Technology and Engineering
PM Hun Sen to Inaugurate NR3 in March 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has confirmed that the newly completed NR3 will be officially inaugurated in March next year by the Prime Minister of Cambodia. Currently, the ministry said it is installing smart cameras at 10 locations and high-tech traffic lights to help reduce traffic accidents. HE Khan Mane, Secretary of State […]
Read MoreUpward trend of Smart Building Management System Usage in Cambodia Market
Smart construction management system such as the 3D Central Building Management System has gained popularity among construction project owners around the world in recent year, and this technology has been slowly emerging into the Cambodian market. Taiwan’s Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI), an institute funded by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, is planning to bring […]
Read MoreCambodian Students Propose Drone Usage for Firefighting in Tall Buildings
A group of Cambodian students from the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia has proposed using drones for firefighting, especially for tall buildings in Cambodia. The proposal was raised during the meeting between the Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the student group on Tuesday 2 November 2021. According to the students’ presentation, […]
Read MoreGermany Trains Dogs to Sniff for Unexpected Wildlife at Rural Construction Sites
Away from sniffing for mines, dogs are being trained to sniff for wildlife at massive construction sites as part of an acceleration of construction projects. The railroad company – Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Germany started a project on sniffing dogs to search for wildlife and construction site establishments. The training program conducted to the puppies […]
Read MoreWorld’s First Self-Driving High-Speed Train Near Completion
Construction of the world’s first self-driving high-speed railway in China is reaching completion soon ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, reported South China Morning Post last week. Known as the Beijing-Zhangjiakou intercity railway, this new bullet train line connects Beijing and Zhangjiakou – the games’ twin host cities. The route has a length of […]
Read MoreEU Makes First €15m Investment in Hyperloop
The European Commission has approved €15 million for a Dutch engineering spin-off Hardt Hyperloop to study and develop the ultra-fast transport concept known as hyperloop, according to GCR on 25 October. Tim Houter, the co-founder of Hardt, said in a press statement it is the first time that the EU invested directly in such a […]
Read MoreCambodia Endorses Solid Waste Recycling & Energy Projects
The Ministry of Environment has supported the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) on a project to study the feasibility of converting solid waste into fossil fuels in the form of refuse-derived fuel in Cambodia. The topic was discussed during a virtual meeting between HE Say Sam Al, Minister of Environment, and Mr. Frank Rijsberman, Director […]
Read MoreH&M to Use Latest Textile Recycling Technology at Cambodian Factories
Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) is planning to use state-of-the-art textile technology to recycle and blend textiles at its factories in Cambodia. Named Green Machine, it is cutting-edge and the world’s first technology that can recycle blend textiles at scale. The technology is developed by the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and […]
Read MoreUS Firm Fluence to Equip 3rd SHV Water Treatment Plant with Latest Technology
US-headquartered Fluence Corporation has secured a US$8.5 million contract to equip its MABR technology at a wastewater treatment plant in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The company has signed a contract with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction for US$8.5 million, the firm said in a recent announcement. Under the contract, Fluence Corporation will equip […]
Read MoreNetherlands Unveils Solar Powered Self-Sustaining Mobile Home
The Netherlands has unveiled an innovation of the first solar-powered mobile home, called Stella Vita, reported GCR. The innovation was developed by the Eindhoven University of Technology, which they dubbed a “self-sustaining house on wheels”. Stella Vita can generate solar energy independent of charging stations while allowing passengers to shower, watch TV, charge their laptops […]
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