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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

Cars That Think

Her team created a suite of low-cost medical devices, the NEST360 newborn tool kit, to improve neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa. Being part of a team that is providing care to patients who have been traditionally not served well by our existing health system is a privilege.” The experience changed her life, she says.

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Ford expands Smart Mobility pilot program to deliver improved access to healthcare in The Gambia; motorcycles with sensors

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The project uses Ford’s OpenXC ( earlier post ) sensor kits fitted to the motorcycles to gather information. Sensor kit that has been extended to motorcycles for the Data Driven Healthcare experiment. In some parts of The Gambia, mobility facilitates delivery of life-saving healthcare services to those in need. Click to enlarge.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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For many of us, the Internet is part of daily life. Last year the IEEE Future Networks initiative ran the inaugural IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge to seek out innovative projects and ideas aimed at increasing connectivity. The resilient networks can share a backhaul connection.

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Starlink is coming to Malawi; MACRA director: “Welcome to Malawi, Starlink”

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elonmusk elon musk in Africa with starlikk pretty sure in this sector Malawi is going to change pic.twitter.com/dj39MJ25hW. ” “Connecting the unconnected in Malawi has just jumped on steroids. Malawi’s Connect a School Program would replace another one that had been discontinued. Buckle up, this will fly fast!”

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Connecting with every customer in a socially collaborative and rewarding way. Data Driven Healthcare, Africa.

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Ford Chennai Plant Begins Production of Ford Figo and New 1.2L Engine; New Flexible Engine Manufacturing Facility

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Export of the engines to additional markets within the Asia Pacific and Africa region is expected to begin in 2011. Nearly 52% of the parts for the engines, including piston, rings and connecting rods, are kitted prior to installation to help facilitate ease of installation at the operator level.

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

Plug In India

The S1 is built on a steel frame, which has about 40 child parts. There is an aluminium bus bar for connecting the cells in series. Paint Shops There are two paint shops: one for the plastic parts and one for the frame. There are 16 polypropylene plastic parts that require painting. Only the exterior surfaces are painted.

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