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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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Manchester is the UK city with the most micromobility potential
Manchester is the UK city with the most micromobility potential Manchester in the UK leads the UK ranking of cities that stand to benefit the most from micromobility services, including shared bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters, according to a new study from mobility specialist INRIX. Birmingham, Glasgow...
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Vision Mercedes Simplex blends heritage with the future of the brand
Vision Mercedes Simplex blends heritage with the future of the brand At Design Essentials 2019, Mercedes-Benz Design is presenting the Vision Mercedes Simplex, a sculpture embodying the heritage and future of the luxury brand Mercedes-Benz. It symbolises the transition to a new era of design and tec...
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TerraVision GPR could be the new hero of Autonomous Vehicles
TerraVision GPR could be the new hero of Autonomous Vehicles GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces TerraVision, the first-to-market localizing ground penetrating radar (LGPR) technology that improves navigation for autonomous vehicles (AVs). Th...
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New StreetLight Data machine learning tech delivers US granular traffic metrics
New StreetLight Data machine learning tech delivers US granular traffic metrics StreetLight Data, Inc, the leader in Big Data analytics for mobility, has long offered Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) metrics, a critical tool for transportation professionals analyzing infrastructure projects, esti...
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Bosch wins €13 Billion in electromobility orders for electrical vehicle powertrains
Bosch wins €13 Billion in electromobility orders for electrical vehicle powertrains When it comes to electromobility, Bosch is driving in the fast lane. No other company has as much expertise in this domain. And this is paying off: since the beginning of 2018, Bosch has won electromobility orders wo...
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MIT report calls for bold action to harness automation and technology for shared prosperity
MIT report calls for bold action to harness automation and technology for shared prosperity Automation is not likely to eliminate millions of jobs any time soon — but the U.S. still needs vastly improved policies if Americans are to build better careers and share prosperity as technological changes...
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Delta Motorsport launches autonomous electric vehicle platform at Cenex
Delta Motorsport launches autonomous electric vehicle platform at Cenex Silverstone-based Delta Motorsport has launched its autonomous-capable electric vehicle test best known as the Delta S2 flexible vehicle platform at the UK’s premier low carbon vehicle and connected automated mobility event orga...
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Hyundai develops VEX wearable exoskeleton vest to alleviate the burden of overhead work
Hyundai develops VEX wearable exoskeleton vest to alleviate the burden of overhead work Hyundai Motor Group has developed new Exoskeleton Vest, a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments. The Exoskeleton Vest enhances productivity and...
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Predina focusing on predicting crash risk using smart technology
Predina focusing on predicting crash risk using smart technology London based Predina is a new company focusing on predicting and reducing the risk of crashes using smart technology. Predina has built a smart SATNAV and risk report that learns from historical crashes and a complex mix of “contextual...
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Siemens Mobility to showcase low carbon and connected vehicle solutions at Cenex-LCV
Siemens Mobility to showcase low carbon and connected vehicle solutions at Cenex-LCV As a world leader in traffic management technology, Siemens Mobility will be showcasing a range of systems at this year’s Cenex-LCV exhibition, the UK’s premier low carbon vehicle event. With cars, vans and lorries...
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MIT autonomous roboats can now shapeshift to form pop-up bridges and other structures
MIT autonomous roboats can now shapeshift to form pop-up bridges and other structures MIT’s fleet of robotic boats has been updated with new capabilities to “shapeshift,” by autonomously disconnecting and reassembling into a variety of configurations, to form floating structures in Amsterdam’s many...
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GKD adds height and slew restriction technology to Tenstar Equipment Simulators
GKD adds height and slew restriction technology to Tenstar Equipment Simulators Immersive training technology is seeing rapid growth within the construction sector. Advanced simulator development for construction site machinery is being implemented by many leading construction businesses, who are us...
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Vodafone and IBM boost National Expresses Digital First approach with Hybrid Cloud
Vodafone and IBM boost National Expresses Digital First approach with Hybrid Cloud The Vodafone Business and IBM venture, which launched earlier this year, has today announced it has signed an eight-year deal with National Express, a leading UK-based transport provider with services in eight countri...
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Bosch is paving the way for 3D displays in vehicles
Bosch is paving the way for 3D displays in vehicles Bigger, more visually attractive, and with more and more features, digital displays are becoming a key feature of vehicle cockpits. Neither drivers nor passengers want to be without the display and control features they now enjoy on devices such as...
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Electric Assisted Vehicles launch the EAVan at the Oxford EV Summit
Electric Assisted Vehicles launch the EAVan at the Oxford EV Summit Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited (EAV) recently launched their EAVan at the Oxford EV Summit which took place at the Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford. The EAVan is a solution to urban congestion and pollution. Comb...
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Vehicle Vision delivers a revolution to Heavy Equipment customer service
Vehicle Vision delivers a revolution to Heavy Equipment customer service Vehicle Vision, the developers behind the pioneering Audi Cam service for Audi UK, are bringing their innovative personalised video apps and software to the Heavy Equipment sector. The use of video in car dealerships has revolu...
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Scanning robotic total station a construction technology innovation
Scanning robotic total station a construction technology innovation In the 1950s, Ace Books began publishing Ace Doubles, which were two separate novels combined in a single volume. For example, a reader could read “Secret Agent of Terra” which ends at about the middle of the book. The r...
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Bosch technology extending the service life of electric-vehicle batteries
Bosch technology extending the service life of electric-vehicle batteries Stress makes cells age faster – something that geneticists have long since demonstrated for the human body is also true for electric-vehicle battery cells. The older the batteries get, the lower their performance, servic...
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Five ways Artificial Intelligence is disrupting our lives
Five ways Artificial Intelligence is disrupting our lives No longer the domain of secret labs and sci-fi plots, artificial intelligence (AI) can help us recognize patterns in vast amounts of data, anticipate future events and take well-informed actions in real time – sometimes beyond human capabilit...
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Cleverciti powers Parking Guidance System at Germany’s largest Shopping Mall
Cleverciti powers Parking Guidance System at Germany’s largest Shopping Mall Cleverciti Systems, a leader in comprehensive, high-tech solutions for smart parking guidance systems, announced that Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s Ruhr Park shopping centre, Germany’s largest open-air, shopping c...
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Energy Harvester generates electricity from inside spinning tyres
Energy Harvester generates electricity from inside spinning tyres A new technology that could see tyres generate electricity whilst driving is being developed by engineers in Japan. Falken’s parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, together with Professor Hiroshi Tani of Kansai University, have d...
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The top 3 insights telematics can highlight
The top 3 insights telematics can highlight Connecting your machines is a powerful first step towards lowering your total cost of ownership. The insights provided by the data enable you to set targets and take actions for improvement in the areas that will have the greatest impact on your overall p...
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Nortech Controllers manage access at shared parking facilities
Nortech Controllers manage access at shared parking facilities The CPC202 and CPC204 Shared Occupancy Controllers from access controls specialists Nortech are compact, standalone, intelligent units that control access for groups of users sharing the same shared parking facility. A single CPC204 Shar...
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SMIE demonstrates remotely-operated Crane Automation
SMIE demonstrates remotely-operated Crane Automation SMIE the inventors of tower crane anti-collision have announced to industry partners that they had taken their crane automation technology a step further. Using their remote 4G system they have been able to connect a Pro-SITE installed tower crane...
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360 degree corner wheel module to accelerate the urban mobility revolution
360 degree corner wheel module to accelerate the urban mobility revolution A new Protean Electric corner wheel module concept that integrates advanced powertrain, steering and suspension technologies within a single product will help next-generation urban transport vehicles better meet the needs of...
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VolvoCE videos lampoon traditional equipment telematics systems
VolvoCE videos lampoon traditional equipment telematics systems MID: 140, PSID: 15, FMI: 8 — Many construction equipment owners and equipment fleet managers are constantly hit with round after round of confusing fault codes like this as part of their generic telematics systems. Instead of decipherin...
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Construction has entered the Artificial Intelligence race
Construction has entered the Artificial Intelligence race While other sectors boast of advances in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a panel of experts from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), construction has now take the lead. In this article three experts from Volvo CE discuss artif...
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Bosch and Daimler obtain approval for driverless parking without human supervision
Bosch and Daimler obtain approval for driverless parking without human supervision Bosch and Daimler have reached a milestone on the way to automated driving: the two companies have now obtained approval from the relevant authorities in Baden-Württemberg for their automated driverless parking system...
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Industry experts launch pioneering compliance management platform
Industry experts launch pioneering compliance management platform Fleet operators are hailing the impact of ground-breaking software that’s set to revolutionise the compliance management of commercial drivers and vehicles in the UK. The state-of-the-art system, based on the latest internet and mobil...
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Volvo and Samsung SDI developing a strategic electromobility alliance for electric trucks
Volvo and Samsung SDI developing a strategic electromobility alliance for electric trucks Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo Group’s electric trucks. Working together with Samsung SDI, Volvo Group aims to accelerate the speed of deve...
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INRIX expands Smart City AV Platform to manage roadways, curbs and sidewalks
INRIX expands Smart City AV Platform to manage roadways, curbs and sidewalks For hundreds of years, cities have been responsible for providing, maintaining and managing a safe and dependable transportation system. Personal vehicles and public transit have long been the most popular, but recent AV Pl...
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Dunedin in New Zealand selects Telensa to deliver Smart Street Lighting
Dunedin in New Zealand selects Telensa to deliver Smart Street Lighting Telensa, the leading provider of connected lighting and smart city data applications, has announced that its smart street lighting system has been selected by Dunedin City Council (DCC) as part of a contract with Broadspectrum t...
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How autonomous are Autonomous Vehicles?
How autonomous are Autonomous Vehicles? Car autonomy and Autonomous Vehicles are one of the hottest – if not the hottest – automotive trends of late. Many people doubted the feasibility of such a technology, but it is no longer a figment of anyone’s imagination. Self-driving vehicles are real, and t...
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StreetLight Data expands accurate traffic counts to Canada
StreetLight Data expands accurate traffic counts to Canada StreetLight Data, Inc, the leader in Big Data analytics for mobility has launched Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) metrics for Canada on the StreetLight InSight® platform. Providing the most accurate, on-demand traffic volumes for over 4....
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The role of parking tech in the future of transport
The role of parking tech in the future of transport Rob Brown is the co-founder of parking app Kerb and a keynote speaker and ‘future of parking’ commentator focused on the #futureoftransport and how technology can help improve urban mobility, and make our future cities smarter. Rob co-founded Kerb,...
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Hexagon acquires Melown Technologies to strengthen 3D visualisation capabilities
Hexagon acquires Melown Technologies to strengthen 3D visualisation capabilities Hexagon’s Geosystems division today announced the acquisition of Melown Technologies, a Prague-based technology company from Ivo Lukačovič´s investment company Helifreak Limited. Melown Technologies develops mass-scale...
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MIT Mobile Motors could pave the way for robots to assemble complex structures
MIT Mobile Motors could pave the way for robots to assemble complex structures Years ago, MIT Professor Neil Gershenfeld had an audacious thought. Struck by the fact that all the world’s living things are built out of combinations of just 20 amino acids, he wondered: Might it be possible to create M...
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Dassault Systèmes named key Digital Transformation supplier by Groupe PSA
Dassault Systèmes named key Digital Transformation supplier by Groupe PSA Dassault Systèmes announced today that Groupe PSA has named the company a key digital transformation supplier. This distinction makes Dassault Systèmes the first and only software provider today in Groupe PSA’s global network...
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Isuzu, Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu and Mazda join Monet, the Autonomous Vehicle alliance
Isuzu, Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu and Mazda join Monet, the Autonomous Vehicle alliance Isuzu Motors, Suzuki Motors, SUBARU, Daihatsu Industrial and Mazda have formed a strategic business alliance to promote Autonomous vehicle technology. The new venture is called Monet Technologies Co. Ltd. At the sa...
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MIT develops drag-and-drop data analytics for machine-learning
MIT develops drag-and-drop data analytics for machine-learning In the Iron Man movies, Tony Stark uses a holographic computer to project 3-D data into thin air, manipulate them with his hands, and find fixes to his superhero troubles. In the same vein, researchers from MIT and Brown University have...
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Alcon innovation delivers bespoke braking solution for Protean Electric
Alcon innovation delivers bespoke braking solution for Protean Electric Internationally acclaimed high-performance brake system design, development and manufacturing company, Alcon Components Ltd, has developed a bespoke braking solution with Protean Electric to be used in its market-leading in-whee...
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Leica Geosystems and Autodesk expand collaboration to streamline construction documentation
Leica Geosystems and Autodesk expand collaboration to streamline construction documentation Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced further cooperation with Autodesk to offer streamlined communication construction documentation and collaboration by integrating the field software Leica Cap...
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Highways England unveils electric roadworks vehicles trial
Highways England unveils electric roadworks vehicles trial Two fully electric powered roadworks vehicles are being trialled by Highways England for the first time, the company announced today. One of the vehicles is being used across the East Midlands and the other on a major scheme which is improvi...
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New MIT technique finds hidden objects in magic eye images for safer driverless cars
New MIT technique finds hidden objects in magic eye images for safer driverless cars A new MIT-developed technique enables robots to quickly identify objects hidden in a three-dimensional cloud of data, reminiscent of how some people can make sense of densely patterned Magic Eye images if they obser...
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CAV trials in London a significant milestone for the UK CAV sector
CAV trials in London a significant milestone for the UK CAV sector Following the recent announcement by FiveAI, confirming supervised trials of the firm’s automated vehicles will commence this month on public roads in London, TRL explains the carefully selected routes represent one of the most compl...
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European Space Agency award Siemens and Sonaca additive manufacturing contract
European Space Agency award Siemens and Sonaca additive manufacturing contract The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop aerospace design applications for metal additive manufacturing. The applications will leverage Siemens’ end-to-end software solut...
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Honda e platform chassis and battery details unveiled
Honda e platform chassis and battery details unveiled Honda has announced the details of the chassis, battery and charging details for the highly anticipated Honda e compact electric car. Designed from the ground up, the Honda e is the first Honda to be built on a dedicated EV platform. The car will...
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New BLK2GO handheld imaging laser scanner delivers unprecedented efficiency
New BLK2GO handheld imaging laser scanner delivers unprecedented efficiency Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, is showcasing the Leica BLK2GO handheld imaging laser scanner, a first-of-its-kind mobile scanner, that was announced yesterday at HxGN LIVE. The BLK2GO is designed to scan complex spaces w...
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LMBab operator can’t live without Volvo Dig Assist
LMBab operator can’t live without Volvo Dig Assist LMBab operator Patrik Ekström says Volvo’s Dig Assist feature for excavators has improved his work life massively. Unique to Volvo, the user-friendly new system helps operators complete excavation tasks safely, accurately and in a fraction of...
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Welsh pothole technology on track to protect one of the greatest NASCAR speedways
Welsh pothole technology on track to protect one of the greatest NASCAR speedways Potholes are an infuriating and costly hazard faced by many Welsh motorists on a daily basis, but the problem has placed one Welsh technology company on the road to export success. Swansea-based GPC Systems has signed...
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Siemens Mobility Plus+ trial introduces third-generation traffic control system
Siemens Mobility Plus+ trial introduces third-generation traffic control system Siemens Mobility Limited has announced that the first installation of its Plus+ traffic control solution will take place in Poole, ready for comprehensive on-street trials to begin in July. The system has been developed...
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World Bank and disruptive technology brings Smart City Planning to Ho Chi Minh City
World Bank and disruptive technology brings Smart City Planning to Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest commercial centre is now looking at Smart City Planning to manage it’s population of almost 9 million, spanning across 2,000 square kilometres, 24 districts and encom...
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A bump in the road for driverless cars?
A bump in the road for driverless cars? Patrick Mallejacq, Secretary General, PIARC World Road Association looks ahead to the 26th World Road Congress in Abu Dhabi this October and examines one of the key topics up for discussion – whether transport authorities around the world are ready for the adv...
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5 ways VINCI Energies is upgrading your world
5 ways VINCI Energies is upgrading your world Whatever their specialism: industrial; energy infrastructure; or ICT, the expert engineers at VINCI Energies UK & RoI are working towards the same goal: to connect us all for a better future. But what does that mean in practice? Here are five specifi...
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Volvo’s autonomous Vera delivers her first container to Swedish port
Volvo’s autonomous Vera delivers her first container to Swedish port Volvo Trucks’ electric, connected and autonomous vehicle Vera will form part of an integrated solution to transport goods from a logistics centre to a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden. The assignment is a result of a new c...
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Enoba workflow monitoring solutions are help construction sites stay on schedule
Enoba workflow monitoring solutions are help construction sites stay on schedule Many construction sites are not able to finish their projects on time and staying within budget and on schedule is extremely challenging. Poor site supervision and poor site conditions are among the most common causes o...
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