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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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Hilti announces Nuron Cordless Tool Platform with built-in Connectivity
Hilti announces Nuron Cordless Tool Platform with built-in Connectivity Hilti Group, an innovator of tools, technology, software and services for the construction industry, announces the launch of a new innovation providing the construction industry with a fully-connected tool park experience: Nuron...
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Hyundai invests in BOS Semiconductors start-up
Hyundai invests in BOS Semiconductors start-up Hyundai Motor Group announced today its investment in BOS Semiconductors, a fabless start-up based in Korea that designs system-on-chip (SoC) solutions expecting to collaborate toward semiconductor of future mobility. Established in 2022, BOS Semiconduc...
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Quellaveco Mining Project in Peru produces first Copper
Quellaveco Mining Project in Peru produces first Copper Fluor Corporation announced today that first production of copper concentrate has been achieved at Anglo American’s Quellaveco project in Peru. The first production of copper concentrate marks the beginning of testing the processing plant with...
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Cummins’ Advanced Powertrain combined with Gatik’s Autonomous Driving Tech
Cummins’ Advanced Powertrain combined with Gatik’s Autonomous Driving Tech Gatik announced today that it will collaborate with Cummins Inc. to facilitate the integration of Gatik’s autonomous driving system with Cummins’ advanced powertrain solution in Gatik’s fleet of medium-duty trucks...
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Cepton’s new LiDAR built into headlamps to be featured at IAA Transportation 2022
Cepton’s new LiDAR built into headlamps to be featured at IAA Transportation 2022 Cepton, Inc., a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance lidar solutions, will showcase a lidar integration solution for automotive headlamps at the upcoming IAA Transportation 2022 conference. The...
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FP McCann adds a tenth Rokbak Hauler to its quarry fleet
FP McCann adds a tenth Rokbak Hauler to its quarry fleet FP McCann, one of Northern Ireland’s largest quarry operators, added a second Rokbak RA30 articulated hauler to its fleet in March. The longstanding customer still operates 9 Terex Trucks models and the latest addition was championed across th...
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Candela electric hydrofoils to be powered with Polestar Batteries
Candela electric hydrofoils to be powered with Polestar Batteries Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance car company, has signed a multi-year agreement to supply battery and charging systems to Swedish hydrofoil electric boat company, Candela. The agreement marks one of the world’s first...
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New generation of VÖGELE Road Pavers to be presented at bauma 2022
New generation of VÖGELE Road Pavers to be presented at bauma 2022 bauma 2022 will be the world premiere for VÖGELE’s first road pavers and screeds of the new Dash 5 generation: the SUPER 1900-5(i) and SUPER 2100-5(i) Highway Class pavers and the latest-generation AB 500 and AB 600 Extending Screeds...
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BAE wins $278m contract in US Army CATV competition
BAE wins $278m contract in US Army CATV competition BAE Systems’ Beowulf has won the U.S. Army’s competition for its Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program, and the company has received a $278 million contract for production units, spare parts, and contractor logistics support. The win furt...
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Australian study explores architectural use for end-of-life tyres
Australian study explores architectural use for end-of-life tyres A new study by The University of South Australia has tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tyres packed with earth, with the results potentially providing new opportunities for the reuse of end-of-life...
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BigBlue portable Solar Charger the Perfect Companion for every Jobsite
BigBlue portable Solar Charger the Perfect Companion for every Jobsite USB solar charger are coming in to their own, offering a tiny power plant that can generate power for phones and small electronics when the sun is out, and even to recharge power banks large and small, to save that energy for lat...
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Sweco wins additional Stockholm Metro contracts
Sweco wins additional Stockholm Metro contracts Sweco has won additional contracts in connection with the expansion of Stockholm’s metro between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö. The project supports sustainable travel in a growing Stockholm with two important transport hubs where thousands of future passeng...
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Precast Concrete is key to cutting Construction’s Carbon Footprint
Precast Concrete is key to cutting Construction’s Carbon Footprint With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25% factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tons of CO2 being emitted each year. On the positive side the raw materials for concrete are plentiful...
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Telematics and Connected Technologies can optimise Fleet Operations
Telematics and Connected Technologies can optimise Fleet Operations Fleet downtime can have a huge impact on transport operators, causing delays which can result in dissatisfied passengers. Optimisation of fleet operations can help businesses perform at the optimal level. The Internet of Things (IoT...
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DJI granted C1 EU-type Examination Drone Certification
DJI granted C1 EU-type Examination Drone Certification DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, has been granted the world’s first C1 EU-type examination certificate for drones under the new European Drone Regulation. The C1 certificate for the Mavic 3 series – which...
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New NVIDIA Jetson based embedded system designed for Railway applications
New NVIDIA Jetson based embedded system designed for Railway applications As a Preferred Partner in the NVIDIA® Partner Network, Syslogic is offering AI-assisted embedded computers. The company’s AI Railway computers are the first NVIDIA Jetson-based systems certified and approved for the railway in...
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Concrete monitoring innovation increases strength by 30 percent
Concrete monitoring innovation increases strength by 30 percent To increase the strength of concrete, researchers are coming up with new ways to reinforce it, usually with metal structures or nanofibers. Now a RUDN University professor, along with colleagues from Iran have discovered an easier way....
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Generating thickness-independent piezoelectricity in atom-thick materials
Generating thickness-independent piezoelectricity in atom-thick materials There’s still plenty of room at the bottom to generate piezoelectricity. Engineers at Rice University and their colleagues are showing the way. A new study describes the discovery of piezoelectricity — the phenomenon by which...
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New AI Neuromorphic Chip uses fraction of the energy
New AI Neuromorphic Chip uses fraction of the energy An international team of researchers has designed and built a chip that runs computations directly in memory and can run a wide variety of AI applications–all at a fraction of the energy consumed by computing platforms for general-purpose AI compu...
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Extreme Networks introduces first Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Access Point
Extreme Networks introduces first Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Access Point Extreme Networks, Inc., a leader in cloud networking, today introduced the Extreme AP5050: the industry’s first outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Outdoor Access Point (AP) optimized for deployment across outdoor venues, building sites and quarries, amon...
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Cyngn white paper examines Autonomous Industrial Vehicles
Cyngn white paper examines Autonomous Industrial Vehicles Cyngn Inc., a developer of innovative autonomous driving software solutions for industrial and commercial applications, announced the release of a white paper that examines the critical role automation is playing across dozens of industries....
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Esri initiative offers free Geospatial Software to Non-profits
Esri initiative offers free Geospatial Software to Non-profits Non-profits are increasingly taking a geographic approach to implementing their plans and ensuring the success of their goals. One non-profit organization recently used geospatial technology to target likely donors as well as identify ar...
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IQ announces new Geotechnical Qualification
IQ announces new Geotechnical Qualification The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has developed a new geotechnical qualification, providing a flexible and innovative approach for anyone working in the industry. Responding to feedback from employers and industry professionals, and with support from MP Awar...
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Topcon delivers bespoke Weighing Solution for Senegal Quarry
Topcon delivers bespoke Weighing Solution for Senegal Quarry Every year, three million tonnes of basalt rock, from gravel to riprap, are taken from the Gécamines Quarries in Diack, Senegal, for use in public and maritime work sites. The quarry also produces around 500,000 tonnes of limestone for use...
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Power Electrics goes green with Stage V Generators investment
Power Electrics goes green with Stage V Generators investment Power Electrics is continuing on its journey to green with an initial investment of over £5 million in Stage V generators. The expansion will add a range of Stage V sets, from 20kVA up to 500kVA, to the existing rental generator fleet, he...
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Doka redefines Construction Site Safety with Xsafe Catch Fan
Doka redefines Construction Site Safety with Xsafe Catch Fan With its new Xsafe Catch Fan, Doka is redefining the benchmark for construction site safety. The system impresses as an innovative safety solution and scores with less workforce necessary for assembly and application. Falling material, too...
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Legal finance as a tool to unlock value in construction disputes
Legal finance as a tool to unlock value in construction disputes The construction industry has seen recent growth in the size and number of high-stakes disputes, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Latin America (LATAM) regions. São Paulo was the fourth most popular seat for...
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Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs can be as scary as they sound
Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs can be as scary as they sound One benefit of the COVID-19 pandemic is the heightened awareness of indoor air quality and how this may be affected by airborne diseases, noxious gases and volatile organic compounds. In the UK, where people spend an average of over 90% o...
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Ferrovial wins $282m contract to widen I-95 in North Carolina
Ferrovial wins $282m contract to widen I-95 in North Carolina Ferrovial, through Webber, its US construction subsidiary, has been awarded a contract to widen an 8 miles section of the I-95 in North Carolina. The company was picked by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to undertake the U...
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WBD warns UK’s extreme weather events catastrophic for construction
WBD warns UK’s extreme weather events catastrophic for construction AHEAD of further unsettled weather has been predicated, experts in construction are calling for sector leaders to seriously rethink their practices or face heading for catastrophic delays. Ian Atkinson, construction partner at...
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Iteris wins Virginia DoT for Connected and Automated Vehicle Initiative
Iteris wins Virginia DoT for Connected and Automated Vehicle Initiative Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a sub-contract by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for connected and a...
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KandW Mechanical celebrates 450 installations of the Xwatch System
K&W Mechanical celebrates 450 installations of the Xwatch System K&W Mechanical has spent decades building its strong reputation as fast, reliable engineers specialising in mobile plant and cranes. The company, based in Bloxwich in the West Midlands, was founded in 1977 by current Director,...
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Acrow Superprops provide heavy-duty support during Pennsylvania Bridge Projects
Acrow Superprops provide heavy-duty support during Pennsylvania Bridge Projects Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has designed and provided its Superprop® Shoring systems for the support of bridges undergoing preventive maintenance work on Interstate 81 in Luzerne...
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SOCOTEC ensures Motorway Structural Integrity during Tunnelling works
SOCOTEC ensures Motorway Structural Integrity during Tunnelling works SOCOTEC is one of the UK’s leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services, provides comprehensive solutions in the Infrastructure, Environment & Safety, Environmental Science and Building & Real...
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Doosan dealer BAU Süddeutsche Baumaschinen opens New Facility in Germany
Doosan dealer BAU Süddeutsche Baumaschinen opens New Facility in Germany The Doosan dealer for Southern Germany, BAU Süddeutsche Baumaschinen Handels GmbH, has opened a new facility at the company‘s branch in Kempten. The opening ceremony for the new building was well attended and accompanied by an...
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Brigade Electronics CarEYE brings AI Safety features to commercial vehicles
Brigade Electronics CarEYE brings AI Safety features to commercial vehicles Brigade Electronics, a leading provider of vehicles safety systems, has launched a new artificial intelligent vehicle safety system to the UK market. CarEYE® Safety Angle Turning Assistant from EYYES GmbH has been offered by...
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Trevi piles in for new Fishing Vessel Port in Montevideo Bay
Trevi piles in for new Fishing Vessel Port in Montevideo Bay Starting from 2020, Pilotes Trevi has been involved in the ambitious Works on the new Fishing Vessels Port in Montevideo bay, Capurro Port. The project consists on the construction of a Jetty for operation of fishing vessels and a steel sh...
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Hyundai launches Boston Dynamics AI Institute
Hyundai launches Boston Dynamics AI Institute Hyundai Motor Group today announced the launch of Boston Dynamics AI Institute, with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and intelligent machines. The Group and Boston Dynamics will make an initial investment...
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Soilmec gearing up for bauma 2022
Soilmec gearing up for bauma 2022 Bauma 2022 comes after three challenging years for the Soilmec group, which included the change of management of the Trevi Group, the difficulties in dealing with the pandemic, and the consequences of a nearby conflict have severely tested the resilience of the Roma...
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XCMG celebrates 10 years with Schwing
XCMG celebrates 10 years with Schwing XCMG, a global construction equipment manufacturer is celebrating 10 years in since the lucrative acquisition of Schwing. The Acquisition leveraged the synergies between the two parties and set new service standards. XCMG has won the most sales orders in its his...
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Meet Xiaomi’s CyberOne Humanoid Robot
Meet Xiaomi’s CyberOne Humanoid Robot CyberOne, Xiaomi’s first humanoid robot, debuted at the company’s new product launch event in Beijing on August 11, alongside other innovative products. As the newest member of Xiaomi’s Cyber series, joining last year’s quadruped ro...
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Disused Mines could surge back to life in the New Energy Economy
Disused Mines could surge back to life in the New Energy Economy The Biden administration recently announced a $500 million program to transform old mines into new clean energy hubs, and directed billions more toward related projects aimed at mine reclamation and grid modernization. Michigan Tech re...
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New MIT method boosts Wind Farm output without new equipment
New MIT method boosts Wind Farm output without new equipment Virtually all wind turbines, which produce more than 5 percent of the world’s electricity, are controlled as if they were individual, free-standing units. In fact, the vast majority are part of larger wind farm installations involving doze...
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