrates $52+ million sales at latest regional auction in US Midwest Ritchie Bros.‘ regional auction success continued this week with a US$52+ million U.S. Midwest event on March 30 – 31, 2021. More than 5,000 equipment items were stored, inspected, and sold from six Ritchie Br...
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ADB financing $300m for Hydropower Plant on the Kunhar river in Pakistan
ADB financing $300m for Hydropower Plant on the Kunhar river in Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to finance the construction of a 300-megawatt hydropower plant that will increase the share of clean energy in Pakistan and improve the country’s energy security...
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MIT robot system uses penetrative radio frequency to pinpoint items
MIT robot system uses penetrative radio frequency to pinpoint items In recent years, robots have gained artificial vision, touch, and even smell. “Researchers have been giving robots human-like perception,” says MIT Associate Professor Fadel Adib. In a new paper, Adib’s team is pushing the technolog...
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How inclement weather can cause project delays
How inclement weather can cause project delays No construction professional wants to deal with delays, yet everyone will have to at some point. Running behind schedule is all too common in the industry, as the very nature of construction work is prone to delays. One of the most common sources of the...
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UK Quantum Motion raises funds to create fault tolerant quantum processors
UK Quantum Motion raises funds to create fault tolerant quantum processors Quantum Motion Technologies Ltd, a UK based quantum computing company founded on world leading silicon spin technology and architectures developed at UCL and Oxford University, has announced it has completed an £8.0m series...
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Floating solar photovoltaic plant funded by EBRD in Albania
Floating solar photovoltaic plant funded by EBRD in Albania Albania is making rapid progress with its plans to meet renewable energy targets, with the construction of a 12.9 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm thanks to a €9.1 million loan provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and De...
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VolvoCE extends Oil-change intervals to 1,000 hours
VolvoCE extends Oil-change intervals to 1,000 hours Advancements in VolvoCE lubricant technology, coupled with new high-performance engine filters, cut engine drain intervals and costs by up to 50%. Volvo Construction Equipment is releasing new oil change filters that extend drain intervals to 1,000...
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Architects look at vertical forests to inspire urban forestry and the future of cities
Architects look at vertical forests to inspire urban forestry and the future of cities “We have entered a new phase of human history, in which we will finally see a new alliance between forests and cities, two environments that our species has always kept separate as an expression of, respectively,...
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Doka CONTAKT brings digitalisation to the construction site
Doka CONTAKT brings digitalisation to the construction site With the sensor-based CONTAKT construction site software, Doka offers a digital solution that brings the construction project planned in BIM to life on the real construction site. The new Fröschl office building is an outstanding example of...
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Meet Stretch, the Warehouse Automation robot from Boston Dynamics
Meet Stretch, the Warehouse Automation robot from Boston Dynamics Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, has revealed Stretch, its new box-moving robot designed to support the growing demand for flexible automation solutions in the logistics industry. This debut marks the company’s o...
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JCB wins huge £65 million order for 2,100 machines from Sunbelt Rentals
JCB wins huge £65 million order for 2,100 machines from Sunbelt Rentals Britain’s biggest equipment rental company is investing in 2,100 new JCB machines in a deal worth £65 million – the biggest ever order from a UK customer in the company’s 75-year history. Sunbelt Rentals UK is expanding and rene...
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Velodyne Lidar partners with AGM Systems for air and mobile mapping technology
Velodyne Lidar partners with AGM Systems for air and mobile mapping technology Velodyne Lidar, Inc., today announced a multi-year agreement with AGM Systems LLC, which provides state-of-the-art hardware and software technology for the collection, processing and analysis of air and mobile mapping dat...
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Best Hydrogen Fuel Cell stocks for investors in 2021
Best Hydrogen Fuel Cell stocks for investors in 2021 The continuous demand for green energy worldwide has made hydrogen fuel cell stocks a lucrative investment worth venturing into. One of the biggest factors boosting the hydrogen stocks economy is the recent growth in the fuel cell electric vehicle...
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Kudelski keySTREAM delivers the most advanced IoT Security and Device Management
Kudelski keySTREAM delivers the most advanced IoT Security and Device Management Kudelski IoT, a division of the Kudelski Group, the world leader in digital security and IoT solutions, today announced the availability of the Kudelski IoT keySTREAM Development Kit and Self-Service Portal. The feature...
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Eurovia Contracting goes greener with UK’s first electric Volvo mini-excavator
Eurovia Contracting goes greener with UK’s first electric Volvo mini-excavator Eurovia Contracting, a national highway infrastructure company, has taken delivery of the UK’s first 100% electric-powered Volvo ECR25 mini excavator. The zero-emissions, battery powered excavator has been chosen by...
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Komatsu celebrates 100th Anniversary with commemorative activities
Komatsu celebrates 100th Anniversary with commemorative activities Komatsu is set to celebrate their 100th anniversary on May 13, 2001. Established in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Komatsu has committed to quality and reliability and worked to maximize the trust of customers, shareholders, dist...
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Cincoze high-performance industrial-grade GPU Computer rides the Waves of AIoT
Cincoze high-performance industrial-grade GPU Computer rides the Waves of AIoT Rapid evolution in AI technology is infusing IoT devices with new capabilities, leading to the new trend of AIoT. Simply speaking, IoT devices acquire data then transmit that data through the network to an integrated back...
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Iteris ClearGuide enables OC 405 JV to manage I-405 project traffic in California
Iteris ClearGuide enables OC 405 JV to manage I-405 project traffic in California Iteris, a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that OC 405 Partners Joint Venture is expanding its use of Iteris’ ClearGuide™ solution as part of the I-405 Improvement Proje...
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Autonomous truck company Plus fundraising reaches US$420m
Autonomous truck company Plus fundraising reaches US$420m Plus, a leading provider of self-driving truck technology, today announced it has added $220 million in new financing co-led by FountainVest Partners and ClearVue Partners, with participation from Quanta Computer Inc., Phi Zoyi Capital, and M...
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Doosan’s rock solid DX350LC-7 Excavator gets to work in Czech Quarry
Doosan’s rock solid DX350LC-7 Excavator gets to work in Czech Quarry A new Doosan DX350LC-7 Stage V compliant excavator has added increased power and fuel efficiency for working with heavy blocks of granite at the Ruprechtice quarry in the Czech Republic. The Ruprechtice quarry is one of sever...
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SimScale launches free Simulation for Environmental Design Training
SimScale launches free Simulation for Environmental Design Training SimScale GmbH, the provider of the world’s first production-ready SaaS application for engineering simulation covering architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), today announced a free professional development course for arc...
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Panasonic and McAfee build Vehicle SOC to commercialise Vehicle Security Monitoring
Panasonic and McAfee build Vehicle SOC to commercialise Vehicle Security Monitoring Panasonic Corporation and McAfee Corp. have agreed to jointly start building a Vehicle Security Operation Centre to commercialize vehicle security monitoring services. To protect connected vehicles around the world a...
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Black and Veatch appointed for Wind Farm Engineering services in Vietnam
Black and Veatch appointed for Wind Farm Engineering services in Vietnam Vietnam is expanding its power generation capacity as it balances its generation portfolio and meets the soaring energy demand of its growing population and flourishing economy. To advance energy security with decarbonization a...
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Optimus Ride and Polaris partner for Autonomous GEM Electric Vehicles
Optimus Ride and Polaris partner for Autonomous GEM Electric Vehicles Optimus Ride, a leading autonomous mobility service provider, and Polaris Inc. today announced a partnership to bring fully autonomous GEM vehicles to market. Under this joint development agreement, an exclusive line of Polaris GE...
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WaveSense secures $15m to accelerate next-generation ADAS and Autonomous Features
WaveSense secures $15m to accelerate next-generation ADAS and Autonomous Features WaveSense, the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™ (GPR) for precise vehicle localization, announced today it has raised $15 million. This round was led by top technology investors Rhapsody Ventur...
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