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Smart Freight Corridors for Arkansas with Intelligent Transportation Upgrade
Smart Freight Corridors for Arkansas with Intelligent Transportation Upgrade Quarterhill Inc., a frontrunner in Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) solutions, has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the Arkansas Highway Police to launch a ground-breaking US$2.7 m...
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Hitachi and Rio Tinto Join Forces to Advance Remote Operation for Mega Excavators
Hitachi and Rio Tinto Join Forces to Advance Remote Operation for Mega Excavators Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has inked a pivotal five-year Charter agreement with Technological Resources Pty Limited, a subsidiary of global mining giant Rio Tinto, to jointly develop remote operation tech...
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Geomatics Re‑imagined with Topcon and Amberg at INTERGEO 2025
Geomatics Re‑imagined with Topcon and Amberg at INTERGEO 2025 At INTERGEO 2025 in Frankfurt, Topcon Positioning Systems is pivoting aggressively into the future of geomatics, unveiling a bold expansion of hardware and software tools aimed at binding once‑disparate workflows into one seamless ecosyst...
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Bosch and NIRA Dynamics Deliver Smarter Road Safety Through Connected Data
Bosch and NIRA Dynamics Deliver Smarter Road Safety Through Connected Data Bosch, the world-renowned leader in mobility solutions, has taken another decisive step towards connected safety by integrating NIRA Dynamics’ Road Surface Alerts into its suite of connected vehicle services. The partnership,...
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Indonesia Driving Forward Toward Intelligent Transport Systems
Indonesia Driving Forward Toward Intelligent Transport Systems Indonesia’s cities are facing an unprecedented challenge. With vehicle ownership rising by more than 6% every year, the country’s roads are buckling under the pressure. Urban centres like Jakarta, Bandung, and Medan are among the most co...
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Drones Fuel AI-Powered Traffic Insight in Helsinki
Drones Fuel AI-Powered Traffic Insight in Helsinki In a bold move that blends aerial surveillance with urban planning, Helsinki’s innovation arm is capturing traffic flows via drones in the city’s West Harbour. Between 17 and 19 September 2025, six drones hovered over the area, recording movement du...
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How CANbus and J1939 Are Driving the Next Wave of OEM Innovation
How CANbus and J1939 Are Driving the Next Wave of OEM Innovation Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across industries like construction, agriculture, landscaping, and emergency services are under mounting pressure to deliver more sophisticated machines to market, faster than ever. Balancing spe...
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Building the Future with Trimble’s 2026 Industry Outlook
Building the Future with Trimble’s 2026 Industry Outlook In the ever-evolving world of construction, few sectors are growing as rapidly, or as relentlessly, as data centres. With the rise of AI, cloud computing, and connected technologies, global demand for digital infrastructure has soared. D...
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Building the Continent’s Transport Future at Smarter Mobility Africa
Building the Continent’s Transport Future at Smarter Mobility Africa The annual Smarter Mobility Africa Summit 2025 in Johannesburg brought together the brightest minds and boldest innovators in transport to chart a new course for the continent’s mobility landscape. Held at the Sandton Convention Ce...
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HP Drives AEC Innovation with Smarter Printing, AI, and Precision Site Tools
HP Drives AEC Innovation with Smarter Printing, AI, and Precision Site Tools HP has unveiled a suite of new technologies designed to transform how professionals in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) deliver projects. From compact, sustainable printing solutions to AI-powered design wo...
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Topcon Elevates Geomatics with New Global Business Structure
Topcon Elevates Geomatics with New Global Business Structure Topcon Positioning Systems has unveiled a dedicated global business unit focused exclusively on geomatics, signalling a major shift in how the company approaches geospatial technologies. By carving out a standalone division, Topcon aims to...
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Digital Gaia – A New Paradigm for Artificial Intelligence
Digital Gaia – A New Paradigm for Artificial Intelligence For decades, artificial intelligence has been framed as a tool, powerful, yes, but ultimately a product of human ingenuity. Yet as the world becomes more interconnected and AI systems grow more advanced, a new paradigm is emerging: AI n...
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NVIDIA and OpenAI Forge the World’s Largest AI Infrastructure Deployment
NVIDIA and OpenAI Forge the World’s Largest AI Infrastructure Deployment The technology landscape just shifted dramatically. NVIDIA and OpenAI have unveiled what’s being described as the largest AI infrastructure project in history. This bold partnership aims to build multi-gigawatt data centres pow...
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The Future of Steelmaking
The Future of Steelmaking How Novel Iron making Processes Can Reduce Carbon Footprint Steel is the backbone of modern civilization, forming the structural core of cities, mobility, infrastructure, and clean energy solutions. Today, over 1.9 billion tonnes of steel are produced globally every year, m...
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Flying into the Future with Virtual Twins in Manufacturing
Flying into the Future with Virtual Twins in Manufacturing When global trade shifts and tariff battles reshape the playing field, manufacturers often find themselves under immense pressure. To explore how digital innovation can turn uncertainty into opportunity, we spoke with Buddharatn Ratawal, Sen...
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SCHOTT Develops Geometric Reflective Waveguides for Augmented Reality Innovations
SCHOTT Develops Geometric Reflective Waveguides for Augmented Reality Innovations International technology group SCHOTT has crossed a decisive threshold in Augmented Reality (AR) innovation by achieving serial production of Geometric Reflective Waveguides. This manufacturing milestone is expected to...
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Esri’s New Book Unlocks the Power of Artificial Intelligence in GIS
Esri’s New Book Unlocks the Power of Artificial Intelligence in GIS Esri, a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, has published a ground-breaking book, GeoAI: Artificial Intelligence in GIS, which explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping geospatial analysis. T...
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Plasma Breakthrough Promises Cleaner, Cheaper Iron Production
Plasma Breakthrough Promises Cleaner, Cheaper Iron Production A research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has opened a potential new chapter in the history of iron and steelmaking. By observing iron formation in real time at the nanometre scale, they have pioneered a process that coul...
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Intelligent Planning Unlocks Sustainable City Futures
Intelligent Planning Unlocks Sustainable City Futures As urbanisation accelerates across the globe, megacities face an uphill battle in juggling population growth, land scarcity, and environmental protection. Traditional expansionist planning, often focused on sheer scale, is being phased out in fav...
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Intel Atom Amston Lake Powers Syslogic’s Next-Gen Rugged Computer
Intel Atom Amston Lake Powers Syslogic’s Next-Gen Rugged Computer Syslogic, a specialist in rugged embedded systems, has unveiled its latest innovation, the Rugged Computer RPC RSL 83, powered by Intel’s Atom x7433RE Amston Lake processor. Designed for harsh industrial environments, this system prom...
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AI and Robotics to Transform Industrialised Building Manufacturing
AI and Robotics to Transform Industrialised Building Manufacturing Industrialised building manufacturing (IBM) has been a game-changer in recent years, shifting construction away from traditional labour-intensive methods to a model that thrives on prefabrication, off-site assembly, and on-site insta...
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Hydrogen Catalyst Breakthrough Could Power Heavy-Duty Fuel-Cell Vehicles
Hydrogen Catalyst Breakthrough Could Power Heavy-Duty Fuel-Cell Vehicles Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have unveiled a new recipe for catalysts that could revolutionise hydrogen fuel-cell technology. Published in Nature Communications, the findings prom...
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Intelligent Technologies Transforming Demolition Waste Management
Intelligent Technologies Transforming Demolition Waste Management With urbanisation advancing at an unprecedented pace and the construction industry expanding worldwide, the effective management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste has become a critical priority. C&D waste already acco...
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AI Reshaping Safety, Productivity and Innovation in Infrastructure Construction
AI Reshaping Safety, Productivity and Innovation in Infrastructure Construction Infrastructure construction is one of the most resource-intensive industries, yet it has long wrestled with recurring issues such as high accident rates, low productivity, and persistent labour shortages. As projects gro...
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Rethinking Urban Traffic with a Global Scheduling Model for Autonomous Vehicles
Rethinking Urban Traffic with a Global Scheduling Model for Autonomous Vehicles Automated driving technology has advanced at lightning speed in recent years, with research pouring into sensors, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, artificial intelligence, and even public acceptance. Yet one crucial pie...
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Trimble and Vermeer Join Forces to Transform Solar Farm Construction
Trimble and Vermeer Join Forces to Transform Solar Farm Construction The race to deliver renewable energy infrastructure is gathering pace, and solar farms are right at the heart of the global shift. In a move set to reshape how these projects are built, Trimble and Vermeer have integrated the Trimb...
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Bart Vingerhoets on the Digital Revolution in Earthmoving
Bart Vingerhoets on the Digital Revolution in Earthmoving Internet-connected hardware and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping construction, particularly in earthmoving. Excavators, once purely mechanical workhorses, are now at the heart of a digital transformation that’s making sites safer, l...
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AI and Smart Tech for Safer Construction Sites
AI and Smart Tech for Safer Construction Sites Emerging technologies are rapidly transforming construction sites from traditional hazard zones into smarter, safer workplaces. Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools are enhancing how crews stay out of harm’s way and how they learn vital skills...
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Hybrid Multi-Objective Decision Making to Transform Prefabricated Construction
Hybrid Multi-Objective Decision Making to Transform Prefabricated Construction The global construction industry is racing towards smarter, safer, and more efficient project delivery. Among the many innovations shaping this transformation, prefabricated construction stands out for its ability to redu...
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Cracking the Code of Major Road Traffic Accidents in China
Cracking the Code of Major Road Traffic Accidents in China China’s transportation network has expanded at breakneck speed, fuelled by the country’s transportation power strategy. New highways, expressways, and logistics corridors now stitch together regions that were once isolated. Yet, beneath this...
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Blockchain 3.0 and BIM Create A New Era of Traceable Data Exchange
Blockchain 3.0 and BIM Create A New Era of Traceable Data Exchange As Building Information Modelling (BIM) becomes the backbone of digital construction, the sheer volume of information exchanged between stakeholders presents challenges. Traditional file-based methods often fall short. Multidisciplin...
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GPR Mapping to Unlock the Secrets of Steel Fibre Reinforced Tunnel Linings
GPR Mapping to Unlock the Secrets of Steel Fibre Reinforced Tunnel Linings As global cities grow denser and surface land becomes increasingly scarce, the push underground has never been more urgent. Urban tunnels today carry more than just traffic. They channel water, energy and communications infra...
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Mapping Sanitation Gaps in India Sparks Global Framework for Change
Mapping Sanitation Gaps in India Sparks Global Framework for Change Access to basic sanitation remains one of the most pressing public health and social challenges in the world. Now, ground-breaking research from Australia has shed light on how these gaps play directly into community safety and cohe...
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Unlocking Rooftop Potential for Smart Sustainable Cities
Unlocking Rooftop Potential for Smart Sustainable Cities Urbanisation continues to reshape the world at a dizzying pace. With more than half of the global population now living in cities, municipal leaders face mounting challenges. Rising temperatures, overburdened energy networks, and flooding risk...
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Hitachi Rail adopts Private 5G Network Next-Gen Manufacturing
Hitachi Rail adopts Private 5G Network Next-Gen Manufacturing Hitachi Rail’s state-of-the-art factory in Hagerstown, Maryland, is more than a manufacturing plant. It’s the template for what smart, connected rail production will look like in the coming decade. Through a collaboration with GlobalLogic...
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Smart Concrete Testing with GPR and Deep Learning to Transform Rebar Detection
Smart Concrete Testing with GPR and Deep Learning to Transform Rebar Detection Reinforced concrete has been the backbone of modern infrastructure for over a century, but evaluating its integrity has always posed challenges. Traditional inspection methods often rely on destructive testing, which comp...
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Unlocking the Secrets of Long-Term Creep in Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Bridges
Unlocking the Secrets of Long-Term Creep in Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Bridges When it comes to modern bridge engineering, few projects have captured global attention quite like the Tian’e Longtan Bridge in China. Stretching across the Hongshui River with a world-record arch span of 600 metres, it s...
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Smarter Concrete with Hybrid Random Forest Strength Predictions
Smarter Concrete with Hybrid Random Forest Strength Predictions Concrete remains the most widely used construction material on the planet, but it comes at a cost. Traditional cement production accounts for nearly 8% of global CO₂ emissions, sparking the industry’s search for greener alternatives. On...
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Korea’s Breakthrough in Liquid Air Energy Storage
Korea’s Breakthrough in Liquid Air Energy Storage As the world pivots towards renewable energy, one of the toughest challenges lies in balancing power supply with demand. Solar and wind are plentiful but unpredictable, often generating surplus power when it’s not needed and falling short during peak...
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AI on the Road with NVIDIA’s Vision for Safer and Smarter Vehicles
AI on the Road with NVIDIA’s Vision for Safer and Smarter Vehicles At the IAA Mobility conference in Munich, NVIDIA’s Vice President of Automotive, Ali Kani, delivered a clear message: the car of the future is no longer defined by horsepower but by compute power. Vehicles are evolving into AI-define...
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The Connected Jobsite Revolution
The Connected Jobsite Revolution In a world of ever-evolving skylines, construction is getting a high-tech makeover. The once-disconnected building site, characterised by isolated machinery, paper plans, and radio calls, is transforming into a connected jobsite humming with data. Sensors on steel be...
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Innovation Meets Sustainability at the 2025 iTwin4Good Challenge
Innovation Meets Sustainability at the 2025 iTwin4Good Challenge In an era where infrastructure demands are mounting and engineering skills are in high demand, Bentley Systems and Enactus joined forces to launch the 2025 iTwin4Good Challenge, a six‑week global programme inviting university students...
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John Deere Streamlines Parts Ordering within Operations Center
John Deere Streamlines Parts Ordering within Operations Center For professionals juggling construction schedules, delays are the enemy. Recently, John Deere has taken a significant leap forward in simplifying fleet maintenance by embedding Shop.Deere.com within the Operations Center ecosystem. This...
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Airships Chart Helsinki’s Future with Geospatial Precision
Airships Chart Helsinki’s Future with Geospatial Precision In August 2025, Helsinki took to the skies, not with jets or drones, but with elegant, autonomous airships. The City of Helsinki, alongside its innovation arm Forum Virium Helsinki, partnered with Finnish airship specialist Kelluu to pilot a...
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Eaton and Xendee Elevating Microgrid Intelligence and Smart Energy
Eaton and Xendee Elevating Microgrid Intelligence and Smart Energy Eaton and Xendee have teamed up, introducing a sophisticated, AI-driven microgrid solution that’s poised to redefine energy resilience, operational efficiency and cost-saving strategies for both new and existing systems. Eaton and Xe...
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Econolite Unveils EPIQ RADAR Traffic Detection for Safer and Smarter Roads
Econolite Unveils EPIQ RADAR Traffic Detection for Safer and Smarter Roads Econolite, a trusted name in intelligent traffic management and part of the Umovity group, has taken a bold step forward in sensor innovation with the launch of the EPIQ RADAR detection solution. Positioned as a best-in-class...
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Nexus OMNI Sets a New Standard in Smart Traffic Management
Nexus OMNI Sets a New Standard in Smart Traffic Management As urban areas grapple with growing congestion and rising safety demands, cities need more than raw traffic data, they require actionable intelligence delivered in real time. NoTraffic, a global leader in AI-powered mobility solutions, has a...
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Yunex Traffic Powering Hamburg’s Smart Mobility Leap
Yunex Traffic Powering Hamburg’s Smart Mobility Leap Hamburg is embarking on one of Germany’s most ambitious traffic modernisation programmes, replacing its entire traffic computer infrastructure with a next-generation OCIT-based central control system. This sweeping upgrade, led by Yunex Traf...
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ETH Zurich Students Create Groundbreaking Multi-Metal 3D Printing Technology
ETH Zurich Students Create Groundbreaking Multi-Metal 3D Printing Technology In a leap that could transform aerospace manufacturing and beyond, students at ETH Zurich have developed a novel laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system capable of printing multiple metals simultaneously. By employing a rotat...
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The Rise of The Robot Jobsite
The Rise of The Robot Jobsite Imagine a sprawling mine in Western Australia where colossal 250-tonne haul trucks ferry loads of ore without a single human at the wheel. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Sweden, a fleet of quiet electric excavators reshapes a city block, guided by artificial inte...
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Precision Magnetic Measurement for Ultra-Efficient Power Electronics
Precision Magnetic Measurement for Ultra-Efficient Power Electronics A pioneering team of Japanese researchers has developed an advanced magnetic Barkhausen noise (MBN) measurement system that promises to revolutionise the understanding and performance of soft magnetic materials, the unsung heroes b...
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How Real‑Time Data Fuels Manufacturing Productivity Gains
How Real‑Time Data Fuels Manufacturing Productivity Gains Even as UK factories hum with machines, stock flows, and sensors, only a fraction of their digital chatter translates into immediacy and insight. Nearly half of manufacturers admit that data integration and system complexity are throttling au...
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Trimble Advances Secure Construction with FedRAMP Authorization Effort
Trimble Advances Secure Construction with FedRAMP Authorization Effort Trimble has taken a decisive step towards bolstering the digital transformation of public sector construction by initiating the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) process for three of its flagship solutio...
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Esri MX Launches as Mexico’s New Geospatial Innovation Hub
Esri MX Launches as Mexico’s New Geospatial Innovation Hub Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has unveiled Esri Mexico (Esri MX) as its new geospatial innovation centre for the country, taking over all products and services from its long-time distributor, Sistemas de Información Geogr...
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Camera-Free Radar Technology Redefines Human Monitoring
Camera-Free Radar Technology Redefines Human Monitoring Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has unveiled its latest innovation: the AK581xAIM Antenna-in-Module (AiM) millimetre wave (mmWave) radar modules. These compact, camera-free devices can detect human presence, breathing patterns, body...
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Driving Precision with Digital Twins to Transform Gearbox Fault Diagnosis
Driving Precision with Digital Twins to Transform Gearbox Fault Diagnosis In heavy industry, energy production, and transportation, gearboxes are the workhorses of power transmission. Yet, they often face relentless mechanical stress, high loads, and unforgiving environmental conditions. When a gear...
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Swiss Researchers Are Redefining Timber Frame Wall Strength
Swiss Researchers Are Redefining Timber Frame Wall Strength The sharp crack of splitting wood echoes through Empa’s vast construction hall. A horizontal load of over 100 kilonewtons has just snapped a beam in a two-storey timber wall. For Empa researcher Nadja Manser, it’s the sound of success. This...
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Hydrophilic Materials Lead the Way in Subsurface Oil Management
Hydrophilic Materials Lead the Way in Subsurface Oil Management In the shifting landscape of groundwater remediation and subsurface engineering, researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have turned a long‑standing assumption upside down. Their detailed microfluidic observa...
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Revolutionising Functionally Graded Materials with Laser Remelting
Revolutionising Functionally Graded Materials with Laser Remelting An international team of researchers has just spotlighted a clever fix for a longstanding additive manufacturing issue—achieving seamless transitions between dissimilar materials. By weaving in a layer-wise laser remelting (LR) step...
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Taming Internal Force Antagonism in Parallel Robots
Taming Internal Force Antagonism in Parallel Robots In the fast-evolving world of mechanical engineering, redundant parallel robots promise transformative potential in industrial automation. Yet, a persistent hurdle stands in their way: internal force antagonism (IFA). This issue, unique to redundan...
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Sharpening the Future of Machining with Advanced Edge Preparation Techniques
Sharpening the Future of Machining with Advanced Edge Preparation Techniques In the realm of mechanical engineering, the performance of cutting tools can make or break a machining operation. As manufacturing embraces ultraprecision cutting, high-speed machining, and dry processing of tough materials...
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AEye and Flasheye Forge Alliance to Advance Next-Gen Transportation and Safety
AEye and Flasheye Forge Alliance to Advance Next-Gen Transportation and Safety AEye, Inc., a global leader in software-defined, high-performance lidar solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Flasheye, a pioneer in real-time 3D perception software. The collaboration will see Flasheye’s...
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Heidelberg Materials North America Adopts ISNetworld to Elevate Safety and Compliance
Heidelberg Materials North America Adopts ISNetworld to Elevate Safety and Compliance Heidelberg Materials North America, a leading force in the cement, aggregates, and heavy building materials sector, has chosen ISNetworld as its central contractor information management platform. The move aims to...
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Cracking the Code of Hidden Oil Barriers with 4D Seismic Imaging
Cracking the Code of Hidden Oil Barriers with 4D Seismic Imaging For decades, oil companies have faced a frustrating dilemma. Seismic scans point to vast underground reserves, yet production often dries up far earlier than anticipated. Penn State University researchers believe they’ve cracked part o...
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Digital Twins Are Transforming Global Infrastructure
Digital Twins Are Transforming Global Infrastructure Modern road infrastructure is undergoing a transformation at a breakneck pace, blending time-honoured asphalt with cutting-edge algorithms. Around the world, highways are becoming “smart,” integrating sensors, software, and real-time data to make...
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Trimble and Hyundai Launch Factory-Ready HD130A Dozer with 3D Grade Control
Trimble and Hyundai Launch Factory-Ready HD130A Dozer with 3D Grade Control Trimble and Hyundai Construction Equipment have taken a significant step in merging digital precision with heavy-duty performance. The new Hyundai HD130A bulldozer line is now available in a Trimble Ready configuration strai...
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