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Tech Tuesdays: Sorbothane marks 40 years of shock and vibration innovation

Design World

In honor of Sorbothane’s anniversary, we discuss the unique history of the company, including how the material was developed for insoles to support runners and then became essential for industrial industries to protect vital cargo and equipment.

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March 2024 robotics investments total $642M

Robotics Business Review

In addition, drone services provider Preneu obtained $11 million in Series B funding, and DRONAMICS , a developer of drone technology for cargo transportation and logistics operations, got a grant worth $10.8 This begins with a definition of terms and a description of assumptions. Companies in U.S.

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Robotics investments reach $418M in November 2023

Robotics Business Review

Aurrigo International plc $5,120,404 Other UK Outdoor Mobile Platforms, Autonomous Transportation Systems Aurrigo builds autonomous vehicles for airport baggage cargo handling and passengers. This begins with a definition of terms and a description of assumptions.

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Gateway to the Moon - and beyond!

E&T

Initially, the new missions may look like a high-definition remake of the original Moon landings, as flags are planted and astronauts in bulky space suits bounce across the Moon in low-gravity. But they are also very different to the Apollo missions of decades ago, as this time around Nasa is planning to stay.

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Negotiations to end a strike at B.C.’s ports have stopped

Canadian Manufacturing

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, representing thousands of workers who load and unload cargo at terminals at more than 30 B.C. ” A key stumbling block appears to be around maintenance work, with the association accusing the union of attempting to change definitions and “aggressively expand their scope.”

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Going the extra mile: How the UK commercial vehicle sector supports blue light services

SMMT

Officers have deployed the Sensor Test Vehicle with “Heads-Up” solution from Acusensus, with 3D high definition radar that measures speed, range and angle for all targets across multiple lanes. The van is equipped with two cameras which capture suspected offences of driving without a seatbelt, or using a mobile phone. seconds.

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Breaking down stereotypes is key to encouraging developer talent

E&T

Those working in tech know that there is no single type of developer, and no single definition of a developer role. Just like a Formula One racing driver is trained for speed, a lorry driver is a long-haul expert and specialises in manoeuvring valuable cargo. In fact, I often think of developers as drivers.

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