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Le Mans Virtual Series Returns for More Elite Esports Competition Including Award-Winning 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual

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Friday, June 10, 2022

Last years successful Le Mans Virtual Series culminated in a thrilling 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in January 2022.

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  • Last years successful Le Mans Virtual Series culminated in a thrilling 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in January 2022.
  • Similar to the 2021/22 series, all five rounds of the coming series will be held online on the rFactor2 platform, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual, the climax of the premier endurance esports championship.
  • Pierre Fillon, President of the ACO, commented: We are very pleased to have supported and followed the success of the Le Mans Virtual Series to date with, as its highlight, the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual.
  • CEO of Le Mans Virtual Series, Grard Neveu, said: Last years Le Mans Virtual Series was extremely successful and we strive to improve each year.

IME West Concluded with Nearly 11,500 Attendees and 1,400+ Exhibitors at the 2022 Expo

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Friday, April 22, 2022

The show floor is intentionally designed to facilitate cross-vertical collaboration and discovery, featuring the following co-located event brands: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West , WestPack , Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West , Design & Manufacturing (D&M) West , Plastec West , and CannPack West .

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  • The show floor is intentionally designed to facilitate cross-vertical collaboration and discovery, featuring the following co-located event brands: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West , WestPack , Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West , Design & Manufacturing (D&M) West , Plastec West , and CannPack West .
  • Attendance spiked 63% from the 2021 event, attracting nearly 11,500 highly qualified attendees, with 50% of registrants holding a C-suite level or executive-level position with purchasing power.
  • Cole Sheedy, Application Engineer with Motion Ai, another exhibiting company, added, "IME West provided Motion Ai with great exposure to new people, ideas, and technology.
  • IME West transitioned to a Smart Event format for the 2022 edition that augments the on-site experience.

Fractus Learning Use State Data Insights to Recommend the Most Popular Gifts and Toys This Christmas, State-By-State

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

The output is a concrete list of popular Christmas gifts in US states, backed up by data.

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  • The output is a concrete list of popular Christmas gifts in US states, backed up by data.
  • Below, we outline the findings of the Fractus Learning data insights, and highlight what the most popular Christmas gifts are across American states:
    The breakout toy of 2021 according to Fractus Learning, are Squishmallows plush toys.
  • Fractus Learning data suggests that rock tumbling was very popular in the Great Lakes region and peaks in Wisconsin but becomes less popular in Arkansas and Louisiana.
  • You can discover the most popular Christmas gifts this year state-by-state via the Fractus Learning website, backed up vast user data.

Meet Volvo prototype LX03: the intelligent future of construction

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

While not commercially available, engineers expect that valuable insights from the LX03 will feed into applications for today and tomorrow.

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  • While not commercially available, engineers expect that valuable insights from the LX03 will feed into applications for today and tomorrow.
  • Inspired by a concept devised by Volvo CE and LEGO Technic engineers and designers, the Volvo LX03 is a remarkable milestone breaking new grounds in smart construction technology.
  • It represents both the next stage in Volvo CE's exploration into machine intelligence and its determination to decarbonize the construction industry.
  • Melker Jernberg, President of Volvo CE , says: "We need to transform the construction industry with smart and more sustainable solutions that will have an impact on a global scale.

Students challenged to pull 100-ton Volvo hauler using only LEGO bricks

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

In an audacious engineering challenge set by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in collaboration with LEGO Technic, young people from around the world united to take on this fiendishly difficult task.

Key Points: 
  • In an audacious engineering challenge set by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in collaboration with LEGO Technic, young people from around the world united to take on this fiendishly difficult task.
  • Devised by engineering experts from both Volvo CE and LEGO Technic, the MOVE IT challenge was proposed to a dedicated team of young robotics students to move the world's biggest articulated hauler, the Volvo A60H a 43 ton hauler loaded with an extra 45 tons of rocks across a distance of 50 meters, using only LEGO Technic elements.
  • In a bid to showcase the incredible potential of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) brainpower, it was not an easy task.
  • Frida Jnsson, Engineer at Volvo CE, who has been involved in the scheme from the very start, says: "The students showed incredible resilience and tenacity.

Students challenged to pull 100-ton Volvo hauler using only LEGO bricks

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 15, 2021

In an audacious engineering challenge set by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in collaboration with LEGO Technic, young people from around the world united to take on this fiendishly difficult task.

Key Points: 
  • In an audacious engineering challenge set by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in collaboration with LEGO Technic, young people from around the world united to take on this fiendishly difficult task.
  • Devised by engineering experts from both Volvo CE and LEGO Technic, the MOVE IT challenge was proposed to a dedicated team of young robotics students to move the world's biggest articulated hauler, the Volvo A60H a 43 ton hauler loaded with an extra 45 tons of rocks across a distance of 50 meters, using only LEGO Technic elements.
  • In a bid to showcase the incredible potential of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) brainpower, it was not an easy task.
  • Frida Jnsson, Engineer at Volvo CE, who has been involved in the scheme from the very start, says: "The students showed incredible resilience and tenacity.

Le Mans Virtual Returns with U.S. $250,000 Prize Pool and Spectacular On-Site January Finale at Autosport International

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Following the notable success of last years 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in June 2020, the newly re-named and expanded Le Mans Virtual Series will be a global, elite series made up of five rounds.

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  • Following the notable success of last years 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in June 2020, the newly re-named and expanded Le Mans Virtual Series will be a global, elite series made up of five rounds.
  • Motorsport Advisor to Motorsport Games, Grard Neveu, commented on the launch of Le Mans Virtual Series, Last years 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual was a huge success, and we have an opportunity to do it even better this time!
  • The finale will be a live, televised event within the 2022 Autosport International motorsport show in Birmingham, U.K. on January 15 and 16, 2022, with 50% of the entire U.S.$250,000 prize fund available for the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual standalone race.
  • Following the real 24 Hours of Le Mans in August 2021, we are delighted to now launch the Le Mans Virtual Series which will include as its highlight the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual.

STW Technic and Elevāt Announce New Partnership for Complete MM-IoT Solution

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

The partnership supports integration between the Elevt Machine Connect platform and the Reach Asset Management platform from STW Technic to create a comprehensive mobile machine IoT (MM-IoT) solution.

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  • The partnership supports integration between the Elevt Machine Connect platform and the Reach Asset Management platform from STW Technic to create a comprehensive mobile machine IoT (MM-IoT) solution.
  • STW Technic created the Reach platform because they saw an industry demand for a user-friendly tool to manage machine assets remotely while avoiding the need for complex resource investment.
  • STW Technic's leadership in mobile machine solutions including its Reach Asset Management platform makes collaboration with Elevt's machine and industrial IoT applications seamless," says Adam Livesay, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, Elevt.
  • "Together STW Technic and Elevt extend the value of every machine asset that OEMs deploy, fleet operators utilize, and dealers deliver.

STW Technic and Elevāt Team Up to Provide Streamlined Remote Management for Mobile Machines

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

With the combined core competencies and offerings of STW Technic and Elevt, machine OEMs, users, and dealers can rapidly deploy a comprehensive mobile machine IoT (MM-IoT) solution.

Key Points: 
  • With the combined core competencies and offerings of STW Technic and Elevt, machine OEMs, users, and dealers can rapidly deploy a comprehensive mobile machine IoT (MM-IoT) solution.
  • STW Technic's specialized approach, with our experienced team of mobile machine support experts, results in a collaboration with Elevt that provides an advanced connected machine platform to support enhanced automation," says Carson Spencer, President, STW Technic.
  • To learn more about STW Technic and Elevt mobile machine IoT solutions visit https://www.elevat-iot.com/products-services/elevat-reach .
  • STW Technic is an innovative leader in the design, manufacture, and implementation of electronic solutions for mobile machines and off-highway vehicles.

Make the Whole World Your Playground With the New LEGO® Technic™ Jeep® Wrangler

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Jeep brand and the LEGO Group revealed the newest LEGO Technic model, the one-of-a-kind Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.

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  • AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Jeep brand and the LEGO Group revealed the newest LEGO Technic model, the one-of-a-kind Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
  • The LEGO Technic Jeep Wrangler is designed for Jeep and LEGO fans alike, aged 9 and above.
  • "The Jeep Wrangler is an icon in the off-road world," said Lars Thygesen, Designer, LEGO Technic.
  • This LEGO Technic Jeep Wrangler should bring a new level of joy to our Jeep enthusiasts and help inspire future designers to the brand."