A US-based self-driving car developer, part-owned by Ford Motors and Volkswagen, could be set to redirect focus in the nascent – and turbulent – LiDAR sensor industry. Argo AI developed the new LiDAR sensor for autonomous cars in-house, following a recent acquisition.
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UK-based plastic recycling leader, Mura Technology, is building the world’s first commercial-scale recycling plant that uses chemical recycling and generates a profit in Teesside, north-east England.
Commercial-Scale Recycling Plant in Teesside
Mura is helping to fix an often-overlooked problem in waste management, recycling, and the so-called “circular economy”: the downward spiral of wasted material caused by inefficient and ineffective plastic recycling.
The company has invested in new chemical recycling methods that turn plastic back into the oil it came from, significantly reducing the wasted materials and energy that conventional plastic recycling methods entail.
A new partnership in the landmark smart city project from Toyota signals increasing interest and investment in the future of hydrogen energy production. ENEOS will provide hydrogen fuel and services to the Toyota Woven City project, according to a recent announcement.
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A California-based cleantech pioneer – Blue Planet Ltd. – is learning from nature to make concrete more sustainable with biomimetic carbon capture. The company’s economically sustainable carbon capture process creates a limestone rock substitute that can replace aggregate for concrete, significantly reducing the material’s ultimate environmental impact.
Limestone Rock Substitute for Greener Concrete
As populations and economies grow worldwide, more buildings and infrastructure projects are being undertaken each year. This growth has serious consequences for the environment and, in the face of impending climate catastrophe, means to reduce this impact are a top priority.
Among the most harmful elements of this continual worldwide development is the widespread use of concrete as a building material. Concrete’s environmental consequences are well documented and come from a variety of factors. Among these is the need for large amounts