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  • TuSimple Eyes US Exit, Hires Bankers


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    A TuSimple autonomous truck at an industry trade show in 2022. TuSimple stressed in a statement that its U.S. and Asian businesses have been stand-alone operations since the company was founded in 2015. Learn more at

    Phillips Connect releases Smart Trailer kits


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    Phillips Connect has assembled four “Internet of Trailers” kits, allowing fleets to convert to smart trailers. The Phillips Connect Smart kit includes TPMS and can be installed in just 30 minutes, Phillips Connect noted in a press release. The ...

  • Agba: FG to Install Facial Recognition Cameras to Boost Security at Airports – THISDAYLIVE


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    James Emejo in AbujaThe Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, yesterday said the federal government would commence installation of facial recognition technology at major airports in the country. He said as part of p...

  • Autonomy Scales Up in Mining


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    Autonomous mining trucks are a $1.6 billion market and currently account for approximately 2% percent of all mining trucks, but there is tremendous opportunity with revenue expected to increase to $12.6 billion by 2031. In addition to mining tr...

  • E-Commerce Sector To Boost Autonomous Last-Mile Delivery Sector


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    A shortfall of personnel for delivery services, attributed to pandemic-induced lockdowns and growing customer desire for contactless transactions has positively impacted driverless delivery services. In addition, a number of retailers transitio...

  • Epiroc’s cutting-edge automation solution to drive efficiency at Roy Hill mine


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    Epiroc, in partnership with ASI Mining, announced the project earlier this year, which will involve the development of an interoperable and scalable autonomous haul truck solution. The contract covers the entire fleet of 96 haul trucks at Roy H...

  • Best plant identification apps for mobile in 2023, tested by our editors


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    PlantNetPlantNet Best plant identification app for mobile overall PlantNet During testing, we found PlantNet easy to use, accurate and fast. Free at PlantNetPlantNet was the fastest, most accurate plant identification app tested on our Android ...

  • 'If not now, when?': Emotional Australian PM advances Indigenous referendum


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    The referendum question to be put to Australians will be: "A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. "We will decide in due course wheth...