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Tesla teases Model S Plaid Track Package set for imminent release

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Credit: Tesla, Twitter Since posting the initial teaser, the “Tesla Model S Plaid Track Package” has been added to the Tesla store, listed as becoming available in June of this year. As with the Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit, the Track Package unlocks the Model S Plaid’s 200mph top speed.

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Video Friday: Resilient Bugbots

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We propose Kinodynamic Fabrics as an approach for the specification, solution and simultaneous execution of multiple motion tasks in real-time while being reactive to dynamism in the environment. Michigan Robotics ] The RPD 35 from Built Robotics is the world’s first autonomous piling system. ARL ] Thanks, Kostas! FZI ] Satisfying.

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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

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41% are tradesmen or companies in the construction or delivery sector often operating in urban environments. With regard to storage space, there is an overhead compartment within easy reach to avoid cluttering up the passenger compartment, perfect for storing everyday items such as tools or documents, making them easy to access at all times.

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Toyota’s new telematics service features interactive voice response, third-party apps; Toyota Open Vehicle Architecture

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The service registers user preferences, and will suggest preferred stores and events along the predicted route. The T-Connect app store offers a variety of apps in four categories: driving assistance, information, communication, and lifestyle. Following approval by Toyota, apps will be hosted on the T-Connect app store.

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Video Friday: Robots Stock Up

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Telexistence announced the mass production of its originally developed AI robot, TX SCARA, to be installed in 300 FamilyMart stores, Japan’s top-tier convenience store chain in major metropolitan areas, starting in late August 2022. The result was increased stability on variable surfaces and decreased wear and we couldn't be happier.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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It prevented us from having to spend money purchasing pricey beverages from gas stations or convenience stores. They are simple to inflate and deflate, and they take up a minimal amount of space when stored. First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times.

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Video Friday: Uncrewed

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Paper ] We present FLEX-SDK: an open-source software development kit that allows creating a social robot from two simple tablet screens. To reach this goal, we define “challenge tasks” that are exciting to work on, that drive our development towards general purpose robot capabilities, and that allow for rigorous quantitative testing.