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HOUSTON, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued two decisions on March 15, 2021, affirming the validity of TerraLithium, LLC's twenty-eight patent claims. This follows five previous Board decisions in 2020 that affirmed patents associated with TerraLithium's lithium extraction technology.

TerraLithium's patent portfolio covers core technologies for extracting lithium from brine sourcesan approach increasingly recognized as critical for expanding lithium production opportunities in the United States, including in California where the Lithium Valley Commission was recently established to explore lithium recovery from Salton Sea geothermal brines.

"We're gratified the Patent Trial and Appeal Board upheld our patents," said TerraLithium Chairman Marvin Odum. "With our strong intellectual property, technology, and know-how, we are open to partner with domestic and international developers who share our vision of responsible lithium production."

A partnership between All-American Lithium and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV), TerraLithium is striving to supply ultra-high purity lithium hydroxide to the growing Li-ion battery market. To produce ultra-high purity lithium hydroxide, TerraLithium combines two of their numerous patented technologies: Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE), which can extract trace lithium from waste brines, and direct lithium hydroxide conversion. The result is a cost effective and more responsible lithium hydroxide production approach that's easier on the land and natural resources.

About TerraLithium

TerraLithium is a joint venture between All-American Lithium and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Occidental. TerraLithium provides a technology platform for extracting lithium from geothermal and other brines to produce ultra-pure battery-grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonatea more responsible way to source ultra-pure lithium. For more information visit terralithium.com.

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(Bloomberg) -- The promised end of the pandemic draws closer with every shot in the arm. So in the first three months of 2021, traders raced to position themselves for a post-Covid world by girding for super-charged growth and higher inflation.This reflation trade put Treasuries on course for their worst quarter since 1980, with the global bond plunge sending yields surging to pre-pandemic levels. These sharp moves spooked investors, who were already turning away from pandemic favorites, like tech companies, into value stocks poised to benefit from economic reopening. Market fever dreams played out in cryptocurrencies and newfangled ways to take companies public. And even as the U.S. dollar proved its resilience, traditional haven currencies were battered.At the same time, recovery measures of new U.S. President Joe Biden helped to flood money markets and, if he has his way, this will soon be followed by trillions of dollars in additional infrastructure spending. All the while, the Federal Reserve shows little inclination to rein in long-end yields.Generally reflation has been the dominant driver of global price action, said Simon Harvey, senior market analyst at Monex Europe, who revised his dollar outlook this week. What wrong-footed most people coming into 2021 is just how aggressive the U.S. outperformance was going to be.Here are some of this quarters most notable moves:Treasuries RoutWith the size of U.S. stimulus putting the nation on course for a swift economic rebound from the pandemic, its no surprise that U.S. Treasuries led the global rates selloff. Theyre on track to record their worst quarter since 1980, according to Bloomberg Barclays indexes. By comparison, the retreat seen in Europe and Asia was in line with quarterly declines seen in 2019 and 2020, respectively.Treasuries extended losses this week, fueled by Bidens plans to accelerate the vaccine campaign and rebuild infrastructure. The divergence between U.S. and European markets was borne out in the spread between benchmark Treasuries and bunds, which widened more than 50 basis points. That about matched the move seen in the final quarter of 2016, and a bigger jump hasnt been seen since 1993.Read More: Bond Rout Reignites as U.S. Stimulus Bets Overshadow Quarter-EndDominant DollarThe climb in U.S. yields relative to major peers helped to drive a surge in the dollar that ran counter to many expectations for 2021 as the currency turned from a prime haven at the height of market turmoil in March 2020 into a bet on U.S. economic supremacy.Traditional havens of the currency world -- the Japanese yen and Swiss franc -- bore the brunt of the selling, with each suffering their worst quarter in years.The importance of pandemic recovery was evident across currency markets. In a change from last years Brexit wrangling, the outlook for the British pound was all about the U.K.s vaccine drive, which far outpaced the European Unions effort, setting the euro up for its worst quarter since 2015.Brazils currency, which fell more than 7%, was among the poorest performers over the period as the country struggled to contain its mounting Covid crisis. Turkey was one of the few emerging markets whose currency did even worse. While much of that is the result of a shock decision to fire the central bank chief, that move came after the monetary authority raised its benchmark in response to global rate and foreign-exchange pressures.Read More: Dollar Reigns Supreme With Rate Gaps Too Big to Be IgnoredStock RotationsBillions are on the move as investors rotate away from previously high-flying areas and toward pockets of the market that stand to benefit from a brightening economic outlook. In that environment, tech stocks -- 2020s undisputed winners -- have lagged, while smaller companies have outperformed. The Russell 2000 index of smaller firms outperformed the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 for the second-straight quarter, beating it by about 10 percentage points. Value stocks, too, stepped into the limelight, with the Russell 1000 value index beating its growth counterpart by roughly the same amount.We would expect that rotation to continue, said Adam Phillips, managing director of portfolio strategy at EP Wealth Advisors. Moving forward, its going to be more about the recovery plays, and thats not a story thats going away.But the rise in rates rattled more speculative corners of the market as investors started to question lofty valuations. Sentiment soured, for instance, on special purpose acquisition companies, a group that came to symbolize risky behavior in equities. An index tracking SPACs is down roughly 21% since its mid-February peak. Meme-stock mania also cooled: An index tracking companies including GameStop Corp. and Naked Brand Group Ltd. is down about 28% since its recent January high, data compiled by Bloomberg show.Youre seeing corrective phases in those previously hot areas, but its happening through a process of rotation, so the money is just going to other parts of the market, Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, said by phone. There was so much hype and so much appreciation that, yes, I think its natural and healthy to see rollovers in those areas.Volatility EverywhereBut while benchmark stock indexes glide along, the subsurface churn has been extremely violent. A model from Bank of America that plots how much value is being created and destroyed each day in individual stocks shows that 2021 has generated more turbulence than virtually any other year. The volatility -- which is prevalent among small-cap stocks as well -- is just being masked because up-and-down moves in different companies over days and weeks have tended to offset each other.Read more: Blowups and Rotations Making This Market Just as Brutal as 2020Meanwhile, turbulence in the $21 trillion Treasury market has been on the rise. The ICE BofA MOVE Index, a gauge of U.S. bond volatility, has been grinding higher. The measure currently clocks in at 67, higher than its one-year average of 52 and well above Septembers low of 37.Commodities SupercycleRaw materials from copper to oil have started the year off strong, with investors flocking to commodities as a popular pandemic recovery trade and to hedge against inflation.The 23-member Bloomberg Commodity Spot Index in February reached the highest in almost eight years before easing this month, and still remains on track to notch a gain this quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. even went as far as to flag the start of a new commodities supercycle. An upcoming energy transition could constrain oil supplies, while at the same time boosting demand for metals required in renewables infrastructure, JPMorgan analysts said in a report last month.Bond SalesInvestors in credit benefited from a narrowing in spreads to pre-pandemic levels, but that did little to offset the negative impact from the broader rise in rates -- the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Indexs 5% drop has it on course for its worst quarterly return since 2008.Emerging-market bond spreads drifted wider, but the shift wasnt enough to throw bond sales off track. The gap between emerging-market hard currency debt and Treasuries rose seven basis points in the quarter, according to a JPMorgan Chase & Co. index, compared with a 335-basis point jump the same period last year.That said, cracks have recently started to show on issuance front. Indonesia shrank the size of a debt offering, Russia canceled a bond sale and South African debt saw lower demand than usual.Read More: The Sweet Spot Is Behind Us: Bond Rout Hits Deals Around WorldBitcoin BoomCryptocurrencies have had a marvelous 2021 so far. Bitcoin, the worlds largest digital asset, has doubled since the start of the year, gaining 104% in its second-best quarterly performance since June 2019. Much of its momentum has been driven by wider institutional acceptance, with more mainstream firms taking a greater interest in crypto assets. At the same time, applications for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds also trickled in, with Fidelity Investments the latest firm to join the list of crypto-ETF hopefuls.Meanwhile, fans, including Tesla Inc.s Elon Musk, have argued the coin can be a great store of value -- Bitcoin gained after the electric-vehicle maker said that it put more than $1 billion into the coin.Still, others worry its run up too far, too fast and could be losing its shine as speculation grows that retail investors are becoming less involved in the market. Bitcoin hit a record of $61,742 in mid-March and is roughly 4% off its highs.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.2021 Bloomberg L.P.

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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) J&J said a batch of its Covid-19 vaccine that came from a Baltimore factory did not meet quality standards and will not be distributed. The company said the problem stemmed from a quality issue for a vaccine ingredient made by Emergent BioSolutions (EBS). J&J fell 1.1% premarket, while Emergent BioSolutions tumbled 8.5%.

Pfizer (PFE) New data released by the drugmaker and partner BioNTech (BNTX) showed 91% efficacy for its Covid-19 vaccine after six months. Pfizer edged higher by 0.3% in premarket trading, while BioNTech was up 1.1%.

CarMax (KMX) The auto retailer reported quarterly earnings of $1.27 per share, with revenue essentially in line with forecasts. CarMax also announced it would acquire the remaining part of Edmunds that it didn't already own, in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the auto information provider at $404 million. CarMax shares slid 3.5% in premarket action.

Micron Technology (MU) The computer chip maker reported quarterly profit of 98 cents per share, beating consensus estimates by 3 cents a share. Revenue came in slightly above Wall Street forecasts. The company also issued an upbeat forecast amid elevated demand for semiconductors. Separately, The Wall Street Journal reported Micron is exploring a deal for Kioxia that could value the Japanese chip maker at around $30 billion. Micron shares jumped 4.5% in the premarket.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) The Food and Drug Administration approved Abbott's Covid-19 rapid antigen test for over-the-counter sales and use at home for people without current Covid symptoms. The retail price is still undetermined, but a company spokeswoman told Reuters the tests will be sold to retailers for less than $10 each. At the same time, the FDA also approved an at-home test for Covid-19 made by diagnostics company Quidel (QDEL).

Exxon Mobil (XOM) The energy giant released data in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that points to the possibility of the company's first profit in five quarters. Raymond James analyst Justin Jenkins said the data point to a profit of $2.55 billion, or 60 cents per share, with Exxon benefiting from higher oil and gas prices.

FuboTV (FUBO) The live streaming sports TV platform announced an agreement to carry all non-nationally televised Chicago Cubs games this season. FuboTV shares jumped 4.8% in premarket action.

Nio (NIO) The China-based electric vehicle maker said it delivered 7,257 vehicles in March, a 373% increase over the same month last year. Nio surged 5.8% in premarket trading.

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) The paint maker's 3-for-1 stock split announced on March 2 is effective as of today. It's the first time Sherwin-Williams has split its stock since 1997. Sherwin-Williams gained 1.2% in the premarket.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) The semiconductor maker will invest $100 billion over the next three years to increase manufacturing capacity at its plants, in a move to deal with increased demand and a worldwide shortage of chips. Taiwan Semi rose 2.1% in premarket action.

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NEEDHAM, Mass., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ST Equipment & Technology LLC (STET) headquartered in Needham, MA, announces the collaboration of a fly ash beneficiation project with the Phoenix Cement Company, a company of the Salt River Materials Group (SRMG). STET is a leader in proprietary technology converting fly ash to useful products for cement and concrete manufacture. The project will be the 26th commercial-scale fly ash separator installed worldwide by STET.

In 2020, SRMG announced the award of a fly ash contract with a Utah power plant. SRMG is currently constructing a new fly ash beneficiation facility at the plant utilizing the patented STET fly ash separation system. STET is supplying the separation equipment, engineering and commissioning services, and an exclusive technology operating license for SRMG. STET and SRMG are targeting operations to begin midyear.

"SRMG and STET have been working closely to develop a commercially effective beneficiation process improving the quality of the fly ash," says Dale Diulus, SRMG Senior Vice President, Pozzolan Business Unit. "We look forward to many years of fly ash sales into the southwestern U.S. markets."

A recent study1 projects the global fly ash market to grow at a compound annual rate of 6.6%, reaching $6.86 billion by 2026. "SRMG and STET are respected leaders in the fly ash and construction materials fields, and it is a good fit for our two companies to be collaborating on this project," says Tom Cerullo, STET President. "The fly ash separator will be our first in the western U.S. We are excited to be working with Salt River to complete another successful fly ash project."

The STET technology is the most widely implemented fly ash LOI reduction technology in the world. Loss on ignition (LOI) testing is a generally accepted method for estimating the unburned carbon content of fly ash. For over 30 years, STET, and its sister company Separation Technologies LLC (ST), have been leaders in providing dry powder separation equipment, technology and engineering services for the fly ash beneficiation, minerals processing, and now for protein-enrichment of food and feed.

ST and STET are subsidiaries of Titan America LLC(http://www.titanamerica.com), a leading heavy building materials producer in the eastern United States.Titan America is headquartered in Norfolk, VA and its products include cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, concrete products, and fly ash. Its parent company, Titan Cement International S.A. (www.titan-cement.com), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is a participant of the UN Global Compact,the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, based on companies' commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to support the UN goals.

CONTACT: Mary Beth KramerKramer Consultingfor Titan America, LLC.(215) 431-3946

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PHOENIX, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Pipistrel has selected Honeywell's (NYSE: HON) next-generation Attitude Heading Reference System and Air Data Module for its Nuuva V300 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The technologies provide critical navigation and motion-sensing data and will work in tandem with Honeywell's Compact Fly-By-Wire system onboard the aircraft.

If the fly-by-wire system operates as the "brain" of an aircraft's flight controls, the Attitude Heading Reference System (AH-2000) and Air Data Module (ADM) act as the "heart," supplying critical motion data to all avionics systems and many mechanical systems. Both the AH-2000 and ADM are key enablers for safe and efficient vehicle operations with potential to serve several flight applications, including urban air mobility vehicles, commercial aircraft, business jets and helicopters.

"Nuuva V300's groundbreaking operational concept requires highly accurate, dependable and robust navigation sensors, and the AH-2000 and ADM are key enablers of this functionality," said Tine Tomai, chief technology officer, Pipistrel. "This technology allows us to deliver simple and intuitive mouse-click control to fly the vehicle, eliminating the need for operators to be trained with traditional piloting skills, which helps ensure rapid scale-up of operations for our customers."

Pipistrel's Nuuva V300 is a long-range, large-capacity, autonomous UAV. It will take off and land vertically with battery power, meaning it does not require a runway, and has significantly lower operating costs than helicopters. It can carry loads up to 460 kilograms (around 1,000 pounds) for more than 300 kilometers (about 186 miles), making it an ideal solution for deliveries to areas traditionally accessible only by helicopter.

"Unmanned aircraft, especially those delivering packages, must be equipped with high-performing inertial systems to ensure fly-by-wire systems are provided the best possible information on location, speed and position," said Matt Picchetti, vice president and general manager, Navigation & Sensors, Honeywell Aerospace. "Vehicles like Nuuva V300 will change the way logistics companies fulfill package deliveries, and we're proud to add our growing list of onboard technologies to enhance safety and make flying easier."

The AH-2000 uses Honeywell's next-generation, industry-leading, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)-based inertial sensors to deliver aircraft attitude and velocity information. Itdelivers safety-critical attitude and velocity data to drive the fly-by-wire flight control system and provides navigation data to the fly-by-wire guidance system. This data provides the high level of safety normally seen on commercial aircraft but in a more compact size. This data is necessary for fly-by-wire control, navigation and cockpit displays.

Honeywell's ADM utilizes the industry's most stable pressure-sensing technology to provide safety-critical avionics with measurements for accurate altitude and airspeed.

Honeywell is a major player in the emerging UAM segment, offering a full line of avionics, flight control, navigation, radar, communications, actuation, cooling, motors and turbo-electric propulsion systems all tailored for piloted vertical take-off and landing, urban air mobility and unmanned cargo vehicles. Honeywell also offers aerospace integration and certification expertise for enabling the commercialization of these vehicles.

For more information on Honeywell's advanced solutions, visit the UAS/UAM page on the Honeywell Aerospace website.

About Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft. The Aerospace business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components and more. Its hardware and software solutions create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer skies and airports. For more information, visit http://www.honeywell.com or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

About Pipistrel

Pipistrel is a world-leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, specialized in energy-efficient and affordable high-performance aircraft. With more than 30 years of experience, Pipistrel has produced more than 2200 aircraft to-date, gaining significant international reputation by delivering unique, innovative products to passionate customers on all continents. First-to-fly an electric two-seater in 2007 and the winner of the NASA Green Flight Challenge in 2011 with the World's first electric four-seat aeroplane, Pipistrel has designed nine different experimental and serially produced electric aircraft, including the first type certified electric aeroplane, the Velis Electro. It has also developed propulsion systems, including batteries, power controllers and electric motors, for small and general aviation class of aircraft for NASA and Siemens, among others. With involvement in standardisation committees, i.e. ASTM F44.40, F39.05, SAE AE7-D, Pipistrel is helping to enable the future market of hybrid-electric aviation.

Pipistrel Vertical Solutions, the company's R&D division, holds an EASA Design Organisation Approval and has the capability of bringing a new aircraft design concept from a basic idea into a certified design, ready for production. The division is also developing an electric eVTOL air taxi, as well as a hydrogen fuel-cell powered 19-seat miniliner/microfeeder, aimed at revolutionising the intra-European transport market.

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The School of Electrical Engineering in the Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, has electrified, using solar energy, 65 houses in Alambadi village in rural Karnataka which did not have any power supply for the past 75 years.

The professors and students of the Solar Energy Research Cell (SERC), School of Electrical Engineering, VIT, did this under a project Intelligent Off-Grid System for energy sustainable village sanctioned by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the banner, Mission Innovation Challenge-Off Grid Energy Access.

The team carried this out in association with consortium partners, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Roma Tre University, Italy, and Indian institutes such as the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Rural Energy and Development, Trust for Rejuvenation of Environment and Nature Development, and Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Karnataka.

Under this project, the Indian institutes will collaborate with foreign universities and bring up innovation related to rural electrification so that it can be presented as a business model to African countries. The systems which we came up with will be tested in diverse locations across the country. Only nine institutes have been given this grant and ours is the only private one, said Prof. N. Rajasekar, SERC, VIT.

The VIT has been allotted a grant of 2.408 crore for installation, commissioning and assessment of the system. We developed a 48-volt solar-powered DC microgrid system for an entire community. We identified two sites for implementing. One unit has been installed in Alambadi, in a wildlife reserve in Karnataka, to power 65 legally approved houses. The other three sites are at Saichammal, Goliyali and Gowliwada, in Belgaum district, Karnataka. In total, we will provide electrification to around 120 houses, said Srinivasan Shankar Kumar, junior research fellow, SERC, VIT.

The system uses solar energy integrated with battery backup. We have also introduced a charge controller that works at different voltage levels. It has an inbuilt processor which will help track the power consumption data of the houses remotely. We have also developed an intelligent energy meter that records, transmits and monitors power consumption data. It also uses a long range communication system for data transfer to the cloud, explained Mr. Rajasekar.

The access to electricity improved panchayat amenities such as schools, healthcare and sanitation facilities in the village. The residents thanked us profusely. This will improve the lifestyle of villagers and help children to study better, he said.

The department will also instal an animal prevention system in the villages. Most of the families in the villages we work in are below the poverty line. Agriculture is the main source of income. Wild boars and deer damage the cultivated land. So we are coming up with the UV sensor based technology that captures animal intervention and triggers a dynamic light and sound pattern which will scare off the animals, added Mr. Rajasekar.

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Aerospace Robotics Market Research Report by Type (Articulated, Cartesian, Cylindrical, and SCARA), by Technology (Collaborative and Traditional), by Operation - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

New York, April 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Aerospace Robotics Market Research Report by Type, by Technology, by Operation - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05953098/?utm_source=GNW

Market Statistics:The report provides market sizing and forecast across five major currencies - USD, EUR GBP, JPY, and AUD. This helps organization leaders make better decisions when currency exchange data is readily available.

1. The Global Aerospace Robotics Market is expected to grow from USD 4,835.19 Million in 2020 to USD 9,682.73 Million by the end of 2025.2. The Global Aerospace Robotics Market is expected to grow from EUR 4,239.58 Million in 2020 to EUR 8,490.00 Million by the end of 2025.3. The Global Aerospace Robotics Market is expected to grow from GBP 3,769.00 Million in 2020 to GBP 7,547.62 Million by the end of 2025.4. The Global Aerospace Robotics Market is expected to grow from JPY 516,037.29 Million in 2020 to JPY 1,033,392.65 Million by the end of 2025.5. The Global Aerospace Robotics Market is expected to grow from AUD 7,021.33 Million in 2020 to AUD 14,060.61 Million by the end of 2025.

Market Segmentation & Coverage:This research report categorizes the Aerospace Robotics to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Based on Type, the Aerospace Robotics Market studied across Articulated, Cartesian, Cylindrical, and SCARA.

Based on Technology, the Aerospace Robotics Market studied across Collaborative and Traditional.

Based on Operation, the Aerospace Robotics Market studied across Coating, Drilling, Fastening, Inspection, Painting, and Welding.

Based on Geography, the Aerospace Robotics Market studied across Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa. The Americas region surveyed across Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and United States. The Asia-Pacific region surveyed across Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand. The Europe, Middle East & Africa region surveyed across France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Company Usability Profiles:The report deeply explores the recent significant developments by the leading vendors and innovation profiles in the Global Aerospace Robotics Market including ABB Ltd., AV&R Vision & Robotics Inc., Electroimpact, Inc., Fanuc Corporation, Gdel Group AG, JH Robotics, Inc., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., KUKA AG, M.Torres Diseos Industriales S.A.U, Sarcos Corp, and Teradyne Inc..

Cumulative Impact of COVID-19:COVID-19 is an incomparable global public health emergency that has affected almost every industry, so for and, the long-term effects projected to impact the industry growth during the forecast period. Our ongoing research amplifies our research framework to ensure the inclusion of underlaying COVID-19 issues and potential paths forward. The report is delivering insights on COVID-19 considering the changes in consumer behavior and demand, purchasing patterns, re-routing of the supply chain, dynamics of current market forces, and the significant interventions of governments. The updated study provides insights, analysis, estimations, and forecast, considering the COVID-19 impact on the market.

FPNV Positioning Matrix:The FPNV Positioning Matrix evaluates and categorizes the vendors in the Aerospace Robotics Market on the basis of Business Strategy (Business Growth, Industry Coverage, Financial Viability, and Channel Support) and Product Satisfaction (Value for Money, Ease of Use, Product Features, and Customer Support) that aids businesses in better decision making and understanding the competitive landscape.

Competitive Strategic Window:The Competitive Strategic Window analyses the competitive landscape in terms of markets, applications, and geographies. The Competitive Strategic Window helps the vendor define an alignment or fit between their capabilities and opportunities for future growth prospects. During a forecast period, it defines the optimal or favorable fit for the vendors to adopt successive merger and acquisition strategies, geography expansion, research & development, and new product introduction strategies to execute further business expansion and growth.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:1. Market Penetration: Provides comprehensive information on the market offered by the key players2. Market Development: Provides in-depth information about lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the markets3. Market Diversification: Provides detailed information about new product launches, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Provides an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players5. Product Development & Innovation: Provides intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and new product developments

The report answers questions such as:1. What is the market size and forecast of the Global Aerospace Robotics Market?2. What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Aerospace Robotics Market during the forecast period?3. Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Aerospace Robotics Market?4. What is the competitive strategic window for opportunities in the Global Aerospace Robotics Market?5. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Global Aerospace Robotics Market?6. What are the modes and strategic moves considered suitable for entering the Global Aerospace Robotics Market?Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05953098/?utm_source=GNW

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NASA has selected 365 U.S. small business proposals for initial funding from the agencys Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transferprogram, a total investment of more than $45 million. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County will manage eight of the projects.

Tom Stanley, Stennis Space Centers Technology Transition Lead, called the NASA programs a win-win type of process because they benefit small businesses and the space agency.

Said Stanley, For Stennis, these programs are a primary source of research and development to help us explore solutions to problems related to propulsion testing and other missions. We face some very challenging technical issues, and these programs allow us to evaluate a wide range of innovative ideas and to identify the ones that can help us reduce risks, create new capabilities and improve performance.

Stanley added, For the small businesses, the programs provide much-needed early funding that enables them to pursue new technologies. In addition to possibly benefiting NASA, the companies have a chance to retain ownership of the intellectual property and commercialize it for use. The Phase I SBIR/STTR contract also qualifies a small business for non-competitive procurements from federal government organizations, which lowers the barriers they might otherwise face.

Another plus is having NASA as a customer, which Stanley said, helps raise the profile of a small business as they seek to find additional customers.

NASA officials said they recognized that small businesses have faced unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic so they accelerated the process by two months to expedite funding and give the businesses a needed economic boost.

The goal of the small business program is to advance cutting-edge technologies. NASA provides up to $125,000 for companies, with additional funding possible, based on the technical merit and commercial potential of the proposals. The projects align with NASAs missions in human exploration, space technology, science and aeronautics, officials said.

The projects include one by a Hispanic American-owned small business in New York that will use the funding to develop a wind sensor to enable a flight path control system for high-altitude scientific balloon operations. Besides helping NASA, the technology could improve the accuracy of weather predictions.

The six selected SBIR projects selected for Phase I awards and to be managed by Stennis Space Center are:

The two STTR projects selected for Phase I awards to be managed by Stennis Space Center are:

For information about the Stennis Test Technology Branch, visit:

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Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) reported better-than-expected fiscal-year second-quarter results and issued an upbeat guidance for the third quarter.

The Micron Analysts: Needham analyst Rajvindra Gill maintained a Buy rating on Micron shares and increased the price target from $115 to $130.

Rosenblatt Securities analyst Hans Mosesmann reiterated a Buy rating and hiked the price target from $150 to $165.

Raymond James analyst Chris Caso reiterated a Strong Buy rating and $120 price target.

The Micron Theses:

Micron to Benefit From Recovery In Memory Cycle, Needham Says: The NAND market is stabilizing, while DRAM is experiencing a favorable environment, capitalizing on tight supply, Needham analyst Gill said in a note. Demand is strong across all end markets, including the automobile industry, which is witnessing component shortages, the analyst added.

The company, the analyst said, is cautious about CapEx, and therefore is targeting matching of long-term industry demand with supply.

The next-gen DRAM and NAND that are in volume production and tightness in DRAM supply will likely drive margin expansion, Needham said.

"We expect MU to benefit from the recovery in the memory cycle, which we believe has exited a super-cycle and is now in a more typical cycle," the firm said.

Related Link: Apple Supplier Foxconn: Chip Supply Shortage Will Hurt Shipments, Last Through 2022

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Micron A Beneficiary of Bigger, Longer Memory Cycle, Rosenblatt Securities Says: Severe shortages driven by strong demand in virtually all markets drove Micron's beat and raise narrative last night, Rosenblatt Securities analyst Mosesmann said. The analyst expects the dynamic to continue in calendar 2021, given the upward adjustment of bit demand by the company.

The stabilization of the NAND market, implied by the company, comes as a surprise, the analyst said.

"The direction of CapEx we see as quite bullish and it signals to the industry/competitors moderation and discipline, while signaling to customers that the shortage framework likely extends into 2022," the analyst wrote in the note.

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This cycle, the analyst said, will be bigger, longer, and more profitable than any other due to supply-related dynamics, the slowdown of Moore's Law, and significant memory content expansion to feed high-end compute platforms.

Related Link: 2 Chip Stocks Moving On M&A Rumors: Micron, Western Digital Technical Levels To Watch

Micron's Q2 Checked All Right Boxes, Raymond James Says: Micron's second-quarter report checked all the right boxes, with no increase in CapEx, strong pricing, shortages persisting through the year, resumption of buybacks and incremental NAND improvement, Raymond James analyst Caso said.

The biggest catalyst will be the ramp of 1-alpha DRAM, which will both lower costs as well as provide additional volume, without upsetting the favorable supply/demand balance, the analyst said.

The earnings report provides additional confidence in Raymond James's upside $13 earnings power scenario, since margin improvement is occurring earlier than expected, he added.

Micron Price Action: At last check, Micron shares were at 4.74% to $92.40 on Thursday afternoon.

Related Link: Memory Chipmaker Micron Raises Q2 Guidance Above Street Forecasts

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Baba Yaga, the latest VR narrative experience from the award-winning team at Baobab Studios.

Unity is the worlds leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. With this game-changing platform, creators can build 2D and 3D content for almost any device imaginable from PC and mobile phones to gaming consoles, XR platforms, and more.

I caught up with Unitys VP for Social Impact Jessica Lindl to hear more about how this ground-breaking company is innovating for social good with their Social Impact division.

Afdhel Aziz: Jessica, welcome! Please tell us a little about Unitys social impact division and how it came about?

Jessica Lindl: At Unity, we believe the world is a better place with more creators in it. This philosophy is centered around serving creators and is the beating heart of our company.

While we are best known for our roots in gaming, were seeing that our technology is also being used to drive meaningful social change from creators who are imagining our futures and re-telling our histories from more inclusive perspectives. They are propelling creativity, creating experiences that connect more deeply to our global society. Their work is critical and profound.

The recent launch of our Social Impact division, which I have the pleasure of leading, is aimed at empowering creators of all backgrounds to foster a more inclusive, sustainable world. Positive change can come from anyone, anywhere, and wed like to be a part of it.

Jessica Lindl, VP for Social Impact at Unity

Aziz: Its amazing to see how much creators have been able to harness the platform for social impact - was that a conscious effort on the part of the company?

Lindl: It certainly was, and its great to see. The Social Impact division was born from a conversation I had with Unitys CEO, John Riccitiello about a year ago, when we were seated next to each other on a long return flight. One of the things we discussed was a term John called enlightened capitalism, and the fact that Unity could do well as a company while doing good.

That concept has actually been embedded in Unitys values ever since it was founded, and Unity creators have been active in areas like education, sustainability, and health and well-being for years. The eureka moment from that flight was that we could and should do more to accelerate social change.

Unity is the worlds leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content.

Aziz: So cool! Please tell us about some of the projects youve been associated with that youre proudest of?

Lindl: Were very proud of our inaugural Unity for Humanity Summit, it was both the first event hosted by the Social Impact division and Unitys first ever virtual event. The response quite honestly exceeded our most optimistic expectations.

At the event, we announced the opening of the Unity for Humanity call for submissions, a program that provides technical, marketing, and monetary support for Unity creators building content for the betterment of the world. We had almost 250 submissions, with an astounding number from inclusive teams, submitting content relating to health and well-being, sustainability, economic opportunity, civil rights, and more. With so many submissions, it speaks to the power of the idea that technology can bring about real-world change, and that so many people are searching for sparks to make it happen.

Creators from more than 41 countries submitted, which gives me hope that we really are reaching a global audience, not just those in the US. And while we havent publicly announced the winners yet, I can say that Ive been blown away by the creativity, inclusivity, and impact these projects represent.

We hope that some of the Summits attendees found that kind of inspiration. From Future Aleppo founder Alex Pearson connecting with funders to continue his work to help refugees rebuild their cities, to Black Terminus creator Damien McDuffie finding like-minded people to support building Black AR monuments that can turn neighborhoods into living museums - the feedback has been incredible.

Aziz: Please tell us about some of the creators that we should keep our eyes on, doing really groundbreaking work?

Lindl: I could pick any number of projects to highlight, as the ways that creators are using Unity never cease to amaze me. One that feels especially relevant right now is The Changing Same, an immersive, episodic VR experience where the participant travels through time and space to witness the connected historical experiences of racial injustice in America. Its a respectful, haunting story infused with magical realism and Afrofuturism about the uninterrupted cycle of the 400-year history of racial terror past and present.

The Changing Same is an immersive, episodic VR experience where the participant travels through time ... [+] and space to witness the connected historical experiences of racial injustice in America.

Another experience that I really admire is Dots Home, which reminds us that for many Black and Brown Americans, there is an understanding that the U.S. land and housing system is rigged against them, and while the consequences and impact of said injustices are often explored, the choices that marginalized communities have had to make when navigating within the system have not. Dots Home is a video game that follows a young Black woman in Detroit living in her grandmothers beloved home, as she travels through time to relive key moments in her familys history where race, place, and home collide in difficult choices.

Lastly, another project I love is Baba Yaga, the latest VR narrative experience from the award-winning team at Baobab Studios. It has big-time star power involved Jennifer Hudson is the executive producer, and the voice cast includes Kate Winslet, Daisy Ridley, and Glenn Close but at its heart is a breathtaking, emotional example of inclusive storytelling that is hard to envision being told in any other way.

Aziz: Thanks for sharing! And finally, please tell us about the work youre doing with the United Nations?

Lindl: As part of our first wave of Social Impact initiatives, we announced that Unity was joining the Playing for the Planet Alliance, a group of video game companies convened by the UN Environment Programme. By joining the Alliance, member companies pledge to take action to aid the environment in a number of ways, ranging from green activations in games to reducing emissions and plastics in video game products.

As part of this alliance, our specific Unity Social Impact commitment is to elevate and celebrate the Unity experiences that are made with an eye toward a positive impact on the environment or particularly eco friendly. Not only does this align with our overall goals for the Social Impact division, but it ensures Unity is taking an active role alongside other industry leaders in tackling the climate crisis.

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