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Autonomous electric car technology: Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

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Waymo – Autonomous driving project of Google Google started autonomous car projects in 2009. They say that their journey started at Google in 2009, and became Waymo in 2016. Obviously, once the technology gets matured policies will be updated.

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Kawasaki’s Robot Ibex: Can It Be Tamed?

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What follows (in italics) are Google Translate's best attempts at rendering Soube's observations into workable English: Through the development of Kaleido, we felt the difficulty of biped robots. Masayuki Soube, who is in charge of development of the RHP, was interviewed recently on Kawasaki Robotics' website about the Bex program.

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Video Friday: Robot Soccer Finals

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UCSD ] I like this idea of making incidental art with robots. [ Ishikawa Lab ] We present hybrid adhesive end-effectors for bimanual handling of deformable objects. iRobot ] How Wing designed its hybrid drone for last mile delivery. Wyss Institute ] Towel folding: still not easy for robots. Robot Brains ].

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

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While charging stations can now be found on mapping services such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, PlugShare, and select vehicle navigation systems, these services do not always include information about live station status or payment methods. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory , as of the second quarter of 2023, only 3.5%

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2021's Top Stories About AI

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They ended with some promising ideas for the way forward. It pays special attention to past feuds between the symbolists who bet on expert systems and the connectionists who invented neural networks, and looks forward to the possibilities of hybrid neuro-symbolic systems. Their article isn't a total downer, though.

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Ford installing GE WattStation chargers, charging network at facilities

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Ford now offers three plug-in vehicles: the battery electric Focus Electric, and the C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrids. In 1896, Ford attended a lecture given by Edison, which inspired him to discuss his ideas with the renowned scientist, thus beginning a strong friendship that endured for the rest of their lives.

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Automaker Plug-in Hybrid PR Flurry

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In the wake of the Chevy Volt presentation by GM, my "plug-in hybrid" google alert has filled my inbox with reports from other automakers about their PHEV projects. You can't keep such a good idea as plug-in hybrids down, but it can be delayed. The buzz about the Volt has generated automaker PR reactions.

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