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TRL and EU recognised by Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards
TRL and EU recognised by Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards The innovative research behind the EU’s new vehicle safety regulations, which are expected to prevent 140,000 seriously injured casualties and save 25,000 lives, achieves recognition from the Prince Michael International Road S...
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B2W Inform App in Construction Equipment Magazine’s Top 100 New Products of 2019
B2W Inform App in Construction Equipment Magazine’s Top 100 New Products of 2019 B2W Software, a leading provider of heavy construction management software, announced that its new mobile app for B2W Inform was chosen as one of the Top 100 New Products of 2019 by editors of Construction Equipme...
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Innovative UK tech scheme launched to support next generation of ambitious entrepreneurs
Innovative UK tech scheme launched to support next generation of ambitious entrepreneurs Exchange, a revolutionary new digital and technology programme, has opened applications for its first cohort, as it looks to foster the UK’s next best start-ups. The one-of-a-kind scheme will offer ambitious, ea...
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Making the Most of Data and why it is Key for Public Sector Organisations in 2020 and Beyond
Making the Most of Data and why it is Key for Public Sector Organisations in 2020 and Beyond In this article, Nick Smee, CEO of Yotta, a leading, global connected asset management software and services provider shares his insights on the importance of Data for Public Sector in 2020 and beyond: “As...
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Fujitsu UK’s CTO of Transport shares his Transport predictions for 2020
Fujitsu UK’s CTO of Transport shares his Transport predictions for 2020 The past year has seen considerable change across the UK’s transport industry, from the arrival of the first driverless taxi trials on London’s roads and an ever-growing demand for electric cars, to further digital transfo...
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A custom SWARCO solution is helping protect cyclists in Bedfordshire
A custom SWARCO solution is helping protect cyclists in Bedfordshire A tailor-made traffic solution from SWARCO Traffic Ltd, the traffic technology specialist, is helping to keep cyclists protected on busy country lanes in Bedfordshire. Central Bedfordshire Council in the UK was looking to improve p...
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Siltbuster deploys large temporary Modular Water Treatment Systems for Welsh Water
Siltbuster deploys large temporary Modular Water Treatment Systems for Welsh Water Siltbuster has designed and mobilised one of the UK’s largest ever temporary modular water treatment solutions, in just two weeks, to assist JN Bentley during essential maintenance work on the Castell Nos Reservoir in...
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Converge launches AI machine learning program for concrete strength prediction
Converge launches AI machine learning program for concrete strength prediction Converge has built the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) concrete strength prediction engine. This was made possible by Converge’s unique access to a huge concrete performance data set, paving the way for t...
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Point of Rental establishes South African HQ and expands team
Point of Rental establishes South African HQ and expands team Point of Rental is expanding in South Africa with a new home and team members at Waterfall in the heart of Midrand, South Africa. Kelly Hoffman, Point of Rental’s Business Manager for the African continent, and the Africa team, will provi...
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Autonomous vehicles could be the silver lining for better road maintenance
Autonomous vehicles could be the silver lining for better road maintenance The introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could result in a better maintained local road network believes the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). Current live trials are pushing the momentum for the future introdu...
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Bosch applies for local 5G licenses to bolsters innovation in Industry 4.0
Bosch applies for local 5G licenses to bolsters innovation in Industry 4.0 Bosch believes 5G local area networks and Industry 4.0 are the way forward. The company has applied for 5G operating licenses for selected German locations. “As an IoT company, Bosch began researching into 5G early. The new c...
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Williams Advanced Engineering helps JCB secure Tractor Speed World Record
Williams Advanced Engineering helps JCB secure Tractor Speed World Record Williams Advanced Engineering has worked as an important part of a project team to support JCB’s World Record attempt to build the World’s Fastest tractor. Using its expertise in aerodynamics, Williams Advanced Engineering’s b...
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Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics partner to Explore Autonomous Robots in Construction
Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics partner to Explore Autonomous Robots in Construction Trimble, Hilti and Boston Dynamics announced today a collaboration to explore the integration of Trimble’s and Hilti’s construction management software solutions, GNSS technology and reality capture devices with...
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Magway revolutionary subterranean delivery network opens up for Crowdfunding investment
Magway revolutionary subterranean delivery network opens up for Crowdfunding investment Magway, the British start-up that has developed a ground-breaking, sustainable delivery utility designed to transport online customer orders through a network of pipes, today opens a new phase of funding. Magway...
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Eurovia UK and Academy of Robotics to trial new solutions in highways, data and CAV
Eurovia UK and Academy of Robotics to trial new solutions in highways, data and CAV UK roads specialist, Eurovia UK and British AI startup Academy of Robotics agree to major partnership to trial new solutions in highways, collecting data and accelerating autonomous vehicle development with “Kar-go.”...
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GSSI announces GS Series GPR for Geophysical and Environmental Surveys
GSSI announces GS Series GPR for Geophysical and Environmental Surveys GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, introduces the new 200 MHz (200 HS) antenna, the first of the next-generation high-performance GS Series, designed for applications that require...
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Kar-go first road-worthy autonomous delivery-bot in Europe introduced at CAV Scotland
Kar-go first road-worthy autonomous delivery-bot in Europe introduced at CAV Scotland Coming soon to your front door! Meet the Kar-go, an electric, driverless, delivery vehicle that is being demonstrated at CAV Scotland today and tomorrow (13 & 14 November). Kar-go uses AI based on advanced neur...
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Omnicom Balfour Beatty and University of York revolutionising railway inspection
Omnicom Balfour Beatty and University of York revolutionising railway inspection A new Artificial Intelligence computer software, developed in partnership by Omnicom Balfour Beatty and The University of York, and supported by Innovate UK, is set to revolutionise the rail track inspection process and...
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Rio Tinto partnership receives accreditation for Australian-first qualification in Remote Operation
Rio Tinto partnership receives accreditation for Australian-first qualification in Remote Operation Current and future workers in the resources industry will be able to gain formal qualifications in remote operations for the first time following a partnership between Rio Tinto, the Western Australia...
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DOKA Smart Tools making construction more economic
DOKA Smart Tools making construction more economic DOKA Smart Tools enable more efficiency and more productivity, while working at ever-increasing speeds with no loss of precision. These are the challenges that construction companies face today along with planning and execution, which are becoming i...
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TRL launches road monitoring device to speed up maintenance and repair initiatives
TRL launches road monitoring device to speed up maintenance and repair initiatives At the Highways UK event at the NEC in Birmingham this week, TRL presented its cost-effective, easy to use, road condition monitoring device to enable highways maintenance organisations to not only monitor the conditi...
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StreetLight Data and Siemens partner to prepare for EV Infrastructure deployment
StreetLight Data and Siemens partner to prepare for EV Infrastructure deployment StreetLight Data, the leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, along with Siemens ITS Digital Lab, a digital application center for Intelligent Traffic Systems, and Siemens Energy Business Advisory, the leader in stra...
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Hyundai accelerates Hydrogen technology development through strategic investments
Hyundai accelerates Hydrogen technology development through strategic investments Hyundai Motor Company announced key investments into three hydrogen technology companies – Impact Coatings, H2Pro and GRZ Technologies – to strengthen its leadership position in the global hydrogen fuel cell ecosystem....
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Artificial Intelligence will shape the future of Transportation and Fleet Management
Artificial Intelligence will shape the future of Transportation and Fleet Management Fleet management is one of the areas that AI is disrupting. The growing need to put driver safety first without compromising cost or efficiency has led to the adoption of smart fleet management systems. For the aver...
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IRENA supports Luxembourg meeting to take Electromobility to the next level
IRENA supports Luxembourg meeting to take Electromobility to the next level The challenges and the opportunities of electrified transport systems were discussed at a Ministerial Conference on Electromobility recently held in Luxembourg. Supported by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)...
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Orca Hub unveils AI and robotics research for offshore infrastructure work
Orca Hub unveils AI and robotics research for offshore infrastructure work A consortium of five universities, working with 35 industrial and innovation partners, has unveiled the latest results from its multimillion-pound Orca Hub (Offshore Robotics for the Certification of Assets) robotics research...
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Peterbilt Motors showcases a full line-up of Electric Trucks at the NACV Show
Peterbilt Motors showcases a full line-up of Electric Trucks at the NACV Show PACCAR is showcasing zero-emissions vehicles at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACVS) that runs Oct. 28-31 in Atlanta. Peterbilt Motors Company will showcase its three electric vehicle configurations for refus...
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Skyjack wins awards for bringing true Telematics value to the off-highway industry
Skyjack wins awards for bringing true Telematics value to the off-highway industry Skyjack unveiled its telematics solution, ELEVATE, in February 2018. Today, Skyjack’s telematics solution has won six awards throughout three different continents and is being shipped on 50% of machines leaving its fa...
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Hyundai reveals their Truck Mobility Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Vision at NACV Show
Hyundai reveals their Truck Mobility Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Vision at NACV Show Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) today revealed two new concepts at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show. Both concepts add product detail to its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) 2030 Vision for wide-spread...
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CABEI signs agreement with Korea Eximbank to promote electric mobility in Costa Rica
CABEI signs agreement with Korea Eximbank to promote electric mobility in Costa Rica The commitment between CABEI and Korea Eximbank involves joint work for the promotion of the Fast Passenger Train of the Greater Metropolitan Area of San José in Costa Rica and electrical sustainability in the regio...
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MIT engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air
MIT engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air A new way of removing carbon dioxide from a stream of air could provide a convenient method of extracting C0² for use in manufacturing and agriculture, as well as a tool in the battle against climate change. The new system can work on...
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Could concrete roads enable fast charging of electric vehicles
Could concrete roads enable fast charging of electric vehicles ‘Range anxiety’ is a major barrier to the widespread adoption of electric cars. Britpave, the infrastructure group, believes that concrete roads that charge electric vehicles as they pass over the road’s surface could be the answer. Incr...
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Clearview to launch first of its kind pedestrian and cycle counter at Highways UK
Clearview to launch first of its kind pedestrian and cycle counter at Highways UK With the Highways UK show fast approaching, Clearview Intelligence have been gearing up to showcase their new first of its kind pedestrian and cycle counter at the event. Taking place on November 6th and 7th at the NEC...
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BigChange mobile technology streamlining and protecting GAP Hire equipment
BigChange mobile technology streamlining and protecting GAP Hire equipment GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s largest independent equipment hire company, has deployed a cloud-based mobile resource management system from Leeds-based BigChange. The system has boosted the efficiency of GAP’s operations by eq...
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Hyundai develops first machine learning Smart Cruise Control technology
Hyundai develops first machine learning Smart Cruise Control technology Hyundai Motor Group announced the development of the world’s first Machine Learning based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML), a technology that incorporates the driver’s patterns into its self-driving behavior, creating a custom expe...
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Bollinger Motors reveals 4 Door B1 and B2 Electric Trucks
Bollinger Motors reveals 4 Door B1 and B2 Electric Trucks Bollinger Motors revealed the four-door B1 all-electric Sport Utility Truck and the B2 electric Pickup Truck. These beta prototypes mark a major milestone in the company’s next steps toward production. The Bollinger B1 and Bollinger B2 are th...
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Are Construction Robots the future for the Industry?
Are Construction Robots the future for the Industry? A consortium of Swiss researchers recently built an entire home using construction robots and 3D-printed building materials in what they claim is the future of the construction industry. Their process turned out to be faster, safer, and more envir...
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Construction connectivity: the best is yet to come for Volvo CE
Construction connectivity: the best is yet to come for Volvo CE Volvo Construction Equipment may have helped the Volvo Group reach a major milestone with 1 million connected assets, but they are already asking “what is next for construction connectivity?” Catrin Nilsson, Manager, Connect...
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Autonomous vehicles identified as the most relevant strategic advance for airport
Autonomous vehicles identified as the most relevant strategic advance for airport Aebi Schmidt invited over 200 airport professionals from 38 countries to an experience day on Tuesday, 8 October. The focus was on presentations and discussions on the topics of autonomous vehicles and how operation pr...
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MIT Electroadhesive innovation could lead to adhesives you can turn on and off
MIT Electroadhesive innovation could lead to adhesives you can turn on and off As circuit boards are packed with ever smaller components, however, robotic grippers’ ability to manipulate these objects is approaching a limit. Now Kim, Hart, and others have developed a miniature Electroadhesive stamp...
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SE England transport strategy to transform economy and hit net-zero carbon by 2050
SE England transport strategy to transform economy and hit net-zero carbon by 2050 An ambitious transport strategy plan to more than double the South East’s economy by 2050, create half a million new jobs, reduce congestion, cut carbon emissions and boost air quality has been published today – and p...
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HYPER VR co-design platform enables clients to physically experience their visions
HYPER VR co-design platform enables clients to physically experience their visions HYPER, the London-based VR startup born from the EIT Digital-supported “HyperCRC” innovation activity, has launched a spatial design platform that fuses virtual reality with real, motion-tracked models, enabling compa...
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MobileWorxs introduces 3D measuring software for pothole inspection
MobileWorxs introduces 3D measuring software for pothole inspection MobileWorxs, a UK-based enterprise mobility specialist, has partnered with Swansea-based GPC Systems to implement their 3D pothole software solution designed to identify and measure the depth of potholes for the highways and road ma...
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EBRD road projects in Georgia and Tajikistan are highlighting drone potential
EBRD road projects in Georgia and Tajikistan are highlighting drone potential Are we on the cusp of a new era for the transport sector, one driven by disruptive technologies, such as the aerial survey drone, which are about to revolutionise the countries where the European Bank for Reconstruction an...
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CARL Software Augmented Maintenance is a revolutionary prototype for technicians
CARL Software Augmented Maintenance is a revolutionary prototype for technicians CARL Software, of the Berger-Levrault group, presents a product innovation that is set to revolutionise the daily lives of maintenance technicians: an augmented reality headset that facilitates maintenance work using au...
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Bosch poised for e-mobility technology leap with Silicon Carbide semiconductors
Bosch poised for e-mobility technology leap with Silicon Carbide semiconductors Nowadays, all cars feature semiconductors. There are more than 50 of them in every vehicle that rolls off the production line. The new microchips made of silicon carbide (SiC) that Bosch has developed will now help elect...
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Createc wins 2nd Queen’s Award for their complex nuclear innovations
Createc wins 2nd Queen’s Award for their complex nuclear innovations An innovative company known for finding solutions to some of the world’s most complex industrial challenges has been presented with its second Queen’s Award as Createc, which works in civil nuclear, defence, rail, aerospace,...
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The Middle East in Focus: Transportation, Innovation, Disruption and Gulf Traffic
The Middle East in Focus: Transportation, Innovation, Disruption and Gulf Traffic Gulf Traffic, an annual event that takes place from the 9 – 11 of December this year, will bring to light some of the latest technologies and systems from global suppliers to Dubai – the centre of business in the Middl...
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EIB provides €200m to support clean urban transport in Spain
EIB provides €200m to support clean urban transport in Spain The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided almost €200m for clean urban transport to cut the polluting emissions produced by buses in Spain’s largest cities. The EU bank has been providing this financing since 2017 under the Cle...
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JPG creates full-time BIM role to fast track technology
JPG creates full-time BIM role to fast track technology Leeds based JPG Group has created a dedicated role to ensure a fast track compliance and company-wide operation in Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 in just twelve months. BIM is a revolutionary 3D model based digital process that gi...
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Bosch pyrofuse can prevent electric shocks after electric vehicles crash
Bosch pyrofuse can prevent electric shocks after electric vehicles crash With more and more electric cars on the road, many drivers are increasingly uncertain what they should do or not do in the event of a collision. Electric motors also present rescue crews with new challenges. In fact, like any o...
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Bomag showed off the future of road construction at their Innovation Days
Bomag showed off the future of road construction at their Innovation Days With the Innovation Days 2019, Bomag hosted its fourth in-house exhibition at its parent plant in Boppard from 9 to 14 September. At the biennial event, the construction equipment manufacturer showed the complete product range...
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i.safe MOBILE introduces an industrial smartphone for potentially explosive environments
i.safe MOBILE introduces an industrial smartphone for potentially explosive environments i.safe MOBILE GmbH, one of the world’s leading and most innovative developers of mobile communication devices for safe use in hazardous areas, presents the IS530.1, an industrial smartphone with Android 9....
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VTT developing smart cities with LuxTurrim5G streetlight ecosystem
VTT developing smart cities with LuxTurrim5G streetlight ecosystem In smart cities of the future, smart light poles will replace ordinary light poles, laying the foundations for a fast and efficient 5G network. Smart light poles, equipped with sensors, cameras and displays, also help cities improve...
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How India’s cities can leverage citizen data while protecting privacy
How India’s cities can leverage citizen data while protecting privacy India is on a path with dual, and potentially conflicting goals related to the use of citizen data. To improve the efficiency their municipal services, many Indian cities have started enabling government-service requests, wh...
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Nuclear Technology Showcase event in Cumbria explored innovation and digital technology
Nuclear Technology Showcase event in Cumbria explored innovation and digital technology A PIONEERING event held in the UK which brought together nuclear technology, innovations and cutting-edge digital technology to help solve some of the world’s most complex challenges is being hailed as the bluepr...
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New book details deployment of Building Information Modelling at Istanbul New Airport
New book details deployment of Building Information Modelling at Istanbul New Airport A new book by Ozan Koseoglu and Yusuf Arayici details how Building Information Modelling is being successfully deployed in the planning, design, construction and future operation of the Istanbul New Airport, a mega...
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Scania develop the AXL fully autonomous concept truck
Scania develop the AXL fully autonomous concept truck In what is another milestone in the development of heavy self-driving vehicles, a group of Scania experts in different fields have teamed up and developed the Scania AXL, a concept truck, which even without the cab, has the company’s modular syst...
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Self-contained engineering class vehicle simulator unveiled
Self-contained engineering class vehicle simulator unveiled A new compact and self-contained cube vehicle simulator, powerful enough to validate driver assistance and autonomous technologies in today’s vehicles, has been unveiled by Ansible Motion Limited. Thanks to its compact footprint and sophist...
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Renewable synthetic fuels for less CO₂ will power legacy vehicles and charge electric cars
Renewable synthetic fuels for less CO₂ will power legacy vehicles and charge electric cars The fossil CO₂ emitted by road vehicles will have to be reduced to nearly zero over the next three decades to meet the Paris Climate Agreement – the big question is how. One path to achieving this is wit...
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24×7 connectivity key to ensure safety and traffic control in intelligent transport projects
24×7 connectivity key to ensure safety and traffic control in intelligent transport projects We might be some time away from highways full of completely autonomous vehicles and intelligent transport, but the foundations for connected transportation are already deployed and in full working order...
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Topcon machine control enables Contractor to meet challenges in Saskatoon
Topcon machine control enables Contractor to meet challenges in Saskatoon Many are attracted to the yin and yang lifestyle of having a cozy country home with easy access to the excitement of a vibrant city. That sense that seemingly opposite or contrary forces can actually harmonize in a way that pr...
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Kryton adds wireless real-time Concrete Monitoring to its Smart Concrete Product
Kryton adds wireless real-time Concrete Monitoring to its Smart Concrete Product Kryton International Inc., a world leader in innovative concrete technology, today announced the company has acquired a 30 percent interest in Sensohive Technologies ApS of Odense, Denmark. The acquisition makes Kryton...
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Telensa joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program
Telensa joins Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program Telensa, the leading provider of connected street lighting and smart city data applications, today announced that it has joined the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. The program connects cities, municipa...
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AI:TRAIL Quattro from Audi is the off-roader of the future
AI:TRAIL Quattro from Audi is the off-roader of the future Audi is completing its quartet of visionary vehicles by showcasing a forward-looking electric off-roader at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Audi AI:TRAIL quattro, a comprehensive concept for sustainable mobility off the beaten track, is o...
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UK’s Summer disruption highlighted resilience issues of connected infrastructure systems
UK’s Summer disruption highlighted resilience issues of connected infrastructure systems The National Infrastructure Commission is looking to address gaps in understanding of the resilience of complex connected infrastructure systems so that a repeat of this summer’s major service disruptions...
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