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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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Supply chain study shows that visibility remains elusive for global logistics companies

Canadian Manufacturing

A key finding from APAC On The Move 2023 is the extent to which end-to-end asset tracking and shipment visibility remain a challenge for logistics companies three years since the onset of the pandemic. The strongest motivator for adopting logistics asset tracking solutions is to increase customer satisfaction (48%).

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Orbital UAV, Animal Dynamics to develop new aerial autonomous solution

AU Manufacturing

Integrated propulsion systems manufacturer Orbital UAV and UK-based aerial logistics company Animal Dynamics have signed a strategic partnership intended to drive innovation. . The UAS is a new autonomous solution capable of carrying heavy cargo weighing 135kg up to 400 km. .

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Transworld Group Records Dip in Energy Consumption in Second Sustainability Report

Dinesh Mishra

lakh individuals through CSR projects in 5 years Mumbai, 19 th February 2024: India-based Transworld Group, a leading Global Shipping & Logistics Solution conglomerate, recently released its sustainability report (SR) for FY22-23. Plans to benefit 2.5 It was established in 1977 and is headquartered in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Dubai, UAE).

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Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited Completes Merger with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

Dinesh Mishra

Mumbai, February 2, 2023 : Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited (MEML) is now officially merged into the parent company, Mahindra and Mahindra Limited (M&M). The merger process, which has been underway, received the final NCLT approval on January 13, 2023.

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5G retrofitting could cost the aviation industry $637m, IATA says

E&T

The estimate is a response to the FAA's proposal to require all passenger and cargo aircraft in the United States to have 5G C-Band-tolerant radio altimeters or approved filters by early 2024. The organisation, w hich represents more than 100 carriers that fly to the United States, said the figure would be closer to $637m (£526m).

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Leading UK-based Robotics Company BotsAndUs Rebrands as Dexory

i4.0 today

As we focus on data-led insight technology for the logistics and supply chain industry, we believe the timing was right for this transition. We have grown steadily, seeing a staff increase of over 50% in 6 months, and our plan is to double that number again in 2023.”. This is an exciting stage in our journey.