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Etihad Airways flies first flight using fuel made in the UAE from plants grown in saltwater

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The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC), a non-profit entity established by Masdar Institute that is part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, announced the world’s first commercial flight using locally produced sustainable fuel on an Etihad Airways Boeing 787 powered by GE’s GEnx-1B engines. Earlier post.).

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Etihad Airways and partners launch roadmap for sustainable aviation biofuels in UAE

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Etihad Airways, together with Boeing, Total, Takreer and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, launched a joint industry roadmap for the sustainable production of aviation biofuels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, as the industry grows it could in future produce viable quantities of feedstock. Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ).

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SORL introduces China’s first electronic foot brake valve for hybrid and electric commercial vehicles

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a leading supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, has developed a new electronic foot brake valve for electric and hybrid electric commercial vehicles. —Wang Hua-Ping, SORL’s Vice President and Chief Engineer. SORL Auto Parts, Inc., ranked No.

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Video Friday: Ameca Humanoid

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Designed specifically as a platform for development into future robotics technologies, Ameca is the perfect humanoid robot platform for human-robot interaction. Engineered Arts ] Looks like Flexiv had a tasty and exceptionally safe Thanksgiving! Apparently, the eventual plan is to get Ameca to walk. Michigan Robotics ] Thanks, Bruce!

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Masdar Institute, Boeing, Ethihad Airways and UOP complete 1st sustainability assessment for biofuel from an integrated seawater agriculture system

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The study also identified key research needs that can be addressed in order to increase the likelihood of success at large-scale commercial deployment. The program under the SBRC will be a 5-year research and demonstration project designed to drive the commercial viability of halophyte-derived bioenergy, including renewable jet fuels.

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Building a Zero Trust Security Model for Autonomous Systems

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In the near future, autonomous systems will bring a new level of digital transformation to the industry worth trillions of dollars, including automating transportation, traffic management, municipal services, law enforcement, shipping, port management, construction, agriculture, and more. 5 In another effort, UAE teams used drones to plant 6.25

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