5 best news for October

Commercial oil stocks in the US increased for the week

US commercial oil inventories (excluding the strategic reserve) rose by 1.4 million barrels, or 0.3%, to 421.1 million barrels in the week ended October 20.

At the same time, gasoline stocks in the US increased by 0.2 million barrels (0.1%), to 223.5 million barrels. Analysts were expecting a decrease of 0.9 million barrels. Distillate stocks fell by 1.7 million barrels (1.5%), to 112.1 million barrels. A decrease of 1.2 million barrels was predicted. The US strategic oil reserve has been continuously declining since September 2021 until the beginning of this year. In the period from January to March of this year, the indicator did not change, and then it began to decrease again. The first recent increase in the strategic reserve was observed at the beginning of July, but it amounted to only one thousand barrels.

The New York Police Department has commissioned a K5 robot to patrol the subway

India’s JSW Steel plans to set up a low-carbon steel plant by 2030, Mint reports.

In this way, the steel company aims to reduce carbon emissions and ensure the continuity of supplies to Europe after the introduction of the Cross-Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism.

According to him, the production capacity of the enterprise will be 4 million tons per year, production is planned to start by 2030. The project will be implemented in two stages. The first phase (with a capacity of up to 2 million tons per year) should be completed shortly before 2030, the second phase of construction will continue and may take another one or two years.

Jayant Acharya did not specify the amount of the investment or the timing of the approval of the project, the company will seek the approval of the board of directors.

JSW’s investment in the facility will be in addition to the 10,000 crore rupees ($1.34 billion) the company has earmarked for its plans to transition to green energy solutions.

We will remind. that JSW Steel is considering acquiring overseas iron ore and coking coal assets in Canada and Australia, while prioritizing the expansion of the raw material base domestically. Thus, the steelmaker aims to align the supply chain of raw materials with plans to expand Indian production capacity from 28 million to 50 million tons per year by 2030.

As GMK Center reported, JSW Steel increased consolidated steel production by 13% year-on-year to 6.41 million tons in July-September 2023 (II quarter of 2023/2024 fiscal year).

A MedEvac ground robot is being developed in Ukraine

One of the most critical periods for a wounded soldier is the time from receiving an injury to providing medical assistance. It is during this crucial period that most irreversible cases occur. The developers of this new unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) hope to significantly reduce the time it takes to transport wounded soldiers to safety, potentially saving countless lives in military conflicts.

The use of this new robot provides a more efficient way to deploy personnel, as the UGV can perform specific tasks without putting soldiers’ lives at risk.

The robot is capable of transporting a person weighing up to 100 kilograms over a distance of up to 10 kilometers, has a secure radio channel, high-definition video streaming and is equipped with a relay system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Four independent electric motors ensure durability and precision of the transport route.

One of its most distinctive features is the possibility of remote control using the Dovbush UAV-based system, which makes it a universal tool for search and rescue missions in difficult conditions.

The development of this MedEvac robot represents a significant step forward in medical operations on the battlefield, where time is often of the essence.

“These works were created by seven Ukrainian artists and 18 artists from Sweden. The main idea of the exhibition is that culture and art are an important part of freedom and self-expression, when artistic freedom is a fundamental right of every free person. Therefore, it is very important to defend these principles, especially now, when there is a war in Ukraine, when the aggressor wants to strangle both the national and cultural authenticity of Ukrainians,” said Mats Broman.

Exhibition of Ukrainian and Swedish artists “Soulscapes”