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Automotive IoT for Smarter Vehicles and Optimized Car Manufacturing
Automotive IoT for Smarter Vehicles and Optimized Car Manufacturing The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way we live, and the automotive industry is no exception. Automotive IoT refers to the integration of various devices, sensors, and technologies within vehicles, allowing them to c...
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Turning Waste into Highway Gold for Sustainable Roads
Turning Waste into Highway Gold for Sustainable Roads In the realm of road construction, the insatiable appetite for non-renewable natural aggregates and industrial products like bitumen, lime, and cement has sparked environmental concerns. As the construction industry grapples with the dual challen...
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Aston University and Miles Macadam developing Sustainable Road Surfaces
Aston University and Miles Macadam developing Sustainable Road Surfaces Aston University civil engineering experts are teaming up with construction and surfacing company Miles Macadam to help make road surfaces more sustainable. The University has entered a knowledge transfer partnership with the Ch...
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VolvoCE invests in VizaLogix Fleet Software Developer
VolvoCE invests in VizaLogix Fleet Software Developer Volvo CE has taken a 22% ownership stake in VizaLogix, a US-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specializing in digital, brand-neutral solutions for machine monitoring, servicing and tech support in multiple industries. The deal supports t...
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Trimble acquires Flashtract to Streamline Construction Payments
Trimble acquires Flashtract to Streamline Construction Payments Trimble announced today it has acquired privately-held Flashtract, a company delivering specialized technology to streamline the flow of payment and compliance information between construction general contractors and subcontractors. Fin...
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EllisDon and J2 Innovations to drive Smart Building Solutions
EllisDon and J2 Innovations to drive Smart Building Solutions EllisDon, a global construction and building services company, announces a new partnership between its Infrastructure Services & Technology (IST) Division and J2 Innovations, a leading platform provider for smart buildings, smart equi...
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Portable Electric and VolvoCE unveil 48 Volt DC Fast-charging Mobile Battery System
Portable Electric and VolvoCE unveil 48 Volt DC Fast-charging Mobile Battery System In a landmark collaboration aimed at revolutionizing the construction industry’s approach to off-grid electric equipment charging, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Portable Electric are proud to intr...
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Yunex Traffic UTC-UX Urban Traffic Control System installed across London
Yunex Traffic UTC-UX Urban Traffic Control System installed across London Yunex Traffic’s next-generation hosted UTC-UX system is now operating right across London. Delivering TfL’s ambitious RTO programme, the huge rollout of this solution effectively replaces TfL’s existing, ageing system. Through...
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Ottopia announces World’s First AI Remote Driving Platform
Ottopia announces World’s First AI Remote Driving Platform Ottopia, the leading remote driving company, today announced the market debut of their first-of-its-kind AI-powered remote driving platform as well as a new customer program. Harnessing the latest technologies in AI, network optimizati...
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Delta.g accelerating commercialisation of Gravity Sensors for Underground Mapping
Delta.g accelerating commercialisation of Gravity Sensors for Underground Mapping Delta.g, the deep tech startup creating quantum enabled gravity gradiometry solutions to deliver the ‘Google Maps for the underground’ has appointed Tony Lowe as Chief Executive Officer to further accelerat...
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Austrian Powerlines going Digital with Neuron Overhead Line Sensors
Austrian Powerlines going Digital with Neuron Overhead Line Sensors Heimdall Power, a world leader in the monitoring of overhead power lines, today announced a groundbreaking project with Netz Niederösterreich (NNÖ) in Austria. This new deal marks the largest project in the company’s history, buildi...
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ONERugged launches Rugged AI PCs and Rugged Phones at COMPUTEX
ONERugged launches Rugged AI PCs and Rugged Phones at COMPUTEX ONERugged, a pioneer in rugged computing solutions, unveiled its latest advancements in rugged computers at COMPUTEX 2024, held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. With a commitment to delivering durable, high-performance computing...
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Iteris ClearData to enhance Telenav Navigation Applications
Iteris ClearData to enhance Telenav Navigation Applications Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, and Telenav, Inc., a leading provider of connected-car and location-based services, today announced that Telenav has chosen Iteris’ ClearDa...
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Adoption of Digital Twins set to accelerate with Duality Falcon and Unreal Engine
Adoption of Digital Twins set to accelerate with Duality Falcon and Unreal Engine Duality AI, the company behind the Falcon digital twin simulation platform, announced today the general release of FalconEditor, an intuitive visual tool for creating digital twins and simulations. Designed to streamli...
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Leveraging Pressure Gradients for a novel Manifold Design Theory
Leveraging Pressure Gradients for a novel Manifold Design Theory University of Illinois researcher Kyle Smith, along with doctoral students Md Habibur Rahman and Vu Do, master’s student Colby Warden, and recent graduate Irwin Loud IV (MSME 2023), have published their new manifold design theory (pate...
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ZF and Aidrivers offering Autonomous Mobility Solutions for Port Logistics
ZF and Aidrivers offering Autonomous Mobility Solutions for Port Logistics In major ports around the world, there is a growing need for autonomous goods handling, the vehicles in the ports, which are operated around the clock and have largely been manually operated. Building on their complementary p...
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DJI celebrates the first Drone Delivery Flight on Mount Everest
DJI celebrates the first Drone Delivery Flight on Mount Everest DJI has teamed up with Nepalese drone service company Airlift, video production company 8KRAW, and Nepalese certified mountain guide Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, to fly the world’s first successful delivery drone trials on Mount Everest...
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Shell driving Green Hydrogen with Ceres Solid Oxide Electrolyser Module Contract
Shell driving Green Hydrogen with Ceres Solid Oxide Electrolyser Module Contract Ceres has been awarded a further contract for the second phase of its collaboration with Shell, to cooperate in the design of a solid oxide electrolyser module, for use in large-scale industrial applications such as syn...
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Klas unveils TRX D16 Cloud Developer Server and Vehicle Data Logger
Klas unveils TRX D16 Cloud Developer Server and Vehicle Data Logger Klas, a global leader in rugged edge technology solutions, is proud to unveil its most advanced vehicle data logging solution yet – the TRX D16. This cutting-edge device combines high-performance computing (HPC) and storage in...
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Ground-breaking Field Instrument enables Lava Flow Mapping
Ground-breaking Field Instrument enables Lava Flow Mapping Millions of people live near active volcanoes that are constantly monitored for signs of an impending eruption. When one occurs, scientists and governments rely on data to estimate the extent of the possible damage, informing evacuation plan...
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Next-Gen Materials with Direct Observation of Electron Transfer in Solids
Next-Gen Materials with Direct Observation of Electron Transfer in Solids Nanoscale electron transfer (ET) in solids is fundamental to the development of multifunctional materials. However, ET in solids is not yet clearly understood. Now, researchers from Japan achieved a direct observation of solid...
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Aerogels could Cool Buildings and Protect from Electromagnetic Radiation
Aerogels could Cool Buildings and Protect from Electromagnetic Radiation Aerogels, known for their porosity and low density, are solid materials that offer versatile functionality — from gobbling up fat globules in weight-management supplements to facilitating more sustainable metal-recycling proces...
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Brewing Coffee helping to Understanding Turbulence in Pipes
Brewing Coffee helping to Understanding Turbulence in Pipes In 1883 Osborne Reynolds injected ink into water in a short, clear pipe to observe its movement. His experiments showed that as the input water velocity increased, the flow went from laminar (smooth and predictable) to turbulent (unsteady a...
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New ONEboard+ Control Board introduced by hofer powertrain
New ONEboard+ Control Board introduced by hofer powertrain hofer powertrain, a strong technology and engineering partner in the field of electrified powertrains, introduces its revolutionary ONEboard+ solution. This new generation of the Control Board marks an evolutionary advancement in inverter co...
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Podfather deployed for Highways Groundworks by C P Dynes
Podfather deployed for Highways Groundworks by C P Dynes Groundwork and drainage specialist C P Dynes has implemented Podfather fleet logistics software to help manage the movement of hundreds of cubic tonnes of excavated waste a month. Working for Morgan Sindall on a £65 million upgrade of the A12,...
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AENOR certifies Sacyr’s BIM Information Management System
AENOR certifies Sacyr’s BIM Information Management System AENOR has certified the information management of the BIM (Building Information Modelling) model used by Sacyr in its construction projects. This certification, to ISO19650-1 and ISO19650-2 standards, reflects the company’s commit...
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Intel accelerates AI Everywhere at Computex 2024
Intel accelerates AI Everywhere at Computex 2024 AI runs best on Intel across the compute continuum from the data centre, cloud and network to the edge and PC. Today at Computex, Intel unveiled cutting-edge technologies and architectures poised to dramatically accelerate the AI ecosystem – from the...
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Atomic Density Fluctuations in Silica Glass
Atomic Density Fluctuations in Silica Glass The intermediate range order of covalent glasses has been extensively studied in terms of the first sharp diffraction peak (FSDP), but the direct observation of the atomic density fluctuations that give rise to FSDP is still lacking. Addressing this gap, r...
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Volvo CE unveils Ground-breaking Innovations at Volvo Days 2024
Volvo CE unveils Ground-breaking Innovations at Volvo Days 2024 Volvo Days 2024, held in the scenic town of Eskilstuna, Sweden, was nothing short of a spectacle. Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) seized this opportunity to showcase its ambitious vision for the future, cementing its position a...
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New Concrete Sustainability App wins Tarmac Innovation Challenge
New Concrete Sustainability App wins Tarmac Innovation Challenge An innovative digital analysis tool that can help to improve the sustainability of concrete has been named the winner of Tarmac’s 2023 Innovation Challenge – an annual competition encouraging supply chain companies, SMEs and other orga...
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The Path to Greener Construction includes Accurate Machine Emissions Data
The Path to Greener Construction includes Accurate Machine Emissions Data Large diesel engine equipment wheeled, and static are significant producers of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a global scale. On a construction site scale, there are several ways to reduce CO² impact, including deploying gr...
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Avoiding Electric Car Charging Queues with AI
Avoiding Electric Car Charging Queues with AI More and more people drive electric cars, which has lead to congestion and queues when multiple cars need to charge at the same time. A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows how AI-controlled charging stations, through smart al...
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University of Utah announce crucial Geothermal Energy Milestone
University of Utah announce crucial Geothermal Energy Milestone A major University of Utah-led geothermal research project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), achieved a critical breakthrough in April after hydraulically stimulating and circulating water through heated rock formations a...
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A Road Asset Lifecycle Management Long-Term Solution
A Road Asset Lifecycle Management Long-Term Solution Mobile mapping technology and AI-driven software expedite and improve roadway design and construction, while providing the data necessary for cost-effective, ongoing maintenance. Across Europe, the issue of overdue maintenance on highways has reac...
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The Defense Contract Manufacturing Process Guide
The Defense Contract Manufacturing Process Guide The backbone of any strong national defense is a robust and reliable manufacturing sector. Defense contract manufacturing plays a critical role in this ecosystem, ensuring a steady supply of equipment, weaponry, and other essential gear for our armed...
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Snapmaker Celebrates Eight Years of Creativity and Innovation
Snapmaker Celebrates Eight Years of Creativity and Innovation June 1st marks a milestone for Snapmaker as it celebrates its 8th anniversary with a theme that takes us back to the core of its mission: “Play Well.” This theme, reminiscent of childhood joy and exploration, embodies Snapmake...
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XenomatiX shines bright at Geospatial World Excellence Awards 2024
XenomatiX shines bright at Geospatial World Excellence Awards 2024 At this year’s Geospatial World Forum, hosted in the vibrant city of Rotterdam from May 13-16, XenomatiX, a frontrunner in true solid-state LiDAR technology, received the illustrious Geospatial World Excellence Award for Techno...
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Power Supply issues responsible for most EV Charger Maintenance Callouts
Power Supply issues responsible for most EV Charger Maintenance Callouts Techniche today announced the results of a study into why EV chargers break down, revealing that 30% of all charger breakdowns require an engineer visit to fix them. Problems with the power supply were the primary reason, respo...
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Autobrains Liquid AI Software to be deployed in Chinese Electric Vehicles
Autobrains Liquid AI Software to be deployed in Chinese Electric Vehicles Autobrains, a disrupter in automotive artificial intelligence (AI) and Advanced Driver Safety Systems (ADAS), today announced their nomination, which will see Autobrains’ innovative software, Liquid AI, deployed in a new line...
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Innovations in Electric Vehicle Design and Performance
Innovations in Electric Vehicle Design and Performance The emergence of electric vehicles (EVs) has revolutionised the way that people think about transportation. With EVs offering a greener and more efficient way to travel, they’ve addressed the needs and preferences of drivers who are interested i...
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Inspiring the Next Generation with the mBot2 Educational Robot Kit
Inspiring the Next Generation with the mBot2 Educational Robot Kit In the fast-evolving world of educational technology, the mBot2 by Makeblock stands out as a fantastic and fun tool for aspiring young engineers and coders. This little robot kit is designed to introduce children to the basics of pro...
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Imperial using Lower Emission Technology for Oil Production
Imperial using Lower Emission Technology for Oil Production Imperial today announced its Grand Rapids oil sands project has started production at Cold Lake, marking the first commercial deployment of the recovery technology that uses less steam to lower emissions intensity. The project, located at I...
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Improving Road Safety with Digital Evidence
Improving Road Safety with Digital Evidence A new report is encouraging police forces to change the way they talk about evidence of poor behaviour on the roads submitted by the public, by adopting the more accurate term ‘journey cam’, rather than ‘dash cam’. The report is the culmination of a resear...
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Single-Board Plug-and-Play Gate Drivers for Renewable Energy Installations
Single-Board Plug-and-Play Gate Drivers for Renewable Energy Installations Power Integrations, the leader in gate driver technology for medium- and high-voltage inverter applications, today announced the launch of the SCALE-iFlex™ XLT family of dual-channel plug-and-play gate drivers for oper...
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iGUIDE immersive 2D and 3D Drawing Packages released
iGUIDE immersive 2D and 3D Drawing Packages released Planitar Inc., makers of iGUIDE, a proprietary camera and software platform for capturing and delivering 3D virtual tours and property data, today introduced two new computer-aided design (CAD) drawing packages available for purchase with its iGUI...
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Eaton announces Higher Power Electric Vehicle Fuses at ACT Expo
Eaton announces Higher Power Electric Vehicle Fuses at ACT Expo Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it is now offering a portfolio of fuses for commercial electrified vehicles (EVs). Eaton Bussmann series fuses can handle up to 1,400 amps and 900 volts and can be tailored to c...
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Accelera launches Commercial Vehicle Hydrogen and Electric Solutions at ACT Expo
Accelera launches Commercial Vehicle Hydrogen and Electric Solutions at ACT Expo Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc., has launched the next generation of several of its cutting-edge decarbonizing technologies that are shaping the future of clean transport...
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Range Energy and Dot Transportation launch Electric-Powered Trailer Pilot
Range Energy and Dot Transportation launch Electric-Powered Trailer Pilot Range Energy, the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced it has signed a pilot agreement with Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI), the transportation affiliate of Dot Foods, the largest...
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Blue Bird Electric Step Van unveiled at ACT Expo
Blue Bird Electric Step Van unveiled at ACT Expo Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, will debut its electric-powered step van at the upcoming 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT Expo), North America’s largest advanced transportation technology and clean f...
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BAE and Eaton showcase Electric Drive Technology in Commercial Truck demo
BAE and Eaton showcase Electric Drive Technology in Commercial Truck demo BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, and Eaton, a global power management company, successfully tested their integrated electric drive system for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks. Using this technology, existi...
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Volvo unveils first-ever production ready Autonomous Truck at ACT Expo
Volvo unveils first-ever production ready Autonomous Truck at ACT Expo Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) today unveiled Volvo’s first-ever production ready autonomous truck at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas. The Volvo VNL Autonomous brings together Volvo’s commercial vehicle expertise with industry-lea...
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Teledyne FLIR updates AI-Enabled Neutrino Ground ISR Imaging Module
Teledyne FLIR updates AI-Enabled Neutrino Ground ISR Imaging Module Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the next mid-wave infrared (MWIR) Neutrino Ground ISR imaging module. The new ITAR-free Neutrino SX8-ISR 35-700 model with 1280×1024 resolution combines...
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Exploring the Science of Measurement on World Metrology Day
Exploring the Science of Measurement on World Metrology Day On the occasion of World Metrology Day on May 20, 2024, we invited Bruno Martin, Director Quality Management & Director Metrology at Minebea Intec, for an expert interview. In this interview, Bruno Martin sheds light on the fundamental...
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Trimble to showcase Surveying Solutions at DCW and GeoBusiness
Trimble to showcase Surveying Solutions at DCW and GeoBusiness Trimble is set to attend Digital Construction Week and GEO Business taking place at London’s ExCel, with the global technology company set to bring its construction and surveying solutions to the exhibition at Stand D250-300.. Trimble ha...
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B2W Customer Innovation Award Winners announced by Trimble
B2W Customer Innovation Award Winners announced by Trimble Trimble has announced the winners of the 2024 B2W Customer Innovation Awards(opens in a new window) for North American heavy civil contractors. Bituminous Roadways, Gulf Operators and Sherwood Companies are recognized for their Return on Inv...
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Harness the future mobility at the Unconference Mobility Camp
Harness the future mobility at the Unconference Mobility Camp Get ready to mark your calendars because Mobility Camp is making its much-anticipated return! That’s right, the volunteer-run ‘Unconference’ is back for its 7th year! Mobility Camp is coming to York on Friday 20th September, and it...
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Revolutionary DJI Zenmuse H30 pushes the boundaries of Aerial Visuals
Revolutionary DJI Zenmuse H30 pushes the boundaries of Aerial Visuals DJI, the world’s leader in civil drone technology has released the DJI Zenmuse H30 Series. This marks the first time that DJI has pushed the boundaries of the enterprise payload, delivering visuals night or day with clearer...
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German Bionic Holistic 360° Human Augmentation Platform set for VivaTech 2024
German Bionic Holistic 360° Human Augmentation Platform set for VivaTech 2024 This year at VivaTech, German Bionic unveils its comprehensive 360° Human Augmentation Platform. The user-centred ecosystem integrates the latest versions of the Apogee series e-exoskeletons together with German Bionic OS...
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48 Volt DC Converter for Harsh Environments introduced by Eaton
48 Volt DC Converter for Harsh Environments introduced by Eaton Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it is now offering a higher power version of its low-voltage 48-volt DC/DC converter for commercial and off-highway vehicles that is designed to withstand the harsh environments...
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Iteris to spearhead Intelligent Transportation Project in Cebu
Iteris to spearhead Intelligent Transportation Project in Cebu Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced it has been chosen to support the selection and deployment of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies in Me...
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Sheba Microsystems announces the first Autofocus Automotive Camera
Sheba Microsystems announces the first Autofocus Automotive Camera Sheba Microsystems Inc., a leader in MEMS technologies, today announced the launch of Sharp-7, the world’s first autofocus automotive camera. It is the first time Sheba is offering an automotive-specific solution, incorporating an au...
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Isuzu developing Autonomous Logistics Business with $30m investment in Gatik
Isuzu developing Autonomous Logistics Business with $30m investment in Gatik Isuzu Motors Limited and Gatik AI, Inc. have agreed to further enhance the development of the North American autonomous driving business. Isuzu will invest US$30 million in Gatik, forging a strong partnership between the tw...
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TinyMobileRobots announces Data Logging for all TinySurveyor Robots
TinyMobileRobots announces Data Logging for all TinySurveyor Robots TinyMobileRobots, a Danish-based robotics company and innovator in surveying technology, is proud to announce the release of App version 9.9.0 and Robot Software version 9.9.6 for all TinySurveyor robots, scheduled for the 13th of M...
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SMT set to promote Future Construction Site Transition at Hillhead 2024
SMT set to promote Future Construction Site Transition at Hillhead 2024 SMT, the authorised dealer for Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in Great Britain, will return to Hillhead 2024 with a renewed focus on net zero and guiding customers’ transition towards construction sites of the future, t...
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MY DEVELON Digital Platform launched to Manage Construction Equipment
MY DEVELON Digital Platform launched to Manage Construction Equipment To meet increased demand, DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has introduced the latest iteration of its fleet management system – MY DEVELON: a new digital platform for managing construction equipment. “Using t...
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Measuring Fine Particles inside High-Temperature Chimneys in Real-time
Measuring Fine Particles inside High-Temperature Chimneys in Real-time A newly developed technology has now made it possible to measure fine particle levels in challenging conditions, breaking the reliance on international technologies for such measurements. This pre-processing technology enables th...
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