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RecycLiCo’s demo plant testing produces bulk quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate

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RecycLiCo Battery Materials has achieved another milestone in its demo plant testing efforts, successfully producing bulk quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate from an industrial feed of cathode scrap.

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XL Fleet launches pilot program with Essential Utilities, Inc. to electrify its utility fleet

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one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the US, serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands, is launching a pilot program to electrify its two most popular commercial GM vehicle platforms with the XLH hybrid electric drive system.

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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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Before the demo vehicle—a DAF CF 340 front loader with a Millennium XXL 40 body from Terberg HS—could be used to collect commercial waste, a conversion from standard diesel propulsion to hydrogen was required. Refueling at 350 bar takes just under 15 minutes.

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Production of biosynthetic lubricant oil begins at demo plant

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Biosynthetic Technologies holds exclusive rights to patented technology that converts fatty acids into high-performance synthetic oils that can be used in lubricant, personal care and other chemical sectors. Biosynthetic Technologies is now moving forward with development of a full-scale commercial production plant.

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Video Friday: Tap Finger, Move Mountain

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Universal Robots ] IREX is taking place in Japan right now, and here’s a demo of Kaleido, a humanoid robot from Kawasaki. MIT CSAIL ] If you look in the background of this video, there’s a person wearing an exoskeleton controlling the robot in the foreground. Available for preorder now. Weilan ] via [ ModernExpress ]

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Looking Through Mojo Vision’s Newest AR Contact Lens

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First, the demo. The nature of the demo also meant that images I saw were flat; with a lens in both eyes, the images will appear in 3D. All these demos took place in the prototype lens, with me fully in control of them. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen the Mojo lens in person. What’s the timeline for commercialization?

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Honda opens new Silicon Valley facility to advance connected mobility; refreshed 2016 Accord; Honda Xcelerator

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Honda Xcelerator is designed to engage innovators and help them more rapidly commercialize breakthrough technologies. Advanced Technology Demos. The demo uses a virtual reality headset to transport passengers into a virtual world featuring Honda products on the land, sea and air. Honda Xcelerator.

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