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This legacy school bus maker just delivered its 1,000th electric school bus

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Photo: Thomas Built Buses Thomas Built Buses, founded in 1916, has delivered its 1,000th electric school bus to a school system in Georgia. The company announced today that it’s delivered its 1,000th Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus to Meriwether County School System , Georgia, as part of a larger order.

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Eugene H. Spafford: Malware Nemesis

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Spafford then went to Georgia Tech to pursue a master’s degree in information and computer science. The faculty [at Georgia Tech] had me design and teach a class in hardware support for operating systems,” he recalls. “I Spafford was part of the team charged with isolating, analyzing, and cleaning up after the worm.

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What Robotics Experts Think of Tesla’s Optimus Robot

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After a year of speculation based on little more than a person in a robot suit combined with some optimistic assertions made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk , many roboticists tuned in to the event livestream (or attended in person) to see what Tesla’s approach to humanoid robotics would turn out to be. Georgia Chalvatzaki.

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Nissan Sets US MSRP for 2011 LEAF EV at $32,780; As Low as $25,280 with Federal Tax Credit

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Additionally, there is an array of state and local incentives that may further defray the costs and increase the benefits of owning and charging a Nissan LEAF—such as a $5,000 statewide tax rebate in California; a $5,000 tax credit in Georgia; a $1,500 tax credit in Oregon; and carpool-lane access in some states, including California.

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Q&A: Inside DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge

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A series of three preliminary circuit events would give teams experience with each environment. Six months later, at the Urban Circuit event, held at an unfinished nuclear power station in Satsop, Wash., By the time teams reached the SubT Final Event in the Louisville Mega Cavern, the focus was on autonomy rather than communications.

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GeeRemit App Moves Money and Saves It Too

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The recipient can use that money to pay for a life-changing event such as a wedding, schooling, or starting a business. Part of Johnson’s job required her to travel as the company’s technical leader in the region. The app would then suggest the person set aside money. The more money you send, the more you can save over time.

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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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At Ford, we view ourselves as both a mobility and an auto company, as we drive innovation in every part of our business. This new research center shows Ford’s commitment to be part of the Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem—anticipating customers’ wants and needs, especially on connectivity, mobility and autonomous vehicles.

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