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Robot Ford F-250 Just Shot Down Drones, No Driver Needed

An experimental Ford F-250 testbed pairs Forterra’s AutoDrive breaching system with the Edda counter-drone turret to explore future work-truck defenses.

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Self-driving Ford F-250 truck with shotgun-equipped drone-killing turret tested by US Army — autonomous system designed to blast fast-moving drones at between 10 and 100 meters range

The US Army tested an autonomous breaching vehicle with an onboard counter-UAS turret during a live-fire exercise at Fort Bragg on August 18.

Tom’s Hardware

There's An AI-Powered, Autonomous Polaris Ranger On the Front Lines In Ukraine

Froterra, a defense contractor specializing in autonomous vehicle systems, recently stated that its autonomous, AI-driven Polaris Ranger was already being used by Ukrainian armed forces on the front lines of the war.

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This Chopped, Autonomous Polaris Ranger Is Designed to Evacuate Wounded Soldiers and Civilians Alike

Evacuations can be hectic. They can also be dangerous for those driving the equipment needed, which is why Polaris and defense group, Forterra, have designed the CASEVAC, an autonomous side-by-side built to get wounded soldiers and civilians out in a hurry.

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House market slowdown sparks profit warnings from Travis Perkins and Forterra

Building product firms’ shares take a hit from a weak summer for renovations and house moves

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Forterra consulting staff over restructuring in bid to save millions

Profits half at one of biggest UK brick makers as rising interest rates hit demand for new homes

Birmingham Post

Europe’s biggest brick factory opens as owner Forterra reports big fall in profits

Firm planning to temporarily cut production elsewhere due to market conditions, and mothball West Yorks brick factory

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Production under way at biggest brick factory in Europe

The £95m Desford Forterra factory is capable of firing up to 185 million bricks a year – enough to build 24,000 homes

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Latest jobs news from Barratt, BDO, Amazon, Shakespeare Martineau, Trentbarton, EMEC, MTMS, ValiRx and more

There have also been changes at Wilkin Chapman, Showcase Cinemas UK, OTB Legal, Hallam, Ibstock and Forterra

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Britain’s two biggest brickmakers see profits jump – but warn of 2023 slowdown

Ibstock and Forterra both reported a 25 per cent jump in sales last year and even better profits growth

Birmingham Post

Europe’s biggest brick factory ready to go online as owner Forterra reports slowing sales

Despite strong results for 2022 demand has slowed in recent months as the UK housing market cooled

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Joules, Roll-Royce, Raleigh, Derby County and Boots: 20 of the most read East Midlands stories of 2022

Stories about Boohoo, Octopus Energy, Poundstretcher, Next and Marks Electrical also proved popular

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New CEO joining UK brick maker Forterra

Forterra says strong 2022 so far despite price rises, production capacity constraints and low inventory levels

Birmingham Post

Wonderful Nottinghamshire sculptures and the stories behind them

The mammoth sculpture has returned home after more than 30 years away

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Forterra delays £27m renovation of Staffordshire brick factory

Forterra CEO Stephen Harrison has also announced his intentions to step down next year

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8 years after deadly Oso landslide near Darrington, new industry could change timber town

DARRINGTON, Wash. — Once upon a time, timber made Darrington. Now, it could remake Darrington.

Birmingham Post

Forterra says biggest brick factory in Europe is right on course to open by end of the year

Forterra is replacing Desford factory with vast new shed housing two massive kilns, more than doubling production there

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Forterra's Return On Capital Employed Overview

According to Benzinga Pro, during Q4, Forterra (NASDAQ:FRTA) earned $25.81 million, a 27.85% increase from the preceding quarter. Forterra's sales decreased to $470.70 million, a 10.62% change since Q3.

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