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DOE to award $60M to advance clean hydrogen technologies and decarbonize grid

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To further decarbonize the grid, DOE is also launching a $20-million university research consortium to help states and Tribal communities successfully implement grid resilience programs and achieve decarbonization goals. ( DE-FOA-0002792 ).

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DOE announces $18.6M to support production of low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts

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million in funding to eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To meet the growing demand for SAFs and other low-carbon biofuels, affordable feedstocks sources must be developed. 4,551,944 . 4,551,944 .

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FAA awards $7.5M in research grants for integration of drones into national airspace

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million in research, education, and training grants to universities that comprise the agency’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). Mississippi State University – lead University.

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Solutions for Providing Internet Access to Rural Areas

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Many people with affordable access have been able to work from home, learn remotely, and shop online, but that certainly hasn’t been the case for everyone. The group has released a series of videotaped interviews with industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers working on challenges in Africa, India, Indonesia, and Mexico.

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Video Friday: Robot Soccer Finals

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In association with universities, institutes and development companies, we are developing research platforms whose basic technical principles are based on nature. What skills from the animal world can be used for industrial applications? Festo has been dealing with these questions in the Bionic Learning Network for years.

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1.136 billion in turnover, 6.7 per cent more customers and 247 new products at the Hannover Messe | Autocar Professional

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And the fact that state-of-the-art automation can be affordable for almost any factory is demonstrated by the “ReBeL on Wheels” The ReBeL robotic arm on a low-cost autonomous vehicle as a solution for SMEs is available from 17,999 euros, while the education version for universities and schools is available for 14,699 euros.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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35 new businesses, non-profits, universities, and utilities signing on to DOE’s Workplace Charging Challenge and committing to provide electric vehicle charging access for their workforce. This will result in a significantly smaller, lighter weight, less expensive battery pack (below $100/kWh) and more affordable EVs. advisory board).

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