Tag: bridges
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Michigan awards $260,000 in grants to mobility technology companies
The state of Michigan has announced that three companies will receive $260,000 in total funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) to test and deploy mobility projects across the state. With these grants, Michigan will enable new mobility solutions that help address challenges related to school bus emissions, decaying mobility infrastructure and last-mile deliveries,…
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‘World’s first 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer footbridge paves way for circular composites’, say designers
The world’s first lightweight 3D printed fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) footbridge will be installed at Kralingse Bos park – the green heart of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. Its designers say the construction will herald the transition towards “the next generation of bridges, offering high performance with extreme versatility, circularity and sustainability”. Science and technology company…
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IBM to develop an AI IoT solution for ageing infrastructure
IBM has announced a collaboration with Sund & Bælt — which owns and operates some of the largest infrastructure in the world — to assist in development of an AI-powered IoT solution to help prolong the lifespan of ageing bridges, tunnels, highways, and railways. The new industry solution, IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure, further extends…