Many of India's pedestrian crossings have been criticised for not actually leading anywhere. this particular crossing ends against a landscaped and fenced-in traffic island. Photo courtesy of World Highways reader BK Roy.
March 14, 2012
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Many of India's pedestrian crossings have been criticised for not actually leading anywhere. this particular crossing ends against a landscaped and fenced-in traffic island. Photo courtesy of World Highways reader BK Roy.
The future of connected fleet management has arrived in the shape of Hitachi’s excavator concept, LANDCROS One.
It blends artificial intelligence and gamified ergonomics with autonomous and remote- operation capabilities.
The concept introduces what Hitachi calls “phygital” controls and digital interfaces to create an intuitive operator environment. The design features a modular cab with intuitive ergonomics specifically geared to appeal to the next-generation workforce through gamifying operations and AI-assisted interfaces.
Harsco Infrastructure has provided self-climbing formwork (SCF), which is helping ensure quick and safe access during the construction of a 320m tall pylon for the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge.
Metalite Hitex Group is offering two new road safety surfacing and repair products designed specifically to meet the needs of India’s highway infrastructure network. This is the first product launch from the company which is a recently announced joint venture between Hitex International Group and Delhi-based Trans Metalite India.
The firm says that the innovative road surfacing and repair products are made in India at Hitex’s new manufacturing plant at Bawal in Haryana. They have been developed using a
Politicians in Northern Ireland have again raised the prospect of bridge to link western Scotland the Irish island, according to media reports.
The road and rail crossing as envisaged by the Democratic Union Party would cost close to €23 billion. It would run between the Irish town of Larne in County Antrim and the Dumfries and Galloway coastline in Scotland.
The DUP said in its manifesto for the 2015 UK general election that there should be a feasibility study into building a bridge or tunnel.
