AI & RoboticsNews

Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant

Applied Computing, a London-based startup that’s building a foundation AI model for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry, has raised a $20 million Series A led by engineering giant KBR, with Databricks Ventures participating. Founded in 2023, the startup targets oil, gas, refining, and petrochemical systems, where a single facility can have thousands of sensors measuring everything from…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Volkswagen's new affordable electric SUV debuts with 265 miles of range [Images]

Volkswagen introduced its new affordable electric SUV, the ID. Cross, with an entry-level price starting at around $32,000. Volkswagen ID. Cross debuts an affordable EV SUV The ID. Cross arrives as the first electric SUV from Volkswagen’s new lineup of smaller, more affordable EVs. Following the ID. Polo and ID. Polo GTI, Volkswagen said the compact electric SUV “sets new standards” in its…
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DefenseNews

2 defense tech companies sue US Navy after losing out on MUSV program

Two defense technology companies filed lawsuits in federal court Tuesday after being excluded from the U.S. Navy’s newest unmanned surface vessel acquisition program. Blue Water Autonomy and Saildrone allege they were kicked out of contention for the Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Family of Systems program after the Navy failed to comply with its own requirements, among other…
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ComputersNews

This $130 portable monitor is a game changer for small spaces

The only thing I miss about my old Brooklyn apartment is my office. Big enough for two desks, my office fit for four — count ‘em, four — 27-inch monitors, enough for two dual-screen setups. It was glorious. After our recent move to Manhattan, though, the office is gone, and those roomy 4K monitors are (sniff) history. But even in my new downsized reality, I held fast to my dual-display…
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