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ACIA Aero Leasing LOI with Universal Hydrogen for up to 30 regional aircraft conversions to hydrogen power

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Universal Hydrogen Co. earlier post ) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a regional aircraft lessor with offices in Ireland, France, Canada, Mauritius, and South Africa. The conversion consists of a fuel cell electric powertrain that replaces the existing turboprop engines.

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Universal Hydrogen secures additional $62M in financing to accelerate first test flight of hydrogen-powered regional aircraft to 2022

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Universal Hydrogen closed a $62-million new funding round; the oversubscribed round was completed less than six months after the company’s Series A ( earlier post ), bringing total raised to $85 million. Full-scale prototype of Universal Hydrogen's gaseous hydrogen module, with one capsule removed.

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Rheinmetall partners with DST, CSIRO, QUT and RMIT to develop new automated military vehicle capability

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Rheinmetall Canada has developed Mission Master vehicles that incorporate an eight-wheel drive, skid-steer, electric, unmanned platform operated in either robotic, semi or full autonomous driving modes. The aim is to develop advanced sovereign robotics and automated vehicle technologies. billion Land 400 Phase 2 program.

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Researchers propose using AC and ventilation systems for decentralized production of carbon-neutral synthetic fuels

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Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Toronto have proposed a method enabling air conditioning and ventilation systems to produce synthetic fuels from CO 2 and water from the ambient air. In addition, they expect carbon efficiency—i.e. kilograms per hour.

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Mesh Wearables Meld Micro Sensors and LoRa Smarts

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This tech, developed by researchers at the University of Arizona , features long-range, low-power data transmission and receiving as well as wireless power charging. Gutruf is an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the university. There is no large rigid island in this device.

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This Startup Builds USVs That Collect Data About Oceans

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Canada, in 2018. In 2009, the couple cofounded Angus Rowboats , which manufactures rowboats and creates sailboat kits and plans for the recreational market. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from McMaster University , in Hamilton, Ont., The company began in the Anguses’ garage on Vancouver Island, B.C.,

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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The Wakoma team operates out of four countries and supports Nimbles in Canada, the Czech Republic, South Africa and the United States, with upcoming deployments planned in India, Kenya, and Mexico. Community networks can cover a village, a city, or entire regions, offering cheaper and more reliable connectivity than existing operators.