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Hyundai Motor Group to acquire controlling interest in mobile robot firm Boston Dynamics

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Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in the mobile robot firm Boston Dynamics from Softbank in a deal that values Boston Dynamics at $1.1 Boston Dynamics is the established leader in developing agile, mobile robots that have been successfully integrated into various business operations. Hyundai Mobis Co.

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Hyundai Motor Group chairman outlines strategic directions for 2021 and beyond

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Overseas, the Group plans to have EV charging infrastructure optimized for market-specific environments with various partners, including IONITY, Europe’s leading high-power charging network in which the Group made a strategic investment. Moreover, the Group will accelerate the creation of a hydrogen energy ecosystem. —Chairman Chung.

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Electra Vehicles, Inc. joins MathWorks Connections Program: EnPower™ simulation exports to MATLAB®

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Download the full press release here: Boston, MA - April 13, 2021 - Electra Vehicles, Inc., experts in AI algorithms for battery packs and creators of , EnPower , ™ , Design Suite , announced that it has become a member of the MathWorks Connections Program. About the MathWorks Connections Program.

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Video Friday: Pedipulate

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In order to interact with and manipulate their environments, most legged robots are equipped with a dedicated robot arm, which means additional mass and mechanical complexity compared to standard legged robots. Robot built by Boston Dynamics for the DARPA Robotics Challenge in 2013. Software by IHMC Robotics. Onkalo ] And now, this.

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12 natural gas Ford Transit Taxis to enter service in Chicago

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Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. Since introduced as a production vehicle last year, Transit Connect Taxi is gaining interest from taxi operators around the country. The Ford dealership, Packey Webb Ford, of Downers Grove, Ill.,

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

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The key parts of the company’s strategy include introducing a next-generation modular architecture for EVs, strengthening EV production capacity, battery development capabilities and future businesses. Production. The proportion of global EV production is set to increase from 8% this year to 34% in 2030. New EV platform.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind. Advanced Flow Meter for Extreme Environments (AFMEE), $100,000 MicroNuclear LLC, Franklin, Tenn. Commercializing 3D Printable Feedstocks for the Advanced Manufacturing of Energy Products, $300,000 MilliporeSigma, St.