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Industry 4.0: When humans and robots go hand in hand

Amid concerns that the rise of industrial robots may soon render humans obsolete, Swiss automation giant ABBs latest innovation may help shine a new light on what the future will look like when humans and robots can work together as partners.

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Largest Noodles Factory in Africa Switches to Solar Power

The first Africa installation of GE's solar hybrid technology will go ahead later this year at the Northern Noodles factory in Kaduna, northern Nigeria.Noodles are an increasingly popular food in Nigeria and Dufil Prima Foods are the manufacturers of Indomie instant noodles. The company's $50 million Kaduna factory is the largest noodle factory in Africa and is expected to employ over 25,000 Nigerians. This installation, says GE's Jeff Wyatt, is an example of what's possible for solar technology on a smaller commercial scale.

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Data centres: The new cool kids on the block?

Data centres power the modern economy and keep the worlds largest businesses, websites and services running, but in doing so they are also the biggest guzzlers of energy worldwide. The industry is applying new business models and technologies to change that.

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The Dome :: New venue with largest space in Kenya

The dome, Nairobi - New venue with largest space in Kenya with its own 4 star hotel

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