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IEEE STEM Activity Kits Are In Demand at 150 U.S. Public Libraries

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More than 150 public libraries throughout the central United States now lend out activity kits that let children explore just about any aspect of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The kits teach youngsters what engineers do, as well as how to code, build robots, design video games, and create animations.

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Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

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During the virtual event, Chevrolet Performance will survey SEMA members interested in building their own electric projects to help finalize Chevrolet’s initial eCrate offering. Lingenfelter Performance Engineering in Brighton, Michigan will be the first company to pilot the training and certification program.

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Video Friday: Resilient Bugbots

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Skydio ] Voxel robots have been extensively simulated because they’re easy to simulated, but not extensively built because they’re hard to build. Michigan Robotics ] The RPD 35 from Built Robotics is the world’s first autonomous piling system. But here are some that actually work. Paper ] Thanks, Bram! ARL ] Thanks, Kostas!

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GM to take a position greater than $1 billion in Flint, Mich., for next-gen HD pickups

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The automaker’s Flint Steel Middle, which produces sheet steel stampings, will obtain $233 million towards unutilized stamping dies, press enhancements and kit. building up from 2021. . building up from 2021. GM didn’t divulge information about the next-generation vehicles or say after they would proceed on sale.

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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. The company will deliver these powertrain kits to a dealer network to be established. Source: ALTe. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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Smart Mobility builds upon Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility ( earlier post ). Projects include: Big Data Drive, Dearborn, Michigan. This experiment studies a driver’s behavior over time in order to build a more personalized mobility profile. The data is gathered by devices plugged into the HP fleet vehicles.

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