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BAE Systems signs agreement to use Airlander blimp for defence operations

E&T

HAV said Airlander could be used for “long-endurance airborne communications and surveillance” with the ability to carry up to 10 tonnes of logistics payload. The Airlander is currently set for commercial production by 2026 and has been positioned as a low-carbon form of air transport.

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Sevensense acquisition to add VSLAM smarts to mobile robots, says ABB

Robotics Business Review

Source: ABB After a challenging year for autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, providers, industry leaders are continuing to consolidate. “ABB’s analysis estimates the market for mobile robots to grow at 20% CAGR [compound annual growth rate] through 2026, from $5.5 ” ABB did not disclose how much it paid for Sevensense.

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Automate Day One: Turning data into information for better context

Control Engineering

It will also be more diverse in its locations in the future with the event returning to Chicago in 2024, Detroit in 2025 and an unnamed western city for 2026 according to multiple sources. We want to facilitate that conversation with their partner, whomever it might be.” Context can arrive in other ways, too.

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Most commodity prices drop, but PE stays flat

Plastics News

Regional PP prices were down an average of 15 cents per pound, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. That drop was a combination of a decline in price for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) feedstock and buyers reclaiming some margin from PP makers, sources said. One market watcher said U.S. LLC, a JV that will spend $8.5

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ABB to Invest $280 million in Its European Robotics hub in Sweden

Fabricating & Metal Work

Replacing the existing robotics facilities at the site, the new Campus is planned to open in late 2026. Our Robotics Campus will help us to serve our customers more efficiently and support new and existing sectors like automotive, electronics, logistics, healthcare, e-commerce and pharmaceuticals to unlock the full potential of automation.”

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Most resins saw prices drop in December

Plastics News

That drop came from a 1-cent downward move for polymer-grade propylene feedstock and from buyers taking back 3 cents in margin, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Construction will begin immediately on the project, with operations expected to begin in 2026. LLC, a JV that will spend $8.5 billion pounds.

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View from India: first ‘Made in India’ military transport aircraft announced

E&T

The first Made in India aircraft is scheduled from September 2026 and can be used for civilian purposes. Domestic aviation manufacturing along with logistics could be strengthened with next-gen infrastructure with fine-tuned component and system manufacturing, testing, spare parts and allied industries. 21,935 crore.