The Nigerian Army Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) provides opportunities for eligible Nigerians interested in joining the Army as regular soldiers. The recruitment track includes general duty infantry positions and specialised opportunities for applicants with relevant trade qualifications. The Army’s recruitment exercises are conducted in phases, and the number of positions available may change from one…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Constable recruitment track provides an opportunity for eligible Nigerians to pursue a career in policing. The recruitment covers Police Constables in both the General Duty and Specialist cadres, with applicants expected to satisfy the educational, age and physical requirements for their chosen category. Nigeria Police recruitment is conducted through an…
ABB agreed to supply more than 1,300 robots and functional packages to Volvo Cars for its next generation of electric vehicles. Deployment was scheduled to begin in 2024 at Volvo’s Torslanda plant in Sweden and Daqing plant in China. ABB has said its new OmniCore-controlled robots can reduce energy consumption by up to 20%. Key…
Cognex manufactures DataMan barcode readers and In-Sight vision systems used in industrial automation and e-commerce fulfillment. Its readers were supplied to Kiva Systems, the robotics company Amazon acquired in 2012 for US$775 million and subsequently developed into Amazon Robotics. A current multi-year direct supply agreement with Amazon has also been reported, although the details remain…
Honeywell is associated with smart infrastructure technology for Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia’s major public transport network. The project covers 176 kilometres, six lines and 85 stations. Honeywell’s regional rail integration capabilities include building management, video analytics, fire safety and air-quality dashboards. Key Facts at a Glance Item Details Riyadh Metro network Six lines, 176 kilometres…
CoreWeave, a GPU cloud provider, has reportedly signed a $1.2 billion multi-year master services agreement with a major hyperscaler to supply dedicated AI computing capacity. CoreWeave began as a cryptocurrency mining operation before becoming one of the best-known specialist GPU cloud providers. The company rents high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) to businesses developing and running…
Rockwell Automation has reportedly become the primary automation provider for Ford’s next-generation electric vehicle plants. Rockwell Automation is a US industrial controls company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its Logix control platforms are used in manufacturing facilities to coordinate machinery, monitor production processes and improve factory operations. Ford Motor Company, founded in 1903, is investing in…
ASML has reportedly extended its supply and servicing agreement with TSMC for High-NA EUV lithography machines used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. ASML, based in the Netherlands, is the only company producing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems. TSMC, headquartered in Taiwan, is the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor contract manufacturer and produces chips for leading technology companies….
Siemens is reportedly deploying digital twin technology across LG Energy Solution‘s battery factories to monitor production, improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce waste. Founded in 1847 and headquartered in Germany, Siemens is one of the world’s leading industrial automation and engineering companies. LG Energy Solution, based in South Korea, is a major manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries…
Pratyush Kumar is an Indian computer engineer, researcher and entrepreneur who serves as CEO and co-founder of Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru-based company developing artificial intelligence technology for India. With a background spanning electrical engineering, computer systems and Indian-language AI, Kumar has played an important role in building technology that addresses India’s linguistic diversity. Before co-founding…