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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. In a real GRIDSMART system, they just send vehicle data to a controller, and it says, ‘I’ve got cars waiting, so it’s time to change the light.’

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Tesla Project Highland Model 3 improves with design changes, new tech

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Tesla Project Highland will round out improvements to the Model 3 with changes in the vehicle’s exterior design and up-to-date technologies that are found in the company’s other vehicles. Cosmetic Changes The report states that the Model 3 headlights will be redesigned for Project Highland and will feature a new shape and design.

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SwRI-led team achieves 20% improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency with connectivity, automation; ARPA-E NEXTCAR

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For this program, we were able to tap into those existing data streams and put the information to use in a new way. The team achieved these benefits by developing the next generation in vehicle dynamic and powertrain (VD&PT) control software, designed to proactively use “look-ahead” information to anticipate vehicle power demand.

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Lexus unveils hydrogen-engined ROV concept

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For the Lexus ROV Concept, the design team developed a vehicle that would look good in all kinds of natural environments. The design team wanted to create the kind of vehicle people would expect from a luxury carmaker yet without losing the rugged performance of an ROV.

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Rolls-Royce and ASI Mining plan to optimize MTU engines for autonomous operations

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In November 2019, ASI reported developing an improved algorithm for autonomous vehicles to detect drop-offs and other large negative obstacles often found in the environments in which automated off-road vehicles operate. This component is designed for point cloud sensors such as 3D LiDAR, Flash LiDAR, Structured Light, and Stereo Cameras.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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Vehicles include light, heavy and transit vehicles. The principles reflect the positions of the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration), NHTSA, and RITA at this time of adoption related to research, demonstration and implementation of a connected vehicle environment. The system itself must be secure to an appropriate level.

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Insight LiDAR develops first gesture detection sensing technology for autonomous vehicle LiDAR systems

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When humans drive, we’re constantly scanning the environment around us. When we initially designed Insight 1600, we expected its ultra-high resolution and instantaneous low velocity detection with every pixel to be critical in making vehicle decisions, especially regarding other vehicle movement.

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