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Archives for May 15, 2018

Insight Robotics expands in Mexico, Portugal and Spain through strategic distribution partnership

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Insight Robotics has expanded its operations in Mexico, Portugal and Spain through a number of strategic distribution partnerships.

Insight Robotics is a Hong Kong company which provides technology to safeguard natural resources and infrastructure through automation and early-warning threat detection.

The company’s new partnerships include:

Insight Robotics says the new agreements ensure an increased geographic sales footprint and broader access to maintenance and support resources for better client’s engagement.  [Read more…] about Insight Robotics expands in Mexico, Portugal and Spain through strategic distribution partnership

How artificial intelligence will impact the future of the business industry

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Artificial intelligence is taking over many areas of life, and it’s not exactly surprising why. Having the capability to process massive amounts of data holds considerable potential for a lot of parties.

Entire governments are funnelling billions into developing powerful AI, which can give them an edge over other nations. Not to mention the tech giants that are also doing the same thing for the same reasons.

The fact of the matter is that AI is now synonymous with power, both for countries and businesses. Those who can take advantage of it have the opportunity to stay ahead of their competitors and thrive in the coming decades if they start travel procedures now. Doing so, however, requires keeping a few aspects of AI in mind.  [Read more…] about How artificial intelligence will impact the future of the business industry

Blink partners with Tauriga to expand electric vehicle charging network

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Tauriga Sciences subsidiary, Tauriga Biz Dev. Corp., has signed a reseller agreement with Blink Charging Company, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked charging services.

Under the terms of this agreement, Tauriga will help Blink expand its already significant USA electric vehicle charging network.

Commenting on this agreement, Tauriga’s CEO Seth M. Shaw said: “The company believes that Blink has built a unique infrastructure to service the rapidly growing electric vehicle market segment.

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Drones are bridging the gap in US inspection technology

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Drones and non-destructive testing devices are shaping the future of bridge inspection and rehabilitation, by helping to improve project safety, reduce costs, and create more efficient and sustainable methods.

There are critical infrastructure needs across North America, especially when it comes to bridges. In the U.S., for example, over 54,000 U.S. bridges are structurally deficient, which is nearly 9% of all bridges across the country.

Not only that, but assessing the current state of bridge infrastructure requires an increasing amount of time and resources – and there are no shortage of safety concerns.

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Arup expands global architecture offering

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Arup is expanding its global architecture offering, establishing teams in the Toronto, Frankfurt, Sydney and Singapore offices.

This adds to existing practices in London, Hong Kong, Milan, Berlin and Istanbul employing 250 architects. The practice is expected to double in size by 2020.

Arup’s architects are best known for the original concert hall at Snape Maltings, the masterplan for Broadgate in the City of London and Sky Studios in West London.

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Formlabs takes 3D printing to Hannover

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Formlabs, the designer and manufacturer of powerful and accessible 3D printing systems, demonstrated how additive manufacturing is changing the landscape for traditional manufacturing methods at this year’s Hannover Messe event.

At SAP’s booth, Form Cell, a fully automated 3D printing platform, was on display, printing factory-floor spare parts such as a gripper and valve along with customized plate cards and pens.

The print examples highlighted the strength of a product such as Form Cell in an industrial manufacturing or service provider environment where multiple prints need to be running simultaneously with different resin materials to make customized prints.

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