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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

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Hyundai Motor Group announced the inauguration of its Joint Battery Research Center with Seoul National University (SNU). This is the first time that a research facility specializing in electric vehicle (EV) batteries has been built within Seoul National University. million EVs by 2030. million EVs by 2030.

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Niobium consumption is driven by GDP but also by the regulatory environment as microalloying enhances construction safety. As one of the indications of industry interest in the potential for niobium and batteries, the topic of the Charles Hatchett Award Seminar 2019 was the opportunity for niobium in batteries.

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Volkswagen Group ERL working on more intuitive communications between driver, car and environment

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As vehicle connectivity and advanced assistance systems become a ubiquitous part of driving, researchers at Volkswagen Group’s Electronics Research Laboratory ( ERL ) are working to create a “perfect driving experience” by enabling more intuitive forms of communications between the driver, the car and the external environment.

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Video Friday: Punch-Out

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JPL ] Cassie Blue showcases its ability to navigate a moving walkway, a common yet challenging scenario in human environments. It can be also steered to navigate through a cluttered environment with obstacles. The seminar will review a series of robotic systems built at the Johnson Space Center over the last 20 years.

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Video Friday: Beyond the Limit

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In a new study, engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder debuted mCLARI, a 2-centimeter-long modular robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps in multiple directions. Queens University ] Thanks Josh! Adaptable to all terrains, large load, long-lasting endurance, and super athletic performance!

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Video Friday: Preparing for the SubT Final

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Team Explorer, the SubT Challenge entry from CMU and Oregon State University, is in the last stage of preparation for the competition this month inside the Mega Caverns cave complex in Louisville, Kentucky. Meaning, it needs to be able to perform a collection of tasks in practically any environment. CMU RI Seminar ].

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Video Friday: Googly Eye

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Inspired by the adaptable nature of organic brains, researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have introduced a method for robust flight navigation agents to master vision-based fly-to-target tasks in intricate, unfamiliar environments. Boston Dynamics ] What can robots actually do.today?