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Komatsu targets unmanned Lunar construction innovations
Komatsu targets unmanned Lunar construction innovations Komatsu has been selected for the “Space Unmanned Construction Innovation Technology Development Promotion Project” with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Japan that was launched in July this year as par...
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Telefรณnica Tech joins Ferrovial initiative to develop smart 5G highways
Telefรณnica Tech joins Ferrovial initiative to develop smart 5G highways Ferrovial has reached an agreement for Telefรณnica Tech, Telefรณnicaโs digital business unit, to join AIVIA Orchestrated Connected Corridors, an initiative to develop smart 5G highways with advanced oversight, sensorization and si...
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National Highways new digital system will help keep motorists better informed
National Highways new digital system will help keep motorists better informed National Highways is reaching for the skies with a new digital infrastructure that will help keep roads moving and give drivers round-the-clock real-time traffic information. New technology is being introduced into Nationa...
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The future of safe integration of ADAS technology in US fleets
The future of safe integration of ADAS technology in US fleets Every year, more than 37,000 people die on US roads and 94 percent of those accidents are results of human error. The ongoing conversations around the integration of autonomous vehicles (AVs) has identified problems that need to be addre...
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Epicor BisTrack streamlines operations with Geotab, Buildxact and Epicor ECM
Epicor BisTrack streamlines operations with Geotab, Buildxact and Epicor ECM Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced two new strategic independent software vendor (ISV) partnerships with Geotab and Buildxact. The direct integration...
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VolvoCE tests tele-operated high-lift wheel-loader using 5G
VolvoCE tests tele-operated high-lift wheel-loader using 5G Volvo Construction Equipment is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled High-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in a complex forestry application โ in a bid to develop safer, more productive timber processes and explore its pot...
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Transport for Wales develops AI Bus Strategy with CitySwift
Transport for Wales develops AI Bus Strategy with CitySwift Transport for Wales and CitySwift are delighted to announce they have partnered on a pilot programme to optimise public transport services using data and machine learning. The programme aims to deliver efficiencies and improve service level...
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3 ways Blockchain is used in the Construction Industry
3 ways Blockchain is used in the Construction Industry Although blockchain has been in use since 2008, it was originally established for the crypto currency industry as a way of tracking transactions. Blockchain is a digital ledger in which anyone can add transactions, but no one can then delete the...
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Day and Zimmermann empowered with Anexinet Hybrid Cloud Services
Day & Zimmermann empowered with Anexinet Hybrid Cloud Services Anexinet Corporation, a leading provider of digital business solutions, today announced the company transformed Day & Zimmermann with a traditional IT infrastructure consisting of a production data center and a disaster recovery...
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Testing sensors in fog makes Autonomous Vehicles and Drones safer
Testing sensors in fog makes Autonomous Vehicles and Drones safer Self-flying drones and autonomous taxis that can safely operate in fog may sound futuristic, but new research at Sandia National Laboratoriesโ fog facility is bringing the future closer. Fog can make travel by water, air and land haza...
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AUSA launches AUSAnow Connected Fleet Manager
AUSA launches AUSAnow Connected Fleet Manager AUSA has completed the global launch of its AUSAnow fleet manager, an online fleet control solution. With this new digital service, AUSA is offering all of its customers a product to improve their efficiency and profitability by using their mobile phones...
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Egis and Cylus launch first Global Rail Cybersecurity Operations Center
Egis and Cylus launch first Global Rail Cybersecurity Operations Center Egis and Cylus will deliver the first Rail Security Operations Centre (SOC) through their joint cybersecurity Center of Excellence opened in 2020. The development of this very innovative service was agreed in Dubai with the offi...
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Trimble Civil Construction Field Software now available via Worldwide subscription
Trimble Civil Construction Field Software now available via Worldwide subscription Trimble announced today that its Trimbleยฎ Earthworks Grade Control Platform software and Trimble Siteworks software are now available globally as a subscription service. Contractors now have the ability to implement a...
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Exascale and the future of supercomputing
Exascale and the future of supercomputing Inย 1949, physicists at the U.S. Department of Energyโs (DOE) newly minted Argonne National Laboratory ordered the construction of the Argonne Version of the Instituteโs Digital Automatic Computer, orย AVIDAC. A modified version of the first electronic compute...
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Bosch expands mobile hydrogen applications and components
Bosch expands mobile hydrogen applications and components Bosch has expanded its product portfolio for mobile hydrogen applications: as of now, it also includes components for H2 tank systems such as tank valves or pressure regulators. For this purpose, the supplier of technology and services has en...
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The World Economic Forumโs Top 10 Emerging Technologies to watch in 2021
The World Economic Forumโs Top 10 Emerging Technologies to watch in 2021 The World Economic Forum announced today its annual list of breakthrough technologies with the most significant potential to impact the world positively. From climate change to public health, technology will play a critical rol...
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Topcon introduces new CX Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution
Topcon introduces new CX Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution Topcon Positioning Groupย has announced its MC-Max machine control solution. Based on its MC-X machine control platform, and backed by Sitelink3D โ the companyโs real-time, cloud-based data management ecosystem โ MC-Max is a scalab...
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Doosan Robotics wins CES2022 Innovation Award for Camera Robot System
Doosan Robotics wins CES2022 Innovation Award for Camera Robot System Doosan Robotics announced it has been named as Honoree in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 Innovation Awards for its camera robot system, “New Inspiration. New Angle. (NINA)”. The CES Innovation Awards program,...
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Starship Delivery Robots reveal Environmental Impact of Milton Keynes trials
Starship Delivery Robots reveal Environmental Impact of Milton Keynes trials Starship Technologies, in conjunction with Milton Keynes Council, has announced the initial findings of an internal study to review the early impact of zero-emission robots in the city over the last three and a half years....
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Driven-by-QCraft heralds 3rd-Generation Autonomous Driving hardware
Driven-by-QCraft heralds 3rd-Generation Autonomous Driving hardware QCraft has released the 3rd-generation hardware based on its โDriven-by-QCraftโ solution. The sensor suite provides compact features of multiple types of advanced high-precision sensors to achieve 360-degree blind spot-free percepti...
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3D Printed Sand gets super strength with Polymer discovery
3D Printed Sand gets super strength with Polymer discovery Researchers at the Department of Energyโs Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a novel polymer to bind and strengthen silica sand for binder jet additive manufacturing, a 3D-printing method used by industries for prototyping and part produ...
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Reducing water, air and environmental pollution from Drain Sewer Cleaning operations
Reducing water, air and environmental pollution from Drain Sewer Cleaning operations The environmental benefits that could be achieved by avoiding the frequency of using Diesel powered HGV Drain cleaning Trucks and the additional air pollution created by their pumps and vacuum suction facilities are...
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Global Construction Industry shows a real commitment to Sustainability
Global Construction Industry shows a real commitment to Sustainability The fourth edition of the World Green Building Trends SmartMarket Report makes a clear case that the design and construction industry is committed to building green. This seminal study of the drivers and business benefits of gree...
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Gatik and Walmart operate Autonomous Delivery Truck without a safety driver
Gatik and Walmart operate Autonomous Delivery Truck without a safety driver Gatik and Walmart Inc. announced today that Gatik is operating daily without a safety driver behind the wheel on its delivery route for Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas, moving customer orders between a Walmart dark store an...
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Point One Navigation secures $10m to develop precise location technology
Point One Navigation secures $10m to develop precise location technology Point One Navigation, a leader in precision location technology, today announced it has launched out of stealth mode and closed a $10 million Series A round of funding. The round was led by UP.Partners, with participation from...
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Giga Carbon Neutrality preparing to launch zero-emission Commercial Vehicles
Giga Carbon Neutrality preparing to launch zero-emission Commercial Vehicles Giga Carbon Neutrality will launch 21 different battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicles by the end of 2023. Giga Carbon Neutralityโs portfolio is configurable to a wide range of commercial use cases and inc...
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Mindtech releases Application Pack to Train Smart City AIs
Mindtech releases Application Pack to Train Smart City AIs Mindtech Global, developer of the worldโs leading end-to-end synthetic data creation platform for training AI vision systems โ has released a new application pack for companies developing Smart City solutions. Mindtechโs Chameleon platform h...
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Cepton Nova Lidar named a CES 2022 Innovation Award Honoree
Cepton Nova Lidar named a CES 2022 Innovation Award Honoree Cepton Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has been named aย CESยฎ 2022 Innovation Awards Honoreeย in the Vehicle Intelligence & Transportation category for itsย Nova lidar, a miniature, wide field of view lidar sensor for near-range...
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Smartsheet announce partnership with McLaren Formula 1 Team
Smartsheet announce partnership with McLaren Formula 1 Team McLaren Racing and Smartsheet, the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today announced a new partnership that will see Smartsheet become an official technology partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team at the 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix. Smarts...
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OnRobot debuts WebLytics Software for collaborative applications
OnRobot debuts WebLytics Software for collaborative applications OnRobot has released its software debut with the launch of WebLytics, a unique production monitoring, device diagnostics, and data analytics solution designed to enhance productivity and minimize downtime. Capable of monitoring the per...
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Vivacity Labs and Vaisala to improve travel sustainability with Data Insights
Vivacity Labs and Vaisala to improve travel sustainability with Data Insights Vivacity Labs,ย the London-based transport technology scaleup, andย Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements, have partnered to drive sustainability in the travel industry. Vivacityโs s...
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Costain and Monotch announce strategic partnership
Costain and Monotch announce strategic partnership Dutch smart infrastructure specialist Monotch has selected Costain as UK deployment partner for its Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) services in a move which will enable greener, safer, and faster customer journeys on the UK road ne...
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Helion raises $500m to demonstrate Net Electricity from Fusion by 2024
Helion raises $500m to demonstrate Net Electricity from Fusion by 2024 Helion, a clean energy company committed to creating a new era of plentiful, zero-carbon electricity from fusion, today announced the close of its Series E raise of $500 million. The round was led by Sam Altman, whose involvement...
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GIS and Digital Twins are Crucial Building Blocks for Renewing US Infrastructure
GIS and Digital Twins are Crucial Building Blocks for Renewing US Infrastructure The American Society of Civil Engineers gives Americaโs foundational systems an overall grade of C-. Geospatial technology and digital twins are crucial building blocks for renewing and upgrading the US infrastructure....
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PERI and STRABAG 3D print an office building with COBOD technology
PERI and STRABAG 3D print an office building with COBOD technology The leading position of Danish robot 3D construction printer company COBOD International A/S is further cemented day by day as more buildings are made with the 3D construction printers from COBOD. Last week, COBOD announced 3 new 3D...
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Construction in the US must invest in Digital to stay competitive
Construction in the US must invest in Digital to stay competitive Digital tools and access to reliable, timely, accurate data have the potential to transform the civil construction sector, but contractors and engineers in the United States currently lag behind other global markets in their use of th...
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Ouster introduces Digital Flash series LiDAR
Ouster introduces Digital Flash series LiDAR Ouster, Inc., a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, introduced today the DF series, a flexible and scalable high-performance solid-state digital lidar platform for the automotive industry. The DF series is a suite of short, mid, and...
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Hytera rugged MCS Radio PDM680 empowers Public Safety Digital Transformation
Hytera rugged MCS Radio PDM680 empowers Public Safety Digital Transformation At CCW 2021, Hytera launched the PDM680, its first rugged 3GPP-compliant Mission Critical Services (MCS) radio. The PDM680 is designed to help first responders stay connected and informed anywhere, anytime in critical situa...
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DJI reimagines the Mavic 3ย with better sensors and smarter technology
DJI reimagines the Mavic 3ย with better sensors and smarter technology DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today reimagines what a drone can be with the new Mavic 3, a bold and brilliant update of the iconic folding camera drone that once again redefines how to c...
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More needs to be done on Cybersecurity in manufacturing and engineering
More needs to be done on Cybersecurity in manufacturing and engineering As the fourth industrial revolution gathers pace, cyber criminals are honing their craft. But what exactly are the risks and what can the manufacturing and engineering sectors do to keep their new systems safe? Weโre living in a...
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Geotab Sustainability Report charts path to Net-Zero
Geotab Sustainability Report charts path to Net-Zero Acknowledging the pivotal role it plays as an enabler of low-carbon fleets and supporting infrastructure, Geotab Inc., a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, today announced its commitments to helping fight climate change via its ina...
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UP42 announces super-resolution Imagery from Airbus Plรฉiades Neo Satellites
UP42 announces super-resolution Imagery from Airbus Plรฉiades Neo Satellites UP42 is pleased to announce the immediate availability of very high-resolution optical imagery from the Airbus Plรฉiades Neo constellation on the UP42 geospatial marketplace and developer platform. Plรฉiades Neoโs unique combi...
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TRL launches Mobility Hub design service for Local Authoritiesย
TRL launches Mobility Hub design service for Local Authorities TRL is launching a new service to help Local Authorities scope out the design and implementation of a Mobility Hub. Itโs four stage methodology will enable a data-led approach to Mobility Hub design and roll-out, and includes local conte...
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Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project
Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Holcim Switzerland have partnered to jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric haulers in a limestone quarry. The two companies are dedicated to seeking infrastructure and transport...
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Innovation incubator Digital G and Esri China join forces on GIS AEC solutions
Innovation incubator Digital G and Esri China join forces on GIS AEC solutions Gammon Construction Limited announces a collaboration between their innovation incubator Digital G Limited and Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited to co-develop GIS-based solutions for Architecture, Engineering and Constructio...
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Redline Detection unveils new EV Battery and Coolant Leak Detector
Redline Detection unveils new EV Battery and Coolant Leak Detector Redline Detection, the worldโs leader in diagnostic leak detection technology, announced today a new division of the company that has engineered diagnostic leak detection technology exclusively for battery electric vehicles. Speaking...
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Yotta Energy to transform Commercial Buildings into Solar and Storage Power Plants
Yotta Energy to transform Commercial Buildings into Solar and Storage Power Plants As a world-wide energy shortage is poised to hit the U.S. this winter,ย Yotta Energyย has raised $13 million to scale its unique, modular energy storage and microgrid technology, specifically designed to transform build...
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ModalAI releases Micro-Development Drone and Perception Engine for IoT
ModalAI releases Micro-Development Drone and Perception Engine for IoT ModalAIยฎ officially released two new products today that help developers create smaller, smarter and safer robots and drones quickly and easily โ the VOXL CAM™ perception engine and the Seeker™ micro-development dro...
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TCS enters Formula E Racing with Jaguar Land Rover
TCS enters Formula E Racing with Jaguar Land Rover Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organisation, has joined the iconic British racing team Jaguar Racing as title partner ahead of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The t...
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Audi RS Q e-tron sets high-voltage safety standards at the Dakar Rally
Audi RS Q e-tron sets high-voltage safety standards at the Dakar Rally Long before Audi unveiled the RS Q e-tron to the public in summer 2021, the racing engineering team was already intensively involved in the Dakar Rally. The risks in off-road racing were at the centre of the considerations for a...
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Wembley Park Development delivered digitally by Quintain and Zutec
Wembley Park Development delivered digitally by Quintain and Zutec Multi-award-winning developer and asset owner/manager Quintain has played a central role in the urban regeneration of Wembley, North West London, undertaking construction and management of the UKโs largest build-to-rent development,...
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Esri andย National League of Citiesย aim to reduce digital divide with Broadband pilot
Esri andย National League of Citiesย aim to reduce digital divide with Broadband pilot ย While access to broadband is a necessity for communities to compete in the global economy and provide equal opportunity for residents, COVID-19 has increased awareness of gaps in service, particularly for rural are...
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Perrone Robotics to Scale Autonomous Vehicle deployment with Ouster
Perrone Robotics to Scale Autonomous Vehicle deployment with Ouster Ouster, Inc., a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, announced today that it has signed a strategic customer agreement with Perrone Robotics, a leading provider of fully autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and t...
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AECOM and Cavnue partner for CAV corridor in Michigan
AECOM and Cavnue partner for CAV corridor in Michigan AECOM today announced its partnership with Cavnue to deliver a Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Corridor in Southeast Michigan. AECOM will provide engineering planning and design services beginning with a CAV lane project in Michigan and exp...
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Volta announces 100 million miles of Electric Vehicle delivered
Volta announces 100 million miles of Electric Vehicle delivered Volta Inc., an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks, announced today that Voltaโs network of charging stations has delivered 100 million electric miles to EV drivers across the country. The announcement...
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Ouster doubles Lidar processing performance with new L2X chip
Ouster doubles Lidar processing performance with new L2X chip Ouster, Inc. announced today the introduction of the most powerful lidar system on chip (SoC) it has ever created, the L2X. The L2X features a highly sensitive SPAD photodetector combined with on-chip digital signal processing that is cap...
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Aurora Driver commercial pilot now in beta with Aurora Horizon
Aurora Driver commercial pilot now in beta with Aurora Horizon Autonomous driving company Aurora has released its first commercial beta of the Aurora Driver, which consists of the hardware, software, and data services needed to safely operate an autonomous Aurora-powered vehicle. Aurora Driver Beta...
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Knightscope launches US Robot Roadshow Tour
Knightscope launches US Robot Roadshow Tour Knightscope, Inc., a developer of advanced physical security technologies utilizing fully autonomous robots focused on enhancing U.S. security operations, today announced the launch of its first-ever Robot Roadshow. Knightscopeโs robots will embark on a ro...
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New Modular DJI Action 2 reimagines what an action camera can do
New Modular DJI Action 2 reimagines what an action camera can do DJI, the worldโs leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today reimagines what an action camera can do with the new DJI Action 2. The interchangeable and adaptive magnetic design opens new vistas to make every video c...
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300km Arctic challenge for 14 tonne iron ore Volvo Electric Trucks
300km Arctic challenge for 14 tonne iron ore Volvo Electric Trucks Trucks and buses account for a large part of COยฒ emissions from the transport sector in Europe. Reducing emissions is one of the major challenges if the Paris Agreement target is to be met, and most agree that electrification is one...
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John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support
John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support John Deere is pleased to offer SmartGrade Remote Support on its newest SmartGrade dozers, motor graders, excavators, and compact track loaders. SmartGrade Remote Support, which includes both Remote Display Access (RDA) an...
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Synchrotron X-ray techniques could lead to Additive Manufacturing of a better steel
Synchrotron X-ray techniques could lead to Additive Manufacturing of a better steel Laser additive manufacturing โ a form of 3D printing that builds up parts layer-by-layer by melting and resolidifying metal powders โ has ushered in a renaissance for scientists learning how to design unique structur...
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Manufacturing self-powered wearable devices with 3D Printing
Manufacturing self-powered wearable devices with 3D Printing When most people think of wearable devices, they think of smart watches, smart glasses, fitness trackers, even smart clothing. These devices, part of a fast-growing market, have two things in common: They all need an external power source,...
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SolidRun accelerates V2X and industrial IoT applications infrastructure development
SolidRun accelerates V2X and industrial IoT applications infrastructure development SolidRun, a leading developer and manufacturer of high–performance System on Module (SOM) solutions, Single Board Computers (SBC) and network edge solutions, today announces its i.MX 8XLite System on Module (SO...
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VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life
VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life Inspired by a concept devised byย Volvo CE and LEGOยฎ Technicย engineers and designers, the Volvo LX03 is a remarkable milestone breaking new grounds in smart construction technology. It represents both the next stage in Volvo CEโs exploration into m...
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SOLUTRANS Trade Show to focus on Eco-responsible Transport Technologies
SOLUTRANS Trade Show to focus on Eco-responsible Transport Technologies SOLUTRANS, the global hub for heavy and light commercial vehicles, will hold its 16th edition from 16 to 20 November 2021 in Lyon Eurexpo (France). Nearly 60,000 professionals, 1,000 exhibitors and brands are expected to attend...
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