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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 modern conflict, it’s axiomatic that logistics wins wars. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023.

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Burgeoning Freight and Logistics Demands to Fuel Recovery of China’s Commercial Truck Industry

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

in 2020 to 28.2% Key drivers in this revival will be burgeoning transport and logistics needs, particularly for eCommerce retail deliveries, the need for periodic truck replacements to align with stricter new emissions standards, and government impetus in the form of subsidies and incentives. It is projected to nearly double to 4.3

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Nature-inspired tech to move transport towards net-zero

E&T

million in 2020 to 11.2 The team explored how to create a resilient and more efficient ecosystem of 24 small food and drink producers and their logistics providers in the Highlands of Scotland, where logistical difficulties and challenging geographical conditions can make it difficult and less cost effective to get products to market.

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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). A robust, flexible, and well-coordinated supply chain can help mitigate any risks related to Vendor shortage, logistics, etc.