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Since launching as a separate entity in January 2018, Octopus for Business has grown dramatically. We spoke to Zoisa North-Bond, Director of Octopus Energy for Business, for a catch-up and potted history of this dynamic division that is seriously punching above its weight… Zoisa North-Bond joined Octopus Energy with an impressive pedigree After a solid … Read more
Reported by Russell Nickerson, MassRobotics Engagement Liaison A3’s Automate Show in Detroit was an amazing experience that brings the Automation and Robotics industry together. As Engagement Liaison for MassRobotics this conference season has been busy as ever, rebounding post COVID. It was my first time in Detroit and the Motor City certainly is revving like … Read more
J2R Dynamics, a French startup founded in 2022 by Jean Madaule (a former video game analyst) and his engineer father, is taking a fresh approach to electric mobility. Their first product — the Smol — is a sleek, compact, and innovative electric motorcycle purpose-built for urban riders who want performance without compromise. Despite the playful … Read more
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global leader in renewable energy, has announced the divestment of its stake in the Sharjah Waste-to-Energy plant to Tadweer Group, subject to customary closing conditions. The move aligns with Masdar’s strategic focus on expanding its global clean energy portfolio, while enabling Tadweer Group to advance its … Read more
As I mentioned in the earlier post, it appear that, miraculously, the Epstein scandal may be the undoing of Donald Trump’s second presidency. While I don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, I have to say that this seems strange. Trump supporters didn’t twig on the idea that their hero was a sex offender … Read more
MassRobotics, a leading robotics innovation organization, announced its inaugural Robotics Medal and Rising Star recipients at the IEEE ICRA conference in London on June 1, 2023. The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major prize to recognize the wide-ranging impact of female researchers focusing on the development of robotics around the globe. The Robotics Medal … Read more
The Bedrock Operator includes eight high-definition cameras, lidar, GPS, and IMU for survey-grade localization down to the centimeter. | Source: Bedrock Robotics Bedrock Robotics Inc. yesterday emerged from stealth with $80 million in seed and Series A funding. The startup said it is developing advanced autonomous systems for the $13 trillion global construction industry. Rather … Read more
Franco Miceli called me Friday afternoon. I was in a meeting so didn’t pick up. He called again, so I knew it was important. An incredible man, Franco is our metering director. He works 24/7 as far as I can tell. When a customer has a failed install or for many other reasons, Franco will … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Champions Regional Solar Cooperation to Drive Inclusive Growth at ISA Asia-Pacific Committee Meeting The International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific convenes today in Colombo for its seventh meeting, with Sri Lanka taking center stage in pushing the regional solar agenda forward. The event underscores ISA’s growing … Read more
In an interview this month with Sherwood News, Slate Motors CEO Chris Barman was asked why the company has focused on a bare bones, entry level vehicle when most new trucks feature glamour and glitz designed to impress — or intimidate — others. She said, “There’s a large population out there. Some of them want … Read more
