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More Electricity Needed Faster to Further National Energy Security, Says S&P Global Report by Kim Riley
The summary of the S. National Power Demand Study— which will be released in its entirety in the coming weeks — highlights the extent of the electricity demand growth facing the United States, and presents some of the tools that can
Hitachi Energy Commits $250M to Address Transformer Shortage
Electricity demand associated with artificial intelligence and data center development mean “the need for transformers has surged beyond initial projections,” Hitachi Energy said. Hitachi Energy on Monday announced a $250 million investment to expand global production of critical components for
States in a Race Against Big Tech for Power Plants by Marc Levy, Associated Press
Facing projections of spiking energy demand, U.S. states are pressing for ways to build new power plants faster as policymakers increasingly worry about protecting their residents and economies from rising electric bills, power outages, and other consequences of falling behind
Sollum Technologies and Leaficient Introduce the First Plan-Responsive Dynamic LED Lighting Solution
Sollum Technologies and Leaficient are pioneering a breakthrough technology that redefines how LED lighting adapts to plant growth. Today’s traditional lighting strategies rely on Daily Light Integral (DLI) as the primary metric for optimizing plant growth, based on the premise that
GE HealthCare Advances Its Cloud Strategy by Unveiling the Genesis Portfolio to Improve Speed of Digital Innovation Adoption
GE HealthCare today announced its new Genesis solutions, a portfolio of cloud enterprise imaging software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. Four features will be offered when commercially released – edge, storage, vendor neutral archive and data migration. These cloud solutions, are designed to
Energy Department Acts to Lower Prices and Increase Consumer Choice with Household Appliances
Led by President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the Department of Energy will postpone the implementation of seven of the Biden administration’s restrictive mandates on home appliances. The Feb. 14 actions are a key step in
Trump, Chip Maker TSMC Announce $100 Billion Investment in U.S.
It is the latest effort by the president to persuade companies to make big investments in the U.S. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest at least $100 billion more in chip-manufacturing plants in the U.S. over the next several
AI Is Coming for Your Job…Posting by Aaron Szymanski
The construction industry is struggling to keep up with the rate of change occurring in society today. To truly embrace innovation, the industry must recognize that AI isn’t working against you. It’s an agent that works with you and for
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Humanoid Robots in the Construction Industry: A Future Vision
General-purpose robots could be useful in a range of construction activities, from moving heavy concrete blocks to welding and plumbing. Although these robots come in various forms, humanoids—those that resemble people in size and shape—attract the most attention. Humanoids are still relatively early in development, but they could potentially transform
6 Defining Manufacturing Trends of 2026 by Bernard Marr
In 2026, focus is shifting from excitement over what AI can do in manufacturing to a more mature, considered understanding of what human-machine collaboration should look like in practice. Industries that gained first-mover advantage by adopting cognitive, connected processes are developing a deeper awareness of the challenges, complexities and cultural