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Video Friday: Markobot

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Ukrainian Robotics Academy ] Skydio has improved its autonomous capture of vertical structures, giving you yet another excuse to buy one of their drones. Mark learned robotics with the help of the Ukrainian Robotics Academy, which teaches robotics classes in Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Arabic to students starting at 9 years of age.

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FTA awards almost $16.6M to coordinate fuel cell bus research

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million to the Center for Transportation and the Environment in Atlanta and $10.17 The first phase of a multi-phase project to develop a next generation fuel cell power system, leading to commercialization of a fuel cell bus that is compliant with FTA Buy America regulations. Austin Demonstration Program Enhancement.

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Baker Institute-led group to develop nationwide protocol for paying ranchers and farmers to store carbon

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Robin Rather, CEO of Austin-based Collective Strength, is the group’s facilitator. When completed, the working group’s concept will be available and open to anyone who wants to buy or sell carbon. Baker III and Susan G.

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Elon Musk warns of difficult financial system, says Tesla no longer excepted

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On the corporate’s annual shareholder assembly in Austin, Texas, Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke about automotive call for, making more cash than competition in a gradual financial system, and in addition stated he would habits a third-party audit in cobalt mines that offer Tesla with a key aspect to assemble batteries. on Tuesday and rose 0.6

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Summer Update

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Fleet Orders · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – 1,800 · City of Chicago - 850 vehicles · Shohomish County, WA - 300 · City of Seattle - 410 · Kansas City, MO - 120 · Capital Metro (Transit agency in Austin) - 165 · ABC Lawn and Pest Control (Austin) - 150 Cities Cities continue to join the Plug-In Partners coalition.

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Campaign Begins

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Austin’s template calls for cities to initiate citizen petition drives and to encourage government and businesses to issue “soft” orders or expressions of interest in purchasing plug-ins. For example, an area pest control company has pledged to buy up to 150 light weight plug-in trucks, once they are produced.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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