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  • Robotlab expands drone portfolio with Vision Aerial partnership

    Robotlab expands drone portfolio with Vision Aerial partnership

    RobotLAB, a robotics integrator, has partnered with industrial drone innovator, Vision Aerial, to expand the availability of its industry-leading unmanned aerial systems to businesses, government agencies and higher education facilities.

    RobotLAB was selected as Vision Aerial’s preferred U.S. dealer partner because of its deep knowledge of the business and education technology landscape, as well as its successful deployment of more than 10,000 robots worldwide.

    Under the agreement, RobotLAB will add eight Vision Aerial products to its robust robot portfolio, including the Drone Surveying System, Construction Drone System, Solar Inspection System and Agriculture Drone System. (more…)

  • Theon Design unveils latest Porsche Targa ‘bespoke creation’

    Theon Design unveils latest Porsche Targa ‘bespoke creation’

    The carbon bodied, six-speed manual machine packs the firm’s evolved, highly tuned 3.8-litre naturally aspirated motor, producing 407bhp. With a specific output well beyond the magic 100bhp per litre threshold, it takes air-cooled driving pleasure to new heights.

    Finished in the original 1970s Porsche colour of Signal Yellow, Theon Design’s latest Targa build has been created to sit in an existing customer’s collection alongside his coupe commission.

    It’s been conceived to deliver a rounded touring driving experience, capable of transforming from an engaging yet cossetting daily driver to a razor-sharp sports car in an instant, with a motorsport flat-six howl. (more…)

  • Burj Khalifa’s façade gets a dazzling lighting overhaul

    Burj Khalifa’s façade gets a dazzling lighting overhaul

    The upgrade transforms the iconic façade into a stunning visual spectacle, offering a wide spectrum of vibrant colours and effects, enhancing the guest experience while reinforcing Dubai’s status as a global leader in innovation and design excellence.

    The process was carefully coordinated, with a six-month mock-up testing to ensure seamless integration.

    The upgraded system features dynamic RGBW technology, replacing static lights with colour-changing, addressable fixtures to create complex lighting effects. (more…)

  • Port of Dover enhances operational excellence new pilot vessel

    Port of Dover enhances operational excellence new pilot vessel

    The Port of Dover is proud to announce the arrival of its newest pilot vessel, DHB Diligent, a state-of-the-art addition to its fleet, developed in collaboration with Holyhead Marine. This investment underlines the port’s ongoing commitment to enhance operational excellence, crew welfare, sustainability, and safety within one of the UKs busiest ports.

    DHB diligent is equipped with the award-winning BareFLEET system, an advanced vessel performance monitoring system designed by AST Reygar, which was specified as a mandatory requirement in the tender process. The decision to include such a monitoring system reflects Dover Harbour’s focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve fuel efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and ensure strict adherence to harbour regulations.

    The Port of Dover, a vital gateway to the UK United Kingdom, manages over 12 million passengers, 2.5 million trucks, and 20,000 shipping movements annually. With such a high volume of traffic, maintaining operational efficiency and environmental stewardship is paramount.

    AST Reygar’s BareFLEET system, which was installed whilst the vessel was under construction at Holyhead Marine, providing the port with real-time accurate data on vessel performance. This includes monitoring fuel consumption, enabling behavioural adjustments for coxswains, and ensuring compliance with mandatory speed limits within the harbour area. BareFLEETS real-time alert monitoring is essential for maintaining safety and minimising environmental impact.

     

    Investing in DHB Diligent and its advanced monitoring technology with AST Reygars BareFLEET system, marks a significant advancement for the port” said Luke Hedges, Technical Superintendent at the Port of Dover. The BareFLEET system will play a crucial role in helping us achieve our operational and environmental goals. This is a testament to our commitment to sustainability and innovation, ensuring that our port remains at the forefront of maritime technology.

     

    AST Reygar is a leading provider of vessel monitoring systems, known for their innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and safety of maritime operations. Their BareFLEET system is widely recognised for its robust and reliable performance and ease of integration, making it an idea choice for DHB Diligent. The arrival of the vessel represents a key milestone in the port’s efforts to modernise their fleet and maintain a status as a leader in the maritime industry.

  • Rimac Nevera R makes east coast debut in New York City

    Rimac Nevera R makes east coast debut in New York City

    Following the widely celebrated premiere of the Nevera R at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the latest addition to the Nevera family, the Nevera R, began its tour of the northeastern United States with a showcase in New York City’s famed Times Square.

    The electric hyper sportscar will then make its way to Long Island for The Bridge classic car show on Saturday, September 14, followed by stops at local showrooms in Rimac Greenwich, CT, in partnership with Miller Motorcars, and Rimac New York, Manhattan, NY, in collaboration with Manhattan motorcars.

    The Nevera represents a landmark in automotive performance: a record-shattering car capable of setting new standards at the Nürburgring Nordschleife while also providing the comfort to drive thousands of miles across continents. When we set out to re-engineer this hyper-GT, we turned to our customers for feedback.

    Mate Rimac, founder and CEO of Rimac Group, says: “We were challenged to further expand on the Nevera’s driving capabilities with increased cornering performance and the latest in-car technology. So, the Nevera R was born. We unveiled this passion project during Monterey Car Week in August, and now we are excited to bring the Nevera R to one of the largest hypercar markets in the United States during its East Coast debut.”

    Building on its predecessor, the Nevera R is designed for cornering and an even quicker straight-line performance, reaching 300 km/h (186 mph) in 8.66s. In line with Rimac’s radical, rebellious and relentless brand philosophy, the Nevera R features 2,107 hp, a next generation 108kWh Rimac battery pack, and cutting-edge technology. Further enhancing the car’s capabilities, the Nevera R was designed with an aggressive aero package that includes a fixed rear wing and large diffuser, increasing downforce by 15 percent and aerodynamic efficiency by 10 percent.

    The Michelin Cup 2 tires fitted to the vehicle reduce understeer by 10 percent, while lateral grip increases by 5 percent. These developments combined with the next-generation Rimac All-Wheel Torque Vectoring, which has been adjusted to take advantage of the high-performance tires, and the EVO2 carbon ceramic brakes allow the Nevera R to shave 3.8 seconds from the Nevera’s Nardo Handling Track time.

    Designed with clean surfaces and perfect proportions, the Nevera R features a lower, sleeker appearance that embodies the sportscar’s aggressive nature. In addition to cutting-edge technology, the interior can be customized to enhance the driver-focused design with a variety of color and trim options, including painted carbon to match the vehicle’s exterior.

  • AST Reygar launches Barefleet remote monitoring system

    AST Reygar launches Barefleet remote monitoring system

    Recognising the challenges faced by SOV operators, AST Reygar has introduced its BareFLEET remote monitoring system, a ground-breaking solution designed to optimise SOV performance in real-time, whilst providing invaluable long-term operational insights.

    Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability

    SOV operations are multifaceted, requiring precise monitoring to ensure reliability, reduce costs, and minimise environmental impact. BareFLEET delivers actionable insights across key areas, including fuel consumption, emissions, vessel motion, gangway operability, and navigation activity.

    BareFLEET provides an unparalleled level of detail in monitoring SOV performance, helping operators make informed decisions that improve efficiency and sustainability, said Daniel Clark, Managing Director of AST Reygar. By delivering real-time data and long-term trend analysis, BareFLEET enables operators to optimise vessel operations, ensure technician safety, and contribute to the offshore wind industry’s green energy goals.

    Key Features of BareFLEET

    • Fuel Consumption & Emissions Tracking: BareFLEET monitors fuel usage across transit, manoeuvring, and standby operations, enabling operators to reduce consumption, emissions, and costs.
    • Vessel Motion Monitoring: By measuring heave, pitch and roll, BareFLEET ensures technician comfort and productivity during turbine transfers.
    • Gangway Operability Insights: Data on gangway operating windows supports safer and more efficient technician transfers, maximising time-on-turbine.
    • Comprehensive Navigation Analysis: Detailed monitoring of positioning and routes helps streamline operations and avoid inefficiencies.

    Integrated SOV and CTV Monitoring

    When deployed across SOVs and Crew Transfer Vessels STVs, BareFLEET offers a unified view of wind farm operations, enabling operators to improve daily planning and refine long-term strategies for fleet optimisation.

    Driving Industry Innovation

    AST Reygar’s BareFLEET system empowers operators with the tools to address the challenges of offshore wind operations. With its focus on precision, efficiency, and sustainability, BareFLEET is poised to become an essential component of the offshore wind sector’s expansion.

    For more information, or to learn how BareFLEET can enhance your operations, please contact AST Reygar today Home – Reygar Marine Performance Monitoring

  • African Development Fund releases initial support of $99 million to finance the development of rice cultivation value chains in West Africa

    African Development Fund releases initial support of $99 million to finance the development of rice cultivation value chains in West Africa

    The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved initial funding of $99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part of the Regional West Africa Rice Development project.

    The aim of the project is to increase food security and sovereignty in West Africa by encouraging public and private investments in rice value chains to increase self-sufficiency in rice in the region by 2030.

    The funding of $99.16 million is intended for the first group of beneficiaries, which includes Gambia and Guinea-Bissau at the national level, as well as the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS and the Africa Rice Center Africa Rice at the regional level.

    It will be provided in the form of separate grants of $15.95 million, $43.88 million and $19.94 million from the African development Bank Group’s concessional loans window. A fourth grant from the Bank, of $19.39 million, will come from the transition support facility, a bank mechanism aimed at supporting the resilience of the continent’s most fragile countries.

    In total, grants from the African Development Bank Group represent 91.2 percent of the total cost of the project. The governments of Gambia and Guinea-Bissau will each contribute 5.2 percent, with the beneficiaries contributing 1.7 percent in kind. ECOWAS and Africa Rice will contribute 1.2 percent and 0.8 percent of the total project cost respectively.

    The project will help to increase production and the productivity of rice cultivation, as well as improving income generation for farmers, particularly women and young people. It will also help to increase the resilience and capacity for adaptation of rice farms and production systems in response to climate change, as well as processing, marketing and the intraregional trade in rice.

    At the national level, the project plans to develop irrigation infrastructure and to improve the sustainability of irrigation services, support the distribution of supplies and improved, climate-smart seeds, and strengthen processing units and the marketing of local rice, with a particular emphasis on skills development and access to finance for women and young people. The project also aims to strengthen agricultural cooperatives and access to mechanization, while improving farmers’ capacity for adaptation and resilience in response to climate change and extreme events.

    At the regional level, the first regional project, supported by Africa Rice, will provide regional technical support for encouraging innovation in rice cultivation value chains in the project’s intervention countries in West Africa. This includes a needs assessment for seeds and varieties in the various countries, as well as the production and distribution of improved seeds.

    The second regional project, supported by ECOWAS, will concentrate on regional policy and regulatory reforms and harmonizing these across the region. It will contribute to improving governance in the West African rice sector through the ECOWAS Rice Observatory, which will also be supported by the project.

    The project’s beneficiary countries are therefore all 15 countries in West Africa, each benefiting from the implementation of regional projects.

    In Gambia, the beneficiaries will be 20,000 rice farmers, including 6,000 women and 4,000 young people; 10,000 producers, including 3,000 women and 3,000 young people who will be supported in accessing seeds, fertilizers, plant protection products, mechanization and agricultural equipment, and 40 women who will receive support for financial inclusion.

    In Guinea-Bissau, 16,000 rice farmers, including 5,000 women and 3,000 young people will benefit, along with 50,000 producers, including 15,000 women and 15,000 young people, who will be supported in accessing seeds, fertilizers, plant protection products, mechanization and agricultural equipment.

  • RealWear acquires Almer with backing from TeamViewer

    RealWear acquires Almer with backing from TeamViewer

    In a move set to reshape the industrial augmented reality (AR) market, RealWear, the global leader in wearable computing for industrial applications, has acquired Almer Technologies, a Swiss pioneer in ultra-compact, user-friendly AR headsets.

    This acquisition, strategically and financially backed by TeamViewer, a provider of enterprise AR software, marks a significant leap forward in the mission to empower frontline workers worldwide with cutting-edge AR technology.

    As the industrial sector increasingly turns to digital solutions to enhance productivity and safety, the demand for intuitive, wearable AR devices has surged. This acquisition unites RealWear’s market leadership with Almer’s innovative approach to meet this demand. (more…)

  • Candela closes $40 million funding round to ‘meet demand for electric foiling ferries’

    Candela closes $40 million funding round to ‘meet demand for electric foiling ferries’

    Candela has closed a $40 million funding round to “meet demand for its electric foiling ferries”, according to the company.

    Candela raised $14 million in its Series C round, which brings the total to over $40 million in funding in 2024.

    The new investment will enable Candela to meet the “soaring demand” for its groundbreaking zero-emission vessels. (more…)

  • Elkem reaches ‘major milestone’ in advancing the circular economy for silicones

    Elkem reaches ‘major milestone’ in advancing the circular economy for silicones

    As part of its climate strategy, Elkem is committed to cutting CO2 emissions and resource-use to reach climate-neutral production by 2050, notably by increasing recycling in its own operations and developing circular loops with customers and suppliers.

    In 2021, Elkem initiated a collaborative project dedicated to breaking down silicone waste, using eco-designed depolymerization methods.

    This project led to the implementation of innovative routes and processes for the recycling of silicones that are patented by Elkem and partners and embedded in the construction and operation of the unit at Saint-Fons. (more…)