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Doroni unveils production-intent H1-X eVTOL, offering personal air travel up to 120 mph [Video]

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The two-seat eVTOL was showcased during a livestream event today and is damn close to being market-ready, touting some impressive specs. To bring his dreams of sustainable aviation transportation to life, Merdinger assembled a team of engineers and technicians working together to democratize flight in a growing eVTOL segment.

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This Engineer Is Helping to Make India a Global Semiconductor Hub

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That memorable event occurred in May, when Sharma and a delegation from his employer, Renesas Electronics , met with Narendra Modi to discuss how the semiconductor company could support the prime minister’s India Semiconductor Mission and Digital India initiative. He learned how to set up antennas and radios to track celestial events.

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Former Royal Navy Officer Advocates for LGBTQ+ engineers

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When Peter Gracey first realized he was gay, admitting it could have cost the engineer his job. Since coming out in 2009 at the age of 44, he has dedicated himself to setting up support networks to help LGBTQ+ engineers find their voice. You can apply the basic principles of being an engineer to any form of engineering,” he says.

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Ford developing a strategy to address urban personal mobility globally; a mobility company, not just an auto company

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Ford Motor Company is mapping out a strategy to address the requirements for personal mobility in the context of the megatrend of increasing global urbanization, both in mature economies as well as in emerging markets. Rough map of Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility. Click to enlarge. Millenials and transportation. Source: ZipCar. Source: Ford.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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The program, offered virtually and in person, combines theory and hands-on training on topics such as community outreach and engagement, health care, the environment, and sustainability. Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali.

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The First Million-Transistor Chip: the Engineers’ Story

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The chip, he predicted, would reach beyond the utilitarian line of microprocessors into equipment for the high-level engineering and scientific research communities. “We And because this very novel idea came out of the engineering group, Yu told Spectrum, he found some Intel executives hesitant. Sun Micro Systems Inc., were up to.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. The US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center also has a tool which compares the annual emissions of an EV versus internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle on a national or state level. Watch an EV parade.

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