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An unmanned spacecraft recently landed on Earth carrying a humanoid robot. But, perhaps disappointingly for UFO buffs, neither is alien in origin.
The spacecraft is the Soyuz MS-14 space capsule, which made a “first of its kind test flight” to the International Space Station.
The vehicle is Russian, and so is its passenger, a humanoid robot called Skybot F-850, also known as “Fedor”, apparently (main picture). [Read more…] about Strange spacecraft lands on Earth carrying humanoid robot
CeMAT has established itself as Russia’s leading intralogistics trade fair, according to organiser Deutsche Messe.
CeMAT Russia is on a course for continued growth. Featuring more than 150 exhibitors, this year’s edition will be staged in two halls at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center in Moscow, with the first-time inclusion of the open-air site.
Leading exhibitors include companies like Beumer, Honeywell, Interroll, Haulotte, Kardex, Komatsu, Linde, Manitou, SAP, SSI Schaeffer, TVH and Vanderlande. [Read more…] about CeMAT established as Russia’s leading intralogistics trade fair, says organiser
By Jack Stubbs, Reuters
Daimler began construction of a new Mercedes-Benz plant near Moscow this week, following through on the first new investment by a major foreign automaker in Russia since Western sanctions were imposed three years ago.
Daimler said in February that it will invest more than $280 million in the factory, contrasting with widespread wariness among international investors after a prolonged downturn brought on by sanctions and a collapse in global oil prices.
But Russia’s economy has recently shown signs of recovery, while its car market is returning to growth after four years of decline. [Read more…] about Daimler lays foundation stone for $280 million Mercedes-Benz plant in Russia
