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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

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There is an electric tug under construction for use in Turkey, but it is small (18.7m), is designed with a conventional twin screw propulsion line (as opposed to the Azimuth propulsion in the RSD-E 2513) and will work in a very narrow and tight environment. Ports of Auckland first started looking for a battery-powered tug in 2016.

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Rolls-Royce and Svitzer demo world’s first remotely operated commercial vessel; testing autonomous operation

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The Svitzer Hermod , a Robert Allan ship design, was built in Turkey at the Sanmar yard in 2016. The vessel is also equipped with a pair of MTU 16V4000 M63 diesel engines from Rolls-Royce, each rated 2000 kW at 1800 rpm. It is equipped with a Rolls-Royce Dynamic Positioning System, which is the key link to the remote controlled system.

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Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van

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The engine generates 178 hp (133 kW) at 6,400 rpm with peak torque of 174 lb-ft (236 N·m) at 3,900 rpm. liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine, also delivers 178 hp (with premium fuel) and 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) of torque. Engine accessory drives enhance the ProMaster City’s fuel efficiency. liter Tigershark I-4.

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Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

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Meanwhile, the honor of recording the first seismogram went to a group of British and Scottish engineers working in Japan. The twin earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February this year show the physical devastation and accompanying death toll that can occur when building codes are ignored and not enforced.

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Video Friday: Turkey Sandwich

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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Now spend 10 minutes watching a telepresence robot assemble a turkey sandwich. Engineers at Georgia Tech are the first to study the mechanics of springtails, which leap in the water to avoid predators.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Ladder-type frame, high-torque six-cylinder engine, and permanent all-wheel drive are compulsory for us. The high-torque engine will provide high driving dynamics on the road and off the road. in Turkey, and 0.8% Our future X-Class will be a pickup that knows no compromise. —Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans.

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Nuclear Energy Brinkmanship in Ukraine

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Nikolai Steinberg, a former chief engineer at Chernobyl and member of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s governing board, called running the plant “a crime” in an email interview with IEEE Spectrum. national laboratories. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says only restoration of full Ukrainian control can guarantee its safety.

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