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UK Power Networks launches electricity network plan to boost SME use of EVs
UK Power Networks launches electricity network plan to boost SME use of EVs Over two million small businesses from across London, the South East and East of England are being asked to join a landmark project to help enable the UK’s net zero transition. UK Power Networks, the UK’s largest electricity...
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Northern Ireland going green with contract for 145 zero and low emission buses
Northern Ireland going green with contract for 145 zero and low emission buses The decarbonisation of public transport in Northern Ireland has taken a significant leap forward with a new contract for 145 zero and low emission buses. Representing an investment of around £66 million by the Department...
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MIT 3D printer adds gloss to surface details
MIT 3D printer adds gloss to surface details New system enables realistic variations in glossiness across a 3D-printed surface. The advance could aid fine art reproduction and the design of prosthetics. Those are an object’s three most salient visual features. Currently, 3D printers can reproduce sh...
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AWS and BlackBerry join forces with new Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform
AWS and BlackBerry join forces with new Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform Amazon Web Services and BlackBerry Limited, a worldwide leader in intelligent security software and services, announced a multi-year, global agreement to develop and market BlackBerry’s Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform,...
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Waylay Digital Twin technology revolutionises Industrial IoT
Waylay Digital Twin technology revolutionises Industrial IoT IoT automation and analytics software company Waylay has announced its new industry first zero-code provisioning portal based on digital twins of equipment for time efficient retro-fitting of legacy assets. In an ideal world, all equipment...
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Unity Reflect now supports Autodesk BIM 360 for seamless AR / VR
Unity Reflect now supports Autodesk BIM 360 for seamless AR / VR Unity, a world leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, has announced another step toward holistic interoperability with AutodeskⓇ. Through the integration of Unity Reflect, a real-time design review and...
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Garrett Motion supplies custom turbos for launch of off-highway vehicle range
Garrett Motion supplies custom turbos for launch of off-highway vehicle range Garrett Motion a leading differentiated technology provider for the automotive industry has announced its advanced turbocharging technologies have been deployed in support of a recent launch by a global manufacturer of har...
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DJI lifesaving drone technology rescues more than 500 people around the world
DJI lifesaving drone technology rescues more than 500 people around the world More than 500 people around the world have been rescued from danger by drones, according to new statistics collected by DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology. This milestone came in mid-O...
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Renault broadens its all-electric truck and van range
Renault broadens its all-electric truck and van range Renault Trucks is broadening its all-electric Z.E. range to help its customers speed up their transition to clean transport. Offering a wider choice of batteries for medium duty electric vehicles, the Renault Trucks D and D Wide Z.E can now be sp...
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New MIT approach shrinks massive neural networks to model language
New MIT approach shrinks massive neural networks to model language Jonathan Frankle is researching artificial intelligence using the same philosophy that applies to his “lottery ticket hypothesis.” It posits that, hidden within massive neural networks, leaner subnetworks can complete the same task m...
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Löweheiser Electronic Fuel Ignition technology multiplies UAV efficiency
Löweheiser Electronic Fuel Ignition technology multiplies UAV efficiency Last week, a partnership between Löweheiser tech start-up and the pioneer UAV manufacturer Quaternium was announced, which led to the achievement of a new world record of multirotor endurance with an outstanding flight of 10h a...
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SEAT looks at the maths behind your car
SEAT looks at the maths behind your car When you get into your vehicle you usually take your family or friends with you. But they are not the only occupants of the car. Similarly, mathematicians like Pythagoras or physicists like Newton are also travelling companions. SEAT’s Education and Youth Empo...
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MIT system optimizes the shape of robots for traversing various types of terrain
MIT system optimizes the shape of robots for traversing various types of terrain So, you need a robot that traverse a construction site – what shape should that robot be? Should it have two legs, like a person? Or six, like an ant? Choosing the right shape will be vital for your robot’s abilit...
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Gammon Construction and Converge create worlds first digital twin of site concreting
Gammon Construction and Converge create worlds first digital twin of site concreting Gammon Construction in collaboration with Converge has created the world’s first digital twin of site concreting, thanks to the launch of the latest version of a pioneering concrete maturity platform, ConcreteDNA. G...
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Greater Manchester Police using Road Safety Support speedometer calibration services
Greater Manchester Police using Road Safety Support speedometer calibration services Greater Manchester Police has become the latest force to appoint the Road Safety Support Speed Test Laboratory to calibrate the speedometers of its pursuit vehicles. The force arranged for the analogue speedometers...
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Unique Autonomous Vehicle Development Centre in the UK nears completion
Unique Autonomous Vehicle Development Centre in the UK nears completion Self-driving vehicles are a significant step closer to becoming a reality on public roads with the construction of a revolutionary new ecosystem nearing completion in the Midlands. Set to provide the UK with the most complete en...
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Vayyar Imaging wins Safety Innovation Award for 4D imaging radar-on-chip technology
Vayyar Imaging wins Safety Innovation Award for 4D imaging radar-on-chip technology Vayyar Imaging, the global leader in 4D imaging radar, has won the SME Special Prize for Safety at the 2020 CLEPA Innovation Awards. Vayyar triumphed with its game-changing 4D imaging radar-on-chip technology, which...
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Frost Control Systems and u-blox keep municipal roads safe in adverse weather
Frost Control Systems and u-blox keep municipal roads safe in adverse weather Adverse weather road conditions need treatment in order to keep US traffic moving, communities open, and thoroughfares safe. While state highways are served by adequate but expensive to buy and maintain Road Weather Inform...
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FARO launches WebShare Software Enterprise for private server or cloud storage
FARO launches WebShare Software Enterprise for private server or cloud storage FARO Technologies, a global leader for 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics, has announced the release of its new WebShare Software Enterprise offering. An extensio...
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MIT neural network learns to estimate uncertainty in AI-assisted decision-making
MIT neural network learns to estimate uncertainty in AI-assisted decision-making Increasingly, artificial intelligence systems known as deep learning neural networks are used to inform decisions vital to human health and safety, such as in autonomous driving or medical diagnosis. These networks are...
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Fleet of Effidence robotic stackers assist Rhenus logistics services
Fleet of Effidence robotic stackers assist Rhenus logistics services This new season is marked by the realization of a joint project between Rhenus, one of the world’s leading logistics services providers, and Effidence, a pioneer and leader in collaborative and autonomous robotics. For severa...
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Windover Construction launches IDEA consulting platform for evolving technologies
Windover Construction launches IDEA consulting platform for evolving technologies Windover Construction, a global leader in construction management and innovation has announced the launch of Innovations for Design, Engineering and Automation (IDEA), a consulting platform optimizing the use of BIM, d...
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Quanergy announces M8-Prime 3D LiDAR Sensor with 7.5x resolution and 1.3x accuracy
Quanergy announces M8-Prime 3D LiDAR Sensor with 7.5x resolution and 1.3x accuracy Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart perception solutions, today unveiled the new M8-Prime series of 3D LiDAR sensors for mid- to long-range industrial ap...
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Velodyne Lidar announces agreement with digital vehicle manufacturer Local Motors
Velodyne Lidar announces agreement with digital vehicle manufacturer Local Motors Velodyne Lidar has announced a multi-year sales agreement with Local Motors, a leading digital vehicle manufacturer that develops sustainable mobility solutions to empower communities around the world. Local Motors use...
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Desktop Metal shipping Metal 3D Printing manufacturing systems
Desktop Metal shipping Metal 3D Printing manufacturing systems Desktop Metal, a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing solutions has announced the Shop System™, the world’s first metal binder jetting system designed for machine shops, is being manufactured in volume and...
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BASF Ultradur RX radar sensors clear up automated driving imagery
BASF Ultradur RX radar sensors clear up automated driving imagery The development of new technologies for the automotive industry focuses on comfort and the safety of passengers. Chemistry has already made a decisive contribution to this and will also play an important role in future mobility challe...
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New Leica 2D/3D semi-automation kit available for Doosan DX255LC-5 excavator
New Leica 2D/3D semi-automation kit available for Doosan DX255LC-5 excavator Doosan has launched a new optional ready kit for the 2D/3D semi-automation system from Leica Geosystems for the company’s popular DX255LC-5 25.5 tonne crawler excavator. Leica Geosystems’ 2D/3D machine control solution with...
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USC researchers develop new method to allow robots to learn new tasks
USC researchers develop new method to allow robots to learn new tasks USC researchers have developed a method that could allow robots to learn new tasks, like setting a table or driving a car, from observing a small number of demonstrations. Imagine if robots could learn from watching demonstrations...
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Lotus Engineering opens Battery Test Facility to support Electric Vehicle boom
Lotus Engineering opens Battery Test Facility to support Electric Vehicle boom Lotus Engineering is launching a pilot containerised battery testing facility to assess energy storage solutions for the booming EV sector. It will allow Lotus Engineering to carry out various battery cell, module and pac...
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Volvo Cars using the latest gaming technology to develop safer cars
Volvo Cars using the latest gaming technology to develop safer cars Volvo Cars engineers call it “the ultimate driving simulator”, but it is not just an excuse for them to indulge their inner basement gamer. Instead, the Swedish company’s ground-breaking mixed-reality simulator is used to make new s...
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INVERS increases focus on developers of shared mobility solutions
INVERS increases focus on developers of shared mobility solutions INVERS will be shifting its product development focus to further meet the needs of developers worldwide, offering shared mobility operators tech infrastructure and building blocks for the development of reliable and scalable solutions...
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Skyfront unveils drone delivery control handoff to a Submarine
Skyfront unveils drone delivery control handoff to a Submarine The long-endurance hybrid-electric Skyfront Perimeter drone was recently used to perform the first ship-to-submarine delivery via small unmanned aircraft. During the historic flight, the Perimeter took off from a moving surface vessel an...
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XL Fleet XLP Plug-in Hybrid Electric Drive system set for GM vehicles
XL Fleet XLP Plug-in Hybrid Electric Drive system set for GM vehicles XL Fleet, a leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has announced that the Company’s XLP™ plug-in hybrid electric drive technology is being expanded for use across a range of fleet v...
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Stratasys full-colour, multi-material 3D Printers now include KeyShot 3D Rendering
Stratasys full-colour, multi-material 3D Printers now include KeyShot 3D Rendering From the screen to your hand, producing incredibly realistic product models is now fast and easy for designers with J55 and J8 Series PolyJet 3D printers Almost any product designer will tell you that prototyping the...
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Jaguar Land Rover testing self-driving technology with Smart City Hub
Jaguar Land Rover testing self-driving technology with Smart City Hub Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with global software, mobility and telecoms companies to create a smart city hub that will allow real-world testing of connected technology where self-driving vehicles share the streets with cars, p...
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MIT’s MCUNet brings deep learning to IoT Internet of Things devices
MIT’s MCUNet brings deep learning to IoT Internet of Things devices Deep learning is everywhere. This branch of artificial intelligence curates your social media and serves your Google search results. Soon, deep learning could also check your vitals or set your thermostat. MIT researchers have...
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Cummins and Navistar collaborate on heavy-duty truck Hydrogen fuel Cells
Cummins and Navistar collaborate on heavy-duty truck Hydrogen fuel Cells Global power leader Cummins and Navistar International will work together on the development of a class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The project will be funded in part through an award from the U.S. Department of Ene...
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NI tech used by Radsys to implement Automotive Radar Testing Standard in China
NI tech used by Radsys to implement Automotive Radar Testing Standard in China This August, the China Association for Automobile Manufacturers published T/CAAMTB 15-2020, a new standard test method for vehicle millimetre wave (mmWave) automotive radar. This standard establishes unified requirements...
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Velodyne Lidar unveils breakthrough Velarray H800 micro-lidar array sensors
Velodyne Lidar unveils breakthrough Velarray H800 micro-lidar array sensors Velodyne Lidar has debuted its latest innovation in its broad array of lidar sensors, the Velarray H800. The solid state Velarray H800 is architected for automotive grade performance and built using Velodyne’s breakthrough p...
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voxeljet new High-Speed 3D Printer VJET X heads for premium German Car Maker
voxeljet new High-Speed 3D Printer VJET X heads for premium German Car Maker voxeljet is a leading provider of high-speed, large-format 3D printers and on-demand parts services to industrial and commercial customers. They have announced they have received a follow-up order for three additional units...
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Kawasaki test unmanned K-RACER compound helicopter
Kawasaki test unmanned K-RACER compound helicopter Kawasaki Heavy Industries successfully conducted a flight test of the unmanned compound helicopter K-RACER at Taiki-cho Multi-purpose Aviation Park in Hokkaido. K-RACER stands for Kawasaki Researching Autonomic Compound to Exceed Rotorcraft In the t...
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Accurate positioning and heading in a single compact module with the mosaic-H
Accurate positioning and heading in a single compact module with the mosaic-H Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, expands its GNSS module portfolio with mosaic-H heading receiver. With dual antenna capabilities, this surface mount module delivers reliable heading &...
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StreetDrone to set out blueprint to accelerate Autonomous Vehicle adoption
StreetDrone to set out blueprint to accelerate Autonomous Vehicle adoption Bringing everyday autonomous services to our cities is key to AV industry success and relevance, says CEO ahead of a series of conference presentations In a series of conference briefings over the next month, StreetDrone, the...
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The industries being revolutionised by Smart Technologies
The industries being revolutionised by Smart Technologies When we think about rapid developments in terms of wireless technology, we often automatically assume it’s in regard to telecommunications. However, with so many alternative industries taking advantage of the offerings that wireless technolog...
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DJI introduces AGRAS T20 Drone for Agricultural Spraying
DJI introduces AGRAS T20 Drone for Agricultural Spraying DJI, the global leader in drone and camera technology, is again transforming farming with its latest agriculture drone, the DJI AGRAS T20. This durable, high-performance and intelligent precision agriculture spraying drone packs impressive fea...
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Mercedes−Benz vows to only source cobalt and lithium from certified mining sites
Mercedes−Benz vows to only source cobalt and lithium from certified mining sites The Mercedes-Benz electric offensive is a key component of the strategic focus “Ambition2039” and a prerequisite on the way to carbon neutrality. Responsibly mined and processed raw materials provide the fou...
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Camcon Auto and Drive System Design developing intelligent valve technology
Camcon Auto and Drive System Design developing intelligent valve technology Expert automotive engineering company, Camcon Auto, is delighted to announce Drive System Design (DSD) as its technology partner. The two companies are working together to further the development of advanced digital valvetra...
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Meet the all-electric Ford E-Transit Van
Meet the all-electric Ford E-Transit Van Ford, the world’s cargo van leader introduces the 2022 E-Transit van, a smart workhorse that will offer customers enhanced productivity enabled by its fully electric powertrain, software solutions, services and Pro Power Onboard options. “Ford is North Americ...
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Aebi Schmidt pushes ahead with autonomous solutions for airports
Aebi Schmidt pushes ahead with autonomous solutions for airports In order to push ahead with future technologies that are ground breaking for autonomous operations at the airport, Aebi Schmidt has introduced a three step approach, which surrenders standard systems in favour of individual clearance c...
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Sensata joins Charging Association to advance Car and truck Charging standards
Sensata joins Charging Association to advance Car and truck Charging standards Sensata Technologies, a leading provider of sensor-rich solutions that create insights for customers, today announced it has joined Charging Interface Initiative e.V. Association as a core member and commits to the advanc...
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Kar-go Delivery Bot begins contactless delivery trials to care homes in the UK
Kar-go Delivery Bot begins contactless delivery trials to care homes in the UK Kar-go, an autonomous delivery vehicle designed by British start-up, Academy of Robotics, becomes the first custom-built autonomous delivery vehicle to travel on the roads in the UK. Designed to offer a contact-free form...
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GSSI looks at GPR technology for locating underground utilities
GSSI looks at GPR technology for locating underground utilities Residential and commercial inspectors, plumbing and utility contractors, and electricians are finding the use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) provides a host of safety, efficiency and revenue benefits. Rather than relying solely on th...
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Esri launches ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app
Esri launches ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, today announced the launch of the ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app. An all-in-one app that uses data-driven maps to help mobile workers collect and edit data, find information, plus report their real-time location...
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Has COVID-19 created an unexpected re-Routing for Future Mobility?
Has COVID-19 created an unexpected re-Routing for Future Mobility? For some time now, the future mobility vision – in which totally autonomous vehicles are an everyday reality and shared mobility services are widely adopted – has been heralded as the future of mass transport. However, as the ongoing...
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Desktop Metal launches Process Simulation Software for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Desktop Metal launches Process Simulation Software for Metal Additive Manufacturing Desktop Metal, a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing solutions, is launching Live Sinter™, a software solution designed to eliminate the trial and error required to achieve high-accura...
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ITS America Webinar focuses on Lidar and Pedestrian Safety
ITS America Webinar focuses on Lidar and Pedestrian Safety Velodyne Lidar has announced it is joining forces with the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) to produce a webinar that will explore how lidar technology can drive intelligent mobility in smart city applications. Wor...
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DOKA Citygate project highlights the potential of BIM and 3D
DOKA Citygate project highlights the potential of BIM and 3D One of Northern Europe’s tallest office buildings is rising into the sky in the Gårda district in Göteborg. The 144 metre high building will provide 42,000 square metres of office space over its 36 storeys. This project is unique for...
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Elistair unveils Orion 2 hexacopter long-endurance tethered drone
Elistair unveils Orion 2 hexacopter long-endurance tethered drone Elistair has announced the development of its new Orion 2 tethered unmanned system for military, government, and industry users. Unlike other multi-rotor drones, the Orion 2 hexacopter delivers round-the-clock surveillance for up to 2...
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Ultium Cells LLC seeking 1,100 new Team Members to power GM’s all-electric future
Ultium Cells LLC seeking 1,100 new Team Members to power GM’s all-electric future GM continues to advance toward an all-electric, zero-emissions future with the construction of its nearly 3 million-square-foot Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing facility in Lordstown. Ultium Cells LLC...
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New Ford technology helps drivers avoid blind-spot collisions
New Ford technology helps drivers avoid blind-spot collisions It’s a scenario many drivers will be familiar with: checking mirrors and surroundings before beginning a lane change only to find another vehicle has appeared behind or alongside – seemingly out of nowhere. Switching lanes is a routine ma...
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Volkswagen and Greece to establish ground-breaking mobility system on Astypalea
Volkswagen and Greece to establish ground-breaking mobility system on Astypalea The Volkswagen Group and Greece have agreed to establish a ground-breaking mobility system on the Mediterranean island of Astypalea. The current transport system on the island will transition to electric vehicles and ren...
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Italian Army assess Milrem Robotics autonomous THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle
Italian Army assess Milrem Robotics autonomous THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle The European leading robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics demonstrated their autonomous THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle to the Italian Army this week and launched a new program to assess and analyse the...
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HYBRiX hybrid drone achieves flight record of 10 hours 14 minutes
HYBRiX hybrid drone achieves flight record of 10 hours 14 minutes The inventor of hybrid drones is making history again with an impressive hovering flight of 10 hours and 14 minutes with their world leading fuel-electric multirotor HYBRiX. For this quest, Quaternium has partnered with the pioneer EF...
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Robotic Pothole Innovation plans to revolutionise road repairs
Robotic Pothole Innovation plans to revolutionise road repairs University spin out, Robotiz3d, is to begin developing the world’s first autonomous robot to patrol the streets in search of potholes, following successful private investment. This innovation is set to revolutionise the maintenance of UK...
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4 ways technology can solve simple problems in your construction company
4 ways technology can solve simple problems in your construction company Even in the most difficult conditions, the construction industry must march on. Its work is simply too important to be suspended for long. That isn’t to say that construction companies haven’t struggled somewhat in the era of C...
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Solid Oxide Fuel Cell research boosted with US Federal grants for Cummins
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell research boosted with US Federal grants for Cummins Cummins has received two federal grants totalling $4.6 million to advance commercialization of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology, which could play a critical role in helping commercial and industrial customers reduce the...
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