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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Built Robotics has introduced an autonomous pile driving robot that will help build utility-scale solar farms in a faster, safer, more cost-effective way, and make solar viable in even the most remote locations. Called the RPD 35, or Robotic Pile Driver 35, the robot can survey the site, determine the distribution of piles, drive piles, and inspect them at a rate of up to 300 piles per day with a two-person crew. Traditional methods today typically can complete around 100 piles per day using manual labor. The RPD 35 was unveiled today at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, the largest construction trade show in North America and held every three years. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act “Building a Clean Energy Economy” section includes a goal to install 950 million solar panels by 2030. With solar farms requiring tens of thousands of 12- to 16-foot-long piles installed eight feet deep with less than an inch tolerance, … [Read more...] about Built Robotics Unveils Autonomous Pile Driving Robot, Expediting Solar Rollout

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday in Xi’s first trip to Moscow since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago, signaling deeper ties between Moscow and Beijing, as U.S. tensions with both countries continue to sour. Key Facts Xi, who has fashioned himself in recent months as a neutral arbiter for peace between Russia and Ukraine, arrived at an airport near Moscow Monday morning, before meeting with Putin at the Kremlin. The Chinese leader is expected to stay in Moscow until Wednesday, according to a statement released last week from China’s Foreign Ministry, and will meet with Putin over dinner Monday night and participate in discussions with officials Tuesday, according to the AP . The visit came “at the invitation of Vladimir Putin,” and will include discussion on “the further development of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation … [Read more...] about In Photos: China’s Xi Meets With Putin As Tensions With Washington Flare

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi TOKYO/NEW DELHI  – Japan ‘s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday announced a new plan to promote an open and free Indo – Pacific , promising billion s of dollars in investment to help economies across the region in everything from industry to disaster prevention. The plan he announced in New Delhi is seen as Tokyo’s bid to forge stronger ties with countries in South and Southeast Asia to counter China ‘s growing assertiveness there. Kishida also said Japan wanted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to end as soon as possible and called on the “Global South”, a broad term referring to countries in Africa, Asia, Oceania and Latin America, to “show solidarity” after his talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kishida said there were four “pillars” to Japan ‘s new Indo … [Read more...] about Japan plans $75-B investment across Indo-Pacific to counter China

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV (Associated Press) MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin on Monday, a visit that sent a powerful message to Western leaders allied with Ukraine that their efforts to isolate Moscow have fallen short. Xi’s trip — his first abroad since his re-election earlier this month — showed off Beijing’s new diplomatic swagger and gave a political lift to Putin just days after an international arrest warrant was issued for the Kremlin leader on war crimes charges related to Ukraine. The two major powers have described Xi’s three-day trip as an opportunity to deepen their “no-limits friendship.” China looks to Russia as a source of oil and gas for its energy-hungry economy, and as a partner in standing up to what both see as U.S. domination of global affairs. The two countries, which are among the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, also have held joint military drills. They shook … [Read more...] about Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Pentagon has been tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon which flew over sensitive areas in Montana in recent days, apparently the latest of several such incursions. President Biden reportedly proposed that the intruder be shot down , but the Pentagon opposed this action, citing the risk of civilian casualties. In fact, bringing down this type of balloon may be extremely difficult, as it is likely to be highly resistant to the available weapons. It may look fragile, but the sheer size and construction of a stratospheric balloon makes it all but invulnerable. There is also the problem of getting to it. Such balloons ride high in the stratosphere , far above the airliners. They do this to take advantage of the change in wind direction with altitude to steer themselves to where they are needed like sailing ships, then circling above a point of interest. The U.S. military has its own stratospheric spy … [Read more...] about Busting That Chinese Spy Balloon Is Harder Than You Think (Updated: ‘Well That Was Easy’)

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Amazo AMZN n founder Jeff Bezos has funneled $433 million to organizations focusing on climate change, the billionaire’s climate fund announced Monday. The donations were made through the Bezos Earth Fund, which Bezos launched last year with a $10 billion commitment over 10 years to address climate change, which he called “the biggest threat to our planet.” So far, the fund says it has distributed $1.4 billion in grants to nonprofits, NGOs and researchers working on the issue. The latest round of grants went to 44 organizations, with more than half of the total—$261 million—going toward protecting forests and other ecosystems in the Congo Basin and the Tropical Andes. About $130 million went to organizations focused on climate justice for disadvantaged communities in America and another $51 million went toward land restoration in the U.S. and Africa. Some of the largest individual grants were awarded to the … [Read more...] about With Jeff Bezos’ Latest Grants, Here’s How Far Along He Is On His $10 Billion Earth Fund Giving

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A bright picture of 2023 growth in Asia has just emerged from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Responding to a surge in Chinese consumer spending now that Covid restrictions have lifted, the analysts at the Fund have revised up their real growth expectations for China and emerging Asia generally. This enthusiasm nonetheless seems wholly unwarranted. Though there can be little doubt that China’s reopening will act as a spur to growth there and elsewhere in Asia, this forecast seems to dismiss the ill effects of inflation and fails entirely to consider the drag on Chinese and Asian exports from tightening monetary policies in the west. The IMF’s figures are striking. China has received the most dramatic upgrade. Whereas last October, the Fund looked for 4.4% real growth in 2023, it now expects an expansion of 5.2%. The revisions are more modest for the rest of emerging Asia but across the board the expected growth can … [Read more...] about The IMF’s Asia Forecast Misses A Lot

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s just not right that a devious criminal can afford one of Malibu’s most spectacular oceanfront homes. At least that was what viewers saw in the 1995 crime thriller Heat in which a group of high-end professional thieves start to feel the heat from the Los Angeles police department when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist. The home, used in the movie as the residence of a criminal mastermind played by Robert De Niro, is now listed for $21 million. Al Pacino also starred in the film as a Los Angeles police detective in hot pursuit of De Niro after several plot turns and dramatic shootouts. ADVERTISEMENT The Malibu location is in one of Southern California’s best neighborhoods, Malibu Cove Colony, with an eclectic mix of guard-gated oceanfront homes. The ultra-contemporary home was designed by architect Ron Goldman. ADVERTISEMENT At close to 3,500 square feet, the two-story house … [Read more...] about Malibu Oceanfront Home Showcased In ‘Heat’ Hits The Market For $21 Million

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The first Chinese jewelry artist to have exhibited at prestigious fairs like TEFAF in Maastricht and New York and the Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris, Wallace Chan ’s peapod-shaped A New Generation ring – in his own variety of porcelain that he has rendered five times stronger than steel – has been added to the British Museum’s permanent collection. With each piece crafted to offer a unique narrative or illustrate a philosophical thought, the spiritual materializes into dramatic jewels, from the Cosmic Destiny brooch exploring the oneness of all beings and the ever-changing qualities of the universe to the Mind Puzzle clip questioning the origin of reality. Born in Fuzhou, China, in 1956, Chan had dropped out of school at the age of 13 to help support his family, before founding his own gemstone carving workshop in 1974, going from carving Buddhist sculptures to making jewelry. Having started out sculpting ivory, wood and … [Read more...] about This Hong Kong-Based Jeweler Is Making Waves In Europe

Cranes unload containers from carriers at Busan Port on March 13. [YONHAP] Korea's exports fell 17.4 percent on year in the first 20 days of March, data showed Tuesday, amid the protracted downcycle in the global semiconductor industry. The country's outbound shipments stood at $30.9 billion between March 1 and March 20, compared with $37.4 billion a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service. Imports decreased 5.7 percent on year to $37.3 billion during the period, resulting in a trade deficit of $6.3 billion. By sector, exports of chips plunged 44.7 percent on year to reach $4.32 billion. Outbound shipments of petroleum and steel products also dipped 10.6 percent and 12.7 percent, respectively, to $2.9 billion and $2.6 billion. Overseas sales of automobiles, on the other hand, jumped 69.6 percent to hit $3.45 billion over the period. By destination, exports to China decreased 36.2 percent to $6.18 billion despite hopes over the reopening of … [Read more...] about Korea’s exports down 17.4 percent during first 20 days of March