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Scientists discover new way to diagnose Cracks in Concrete
Scientists discover new way to diagnose Cracks in Concrete A chemical reaction that causes concrete to crack and deteriorate can now be identified without harm, according to Argonne scientists. Although they are built to last for decades, bridges, dams, nuclear plants and other concrete structures a...
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MAPEI and Black Buffalo 3D partnership driving 3D Construction Technology
MAPEI and Black Buffalo 3D partnership driving 3D Construction Technology MAPEI Corporation, a leading manufacturer of construction materials for the building industry, and Black Buffalo 3D Corporation, a leading provider of large-scale 3D construction printers, have announced a strategic, research,...
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Clemson University invents Hydrogen Hose that can repair its own cracks
Clemson University invents Hydrogen Hose that can repair its own cracks Marek Urban and his research group at Clemson University have developed a self-repairing hose to dispense hydrogen as part of the nation’s effort to diversify its fuel supply in the face of increasingly dire warnings about clima...
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Traffic jams could be a distant memory with AI Traffic Light systems
Traffic jams could be a distant memory with AI Traffic Light systems Long queues at traffic lights could be a thing of the past, thanks to a new artificial intelligence system developed by Aston University researchers. The system, the first of its kind, reads live camera footage and adapts the light...
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Topcon joins CampusOS 5G Research Project
Topcon joins CampusOS 5G Research Project Topcon Positioning Germany is one of 22 partners involved in CampusOS; a research project with the goal of developing a modular ecosystem for open 5G campus networks based on open radio technologies and interoperable network components. As part of the German...
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MIT researchers use AI to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights
MIT researchers use AI to help autonomous vehicles avoid idling at red lights No one likes sitting at a red light. But signalized intersections aren’t just a minor nuisance for drivers; vehicles consume fuel and emit greenhouse gases while waiting for the light to change. What if motorists could tim...
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Habitat for Humanity partnership prints Canada’s first multi-unit 3D Printed Homes
Habitat for Humanity partnership prints Canada’s first multi-unit 3D Printed Homes Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex, is partnering with the University of Windsor and nidus3D – Canada’s leaders in 3D construction printing, on the nation’s first permitted 3D printed residential homes. Th...
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LG Chem develops plastic Fire Barrier to prevent Thermal Runaway in EV Batteries
LG Chem develops plastic Fire Barrier to prevent Thermal Runaway in EV Batteries LG Chem today announced that it has developed a new plastic product for battery application that is capable of preventing the spread of flame in batteries, delivering the longest fire-resistance performance in the world...
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Subcontractors must embrace real-time digital Job Reporting Systems
Subcontractors must embrace real-time digital Job Reporting Systems MyMobileWorkers today released its newly commissioned piece of independent research into the attitudes of professionals that either help to reach, or make, the final decision about subcontracting civil engineering projects. The stud...
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Why it is important to ensure your wheels are balanced
Why it is important to ensure your wheels are balanced Cars are one of the most popular modes of transport across the entire UK. They provide quick and easy access to every part of any city, so it comes as no surprise that there are 32.5 million cars on the British roads. These vehicles, however, .....
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How Conti360 Fleet Solutions are adapting to customer needs
How Conti360 Fleet Solutions are adapting to customer needs As one of the UK’s largest providers of tyres and service solutions, Continental’s Conti360° Solutions has an enviable reputation for providing exceptional all-around service to its commercial fleet customers. From the initial development o...
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GNSS/INS integration made easier and faster with Septentrio RxLeverArm
GNSS/INS integration made easier and faster with Septentrio RxLeverArm Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS/INS (Global Navigation Satellite System / Inertial Navigation System) positioning and orientation solutions, takes a step today towards simplifying the integration process of its inerti...
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CARB CORE offers $125m incentives for deployment of Net-Zero Off-Road Technologies
CARB CORE offers $125m incentives for deployment of Net-Zero Off-Road Technologies What could be done with $125 million to reduce the environmental harm being done by off-road equipment? The California Air Resources Board (CARB) aims to find out and has announced the second round of its Clean Off-Ro...
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Siemens deploys Theum Worldwide for Knowledge Delivery
Siemens deploys Theum Worldwide for Knowledge Delivery In an era of radical change in which entire industries face the unprecedented challenge of transforming their processes to embrace a digital future, the ability to efficiently access and use corporate knowledge is critical to success. In a large...
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DJI introduces powerful Mini 3 Pro sub 249g Camera Drone
DJI introduces powerful Mini 3 Pro sub 249g Camera Drone DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today releases DJI Mini 3 Pro, its most powerful lightweight and portable camera drone. Weighing less than 249 grams to be policy-friendly in many regions and countries...
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Yotta celebrates continued momentum in Connected Asset Management
Yotta celebrates continued momentum in Connected Asset Management Yotta, a leading global connected asset management and services provider, continues to enjoy significant momentum across multiple service areas, from highways management, street lighting, environmental services, and street works contr...
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Gilbarco Veeder-Root driving hydrogen refuelling solutions with PDC Machines
Gilbarco Veeder-Root driving hydrogen refuelling solutions with PDC Machines Gilbarco Veeder-Root today announces a strategic technology partnership with PDC Machines, to bring best-in-class hydrogen refuelling solutions to market. Their strategic mission is to become a pioneer in enabling future hy...
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Umm Al Quwain transitions to BricsCAD to boost Urban Planning efficiency in UAE
Umm Al Quwain transitions to BricsCAD to boost Urban Planning efficiency in UAE The Urban Planning Department of the Government of Umm Al Quwain, located in the northern part of the United Arab Emirates, regulates all housing and building structures within the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, in line with...
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GM and INRIX create SaaS Road Safety Solution for Transportation Planners
GM and INRIX create SaaS Road Safety Solution for Transportation Planners General Motors and INRIX Inc., a world leader in mobility analytics and connected car services, announced a collaboration to develop safety solutions to help transportation and planning agencies achieve road safety goals. Avai...
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Federal Highway Administration awards Iteris funding for Smart Mobility initiative
Federal Highway Administration awards Iteris funding for Smart Mobility initiative Iteris, the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, has announced that it has received funding under its indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Fede...
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TRL Speed Management Tool set to deliver reduced Road Casualty in LMIC Countries
TRL Speed Management Tool set to deliver reduced Road Casualty in LMIC Countries TRL has been awarded a prestigious grant by the World Bank’s Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) to develop ways of implementing its Speed Management Assessment Tool (SMAT) in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Th...
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New Search Strategies improve Computational Cost of the Bicycle-Sharing Problem
New Search Strategies improve Computational Cost of the Bicycle-Sharing Problem Bicycle sharing is an attractive zero-carbon transportation option for a world that is being increasingly disrupted by climate change. But bikes need to be restored at bike ports every now and then. Calculating the optim...
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Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies debuts the SD1 Electric Truck
Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies debuts the SD1 Electric Truck Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies (Solo AVT), the vehicle hardware company revolutionizing the freight transportation industry, today revealed the design and specifications of the SD1, its long-haul battery-electric Class 8 truck tail...
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How AI is used in Construction
How AI is used in Construction Artificial Intelligence has been the buzzword of this century – It is an advanced technology applied to various fields to automate tasks and substitute human-initiated activities. Artificial intelligence has also found its application in the construction industry...
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It’s down to the insurance sector to accelerate the transition to driverless vehicles
It’s down to the insurance sector to accelerate the transition to driverless vehicles Driverless vehicles may have not moved into the fast lane of adoption just yet, but progress is certainly being made when it comes to seeing more of them on our roads. This is after changes to regulations ann...
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Xwatch Pitch, Roll and Trackunit Telematics the top choice for Cabbed Dumpers
Xwatch Pitch, Roll and Trackunit Telematics the top choice for Cabbed Dumpers Explore Plant and Transport Solutions, headquartered in Worksop, is committed to leading the way in site safety through the continued development of new and innovative ideas, forging partnerships with leading technology de...
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URANO project aims to include drones in Air Traffic Management System for Italy
URANO project aims to include drones in Air Traffic Management System for Italy Guaranteeing adequate safety standards and the utmost precision at every stage in flight with satellite navigation systems, particularly Galileo, RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) and UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System...
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Researchers explore ways to make Traffic Models more efficient
Researchers explore ways to make Traffic Models more efficient Models that predict traffic volume for specific times and places are used to inform everything from traffic-light patterns to apps that tell you how to get from Point A to Point B. Researchers from North Carolina State University have no...
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Bosch expands into components for Hydrogen Electrolysis
Bosch expands into components for Hydrogen Electrolysis When it comes to green hydrogen, Bosch is stepping on the gas: in the interest of effective climate action, the company is planning not only to use this new fuel, but also to be one of the companies producing it. This is why Bosch is branching...
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Low-code Apps are evolving Construction Management
Low-code Apps are evolving Construction Management The construction industry has been notoriously slow to embrace digital transformation and modern technology, so with many contractor companies sticking to outdated, paper-heavy processes we asked Eli Greenberg, founder and CEO at EnM Contracting, an...
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SmartWitness Fleet Dashcam features modular two-way cameras
SmartWitness Fleet Dashcam features modular two-way cameras Sensata Technologies today announced that recently acquired SmartWitness is bringing industry-first modular flexibility to video telematics with its new KP2 dashcam. The KP2 is a compact road-facing camera with a snap-on driver-facing camer...
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Moxa announces E1 Mark and EN 50121-4 Compliant Robust Computers
Moxa announces E1 Mark and EN 50121-4 Compliant Robust Computers For modern transportation systems, maintenance is always crucial if you want to bring a safer overall transport experience to passengers. To save on maintenance efforts, Moxa, an IRIS-certified railway communication solution provider,...
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National Highways renews Pavement Decision Support Tool contract with Yotta
National Highways renews Pavement Decision Support Tool contract with Yotta Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, today announced that National Highways has renewed its contract with the company to implement a Pavement Decision Support Tool (P-DST). National Hig...
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Teledyne FLIR introduces dual Thermal-Visible Camera for Unmanned Systems
Teledyne FLIR introduces dual Thermal-Visible Camera for Unmanned Systems Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the release of its high-performance Hadron 640R combined radiometric thermal and visible dual camera module. The Hadron 640R design is optimized for in...
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Teletrac Navman transforming in-cab Driver Training with Smart Dashcams
Teletrac Navman transforming in-cab Driver Training with Smart Dashcams Global leaders of telematics and tracking solutions, Teletrac Navman has transformed in-cab driver training with the launch of Smart Dashcams – which pioneers the use of AI video technology and represents a significant developme...
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Librestream research explores Digital Transformation solutions for Utilities
Librestream research explores Digital Transformation solutions for Utilities Librestream announced today the release of its research paper, “Powering the Utility Workforce of the Future.” The company outlines the impact and challenges of the modernized grid on workforce transformation and delves int...
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Topcon 3D Machine Control installation simplified for Caterpillar Excavators
Topcon 3D Machine Control installation simplified for Caterpillar Excavators Topcon Positioning Group announces a new option for Caterpillar Next Gen excavator users to leverage Topcon 3D machine control functionality together with Cat Assist features. As a result of new compatibility of the Topcon...
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Hytera Communications enable Shenzhou-13 Astronauts return to Earth safely
Hytera Communications enable Shenzhou-13 Astronauts return to Earth safely The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft safely landed on April 16th 2022, after six months aboard China’s newest orbital station in the longest crewed mission to date for the country’s space program. The spacecraft carrying three as...
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Bellwether and Inmarsat explore satellite communications to optimise intra-city transport
Bellwether and Inmarsat explore satellite communications to optimise intra-city transport To revolutionise intra-city travel, Bellwether is bringing to market Volar, a UAM aircraft for personal and private mobility, designed to fly anyone at any time between any points in a city. Volar’s user-centri...
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Volta Trucks unleashes fully electric 7.5 tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero Trucks
Volta Trucks unleashes fully electric 7.5 tonne and 12-tonne Volta Zero Trucks Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants – the second product family in its ful...
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Iteris wins $3.7m Smart Mobility contract from Orange County Transportation Authority
Iteris wins $3.7m Smart Mobility contract from Orange County Transportation Authority Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded a $3.7 million contract from the Orange County Transportation Authority ...
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London EV Show 2022 returning to ExCeL London
London EV Show 2022 returning to ExCeL London The 2nd Annual London EV Show is all set to exceed previous expectations by once again hosting the most-comprehensive EV conference and exhibition for the entire value chain, facilitating quality networking & business matchmaking and presenting all t...
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Aeva 4D LiDAR Technology helping NASA to Map the Moon
Aeva 4D LiDAR Technology helping NASA to Map the Moon Aeva®, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced that NASA’s Kinematic Navigation and Cartography Knapsack (KNaCK) Instrument project, a LiDAR-based mobile terrain-mapping and navigation system designed to suppor...
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Sapphire Optical Fibre could lead to Cleaner Energy and Air-Travel
Sapphire Optical Fibre could lead to Cleaner Energy and Air-Travel The work, published in the journal Optics Express, uses a sapphire optical fibre – a thread of industrially grown sapphire less than half a millimetre thick – which can withstand temperatures over 2000°C. When light is injected onto...
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Battery Chemistry inspiring Carbon Capture at Berkeley Labs
Battery Chemistry inspiring Carbon Capture at Berkeley Labs The need for negative emissions technologies to address our climate crisis has become increasingly clear. At the rate that our planet is emitting carbon dioxide – adding about 50 gigatons every year – we will have to remove carbon dioxide a...
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Convoy accelerating Digital Freight Transformation with $260m investment
Convoy accelerating Digital Freight Transformation with $260m investment Convoy, the nation’s leading digital freight network, raised $260 million in new funding, comprised of a $160 million Series E preferred equity round led by Baillie Gifford and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associ...
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Iteris expands USA partnership with Total Traffic and Weather Network
Iteris expands USA partnership with Total Traffic and Weather Network Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, and Total Traffic & Weather Network (TTWN), the iHeartMedia-owned leading provider of traffic, transit and weather informatio...
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Cyngn launches DriveMod Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Integration kit
Cyngn launches DriveMod Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Integration kit Cyngn, a developer of innovative autonomous driving software solutions for industrial and commercial enterprises, today announced the official launch of DriveMod Kit, a turnkey autonomous vehicle solution for which Cyngn filed a pat...
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Pony.ai receives a License in China to operate Autonomous Taxis
Pony.ai receives a License in China to operate Autonomous Taxis Pony.ai, the leading global autonomous driving technology company, announced it is the first and only autonomous driving (AD) company to obtain a taxi license in China. Pony.ai was awarded a permit to operate 100 autonomous vehicles as...
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Anyline launches Tyre Size Scanning for websites to simplify Online Tyre Sales
Anyline launches Tyre Size Scanning for websites to simplify Online Tyre Sales Anyline, a market leader in mobile data capture, today launched a new capability to scan size and dimension information from the side of any vehicle tire. The scanner can be integrated into the websites of tire retailers,...
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Maxar partners with Blackshark.ai to extend 3D Geospatial capabilities
Maxar partners with Blackshark.ai to extend 3D Geospatial capabilities Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced its strategic investment in Blackshark.ai, a leading provider of AI-powered geospatial analytics services...
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Velodyne Lidar showcases Full Stack Vision at XPONENTIAL 2022
Velodyne Lidar showcases Full Stack Vision at XPONENTIAL 2022 Velodyne Lidar, Inc. will demonstrate its innovative lidar sensors and software at XPONENTIAL 2022 in Orlando from April 26 to 28 – booth #2149. Velodyne will highlight how its lidar technology powers autonomous solutions in robotics, ind...
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Kyocera ultra-rugged 5G Smartphones feature Microsoft Teams Walkie Talkie App
Kyocera ultra-rugged 5G Smartphones feature Microsoft Teams Walkie Talkie App Kyocera, a leader in rugged mobile solutions, has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to integrate the Walkie Talkie application in Microsoft Teams on ultra-rugged 5G Android smartphones. Kyocera’s DuraForce Ultra 5G...
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Esri StoryMaps brings sophisticated Mapping Technology to Storytelling
Esri StoryMaps brings sophisticated Mapping Technology to Storytelling Capturing and sharing life’s experiences today often requires multiple platforms and tools, which can result in disjointed storytelling. To serve creators’ needs to control their dynamic, interactive narratives in one...
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EPC announces new AEC Qualified Lidar Integrated Circuit
EPC announces new AEC Qualified Lidar Integrated Circuit Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) introduces the latest addition to its family of automotive qualified transistors and integrated circuits offering higher performance and smaller solution size for time-of-flight (ToF) lidar applications includi...
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MIT machine-learning system for driverless cars predicts actions of nearby drivers
MIT machine-learning system for driverless cars predicts actions of nearby drivers If a robot is going to navigate a vehicle safely through downtown Boston, it must be able to predict what nearby drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians are going to do next. Behaviour prediction is a tough problem, howeve...
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How Computer Vision can transform Cities into Smart Cities
How Computer Vision can transform Cities into Smart Cities The University of Manchester recently published a paper on the effectiveness of interventions implemented within cities to improve the quality of urban life. Notably, some of the challenges of measuring the impact of these interventions are...
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Digital Services key to overcoming hurdles in the European Rental market
Digital Services key to overcoming hurdles in the European Rental market Many rental companies are struggling to maximize their uptime, meet increased demand and surmount supply chain problems. They can leverage technology and data more to overcome these challenges and drive better decisions, accord...
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TRL Software to replace National Highways Pavement Management System
TRL Software to replace National Highways Pavement Management System National Highways has commissioned TRL Software to provide it with a new pavement asset management system, known as P-AMS. This will be configured upon the cloud-based product iROADS, which is a commercially available off-the-shelf...
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City of Joliet selects Iteris for Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability Program
City of Joliet selects Iteris for Smart Mobility, Safety and Sustainability Program Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been selected by the City of Joliet for a smart mobility, safety and sustainability ini...
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Sensata IQ launched for IIoT for Plant Wide Asset Monitoring
Sensata IQ launched for IIoT for Plant Wide Asset Monitoring Sensata Technologies, today announced the new Sensata IQ platform that makes it easy to deploy asset health monitoring to prevent unplanned downtime within manufacturing environments. Online asset monitoring systems have traditionally bee...
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Hydrogen fuel enhancement system reducing emissions for Butler Concrete and Aggregate
Hydrogen fuel enhancement system reducing emissions for Butler Concrete and Aggregate Located in the rapidly developing area of Vancouver Island, Butler Concrete and Aggregate Ltd. has implemented a hydrogen and oxygen fuel enhancement system to their fleet of ready-mix concrete trucks with the help...
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CEMEX combining CO2 with hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel
CEMEX combining CO2 with hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. continues its path to a net-zero future by joining forces with integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol ecoFT and renewable energy company ENERTRAG in a milestone project that will combine CO2 with hydr...
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New 3D imaging tool reveals Nanoparticle Lattices with highest resolution
New 3D imaging tool reveals Nanoparticle Lattices with highest resolution From designing new biomaterials to novel photonic devices, new materials built through a process called bottom-up nanofabrication, or self-assembly, are opening up pathways to new technologies with properties tuned at the nano...
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Turmeric extract could lead to safer and more efficient fuel cells
Turmeric extract could lead to safer and more efficient fuel cells Researchers at the Clemson Nanomaterials Institute (CNI) and their collaborators from the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) in India discovered a novel way to combine curcumin — the substance in turmeric — and gold...
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Virginia DoT selects Iteris for Smart Mobility solutions
Virginia DoT selects Iteris for Smart Mobility solutions Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded an open-ended on-call contract by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for intelligent tr...
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