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Elon Musk confirms major Tesla Santa Monica Supercharger: 50’s-style diner, drive-in movie clips

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For several years, Musk has joked about the possibility of a retro Supercharger facility in Los Angeles. In early 2018, Musk teased the idea of a Supercharger that would bring back the feel of the ’50s. The idea is just one of many astronomical ideas set forth by Elon Musk. Thanks Santa Monica city!

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USC Professor’s Simulation Software Teaches Systems Engineering Topics

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He moved to the United States to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. in Los Angeles as a full-time systems engineer and analyst working on defense programs. But he hasn’t abandoned the world of simulation. After graduating in 1968, Madni joined Parsons Corp.

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20 Teams to Compete for $10M Telerobot XPrize

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This isn’t a new idea, but with $10 million up for grabs, this competition is the biggest push towards avatar robotics we’ve seen since the DARPA Robotics Challenge. 20 finalist teams have been selected to compete in Los Angeles in November. Spectators (that’s you!)

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Greenius Says The Congresswoman Gets It. Harman Calls Lack of Bold or Binding Agreement to Cap GHG Emissions in Copenhagen, “Stunning.”

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I continue to look to my district for inspiration, where Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance and Los Angeles have signed the U.S. Harman with South Bay community leaders outside the Green Idea House home site of Robert and Monica Fortunato.

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Video Friday: Robot Soccer Finals

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Paper ] The compliance and conformability of soft robots provide inherent advantages when working around delicate objects or in unstructured environments. UCSD ] I like this idea of making incidental art with robots. [ UCSD ] I like this idea of making incidental art with robots. [

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CicLaVia is Back This Sunday & We’ll Be Rolling Against Coal!

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In case you didn’t know, the City of Los Angeles still gets 40% of its electricity from coal-fired power plants, the dirtiest polluters and greenhouse gassers on the planet. It’s long been time to kick coal out of L.A.’s Get all the details you need after the jump. Just how creative do you have to be?

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Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

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The two had been exchanging ideas in person and via email and reviewing the work of others who were trying to solve similar issues. arranged a visit to a Semi-Automatic Ground Environment computer center. And there was something utterly beguiling about this idea.” An idea called “internetting” Cerf finished his Ph.D.

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