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How Purdue University Commercializes Its Research

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It is particularly critical where battery weight, size, and capacity is a precious resource, such as in small and mobile devices like distributed sensor networks, autonomous robots, wireless communication, and real-time systems. In fact, I received three research grants last year.” I still do research, of course," Lu notes. "In

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. This was granted to Amir Ban, Dov Moran, and Oron Ogdan in November 2000. It was called the ThumbDrive.

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New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

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The integrated compressor with drive motor, however, uses the recuperated energy immediately through the clutch connecting it to the traction motor. With the potential boost in range through the efficient use of energy, the joint invention recently won the Best Originality Award in the TECO Green Tech International Contest held in Taiwan.

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