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Hyundai Motor and Kia revamp R&D organization to make it more agile, flexible and independent like startups

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The new R&D organization will transform from a centralized structure focused on vehicle development to an independent Allianced Tech Organization (ATO). The companies also separated the next-generation innovative technology teams within the existing R&D Division as a stand-alone Tech Unit.

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Audi, Freiburg University of Mining and Technology investigating bio-leaching and membrane mining for high-tech elements

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The Audi Environmental Foundation, a subsidiary of AUDI AG founded in 2009, has joined forces with the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology to research new ways of mining high-tech elements. Moreover, mining activities have a drastic impact on the environment.

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Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation; implications for green energy and tech industries

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Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have shed new light on the formation mechanisms of a rare earth-bearing mineral that is in increasingly high demand across the globe for its use in the green energy and tech industries. electronics, wind turbines, hybrid cars). 0c01313.

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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We envision that in the future there will be a network of these types of tools,” says Natalie Nelson , assistant professor in the biological and agricultural engineering department. and its environs. The team plans to place hundreds of waterproof sensors in the state’s coastal cities. The hope is to provide the data to communities. “We

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Exploring Sydney’s Deep Tech Ecosystem

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Capturing headlines and attention with their renowned success stories, these, along with other global companies like Atlassian , Facebook, and Apple, have become the face of the tech industry. Deep tech – characterised by breakthrough scientific innovations – is where hidden impacts take place. billion raised, over $1.4

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BMW ending involvement in Formula E, says it has exhausted opportunities for tech transfer

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BMW Group has always used Formula E as a tech lab for production. However, when it comes to the development of e-drivetrains, BMW Group has essentially exhausted the opportunities for this form of technology transfer in the competitive environment of Formula E.

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Tech: Does Lidar Impact EV Efficiency?

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Tech: Does Lidar Impact EV Efficiency? Lidar creates accurate maps of the environment using laser, sonar and radar technology. Connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) that include advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) use lidar to make them more capable of sensing their environments for safety and precision.