Author: Connected World

Sustainability is a big topic for many companies around the world. Perhaps one vertical market where it is a big priority is energy. Between 1990 and 2020, energy used for cooling tripled and will continue to increase as global economies expand and temperatures rise. A big tech company recognizes the opportunity here and has created an accelerator to super charge this industry. As part of the third edition of the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, 15 starts-ups from across Europe will benefit from a four-week program featuring expert-led workshops, specialized mentorship, a tailored curriculum, and access to a network of entrepreneurs in…

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Rebuilding infrastructure isn’t a small task—but technology can help speed up processes. Consider the example of underground infrastructure. It can be difficult to find and locate metal and nonmetal pipes, conduits, communication cables, and more that lies under the ground. However, with GPS (global positioning system) and GNSS (global navigation satellite system), there are new opportunities to find it accurately. As one example, Radiodetection recently decided to use Point One Navigation’s Polaris in the launch of its new survey-grade precision utility locator, the RD8200SG. With this, utility workers and contractors can monitor underground assets with precision locating and survey-grade accuracy.…

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