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Global Smart Street Light Installations Growing At 18% CAGR by David Shiller
The global smart street lighting market is moving beyond isolated pilots and becoming a mainstream element of municipal LED modernization. Berg Insight estimates that the worldwide installed base of individually controlled smart streetlights reached 38.5 million units at the end of
FreFarm Succeeds with In-House Cucumber Propagation Using Philips LEDs
One year after introducing an in-house multi-layer cucumber propagation facility equipped with Philips horticulture LED production modules, FreFarm is reporting strong results in seedling quality, production reliability and operational flexibility. The facility has enabled FreFarm to produce high-quality cucumber seedlings
DOE Invests $4.2 Billion to Boost Nuclear in Pennsylvania and Ohio
DOE today announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion to finance nuclear uprates and modernization across Vistra’s nuclear fleet in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Today’s announcement will deliver more reliable American energy, strengthen the grid, lower costs, and
NEMA: Incandescent Bulb Bill Faces Tough Road in Senate
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has expressed opposition to the Liberating Incandescent Technology Act, which recently passed a Senate committee and would allow incandescent bulbs back on the market. “Our members no longer make incandescent bulbs. That hasn’t been the
Marketers Are Rebranding as ‘Engineers’ to Survive the AI Era by Katie Deighton
It’s a role made for the era of AI agents… What constitutes marketing engineering is in the eye of employers and workers. But many say the remit includes building AI systems to automate marketing tasks like competitor analysis, paid media
AI Leaders Sign Safety Accord
President Donald Trump met with a large group of leaders from artificial intelligence companies on Tuesday, announcing they signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews during a meeting at the White House aimed at addressing fears
US Overtakes Japan as Second-Largest Industrial Robot Market by David Hutton
The United States surpassed Japan in 2025 to become the world’s second-largest market for industrial robots, trailing only China in annual installations. US factories installed nearly 38,500 industrial robots last year, representing a 12% increase and marking the third-highest number
President Trump Announces Massive Steel Plant In Iowa
President Donald Trump announced on Monday the plan to build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, in what is proposed to be the largest steel plant in the United States. Mesabi Metallics is a Minnesota company owned by India’s
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How Smart Lighting Is Becoming a Digital Layer of Campus Infrastructure by Sean Grasby
Lighting is no longer a basic building system—it’s part of a building’s digital infrastructure. Here’s what you need to know about evaluating lighting upgrades as part of a modernization. Key Highlights Lighting is evolving from a simple building system to a key digital infrastructure layer that supports electrification, ESG reporting,
Leverage AI to Overcome Data Chaos and Optimize Facility Operations by David Homola
Buildings’ operational data is often contained in multiple places that don’t talk to each other, which prevents facilities teams from using them to optimize operations. Here’s how you can clean up the chaos. Key Highlights Data fragmentation and inconsistent documentation hinder AI’s ability to provide accurate insights in facility management.
The AI Build-Out Is Becoming the Biggest Economic Bet in U.S. History by Konrad Putzier and Justin Lahart
The AI build-out is on track to become the biggest economic bet in U.S. history, dwarfing the investments made to fund other huge U.S. infrastructure projects such as the railroads, the highway system and the plumbing for the internet. Total investment in data centers and related artificial-intelligence infrastructure is projected to
