Published time: 18 Nov, 2017 18:35 Edited time: 18 Nov, 2017 18:37 A US Navy destroyer has collided with a Japanese tugboat in Sagami Bay, off the east coast of Japan, making it the fifth such incident involving the Pacific Fleet this year. An official statement from the US Navy’s 7th Fleet said the tugboat […]
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IKEA joins $22 million investment in XL Hybrids to electrify company vehicle fleets
XL Hybrids, a company specializing in converting gas- and diesel-powered company vehicles to electric-hybrids, has raised $ 22 million in a series D round of funding. The round included participation from IKEA Group (IKEA) and Constellation Technology Ventures (CTV) — the VC arm of U.S. energy giant Exelon — in addition to a number of “large […]
MIT researchers use drone fleets to track warehouse inventory
Imagine a warehouse buzzing with tiny drones that automatically track and monitor inventory from afar, leaving workers free to manage and move material. That’s the new system developed by MIT researchers, which could prevent mismatches and help employees find particular items faster on top of looking really cool with a bunch of worker drones zipping […]