Norwegian airport operator makes major investment in autonomous runway sweepers
Norwegian airport operator Avinor has signed an eight-year framework agreement with snowplough manufacturer Øveraasen to…
Author John Thornton
John Thornton
John joined Akabo Media in August 2019 and has worked in B2B publishing since 2013, editing engineering technology titles serving the automotive, marine and sports and entertainment venue sectors. Currently editor of City Transport & Traffic Innovation and Robotics & Innovation magazines, John co-ordinates the day-the-day operations of both titles, using independent editorial content as a platform to bring buyers and sellers together via print and online. In addition to the magazines, John also serves as a chair for the annual Road User Charging Conference in Brussels and can be found sniffing out breaking news stories throughout the halls of Akabo Media’s industry-leading exhibitions.
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On-demand laundry app to launch drone pickup and delivery service
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Robotics & Innovation April 2021
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Go inside Arrival’s robotic Microfactory
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New AutoStore facility to test and replicate supply-chain environments
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