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Fixposition to featureย Topcon RTK Correction Services
Fixposition to featureย Topcon RTK Correction Services Topcon Positioning Systems and Fixposition announce an agreement for Fixposition to provide Topcon correction services to Fixposition customers in North America and Europe. Topcon is a leading GNSS OEM and correction services provider and operate...
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Oxbotica expands globally and rebrands as Oxa
Oxbotica expands globally and rebrands as Oxa Oxbotica, the autonomous vehicle software developer, has today announced the company has changed its name to Oxa, effective immediately. The rebranding marks the next stage in the companyโs growth, as the business prepares to scale in North America and E...
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Ameriflight receives Delivery Drone Exemption in the US
Ameriflight receives Delivery Drone Exemption in the US Ameriflight, the nationโs largest Part 135 Cargo airline, today announced it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drone aircraft, making Ameriflight the first existing Part 135 Cargo airline to receive...
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Hydrogen from Water
New Catalyst could help produce Sustainable Hydrogen from Water A team led by the U.S. Department of Energyโs (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory hasย developed a new catalystย composed of elements abundant in the Earth. It could make possible the low-cost and energy-efficient production of hydrogen for...
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AEHRA and Miba Battery to develop ultra-efficient EV Battery Packs
AEHRA and Miba Battery to develop ultra-efficient EV Battery Packs AEHRA, a new global ultra-premium EV brand, has started aย ย partnership with Austrian head-quartered battery supplier Miba Battery Systems to develop bespoke battery solutions for the AEHRA SUV and Sedan models. The technical partners...
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Are Electric Delivery Vehicles cheaper to run than Diesel?
Are Electric Delivery Vehicles cheaper to run than Diesel? Previously, electrifying long-haul cargo-carrying trucks was deemed financially unviable. However, recent findings from Swedish researchers at Chalmers University of Technology demonstrate that operating electric heavy goods vehicles can be...
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Hytera celebrates Flagshipย Award for Mission-critical Push-to-talk solutionย
Hytera celebrates Flagshipย Award for Mission-critical Push-to-talk solution Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, received the award of โBest use of critical communications in utilitiesโ with its entry โLECO Electricity MCPTTโ at...
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Scrap Metal Services benefit the Construction Industry
Scrap Metal Services benefit the Construction Industry Scrap metal services are an integral part of the construction industry. They allow for the efficient reuse of materials, thus reducing waste and costs associated with new products. In addition to cost savings, scrap metal services can provide va...
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Reflections open up a new perspective on the world
Reflections open up a new perspective on the world As a car travels along a narrow city street, reflections off the glossy paint or side mirrors of parked vehicles can help the driver glimpse things that would otherwise be hidden from view, like a child playing on the sidewalk behind the parked cars...
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Fibre-reinforced Concrete speeds up Metro Phoenix Light Rail Extension Construction
Fibre-reinforced Concrete speeds up Metro Phoenix Light Rail Extension Construction Using fibre-reinforced concrete instead of rebar-supported slabs for constructing Metro Phoenix light rail extensions is giving new meaning to rapid transit. Months of construction time are being reduced to weeks, ad...
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Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager troubleshoots Conveyor Systems
Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager troubleshoots Conveyor Systems Inspecting large conveyor systems to troubleshoot potential issues can be an inefficient and complex task. Theย Fluke ii910 Precision Acoustic Imager with the new MecQ™ Modeย allows maintenance technicians to quickly scan larg...
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Rugged Industrial AR Solution developed by Taqtile and DigiLens
Rugged Industrial AR Solution developed by Taqtile and DigiLens DigiLens Inc., a global leader in waveguide technology and industrial head-set platforms, announces it is teaming up with Taqtile, Inc., the leader in augmented reality (AR)-based work instruction software, to provide a ground-breaking...
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Modular Buildings the perfect Construction Solution
Modular Buildings the perfect Construction Solution Rising material prices, labour shortages, interest rate hikes and rainy weather have created a perfect storm for the construction industry in the past 12 months, sending many builders to the wall. Of all these factors, weather is the one that most...
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New certification boostsย Thales leadership in Automotive Cybersecurity
New certification boostsย Thales leadership in Automotive Cybersecurity There is a clear growing demand for increased cybersecurity in the automotive industry. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) responded by issuing a new regulation (UN Regulation No. 155) for vehicle Cyber Sec...
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Big Joe launches Pallet Mover Autonomous Mobile Robot at Automate 2023
Big Joe launches Pallet Mover Autonomous Mobile Robot at Automate 2023 Big Joe Forklifts has seen tremendous response to its recently launchedย Pallet Mover, a new user-directed autonomous mobile robot (AMR), and is showing off its newest features at Automate 2023. Developed in partnership with Thoro...
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DroneUp and Wonder Robotics enhance eVTOL Delivery Operations
DroneUp and Wonder Robotics enhance eVTOL Delivery Operations DroneUp, a leading autonomous drone delivery provider, and Wonder Robotics, an Israeli start-up for autonomous solutions for drones and eVTOLs, completed a successful initial operational evaluation on DroneUpโs drone platform to achieve a...
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Self-healing Lens Material boosts Self-driving Car Safety
Self-healing Lens Material boosts Self-driving Car Safety Safety issues of self-driving cars have emerged due to frequent self-driving traffic accidents. A self-healing lens material that can prevent car accidents that occur due to signal distortion by restoring scratches on the sensor surface of th...
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Construction Equipment brands struggle to be the best
Construction Equipment brands struggle to be the best The race to electrify construction equipment is merely the first skirmish in a longer โ bigger โ campaign to redefine how machines are designed, operate and look, says sector consultants Alan Berger and Carl-Gustaf Goransson: โForgive the general...
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Jacksons Fencing expands Certified High-Security Perimeter Solutions
Jacksons Fencing expands Certified High-Security Perimeter Solutions Jacksons Fencing, a leading British manufacturer of high-security perimeter security solutions, has extended its line of tested and certified security gates that are specifically designed to meet the unique perimeter security requi...
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RoboSense now connected to theย NVIDIA Omniverseย ecosystem
RoboSense now connected to theย NVIDIA Omniverseย ecosystem RoboSense, a world-leading provider of smart LiDAR sensor systems, today announced it is now connected to theย NVIDIA Omniverseย ecosystem, using the development platform based on Universal Scene Description (USD) to accelerate the development,...
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Blue Origin wins NASA Lunar Astronaut Mission
Blue Origin wins NASA Lunar Astronaut Mission NASAย has awardedย a NextSTEP-2 Appendix P Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) contract to Blue Origin. Blue Originโs National Team partners include Lockheed Martin, Draper, Boeing, Astrobotic, and Honeybee Robotics. Under this contract, Blue Origin and its...
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Choosing the Right HVAC System for Commercial Buildings
Choosing the Right HVAC System for Commercial Buildings As commercial building owners, we know the importance of creating a comfortable and safe environment for employees, tenants, and visitors. It’s no secret that a key player in achieving this comfort is the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Con...
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Caterpillar simplifies Soil Compactor Nomenclature
Caterpillar simplifies Soil Compactor Nomenclature Caterpillar has launched an initiative to simplify nomenclature for select models in the Catยฎ vibratory soil compactor range. To correlate with the GC models in the compaction product family, all models within the soil compactor line will feature we...
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Seoul Semiconductor wins Permanent Injunction against LED Patent Infringement in Europe
Seoul Semiconductor wins Permanent Injunction against LED Patent Infringement in Europe Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a leading global innovator of LED products and technology, announced on May 16 that the Higher Regional Court in Dรผsseldorf, Germany, issued a final judgement confirming a permanent...
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VINCI completes acquisition of Brazilian Motorway Concession
VINCI completes acquisition of Brazilian Motorway Concession VINCI Highways, a VINCI Concessions subsidiary, has finalised the acquisition of a 55% stake inย Entrevias from Patria, a Brazilian fund, and will hold the concession for two toll highwayย sections inย Brazil until 2047. These two highway sec...
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Machine Control is critical in attracting people in to the Construction Industry
Machine Control is critical in attracting people in to the Construction Industry Machine control – the automation of construction equipment – is key to attracting new talent and addressing the skills shortage in the sector, according to construction professionals surveyed in a new report...
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Commercial Drones redefined by the new DJI Matrice 350 RTK
Commercial Drones redefined by the new DJI Matrice 350 RTK DJI, the worldโs leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today sets a new standard for any commercial drone operator with the launch of the DJI Matrice 350 RTK (M350 RTK). Whether used as a business tool or to save lives, th...
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Borehole Muon Tomography produce 3D models of Underground Targets
Borehole Muon Tomography produce 3D models of Underground Targets Canadian subsurface intelligence companyย Ideon Technologiesย has delivered successful imaging results from the worldโs first borehole muon tomography project for mineral exploration, in cooperation withย Orano Groupย โ one of the top glo...
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Hytera unleashes new Ruggedized Push-to-talk Smartphone
Hytera unleashes new Ruggedized Push-to-talk Smartphone Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has recently released its latest Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC) radio model PNC460 XRugged Smart Device. With open API, rugged hardwar...
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Sensata Technologies launches New EV Compact Battery Management System
Sensata Technologies launches New EV Compact Battery Management System Sensata Technologies, today announced the launch of the c-BMS24X, a new compact Battery Management System (BMS) that addresses the latest market needs for industrial applications, low voltage electric vehicles, and energy storage...
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Durabook Trademarks Coolfinity Fanless Cooling of Rugged Laptops and Tablets
Durabook Trademarks Coolfinity Fanless Cooling of Rugged Laptops and Tablets Durabook, an innovator in purpose-built, rugged computing solutions, today announced Coolfinity™ as a trademark of its proprietary integrated passive cooling design for its rugged laptops and tablets. Durabook is the...
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How to Choose the Right Electric Car
How to Choose the Right Electric Car As people grow more aware of the importance of lowering their personal carbon footprints, more and more are opting to purchase electric vehicles. Nonetheless, the market is flooded with electric vehicle possibilities, making it difficult to settle on the best one...
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Coal Mine Digital Elevation Models with the CHCNav AlphaAir 450
Coal Mine Digital Elevation Models with the CHCNav AlphaAir 450 CHC Navigation (CHCNav) has shared with us the remarkable capabilities of their AlphaAir 450 LiDAR Aerial Survey Drone for creating highly accurate and detailed Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) for coal mine projects. With the state-of-t...
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JCB expands Electric Powerpack range
JCB expands Electric Powerpack range JCB is expanding its electric Powerpack range, with the addition of three larger models, delivering a 400V, three-phase output. This takes the range to five models, with total storage capacities of 23-104kWh. Clean Power JCB is building upon the success of its tw...
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New Light Source can transmit 25 billion bits per second over long distances
New Light Source can transmit 25 billion bits per second over long distances Korean researchers and an SME have successfully commercialized a light sourceย capable of transmitting 25 billion bits per second over long distances for the first time in Korea. Electronics and Telecommunications Research I...
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New heavy-duty Cat 836 Landfill Compactor maximizes performance and reliability
New heavy-duty Cat 836 Landfill Compactor maximizes performance and reliability The new Catยฎย 836 Landfill Compactorย leverages Caterpillarโs decades of experience in maximizing machine performance and reliability in the harshest working environments. Engineering upgrades to the axles and transmission...
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Benninghoven Recycling Priority Asphalt Plant champions Green Technology
Benninghoven Recycling Priority Asphalt Plant champions Green Technology A double premiรจre in the Swiss Confederation:ย September 2022ย saw the start of production at Switzerlandโs firstย Benninghoven Recycling Priority Plant (RPP) โย but this was not the only premiรจre. The new plant not far from Geneva...
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ANYbotics to revolutionize four-legged Robotic Inspection Workforce
ANYbotics to revolutionize four-legged Robotic Inspection Workforce ANYbotics, a Swiss robotics pioneer, today announced a $50 million Series B funding round led by international deep tech investors Walden Catalyst and NGP Capital with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Aramco Ventures, S...
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JOST Truck Trailer Coupling System evolves with the KKS-U Connector
JOST Truck Trailer Coupling System evolves with the KKS-U Connector In April 2021 JOST introduced the revolutionary KKS automatic coupling system. It enables the driver to couple and uncouple the semi-trailer via remote control โ automatically, safely and quickly.ย Climbing out of the cabin, cranking...
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Ouster to supply LiDAR to support May Mobility Autonomous Vehicle Solutions
Ouster to supply LiDAR to support May Mobility Autonomous Vehicle Solutions Ouster, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lidar sensors, and May Mobility, a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, announced today expansions to their supply agreements to...
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Eaton supplying EV Battery Disconnect units for major global automaker
Eaton supplying EV Battery Disconnect units for major global automaker Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business has received a contract to supply its battery disconnect unit (BDU) in both 400- and 800-volt configurations to a global vehicle manufacturer for u...
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GIGABYTE AI Solutions unveiled with Future of COMPUTING at COMPUTEX
GIGABYTE AI Solutions unveiled with Future of COMPUTING at COMPUTEX GIGABYTE, a leading innovator of computer hardware and server solutions, announces its unprecedented exhibits at COMPUTEX 2023. Resonating its theme โFuture of COMPUTINGโ, GIGABYTE is unveiling its all-around technical achievements,...
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Symposium to explore Concrete Roads for a Green World
Symposium to explore Concrete Roads for a Green World Research findings from all around the world show that concrete roads have an important role to play in tackling the challenges of mobility and road infrastructure. From 25thย to 28thย June 2023, researchers, designers, contractors and project own...
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John Deere expands P-Tier Compact Wheel Loader line-up
John Deere expands P-Tier Compact Wheel Loader line-up Addressing the needs of customers looking for compact solutions that provide enhanced manoeuvrability, stability and power, John Deere expands its Performance Tiering offerings with the shift from L-Series to P-Tier for the 244, 324 and 344 Comp...
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Aggregate Industries launches ambitious Net Zero Strategy
Aggregate Industries launches ambitious Net Zero Strategy Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has today published its ambitious journey to net zero. The strategy follows the launch of the businessโ sustainability strategy, Building Progress for a Sustainable Future, which se...
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Vermeer celebrates opening of new Global Parts Distribution Center
Vermeer celebrates opening of new Global Parts Distribution Center Vermeer has announced the opening of a 312,000-ft2 state-of-the-art Global Parts Distribution Center to support the important work customers and dealers are performing around the world. Vermeer team members will package and ship part...
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Cost-effective inefficiency solutions for Pumps and Mixers
Cost-effective inefficiency solutions for Pumps and Mixers Pumping systems are responsible for over 20% of the worldโs electrical energy demand, and in some industrial plant operations, they can account for up to 90% of energy usage. Improving the energy efficiency of pumping and mixing systems is c...
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NEBOSH launches Diploma Scholarship for Health and Safety Professionals
NEBOSH launches Diploma Scholarship for Health and Safety Professionals Applications are open for the annual Michael Adamson NEBOSH Diploma Scholarship. This programme for the health and safety industry is designed to help aspiring professionals develop the skills they need to succeed in the workpla...
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New Komatsu concept Hydraulic Excavator features Hydrogen Fuel Cells
New Komatsu concept Hydraulic Excavator features Hydrogen Fuel Cells Komatsu Ltd. has developed a new concept medium-sized hydraulic excavator that combines a hydrogen fuel cell and Komatsu-developed key components to achieve carbon neutrality at workplaces of construction equipment. By advancing th...
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The Little Car Company teases Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition details
The Little Car Company teases Tamiya Wild One MAX Launch Edition details The Little Car Company, manufacturers of limited-edition hand built electric scaled cars, today announces the first details of the highly anticipated Tamiya Wild One MAX, which will be publicly unveiled this Summer, starting wi...
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Fluke ThermoView TV30 Thermal Imager monitors Severe Environment Temperatures
Fluke ThermoView TV30 Thermal Imager monitors Severe Environment Temperatures In the extreme heat of industrial environments, relying on a personal computer to monitor process applications can be a recipe for failure. The newย Fluke Process Instruments ThermoView TV30 thermal cameraย enables industria...
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Toshiba introduces Thermoflagger to detect Electronic Equipment Overheating
Toshiba introduces Thermoflagger to detect Electronic Equipment Overheating Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporationย has launched the first two products in itsย Thermoflagger™ย over-temperature detection IC series: โTCTH021BE,โ which does not have a latching function for the FLAG si...
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InnoPhase IoT enables Sensor to Cloud IoT Solutions
InnoPhase IoT enables Sensor to Cloud IoT Solutions InnoPhase IoT, Inc.,ย a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low power Wi-Fi IoT solutions, announced multiple end-to-end (E2E) sensor to cloud customer solutions based on itsย Talaria TWO Wi-Fi/BLE SoC and modules. The solutions accel...
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Norgren set to showcase Motion Control Solutions at Automate 2023
Norgren set to showcase Motion Control Solutions at Automate 2023 Norgren, a subsidiary of IMI Precision Engineering, will be highlighting its offerings in automated motion control technology at Automate 2023 (May 22-25) in Detroit. As an exhibitor with a floor booth at this event, Norgren will spot...
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Lenovo launches Digital Workplace Solutions to increase productivity
Lenovo launches Digital Workplace Solutions to increase productivity At a time when companies are struggling to find customized technologies to address their unique business requirements, Lenovo Solutions and Services Group (SSG) is launching Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS), a new managed services...
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Connected Vehicle Technology and AI increaseย Bicycle Safety
Connected Vehicle Technology and AI increase Bicycle Safety Cycling is more popular than ever – not only due to high fuel prices and increased climate awareness, the bicycle is a popular alternative to the car.ย However, bicycles offer little protection in open traffic, and while it is generall...
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AI is Revolutionizing Online Learning
AI is Revolutionizing Online Learning After years of steadily picking up steam, online learning is experiencing undeniable explosive growth. The market is racing toward $1 trillion, with the corporate e-learning space expected to skyrocket 250% in the coming years. As e-learning continues to expand...
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Innovation and investment in theย African transport and logistics sectors
Innovation and investment in theย African transport and logistics sectors The transport industry in Africa has evolved in recent years due to advancements in technology, changes in trade patterns, and through the emergence of new players in the market. Whilst the industry still faces challenges โ inf...
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Retrofitting Structures with Energy Efficient Building Skins
Retrofitting Structures with Energy Efficient Building Skins Older buildings tend to leak heat through their walls, requiring much more energy to maintain a comfortable temperature in summer or winter. Those constructed prior to the late 1970s rarely meet todayโsย more rigorous energy standards. And...
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Cincoze to showcases the latest AIoT Solutions at Automate and COMPUTEX
Cincoze to showcases the latest AIoT Solutions at Automate and COMPUTEX Rugged embedded computer brand โ Cincoze, will make an appearance at two major international exhibitions in May 2023: Automate, the largest exhibition of automation in North America, in Detroit, USA on 22-25 May, and COMPUTEX, o...
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