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SmartCow – AI Engineering for building and accelerating video analytics.

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SmartCow core expertise is in building AI pipelines for resource-constrained devices. They offer solutions for building and accelerating video analytics. Their AI algorithms, intelligence systems, and resulting insights assist individuals and teams in making informed decisions. Their pursuit is to build systems that enable productive, meaningful, safe, and healthy lifestyles. Phoenix Phoenix is a compact, rugged and powerful EDGE AIoT system, built to run multiple modern neural network...
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Sweden’s TreeHotel.SE – Unique design to be one with nature

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Treehotel is one of the most unique design-led hotels with choice of a treehouse ranging from a Bird's Nest to a UFO. Treehotel is near Harads, a tiny village near Lulea in northern Sweden. It's an hour's flight from Stockholm to Lulea airport. Treehotel is located in Harads, near the Lule River, about 100 kilometres from Luleå airport. The village has a population of about 600 and features a restaurant, shop and guest house. When you arrive at Treehotel, you check in at Treehotel Guesthouse...
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CU-Brick robot system – robot for automated construction of brick structures

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Developed by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, CU-Brick is a cable-driven robot capable of building precise and intricate structures, piece by piece. https://youtu.be/2uoRek_Qi_E CU-Brick” system consists of a gripper end-effector and cable actuators which can be mounted on a range of different environments, from metal frame structures to the walls and roofs of buildings. The design is performed through developed intelligent software. ...
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German Bionic’s Cray X – Exoskeleton Back support for lifting

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Cray X provides immediate support for workers involved in manual handling tasks. German Bionic provides a complete system solution that can be integrated into digital logistics and smart warehouse workflows. The Cray X provides immediate support for workers involved in manual handling tasks. Additionally exoskeleton supports two regions of the body – the Cray X now adds walking assistance to 30 kg of lifting support. The fully connected German Bionic solution expands the possibilities...
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‘KITE Bricks’ – SMART BRICK to build houses with Lego-style bricks

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Smart Brick is a revolutionary brick and the basis of a new construction system covered by issued and pending US patents. The brick is amenable for building houses, buildings, bridges and more.. The block is constructed of high-strength concrete with unique properties that allow for the building of truly ecological structures, with large savings in electricity expenses associated with seasonal heating and cooling. The block allows for faster, cheaper, more precise, and stronger building than...
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Mov.ai – robotics engine platform that provides autonomous robot manufacturers everything they need to quickly build it.

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Mov.ai is a robotics engine platform provides autonomous robot manufacturers everything they need to quickly build, deploy and operate enterprise grade robots. It provides Out-of-the-box tools and infrastructure for AMR manufacturers - to develop unique, easy to deploy AMRs / AGVs at a fraction of the time and cost. Developing Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and AGVs that integrate with existing environments is complex and time-consuming. MOV.AI’s ROS-based Robotics Engine Platform ch...
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‘SAM – Semi-Automated Mason’ Mason robot that can lay bricks

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SAM, short for Semi-Automated Mason, is a brick laying robot designed and engineered by Construction Robotics. https://youtu.be/dGJe_JmSeHM SAM (Semi-Automated Mason) is a collaborative robot designed to work with the help of trained masons; it relies on one mason to operate it, a tender to load it with bricks and mortar and another mason to secure wall ties, remove excess mortar and lay bricks in corners or other challenging areas. AM can build walls six times faster than a huma...
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‘Moasure’ Motion-Based Measuring Tool

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Measuring complex shapes with traditional tools has so much potential for error. Thanks to its patented technology, Moasure makes measuring the difficult, simple. By measuring its own movement in three dimensions, Moasure ONE allows you to measure in innovative new ways from calculating thearea of irregular spaces through to measuring changes in elevation. Moasure ONE measures in ways no other measuring tool can. Measure & Draw Measure up and draw simultaneously.Quickly ...
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‘Novabrik’ – mortarless brick siding – in a variety of colors and textures

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Novabrik is a unique, interlocking concrete brick siding system that stacks and locks together to form a weather-resistant, maintenance-free, and durable brick exterior. All the inconveniences of mortar have been eliminated. Novabrik can be installed in freezing temperatures without the additional costs usually incurred in the winter with conventional masonry installation. https://youtu.be/RQqKL4-SP5U Novabrik® self-ventilated, mortarless brick siding is a unique system composed of tong...
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‘QUIK JOINT ‘ – QUIK JOINT 2 Inch Asphalt Crack Repair Tape

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QUIK JOINT 2 Inch Asphalt Crack Repair Tape RUBBERIZED NON-TRACKING JOINT AND CRACK SEALING TAPE FOR ASPHALT OR CONCRETE QUIK-JOINT is an innovative roll-out cold applied Asphalt Crack Repair Tape that creates a durable, watertight and elastic seal after being heat-bonded to the pavement surface. Its specially-blended, high-tack rubberized asphalt compound is compatible with all common pavement surfaces such as asphalt or concrete. Equal or better in quality, appearance, and durability t...
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‘Boxabl’ – factory built modular building technology with adaptable architecture for home.

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Boxabl is your one stop for Accessory Dwelling Units Construction. They design and build ADUs off site and deliver to your residence. House is delivered to you and setup in just one day. Boxabls are built in a precision factory environment from cutting edge materials and are packed with the latest technology. Modular design and foldable architecture allows homes to be build in factory and delivered to location to be unfolded. https://youtu.be/g8Tvqk0xAwA Boxabls are made from ...
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‘NexKey’ – Smart Phone Door Keys

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Nexkey allows you to manage access office, home doors instantly with your smartphone. Grant and revoke access and remotely unlock doors. Nexkey Solo The world’s first smart door strike - a touchless, mobile access control platform that lives right in your door frame. Hidden in your door frame, Nexkey Solo preserves the visual ambiance of your space. With Nexkey you can gain actionable insights from the activity in your space. Measure community growth and optimize business operat...
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China’s new Beijing Daxing International Airport -World’s largest airport terminal, spanning 7.5 million square feet

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Beijing's new Daxing International Airport (PKX) is now the world's largest airport terminal, spanning 7.5 million square feet—the equivalent of 98 soccer fields. With the runways and annexes, its whole surface covers 18 square miles. Beijing Daxing International Airport, is a large international airport located on the border of Beijing and Langfang, Hebei Province. The airport is Beijing's second international airport, after Beijing Capital International Airport.It has been nicknamed "the s...
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‘Corium brick’ – that combines the natural beauty of genuine brick with cost effective fast track installation

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Corium is a unique brick cladding system that combines the natural beauty of genuine brick with cost effective fast track installation. It offers a facing brick finish for projects where a façade system is required, rather than traditional masonry. The Corium system comprises brick slip tiles specially manufactured to fix/clip mechanically to a steel backing section. The mechanical feature of ‘clipping’ is something unique to the Corium system. They are manufactured in 2400mm lengths, ad...
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China – ‘Kunlu’ mega-build construction machine that can erect 1,000 tonnes of girders to build bridge.

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Kunlun a mega machine that has been put into operation on the construction of the Meizhou Bay cross-sea bridge, it can transport and installs 1,000-ton and 40-meter-long girders on the high-speed railway bridge. Meizhou bridge, China's first cross-sea high-speed railway bridge, connects the cities of Xiamen and Fuzhou, realizing a travel time of less than one hour between the two cities. Behind the mega project, the world's first 1,000-ton level bridge girder erection machine, Kunlun, ma...
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Superior Roads ‘Python’ – Pot Hole Patcher.

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Python Pothole Patchers represent a whole new approach to repairing potholes and maintaining your roads. It allows to repair potholes while they are still small and extend the life of your roads. The Python 5000+ makes long-lasting repairs using standard asphalt mixes – either hot or cold and has the unique ability to make continuous repairs to long cracks and joins in the road. One person can keep your roads in good repair all year round.  Python 5000 is a self-propelled pothole ...
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ICON Vulcan – 3D Construction Printer

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Vulcan is ICON’s 3D printer designed specifically to produce resilient single-story buildings faster, more affordably, and with more design freedom. It has a printing capability to approximately 2,000 square feet. It has an adjustable width (to accommodate different slab sizes) and is transported in our custom trailer with no assembly required. The Vulcan features intuitive tablet-based controls, remote monitoring and support, onboard LED lighting for printing at night or during low-ligh...
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‘SafeAI’ – Autonomous Vehicle technology for mining and construction.

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The SafeAI Autonomous Platform brings advanced Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Vehicle technology to mining and construction industries. SafeAI was built by a team that brings rigorous safety standards, decades of production experience, and expertise in the implementation of the most advanced AI algorithms. With this experience, we partner with leading mining and construction companies to rapidly scale autonomous solutions for long-term value. SafeAI aims to explore new ideas on AI...
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NASA intern opportunity

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NASA internships and fellowships leverage NASA’s unique missions and programs to enhance and increase the capability, diversity and size of the nation’s future science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. Internships are available from high school to graduate level. Internships provide students with the opportunity to participate in either research or other experiential learning, under the guidance of a mentor at NASA. https://youtu.be/WeA7edXsU40 OFFICE OF STEM EN...
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DRAPER Laboratory – Innovation Partner that provides deep expertise to design, develop, and deploy advanced technology solutions

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Draper Laboratory is an American not-for-profit research and development organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts; its official name is The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. The laboratory specializes in the design, development, and deployment of advanced technology solutions to problems in national security, space exploration, health care and energy. From whiteboard concept to fielded systems, Draper engineers design, develop and deploy advanced technology ...
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Canvas – automated robot for the drywall finishing

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Canvas leverages advancements in collaborative robotics and machine learning to build a new class of tool for the drywall finishing space. The Canvas system provides a flexible approach to drywall finishing, combining the skills and expertise of trained union workers with technology that together enable Canvas to consistently deliver Level 5+ finishes. QUALITY Built Robotics and SafeAI, Inc.! and Canvas are all working to reinvent the construction site, making it safer and effi...
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Embark – Self-driving Trucks

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Embark is building self-driving truck technology to make roads safer and transportation more efficient.  Embark’s truck uses a combination of radars, cameras and depth sensors known as LiDARs to perceive the world around it. Millions of data points from these sensors are processed using a form of artificial intelligence known as Deep Neural Nets (or DNNs) that allow the truck to learn from its own experience—much like humans learn from practice. Alex Rodrigues - CEO and Co-Founder - Embar...
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Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore.

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Jewel Changi Airport is a nature-themed entertainment and retail complex on the inside of Changi Airport, Singapore. Jewel represents an innovation in the world of lifestyle/retail design, with a one-of-a-kind relationship between garden and marketplace. https://youtu.be/owNABcxVY1g Jewel weaves together an experience of nature and the marketplace, dramatically asserting the idea of the airport as an uplifting and vibrant urban center, engaging travelers, visitors and residents, and ...
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OCEANIX CITY – sustainable floating community for 10,000 residents

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Oceanix designs and builds floating cities for people to live sustainably on the ocean. A modular concept for new floating cities that is a self-sustaining & affordable. New industry with blue technologies that meet humanity's shelter, energy, water and food needs without killing marine ecosystems. Oceanix City, features mid-rise housing around a shared, green public space where agriculture and recreation co-exist. The design is anchored in the Sustainable Development Goals...
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Bare Conductive – Interactive Wall – transforms any surface into a smart surface.

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Create robust and reliable interactive walls and murals with the Interactive Wall Kit. Intelligent coating technology that turns ordinary surfaces into smart ones. Use the Interactive Wall Kit to create touchless interfaces. By tuning its capacitive proximity sensors, users can interact with your wall without having to touch the surface. https://youtu.be/3Cd-5ZJOYdw Dynamically Functional Surfaces™ Bare Conductive’s groundbreaking Dynamically Functional Surface Technology makes...
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Microsoft underwater datacenter

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The underwater datacenter concept splashed onto the scene at Microsoft in 2014 during ThinkWeek, an event that gathers employees to share out-of-the-box ideas. The concept was considered a potential way to provide lightning-quick cloud services to coastal populations and save energy. More than half the world’s population lives within 120 miles of the coast. By putting datacenters underwater near coastal cities, data would have a short distance to travel, leading to fast and smooth web surfin...
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City of Leuven – European Capital of Innovation Award 2020

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European Capital of Innovation Award 2020 The award recognises Leuven’s excellence for developing and implementing innovative concepts, processes, and governance models – enabling a framework that makes innovation happen. brings ideas to life. The city aims to become one of Europe’s Labs of the Future through a mission-oriented model that facilitates collaborative innovation. Different groups of stakeholders come together, with the common purpose of innovating around complex challenges fr...
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Saudi Arabia’s new futuristic mega-city 33 times the size of New York City

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Saudi Arabia's new futuristic mega-city 33 times the size of New York City, a $500 billion city-state. Neom is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia. It is planned to incorporate smart city technologies and also function as a tourist destination. Neom is a planned as a futuristic city with state of the art modern technology buildings, flying taxis, robot ... Saudi Arabia wants the country to become a technological and innovation hub. NEOM wi...
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SmartSaker -Smart Hardware Tools

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Saker® Picture Hanging Tool Kit is a picture hanging and leveling tool that comes with all the hardware and fasteners that you need to hang framed photos on your walls. It has two parts. There’s the hanging and leveling tool (black) on top and the parts container on the bottom. The cool part is that the two parts fasten together so that everything is contained in one handy set. ✨Description: Unique Design: Accurately hang saw-tooth or wire picture frames with zer...
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SAFR – AI-powered real-time facial recognition

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SAFR for Security is the premier facial recognition solution for live video that’s both highly accurate and tuned for rapid performance. With 99.87 percent accuracy, SAFR for Security can instantly detect and match millions of faces in real time, even under challenging conditions where faces are in motion, at different angles, under poor lighting conditions, or partially obscured – reducing the number of false alarms and simplifying a security professional’s ability to secure an area with confi...
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