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FAA awards $7.5M in research grants for integration of drones into national airspace

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million in research, education, and training grants to universities that comprise the agency’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). This is the third round of ASSURE grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has granted system approval for this on the basis of the technical approval regulation UN-R157 (UN Regulation No. The HD map provides a three-dimensional street and environment image. The map data is stored in back-end data centers and updated constantly.

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Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group & ANRA Technologies partner to develop advanced air mobility air traffic operating environment

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The Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group is partnering with ANRA Technologies —a leading international provider of end-to-end drone operations and traffic management solutions for unmanned system operators and airspace managers—to begin developing the operating environment for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Toyota Motor Corporation has begun accepting applications today for this year’s Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program , which is designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities aimed at sustainable development both in Japan and overseas. 2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients.

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Kia Soul EV achieves UL Environment Validation for bio-based organic carbon content for 10% of its interior plastic

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The new Kia Soul EV, which will have its world premiere at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show starting later this week, has achieved UL Environment validation for bio-based organic carbon content for 10% of its interior materials.

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OSU researchers find small particles from tires inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries

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about 30% of its tread erodes and enters the environment. million metric tons of tire wear particles flow into the environment each year in the United States. The researchers also mentioned several ways to limit tire particles from entering the environment. They also cite a recent study that estimated more than 1.5 Resources.

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UH researchers developing autonomous robot for subsea oil and gas pipeline inspection

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The transformative technology will make the inspection process far safer and more cost effective, while also protecting subsea environments from disaster. The BSEE is funding the project with a $960,493 grant to UH researchers Zheng Chen, Bill D. When larger spills happen, pipelines are often the culprit.

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