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YITOA unveils 2nd-gen MEMS Mirror IC for Automotive LiDAR
YITOA unveils 2nd-gen MEMS Mirror IC for Automotive LiDAR YITOA Micro Technology Corporation has developed the MEMS Mirror IC for use in Automotive LiDAR. The company will begin shipping samples in July 2022. The Solid-State LiDAR using MEMS Mirror is expected to be one of the best ways to realize t...
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Barbour ABI and CIAT partnership set to benefit Construction Industry
Barbour ABI and CIAT partnership set to benefit Construction Industry Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, and the lead professional body for Architectural Technology, the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) have announced a collaborative agreement...
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Oxfordshire CC reducing traffic congestion using Alchera Technologies real-time data
Oxfordshire CC reducing traffic congestion using Alchera Technologies real-time data Oxfordshire County Council’s Research & Innovation team, iHub, and Alchera Data Technologies today announce the successful completion of Phase 2 of its New Mobility project. The project is designed to dramatical...
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XCMG launches Hoisting Equipment Operation Management Platform
XCMG launches Hoisting Equipment Operation Management Platform XCMG, a world leading construction equipment manufacturer has presented the latest technology advancements for smart hoisting solutions. XCMG released a hoisting equipment operation management platform, that aims to solve pain points whi...
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HAUC(UK) and Transport for London partner to drive the Road to Net Zero
HAUC(UK) and Transport for London partner to drive the Road to Net Zero HAUC(UK) and Transport for London (TfL) have combined forces to run and fund a research project to minimise the impact of street and road works on climate change. Following a procurement process, two partners; the University of...
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Doosan partners with Geax for Compact Drilling Machines
Doosan partners with Geax for Compact Drilling Machines The partnership between Doosan and Geax, an international leader in the design and construction of drilling machines based in Montefano (MC) in Italy, continues to flourish. Formed in 2006, Geax is the brainchild of Ing. Adriano Pesaresi, who a...
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Ferrovial acquires 60 percent of Dalaman International Airport in Türkiye
Ferrovial acquires 60 percent of Dalaman International Airport in Türkiye Ferrovial, through its Airports division, has achieved financial close on the acquisition of a 60% stake in the company that manages the Dalaman International Airport concession, in Turkey. YDA Group, which has been operating...
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TAE Technologies celebrates 250 percent boost in Fusion Reactor performance
TAE Technologies celebrates 250 percent boost in Fusion Reactor performance Following scientific milestones with current fusion reactor, Norman, TAE receives investments from long-term partner Google, as well as Chevron, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, and others to fund the construction of the co...
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On-Site Recycling for jobsites large and small
On-Site Recycling for jobsites large and small Every construction site – whether small or large – generates waste. Inert materials of all kinds have to find a new life, a new use, considering the difficulty in finding raw materials and the time it takes to get them. Is it possible to rec...
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Ringway Jacobs adopts Motormax Safety Solution for their Traffic Management Fleet
Ringway Jacobs adopts Motormax Safety Solution for their Traffic Management Fleet Leading vehicle safety solutions provider and CLOCS Champion, Motormax has announced their recent collaboration with highway service provider Ringway Jacobs and traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea. Motormax’s...
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Iteris wins contract for real-time traveler information system in Virginia
Iteris wins contract for real-time traveler information system in Virginia Iteris, Inc., the trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a new contract by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for smart mobility, safe...
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TRACTO PS40 Trenchless solution rescues brand new driveway
TRACTO PS40 Trenchless solution rescues brand new driveway Allen Watson Ltd is an Essex-based no-dig specialist working in the rail, water, oil, gas, electricity and telecoms sectors. The company was recently asked to look at a domestic drilling project at a large house in Surrey set in acres of fie...
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How to develop and expand your construction business
How to develop and expand your construction business Are you looking to develop and expand your construction business? Growth is key to long-term success, but it can also be daunting and requires careful planning and strategy. In the current climate, businesses need to be very careful with any major...
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Ricardo partners with Pratt and Whitney for Hybrid-Electric Aerospace Technology
Ricardo partners with Pratt and Whitney for Hybrid-Electric Aerospace Technology Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, has signed a multi-year deal with Pratt & Whitney Canada, a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicop...
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Mexican miners go green with Atlas Copco Electric Air Compressors
Mexican miners go green with Atlas Copco Electric Air Compressors One of the world’s largest manganese producers Mexico’s Autlán needs compressed air for its production. The solution? Atlas Copco’s E-Air V1100 Variable Speed Drive (VSD) electric compressors. Manganese is an under-the-radar chemical...
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VolvoCE partners with SMT, Pascon and Vattenfall for Net Zero Value Chain
VolvoCE partners with SMT, Pascon and Vattenfall for Net Zero Value Chain A pioneering partnership between Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), SMT, Pascon and Vattenfall IDNO has seen the organizations collaborating to build a net zero future by looking at their entire value chain and ensuring...
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Liebherr expands flat-top crane line with new 300 EC-B 12 Fibre and 270 EC-B 12
Liebherr expands flat-top crane line with new 300 EC-B 12 Fibre and 270 EC-B 12 Liebherr is expanding its successful series of flat-top cranes with the new 300 EC-B 12 Fibre and 270 EC-B 12. Both machines are ideal for sites requiring heavy hoists and meet all the main requirements placed on a moder...
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EIB approves new Transport Lending Policy
EIB approves new Transport Lending Policy Following a decision of its Board of Directors, made up of representatives of the 27 EU Member States, the European Investment Bank has revised its Transport Lending Policy, which it is releasing today, and will be available at this page following the BoD de...
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Scientists use neutrons to study Engine Material while its running
Scientists use neutrons to study Engine Material while its running Researchers used neutrons to see how a new aluminium-cerium (AlCe) alloy behaves under the high temperatures and pressures inside an operating internal combustion engine. The technique involves measuring how neutrons scatter when the...
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Researchers learn to Control Electron Spin at Room Temperature
Researchers learn to Control Electron Spin at Room Temperature As our devices become smaller, faster, more energy efficient, and capable of holding larger amounts of data, spintronics may continue that trajectory. Whereas electronics is based on the flow of electrons, spintronics is based on the spi...
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Scientists model 5G factory of the future
Scientists model 5G factory of the future Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RUDN) mathematicians have created a model of a future factory, equipped with a large number of devices that communicate with each other through 5G. Scientists were able to avoid drops and to provide the most reliable an...
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Bosch investing billions to expand chip business
Bosch investing billions to expand chip business From cars and e-bikes to household appliances and wearables – semiconductors are an integral part of all electronic systems. They are the motor that drives the modern world of technology. Bosch recognized their growing significance early on and has no...
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New Litz Wire electric motor winding technology cuts e-motor losses by 25 percent
New Litz Wire electric motor winding technology cuts e-motor losses by 25 percent hofer powertrain marks another milestone in developing future-proof drives with the successful patent of its new Form Litz Wire winding technology. This new technology offers significant economic, efficiency, and susta...
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Schaften Cranes expanding with six new Tadano all-terrain Cranes
Schaften Cranes expanding with six new Tadano all-terrain Cranes For Tadano Key Account Director Giuseppe Pompeo, it is a real vote of confidence: “With the delivery of the first 6 units of our Tadano AC 5.250-1 all terrain cranes, it is the first step in rebuilding our cooperation with Schaften Cra...
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Yanmar to showcase Carbon-Neutral Electrification Strategy at bauma 2022
Yanmar to showcase Carbon-Neutral Electrification Strategy at bauma 2022 Yanmar a world-leading provider of power solutions and industrial machinery, introduces its electrification strategy for off-road vehicles and equipment at bauma 2022, in Germany, the world’s biggest construction equipment exhi...
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Ferrovial wins €245m Gdansk Port Terminal construction contract in Poland
Ferrovial wins €245m Gdansk Port Terminal construction contract in Poland Ferrovial, through its Polish construction subsidiary Budimex and in consortium with Dredging International, has been awarded a contract to build a terminal in the deepwater port of Gdansk, Poland. DCT Gdansk, which is the lar...
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Two US Rokbak Dealers win Dealer of the Year accolade
Two US Rokbak Dealers win Dealer of the Year accolade Rokbak’s Dealer of the Year award has been presented to two companies, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, given the surge in North American demand for articulated haulers, both of them are in the USA. This time, the award was split into two categories,...
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K31 Road Engineering expands eco-friendly approach into United Arab Emirates
K31 Road Engineering expands eco-friendly approach into United Arab Emirates K31 Road Engineering, the original manufacturer and global supplier of K31-APS acrylic co-polymer soil stabilizers for road construction and erosion control and dust control, is opening a new division in the United Arab Emi...
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Ricardo wins $18.9m contract for ABS/ESC retrofit kits for US Army
Ricardo wins $18.9m contract for ABS/ESC retrofit kits for US Army The United States Army has awarded Ricardo’s Defense business unit, located in Michigan, over 18.9million USD to deliver additional Antilock Brake System/Electronic Stability Control (ABS/ESC) retrofit kits to improve the safety of o...
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Aurora demonstrates fault management for Autonomous Vehicles
Aurora demonstrates fault management for Autonomous Vehicles At the end of Q2, Aurora Innovation, Inc. delivered its Beta 3.0 product update and demonstrated its Fault Management System – specifically the Aurora Driver’s ability to detect system issues and respond by safely pulling over to the side...
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EAVX and Morgan Olson reveals Class 5 walk-in Step Van Body
EAVX and Morgan Olson reveals Class 5 walk-in Step Van Body EAVX and Morgan Olson, both subsidiaries of JB Poindexter & Co, today are revealing first images and additional details of its new Class 5 walk-in step van body design that offers unprecedented integrated technology and aims to lead the...
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Flowbird acquires leading Parking Technology provider YourParkingSpace
Flowbird acquires leading Parking Technology provider YourParkingSpace Today, the UK’s fastest growing parking technology provider, YourParkingSpace, has been acquired by the global leader in urban mobility, Flowbird. YourParkingSpace was founded in 2013 and specialises in parking technology solutio...
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Doosan Transparent Bucket Technology nominated for bauma 2022 Awards
Doosan Transparent Bucket Technology nominated for bauma 2022 Awards The industry’s first wheel loader ‘Transparent Bucket’ system developed by Doosan Infracore has been selected as a finalist in the Digitalisation category of the Bauma 2022 Innovation Awards. Among 41 innovations out of 133 that ha...
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JCB Generators to power the Silverstone F1 British Grand Prix
JCB Generators to power the Silverstone F1 British Grand Prix A leading supplier of temporary power and lighting solutions has bought 60 JCB generators in a deal totalling more than £750k. Purchased by South-West-based Progen Power, many of the new gensets powered into pole position at the recent F1...
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Procore teams up with AWS to bring Digital Twins to the Construction Industry
Procore teams up with AWS to bring Digital Twins to the Construction Industry Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of construction management software, today announced it is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to leverage AWS IoT TwinMaker to extend the value of construction data...
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BlackSky partners with Esri for Dynamic Satellite Tasking for ArcGIS
BlackSky partners with Esri for Dynamic Satellite Tasking for ArcGIS BlackSky Technology and Esri have developed an integration that gives Esri’s global customer base access to BlackSky’s dynamic tasking services through ArcGIS Online. The companies have released a new cloud-based satellite tasking...
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OptiFuel transitioning 400 Freight Locomotive Fleet in Argentina
OptiFuel transitioning 400 Freight Locomotive Fleet in Argentina OptiFuel Systems, a decarbonization solutions provider of products and systems for eliminating emissions in the rail, marine, and power generation markets, has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Argentina Ministry of Transportat...
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EXEED creates M3X proprietary Electric Vehicle Platform
EXEED creates M3X proprietary Electric Vehicle Platform On the basis of inheriting the centurial accumulation of the European automobile industry, EXEED integrates China’s latest intelligent scientific and technological achievements and focuses on the high-end vehicle needs of global consumers, crea...
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Quanergy collaborates with PARIFEX for LiDAR Speed Enforcement System
Quanergy collaborates with PARIFEX for LiDAR Speed Enforcement System Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, announced today that PARIFEX’s solution has been certified by a French testing body as the first compliant speed enforcement system based on 3D-Li...
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Esri announces free Online Course on Geospatial Software for AEC Projects
Esri announces free Online Course on Geospatial Software for AEC Projects Recently, there has been strong demand for investment in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) projects with increased sustainability at the national, regional, and local levels. To help professionals working in th...
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Miles Macadam completes Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Scheme in Cardiff
Miles Macadam completes Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Scheme in Cardiff Miles Macadam has announced the completion and certification of the Milepave™ Carbon Neutral Resurfacing Scheme in collaboration with SteelPhalt and Cardiff Council. Just under 13,000 m2 of Northern Avenue, from the M4...
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Study finds impact of Lithium Brine Mining depends on how old the water is
Study finds impact of Lithium Brine Mining depends on how old the water is A ground-breaking new study recently published in the journal Earth’s Future and led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in collaboration with the University of Alaska Anchorage, is the first to comprehe...
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AIR celebrates successful eVTOL Hover Flight Trial
AIR celebrates successful eVTOL Hover Flight Trial Today AIR, creator of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft for the consumer market, announced that its inaugural vehicle, AIR ONE, has successfully completed its first hover test after receiving its airworthiness certificate. At ap...
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Power Island Floating Storage Power project to be built in Papua New Guinea
Power Island Floating Storage Power project to be built in Papua New Guinea Twenty20 Energy, which delivers innovative energy solutions that accelerate the transition to a cleaner energy future, today announced that its proprietary Power Island Floating Storage Regasification & Power solution wi...
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Esri launches Indoor Positioning Navigation System
Esri launches Indoor Positioning Navigation System Smartphone navigation apps have given people a greater sense of personal freedom, allowing them to efficiently venture from one unfamiliar place to another, still knowing where they are. That sense of knowing can quickly fade once someone has arrive...
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Kazakhstan Railway improves Safety and Efficiency with Hytera TETRA Communications
Kazakhstan Railway improves Safety and Efficiency with Hytera TETRA Communications JSC “NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy”, the national operator of the main railway network of the Republic of Kazakhstan, plans to fully adopt TETRA digital radio communications as a standard. To optimize the depl...
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Scientists develop super strength material inspired by Limpets
Scientists develop super strength material inspired by Limpets The small aquatic snail-like molluscs use a tongue bristling with tiny microscopic teeth to scrape food off rocks and into their mouths. These teeth contain a hard yet flexible composite, which in 2015 was found to be the strongest known...
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Toyota and Woven Planet develop a Portable Hydrogen Cartridge Prototype
Toyota and Woven Planet develop a Portable Hydrogen Cartridge Prototype Toyota Motor Corporation and its subsidiary, Woven Planet Holdings, Inc., have developed a working prototype of its portable hydrogen cartridge. This cartridge design will facilitate the everyday transport and supply of hydrogen...
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Solo AVT and American Battery Solutions partner on 500+ mile Electric Truck
Solo AVT and American Battery Solutions partner on 500+ mile Electric Truck Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies, the vehicle hardware company revolutionizing the freight transportation industry, announced the signing of an initial agreement with American Battery Solutions (ABS) to develop the battery...
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Greener Construction could be powered by 3D Printed Robots
Greener Construction could be powered by 3D Printed Robots A new 6,000-pound industrial robot at Cornell University can 3D print the kind of large-scale structures that could transform the construction industry, making it more efficient and sustainable by eliminating the waste of traditional materia...
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Urban Mining Technology could enable Gold veins to be mined in the city
Urban Mining Technology could enable Gold veins to be mined in the city In South Korea, which relies on imports for 99.3% of metal resources, the per capita consumption of metal resources is the highest in the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), and consumption of precious...
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Scientists explore Recycling Greenhouse Gases with Biotechnology
Scientists explore Recycling Greenhouse Gases with Biotechnology Acetone and isopropanol are important chemicals for industry. They are used to produce materials from jet fuel to solvents to detergents to plastics. Currently, industry produces these two chemicals from petroleum using processes that...
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Hytera launches MNC360 PoC Mobile Radio for In-Vehicle Communication
Hytera launches MNC360 PoC Mobile Radio for In-Vehicle Communication Hytera announced the launch of MNC360, a PoC mobile radio designed to help transportation users to communicate easily and efficiently while also providing safe driving functions and a wide range of supplementary services. The MNC36...
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A Peek into the Future of Machine Learning
A Peek into the Future of Machine Learning Machine learning refers to artificial intelligence (AI), where software programs may anticipate outcomes more accurately without having to be explicitly instructed. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have grown to be important in the technolo...
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Inrock designs new HDL Pilot Hole Drill to maximize penetration
Inrock designs new HDL Pilot Hole Drill to maximize penetration Inrock, a global leader within Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) performance tools – is now launching the new mid-tier HDL pilot drill bit. With it, HDD drillers can eliminate costly tripping time and maximize their rate of penetrat...
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TRL iROADS software upgrades Connectivity and Data Analysis capabilities
TRL iROADS software upgrades Connectivity and Data Analysis capabilities TRL Software’s Digital Asset Management Platform iROADS™ has been updated to work at a larger scale than previous iterations, allowing for more users, larger data volumes, faster performance, better connectivity, and rea...
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Aggregate Industries and Coomtech champion Sustainable Cement with BEIS Grant
Aggregate Industries and Coomtech champion Sustainable Cement with BEIS Grant As it seeks to create a roadmap to net zero by 2030, leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, in partnership with clean technology firm Coomtech, has received a grant to support the development of a l...
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Seed funding enables Wonder Robotics to launch Smart Autonomous Drone Solution
Seed funding enables Wonder Robotics to launch Smart Autonomous Drone Solution Wonder Robotics, a technology company specializing in the autonomous flight and landing of commercial drones, announced the closing of a $4 million fundraising round led by Elron Ventures, in conjunction with Besadno Inve...
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Bobcat Loaders aid Firefighters Czech Republic
Bobcat Loaders aid Firefighters Czech Republic Bobcat loaders are iconic machines, especially in construction, but they also have an irreplaceable role to play in many other sectors. In 2022, it is 10 years since 13 Bobcat S650 skid-steer loaders were brought in to help firefighters throughout the C...
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Bobcat stand at bauma to feature new products and technology
Bobcat stand at bauma to feature new products and technology At Bauma 2022, Bobcat will be presenting several new products and technological developments for the first time at the exhibition. The Bauma stand will feature a comprehensive display of the latest Bobcat wheeled and tracked loaders, mini-...
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