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Elon Musk Has No Idea What He’s Doing With Tesla Bot

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But from listening to what Elon Musk said today, I don't think he has any idea what getting humanoid robots to do useful stuff actually involves. They look for things that cars need to understand, and they have absolutely no idea about anything else, which can cause all kinds of problems for them. Not impossible, no.

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V2H will be a light in darkness when there is sudden power outage

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The V2H smart charging is a way where one can store electricity in their electric auto and also use it as a power source in the time of need. The idea of using buses as the storehouse for batteries sounds great right! The post V2H will be a light in darkness when there is sudden power outage appeared first on SETEC POWER.

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Tesla integrates Apple Shortcuts into iOS app enabling top-tier automation

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According to Tesla App Updates (iOS) , which first noticed the feature, Tesla is enabling Aple Shortcuts to Climate Control Features, Entertainment, and “Just for Fun,” which includes a variety of features like “Flash Lights,” Honk Horn,” “Open Frunk,” and several others.

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Security With a Spectrometer

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To see what idea the device would spark in me for a consumer-focused application. As a bit of background, this spectrometer measures largely visible wavelengths of light and some in the infrared. By modifying the text output initiated after a button press, it can send a stored password. My part of the experiment?

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Is Rivian planning a Tesla Powerwall-like home energy storage system?

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On the go, it can be used as an accessory power for lights, cooking, and entertainment. The device contains a battery pack that can send, receive, and store energy from the grid or vehicle. The patent describes various motion sensors and other lighting effects to indicate charge status or if someone is approaching.

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Tesla is pre-approved to expand Giga Berlin’s footprint for storage purposes

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This permit’s pre-approval marks the tenth time that Tesla has received a preliminary green light to move forward with the massive project. It seems at this point that this is a relatively far-fetched idea. Until then, Tesla will likely store these machines in the newly cleared area surrounding the facility.

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Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

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As the pandemic continued to grind on, it was actually comforting to know that smart people in the energy sector were working hard to keep the lights on, advance the technology, and improve people’s lives. No battery is perfect, however, so engineers keep pushing for new and improved ways to store those electrons.

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