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KIT and Wintershall Dea collaborating to develop industrial-scale methane pyrolysis for CO2-free production of hydrogen

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Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and colleagues earlier developed an efficient process for methane pyrolysis. Methane pyrolysis separates methane (CH 4 ) into gaseous hydrogen and solid carbon that is a valuable material for various industry branches and can also be stored safely. —Prof Wetzel.

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Renesas and Cohda collaborating on V2V and V2I communications; V2X reference solution available in 2017

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Cohda Wireless will demonstrate the jointly-developed V2X reference solution consisting of Renesas’ R-Car W2R and R-Car W2H SoCs combined as a starter kit and Cohda Wireless’ software at the ITS World Congress 2016 taking place 10-14 October in Melbourne, Australia.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. Currently, the battery industry already accounts for 50% of the total demand for cobalt.

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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Production is scheduled to start in 2016 in Togliatti. While international sales declined in recent years, Russia was able to export more than 38,000 assembly kits to Egypt between 2002 and 2013. Eight holding companies operate in the defense-industry complex and five of them are involved in civil sectors.

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This Startup Is Using AI to Help Keep Store Shelves Stocked

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The competition is for startups that have designed technologies for the consumer goods and retail industry. Founded 2016. Employees 16 “We had customers in the oil-and-gas industry, as well as construction companies, dealing with similar problems,” she says. Wisy is piloting its AI platform with CCU. Headquarters San Francisco.

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Kespry and NVIDIA demonstrate deep learning for commercial autonomous drones; NVIDIA Jetson TX1

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The prototype is based on the Kespry Drone System that is in use by customers in the materials, mining and construction industries. Available as a module, Jetson TX1 is also built into a Developer Kit, which enables hobbyists and professionals to develop and test highly advanced autonomous devices.

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Consortium for Algal Biofuel Commercialization releases final report on 6-year project

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The genetic tool kit developed for cyanobacteria is fully supported by an advanced web-based interface that allows in silico design of genetic tools. The algae-based polyurethane is sustainable, biodegradable, and meets performance requirements, and a commercial launch is anticipated in 2016.