Engineering
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SURF is rebuilding its backbone around a multi-vendor architecture strategy. HPE, Salumanus, and Nomios will deliver higher-capacity DWDM, coherent optics, and IP routing to support Dutch research and education.
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Ultra-processed definitions remain contested despite growing regulatory and consumer pressure. Karsten Smet, CEO of ACI Group, explores how policymakers are tightening scrutiny and California’s AB 1264 is reframing the debate, pushing ingredient suppliers to replace opacity with evidence and prepare for stricter global standards.
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AMPYR Distributed Energy secures substantial finance to fuel expansion. The £50 million mezzanine finance facility, provided by Franklin Templeton, supports ADE’s growing business acquisitions and project funding pipeline. It is one of the largest in the UK C&I renewables sector, enhancing ADE’s financial capability following its recent debt arrangement.
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New global guidance reins in AI across operational technology deployments. e2e-assure warns that attackers are already exploiting AI while OT security controls lag behind official advice.
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ifm launches fail-safe inductive sensors for food industry. These robust sensors, crafted from full metal, withstand extreme conditions, offering unmatched reliability. Engineered for the food sector, they function in temperatures ranging from -25°C to 100°C, proving indispensable for safety-critical applications in challenging environments.
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HIKMICRO has launched a high-performance thermal inspection camera. The SP100H brings higher pixel density, finer thermal sensitivity, and faster workflows to electrical maintenance teams seeking earlier fault detection and safer inspection practices across substations, transmission assets, and generation sites.
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Anglo-Eastern will deploy Orca AI across its managed fleet globally. The strategic alliance targets AI-assisted navigation and shoreside monitoring on more than 750 vessels under full technical management.
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Schneider Electric partners with NHS to enhance patient care. The collaboration aims to integrate advanced energy-efficient technologies at the National Rehabilitation Centre. This initiative marks a significant step towards achieving the NHS’s net-zero goals, promising improved patient autonomy and reduced operational costs.
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Impulse Embedded unveils cutting-edge edge AI systems with Thor. Harnessing NVIDIA’s latest technology, these systems boast significant performance gains, offering up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS. This leap in capability supports real-time generative AI and advanced robotics, marking a pivotal advancement in industrial computing solutions.
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IMI Norgren celebrates a century of engineering excellence. Established in 1925 by Carl Norgren, the company has been a leader in pneumatic motion control, offering innovative solutions across diverse industries such as factory automation, food and beverage, and rail. Its legacy of excellence continues to shape the future.
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