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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. So, where to find a larger, fine-grained vehicle dataset? SUMO allows for custom models, so Karnowski’s team was able to adapt it to their project.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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In addition, the newly announced manufacturing innovation institute topics now under competition include: Robotics in Manufacturing Environments Manufacturing Innovation Institute. New technologies to better repurpose these materials could save U.S. manufacturers and the nation up to 1.6 Industry-proposed Institutes Competition.

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Finding The Wisest Ways To Global AI Regulation

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The heads of OpenAI and Google have both openly discussed the need for regulations. I think Europe might need to look into as much as possible a degree of fostering an environment that will allow for that same level of innovation. We’re seeing a lot of calls for regulation right now for artificial intelligence. Wald: Yeah.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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No, if you look at the picture it actually has 6 wheels but drives on 2 to waste energy. by galeso April 10, 2009 9:38 AM PDT jsargent, thanks I would have missed the wasted energy argument. If I wanted a segway I would buy one this is a waste of money its ugly, slow and I think it looks unsafe at any speed. Video Web 2.0

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours. SZ (1) 6753.T SZ (1) 6753.T

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

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In an interview on Tuesday, Schurr said that he planned to tell members of Congress that smart-grid technologies are already available and can deliver substantial improvements in efficiency. For a consumer, it can mean tools to better manage home energy use; for a utility it can be tools to ratchet back energy consumption during peak times.

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