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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue.

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Nature-inspired tech to move transport towards net-zero

E&T

million in 2020 to 11.2 Its aim was to come up with an aesthetically attractive, functional and affordable alternative to conventional solar panels that will look (almost) as pleasing as a natural tree in a car park or front garden, and mimic nature to reverse hundreds of years of environmental damage. million in 2025 and 31.1

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India’s EV Revolution: E2W and E3W show the way

Dinesh Mishra

Global EV sales grew 38 percent in 2020, and then more than doubled the following year. which are 15% to 30% lower even at the landed cost (including freight and duties). Even before the launch of the ZS EV in 2020, the brand introduced a 5-way charging ecosystem to enhance customer confidence towards EV adoption.