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The Digital Technologies Transforming the Construction Industry in 2024
The Digital Technologies Transforming the Construction Industry in 2024 The construction industry stands on the brink of a technological revolution. As we dive into Construction Technologies & Innovations Month at Highways.Today, it’s clear that the pace of innovation is reshaping how we design,...
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Decentralized Microgrids for Resilient Cities
Decentralized Microgrids for Resilient Cities Local decentralized energy systems, known as microgrids, can make urban infrastructures more resilient and reduce risks for the population, for example, in large-scale power outages due to natural hazards or cyberattacks. In the current issue of the Natu...
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Accelerating Global Deployment of AI with Prefabricated Modular Data Centres
Accelerating Global Deployment of AI with Prefabricated Modular Data Centres With demand for AI-ready data centre capacity outstripping supply, developers and operators are focused on bringing new capacity online as quickly as possible. To support this goal, Vertiv, a global provider of critical dig...
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Conduent Transportation upgrades Turnpike Tolling Lanes in Ohio
Conduent Transportation upgrades Turnpike Tolling Lanes in Ohio Conduent Transportation, a global provider of smart mobility technology solutions and business unit of Conduent Incorporated, today announced the completion of a modernized toll collection infrastructure for the Ohio Turnpike. Conduent...
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Global EV and Mobility Technology Forum in Riyadh a resounding success
Global EV and Mobility Technology Forum in Riyadh a resounding success The Global EV & Mobility Technology Forum wrapped up at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC) with resounding success and overwhelming enthusiasm from participants worldwide. Spanning two days of...
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Delkia Dragonfly uncrewed aircraft to be launched at Farnborough 2024
Delkia Dragonfly uncrewed aircraft to be launched at Farnborough 2024 Delkia is launching its Dragonfly programme at Farnborough 2024. This is an innovative project to develop uncrewed air-systems and advanced air mobility prototypes. This could offer cost-effective and low carbon solutions to repla...
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Esri’s announces new book for newbies to learn ArcGIS Online
Esri’s announces new book for newbies to learn ArcGIS Online Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication of Top 20 Essential Skills for ArcGIS Online, a step-by-step guide through the process of creating maps that simplify location data and unlock spatial...
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Enhancing Earthquake Impact Assessment with Advanced Finite Element Methods
Enhancing Earthquake Impact Assessment with Advanced Finite Element Methods In the quest to design structures capable of withstanding the dynamic loads from earthquakes, high-speed trains, and explosions, traditional methods often fall short. These methods struggle to manage complex boundary conditi...
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East Asian Mapping Project Illuminates 280 Million Buildings
East Asian Mapping Project Illuminates 280 Million Buildings In an era where urban management and planning are becoming increasingly crucial, a ground-breaking project has emerged to illuminate the urban landscape of East Asia. Researchers have developed an unprecedented dataset that maps 280 millio...
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Using Microwaves to make Space Bricks for a Moon Base
Using Microwaves to make Space Bricks for a Moon Base The Moon’s recent discovery of energy resources, such as water ice, has refocused interest on its potential as a sustainable hub for space exploration. NASA has also announced the Artemis mission, aiming for long-term human presence on the lunar...
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Stretchy Lithium-ion Batteries herald Flexible Electronics
Stretchy Lithium-ion Batteries herald Flexible Electronics When you think of a battery, you probably don’t think stretchy. But batteries will need this shape-shifting quality to be incorporated into flexible electronics, which are gaining traction for wearable health monitors. Now, researchers in AC...
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Ultra-large and Rugged Nano Transparent Screens set for Mass Production
Ultra-large and Rugged Nano Transparent Screens set for Mass Production For the first time in the world, KIMM has developed and commercialized a 100-inch super-sized nano transparent screen that can be installed indoors and outdoors A groundbreaking 100-inch or larger super-sized Nano Transparent Sc...
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Intel developing Fully Integrated Optical Chiplets
Intel developing Fully Integrated Optical Chiplets Intel Corporation has achieved a revolutionary milestone in integrated photonics technology for high-speed data transmission. At the Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2024, Intel’s Integrated Photonics Solutions (IPS) Group demonstrated t...
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Metamaterials that manipulate both heat and electricity with Thermotics
Metamaterials that manipulate both heat and electricity with Thermotics Thermal management is crucial due to the ubiquitous presence of heat energy in nature. Traditional metamaterials have been designed to control heat flow through methods like cloaking and concentrating. However, these designs oft...
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Moen and Amica Insurance promote Water Leak Detection Technology
Moen and Amica Insurance promote Water Leak Detection Technology Moen, the leader in water experiences in the home, today announced an initiative with Amica Insurance aimed to encourage policyholders to adopt Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff devices through special savings and installation progra...
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Tele-driving could be a bridge to Autonomous Driving
Tele-driving could be a bridge to Autonomous Driving If drivers could choose any available car as a starting point, ride-hailing services could become cheaper as energy and labour are used more efficiently At a time when the general public may not yet accept driverless taxis and ride-hailing vehicle...
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Cincoze DS-1402 Rugged Embedded Computer wins Engineering and Design Awards
Cincoze DS-1402 Rugged Embedded Computer wins Engineering and Design Awards Cincoze recently received two international awards honouring its DS-1402 high-performance and PCIe expansion rugged embedded computer. Part of the Rugged Computing – DIAMOND product line, the DS-1402 meets the performance an...
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Nanoscale Electron Imaging reveals how Heat Moves in Materials
Nanoscale Electron Imaging reveals how Heat Moves in Materials Scientists develop a nanoscale electron imaging method that reveals the dynamics of the collective vibrations of atoms at the interface between materials. In crystals, atoms vibrate around their equilibrium, or basic, positions. The vibr...
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Replacing Steel Floors with 3D Printed Sustainable Floor Panels
Replacing Steel Floors with 3D Printed Sustainable Floor Panels Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Maine have designed and 3D-printed a single-piece, recyclable natural-material floor panel tested to be strong enough to replace construction...
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Esri announces new edition of ArcGIS Pro Book
Esri announces new edition of ArcGIS Pro Book Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the publication of Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 3.2. The newest edition of this comprehensive guide introduces readers to ArcGIS Pro, the world’s most powerful desktop geographic infor...
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Iteris ClearMobility to integrate with Sumitomo Electric Pedestrian Sensor
Iteris ClearMobility to integrate with Sumitomo Electric Pedestrian Sensor Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, and Sumitomo Electric Industries (SEI) today announced a ground-breaking partnership that will bring the highly acclaimed Su...
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Eaton accelerating Electric Vehicle Safety with Innovative Breaktor Solution
Eaton accelerating Electric Vehicle Safety with Innovative Breaktor Solution At The Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart, intelligent power management company Eaton revealed their comprehensive suite of safety-focused electrified vehicle (EV) technologies. “While EV adoption continues to increase, we ar...
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Top Tips for Optimizing Your Forex Trading Server
Top Tips for Optimizing Your Forex Trading Server In the high-stakes world of Forex trading, milliseconds can make the difference between a profitable trade and a missed opportunity. Achieving low latency in Forex trading servers is essential for traders who rely on speed and precision, particularly...
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Accelerating Industry Transformation with AI, Open Automation and Sustainability
Accelerating Industry Transformation with AI, Open Automation and Sustainability In an era where the digital frontier continuously reshapes industries, ARC Advisory Group’s 22nd India Forum emerged as a champion of insight and innovation. Held on July 10th and 11th, 2024, the event, aptly themed...
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Ultralight Edge AI Platform unveiled by NTT Data
Ultralight Edge AI Platform unveiled by NTT Data NTT DATA, a leading IT infrastructure and services company, unveiled its new Edge AI platform to accelerate IT/OT convergence by bringing AI processing to the edge. By processing data when and where it is generated and unifying diverse IoT devices, sy...
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Conduent Transportation to transform Saint-Étienne Métropole Public Transport
Conduent Transportation to transform Saint-Étienne Métropole Public Transport Conduent Transportation, a global provider of smart mobility technology solutions and business unit of Conduent Incorporated, today announced that Saint-Étienne Métropole (SEM), the public transportation authority for the...
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New Electronic Fuse IC Toshiba eFuse that can be used repeatedly
New Electronic Fuse IC Toshiba eFuse that can be used repeatedly Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has launched a line-up of eight compact, high-voltage electronic fuses (eFuse ICs), the TCKE9 Series, that support multiple functions for the protection of power supply lines. Shipme...
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Revolutionising Spatial Analytics with Esri, Microsoft and IBM
Revolutionising Spatial Analytics with Esri, Microsoft and IBM In a significant leap forward, Esri has announced a deepened collaboration with Microsoft, seamlessly integrating its powerful spatial analytics technology with Microsoft’s unified analytics SaaS platform, Fabric. This monumental p...
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QuikLink feature in Syrinx 365 added to Point of Rental Software
QuikLink feature in Syrinx 365 added to Point of Rental Software Point of Rental’s new QuikLink feature in Syrinx 365 provides an easy-to-use, always-available method for consumers to access and share hire documentation, generate off-hire requests, and report breakdowns. This reduces the reliance on...
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Eleo announces new Battery Packs for Off-Highway Applications
Eleo announces new Battery Packs for Off-Highway Applications Eleo, a Yanmar company, unveils its new range of battery packs, specifically designed for off-highway applications. The technology is tailored to the specific requirements of low-volume, high-diversity off-highway vehicles and equipment....
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TomTom signs long-term Location Technology agreement with Microsoft
TomTom signs long-term Location Technology agreement with Microsoft TomTom’s maps and traffic data will power location-based services across Microsoft’s solutions, reaching hundreds of millions of people and organizations daily, and the companies will closely work together on bringing innovations to...
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MIT study highlights risks of ships switching to Ammonia Fuel
MIT study highlights risks of ships switching to Ammonia Fuel As container ships the size of city blocks cross the oceans to deliver cargo, their huge diesel engines emit large quantities of air pollutants. It has been estimated that maritime shipping accounts for almost 3 percent of global carbon d...
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SoundHound Chat AI coming to Europe
SoundHound Chat AI coming to Europe SoundHound AI, Inc., a global leader in voice artificial intelligence, today announced its SoundHound Chat AI voice assistant with integrated ChatGPT is now live and in production in Peugeot, Opel, and Vauxhall vehicle brands across 11 European markets including A...
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Vital Bus Route’s enabled in Nottingham using SEA Roadflow Fusion
Vital Bus Route’s enabled in Nottingham using SEA Roadflow Fusion Leading UK intelligent transport systems provider SEA has provided 11 ROADflow Fusion systems to Nottinghamshire County Council to enforce bus lane contraventions in the region. The installation of the intelligent enforcement sy...
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Arduino Plug and Make Kit allows everyone to experiment with IoT first-hand
Arduino Plug and Make Kit allows everyone to experiment with IoT first-hand Arduino, the open-source leader famous for making technology accessible to all, launches the Plug and Make Kit to help people of all ages take the first step into electronics in a fun and easy way. Anyone can make their own...
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Canvas announces world’s first Drywall Finishing Robot
Canvas announces world’s first Drywall Finishing Robot Canvas, the construction robotics company revolutionizing drywall finishing with their series of robotic L4 and L5 spray and sanding machines, today, announced its release of their new product, the 1200CX. Years of development and customer...
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UNISTELLAR ENVISION putting Smart into Binoculars
UNISTELLAR ENVISION putting Smart into Binoculars UNISTELLAR’s latest innovation, ENVISION smart binoculars, is set to redefine the way enthusiasts explore the skies and earth. The campaign has already raised more than $1.5 million. Crafted by the trailblazing innovator behind the world’s most advan...
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Simple Mac Tips and Tricks
Simple Mac Tips and Tricks Personal computers have come a long way in a relatively short time. Anyone old enough to remember the early days, you couldn’t do a whole lot on personal computers. Now, you can do virtually anything that you could possibly think of. With so many tools and features at your...
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MATT3R transforming Tesla Cameras with AI into Smart Dashcams
MATT3R transforming Tesla Cameras with AI into Smart Dashcams MATT3R®, an exciting new pioneer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, has begun taking pre-orders for its K3Y™ device, which enables owners of Tesla vehicles to turn their car’s built-in external cameras into a smart dashcam...
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Telent driving improved Traffic Management in Worcestershire
Telent driving improved Traffic Management in Worcestershire Improved traffic flow on roads across Worcestershire will be supported by critical infrastructure specialists Telent, which is set to upgrade traffic assets including signals across the county’s 4000km road network. The contract renewal wi...
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Sony and Gremsy delivering all-in-one premium Drone Imaging Solutions
Sony and Gremsy delivering all-in-one premium Drone Imaging Solutions As the drone market keeps expanding, Sony and Gremsy announced today the latest addition to their line up aimed at creating all-in-one solutions for drone users and manufacturers. The Pixy LR S-Port gimbal, developed for a plug an...
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Boost efficiency with Trackunit’s Next-Generation Access Management Solution
Boost efficiency with Trackunit’s Next-Generation Access Management Solution Global IoT player Trackunit has unveiled the K300 — its next-generation access management solution to the Trackunit Pass series — which will help unlock new business models for users enabling bottom-line improvements...
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INSTABOOM Go keeps the traffic flowing in Reading
INSTABOOM Go keeps the traffic flowing in Reading Reading Borough Council, known for its commitment to innovation and safety in traffic management, has successfully integrated the INSTABOOM Go system developed by Solar Gates UK into its Traffic Operations Department. This lightweight, solar-powered,...
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Caterpillar announces three new VisionLink Productivity Features
Caterpillar announces three new VisionLink Productivity Features Caterpillar’s online web platform, VisionLink® Productivity, has been enhanced with the introduction of three new features – Cat Grade and Compact, Operator Coaching, and E-Ticketing. This unified platform is designed to give managers...
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Luminar Sentinel AI Software launched for Automotive Development
Luminar Sentinel AI Software launched for Automotive Development Today Luminar, a leading global automotive technology company, announced it is launching Sentinel, its full-stack software suite, following five years of breakthrough developments in Software and AI systems. The Sentinel solution enabl...
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EIB and EMT Madrid investing €50m to expand Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet
EIB and EMT Madrid investing €50m to expand Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet In a ground-breaking move towards a greener future, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Madrid’s Empresa Municipal de Transportes (EMT) have joined forces with a significant €50 million loan agreement. This investment is p...
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Prevent Corrosion in Data Centers for reliable Server operations
Prevent Corrosion in Data Centers for reliable Server operations The digital age is booming with no signs of slowing down. That means additional servers and data centers will be needed all the time to store data, support e-commerce, perform cloud computing, and much more. However, one small but sign...
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Connected Vehicles Project launched by Port of Bilbao and Kapsch TrafficCom
Connected Vehicles Project launched by Port of Bilbao and Kapsch TrafficCom The Port of Bilbao is investing in road safety and efficient traffic management with its cutting-edge Connected Vehicles-project together with C-ITS provider Kapsch TrafficCom. As part of the project, three new Roadside Unit...
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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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