Voliro raises $12 million to expand drone use in industrial inspections
Voliro will be able to expand its innovative tilt-rotor drone technology, which has already reduced risks and costs at large companies such as Chevron and Holcim.
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ZTE520: The world’s largest hybrid electric mining truck
It has a capacity of 300 tons, reduces energy consumption by 15% and ensures more than 60,000 hours of useful life.
China breaks world record with over 10,000 drones in light show in Shenzhen
For a week, drones will light up the skies over Shenzhen's five districts.
ACCIONA Energía inaugurates a new hybrid plant in Cuenca, with a capacity of 19.7 MWp
The energy generated will prevent the emission of more than 38,000 tons of CO₂ per year, which is equivalent to planting two million trees.
UK closes Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal-fired power station (the last in the country)
This brings to an end 142 years of coal-fired power generation in the UK.
Mammoet has unveiled the world’s strongest land crane. It can lift 6,000 tons!
It is designed to be transported in containers, allowing it to be deployed anywhere in the world.
Interocean advances in drone inspection thanks to certificates from ABS and DNV
With this advancement, the company promises to deliver results more quickly and safely.
Boston Dynamics has improved the capabilities of its robot dog Spot
One of the improvements allows the robot to deviate up to 6 meters if it detects blockages on its predefined route.
U.S. Air Force could achieve energy resiliency through geothermal energy
This would be the world's first geopressurized geothermal plant (GGS).
The first vacuum vessel of the ITER project is ready and weighs more than 5,000 tons
Each sector has approximately 150 km of welding seams.
Enhancing the Inspection of Welded Attachments in Liquid and Gas Transportation Systems
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) detects flaws like corrosion under insulation (CUI) in hard-to-reach areas, boosting safety and inspection efficiency.