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Video Friday: Humanoid Soccer

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The robots of Team NimbRo of University of Bonn, Germany, won the main soccer tournament, the Drop-in tournament, and the Technical Challenges. Robotnik ] This video celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the University of Zurich’s Robotics and Perception Group, led by Prof. Be the tiny DIY robot cat you’ve always wanted to be!

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Best speakers ever

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Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. Once held on the Stanford University campus, “The chapter had a rally course in downtown Palo Alto,” Pohorsky recalled. “It so I’m in the movie.”

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WestVirginia University : Formula Lightning Solar Cars Clarkson University :Solar Knights Kansas State University :Apollo Universityof Quebec : Eclipse II University ofToronto : Blue Sky QueensUniversity : Dawn Treader Street Cars CentralShenandoah Valley Regional Governors School : Datsun 240Z conversion.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers. Hybrid Center at the University of California-Davis : under Prof. See also Hymotions comments on the subject.

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