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A research partnership of technology and industry experts led by carbon removal company CO2CO, materials giant Tarmac, sustainable materials innovation company Nanolyse Technologies Ltd, Imperial College, London and the University of Sheffield is working on producing low carbon ‘bio bitumen’ made from algae. The team is trying to use algae as a biomass source material to produce a black, viscous, ...

Event cameras are a recent innovation based on a different principle. Instead of a constant frame rate, they have smart pixels that record information every time they detect fast movements. Gehrig and Scaramuzza came up with a hybrid system that combines the best of both worlds: It includes a standard camera that collects 20 images per second, a relatively low ...

Artificial intelligence combined with a novel bio-inspired camera achieves 100 times faster detection of pedestrians and obstacles than current automotive cameras. This important step for computer vision and AI and can greatly improve the safety of automotive systems and self-driving cars  Daniel Gehrig and Davide Scaramuzza from the Department of Informatics at the University of Zurich (UZH) have combined a ...

VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd, a Joint Venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors has established a Joint Venture with iTriangle Infotech, to develop and deliver fleet management solutions for truck and bus customers operating in various applications. Through this joint venture, VECV intends to further strengthen its innovative and industry leading surround-service portfolio for Eicher truck and bus customers to ...

A trial of the UPI based ticketing system was conducted at Sealdah station of East-West line recently as the Kolkata Metro railway authorities with the help of State Bank of India and Centre for Railway Information systems are planning to introduce a Unified Payment Interface ticketing system. Once tested successfully, this ticketing system will be introduced in East-West Metro (Green ...

GreenCell Mobility has secured financing from the leading Japanese financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for its transformative Electric Bus project in Uttar Pradesh. The project is expected to reduce approximately 2.35 lakh tonnes of gross CO2 emissions over its contract lifespan by facilitating the deployment of nine meters fully built pure AC Electric Buses across eight cities in ...

Tata Motors recently launched the Ace EV 1000, developed to revolutionise last-mile mobility. This zero-emission mini-truck offers higher rated payload of 1 tonne and a certified range of 161km on a single charge. The Ace EV is developed after feedback from its customers and the new variant will address evolving needs from sectors like FMCG, beverages, paints & lubricants, LPG ...

The 72-Km Chitradurga-Davangere section of a new six-lane highway in Karnataka is expected to boost connectivity and minimise travel time between Mumbai and Bengaluru. This could become a lifeline linking the financial capital to the Tech hub. This new route will be time-saving, fuel-efficient, and eco-friendly travel. In order to reduce future maintenance costs, the NHAI aims to employ sustainable ...

With Infrastructure development poised for growth with 3.3% of the GDP allocated for it in FY 2024, Surety Insurance Bonds have emerged as a robust alternative to traditional bank guarantees for contractors who can unlock capital and enhance their bidding capacity. TATA AIG General Insurance has rolled out its own bonds with an aim to support the government’s ambitious infrastructure ...

The Border Roads Organisation marked its 65th Raising Day in May this year. According to the Defence Ministry, the BRO will soon commence the construction of the 4.10-km long Shinkun La Tunnel. Once completed, this will become the world’s highest tunnel at 15,800 ft by passing Mila Tunnel in China at 15,590 ft. In his address on the Raising Day, ...