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Hyundai Motor and Kia revamp R&D organization to make it more agile, flexible and independent like startups

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The new R&D organization will transform from a centralized structure focused on vehicle development to an independent Allianced Tech Organization (ATO). The companies also separated the next-generation innovative technology teams within the existing R&D Division as a stand-alone Tech Unit.

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Ford Rises to the Occasion: My Review of the Mustang Mach-E 

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The innovative tech company has truly transformed from a small and inspiring startup formed in 2003 to a global force in the future of automotive technology. When one thinks of electric vehicles, the first name that comes to mind for most folks is Tesla. It was Tesla that forever changed the image of electric vehicles […].

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Paige's AI Diagnostic Tech is Revolutionizing Cancer Diagnosis

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He joined in 2003 as a research scientist, developing computer vision software for the company's imaging machines. The 2003 conference is where I met leaders in the field," he says. "I saw name after name coming from Siemens," he says, "so that was the place I wanted to go.". Siemens Corporate Technology , in Princeton, N.J.,

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NTN to supply in-wheel motors to EV startup FSAT in China

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Japan-based NTN, a leading global supplier of hub bearings and driveshafts, will supply in-wheel motor technology to EV startup Changchun Fawsn Auto Tech (FSAT), established in October 2017 by FAW Group. NTN began work on in-wheel motors in 2003, deploying and testing successive iterations on different types of compact, lightweight EVs.

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From EE to VC: Eileen Tanghal's Journey

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During a summer break, she was chosen for an internship with a venture-capital company that funded high-tech startups. Tanghal went on to work for several tech-focused VCs before launching Black Opal in 2021. “My Advice for becoming an investor Historically, high-tech venture-capital firms tended to hire people who had an MBA.

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Will Robots Triumph over World Cup Winners by 2050?

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Middle-Size League The Middle-Size League final between Tech United and the Falcons at RoboCup 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. Robots vs. Humans European RoboCup 2022 Middle-Size winning team Tech United plays an exhibition game against professional women’s team Vitória SC in Guimarães, Portugal.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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The blaze had allegedly been kicked off by an electric scooter that was connected to a charger on the premises, according to reporting by the investigative tech news site Rest of World. For instance, a deadly building fire in Hanoi, Vietnam, in September reportedly became the subject of unsubstantiated rumors.

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