article thumbnail

U.S. Universities Are Building a New Semiconductor Workforce

Cars That Think

Universities and community colleges are revamping their semiconductor-related curricula and forging strategic partnerships with one another and with industry to train the staff needed to run U.S. Intel arrives at Ohio State Ohio State University is using its chip-fabrication facility to train future engineers and technicians.

Universal 130
article thumbnail

Toyota Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in April

Green Car Congress

Educational seminars and displays by appropriate manufacturers and vendors are also part of the day’s activities. mile run on the internationally acclaimed race course. Individuals, colleges and universities, car clubs and manufacturers are all invited to participate. Starting at 10 a.m.

Toyota 231
article thumbnail

Video Friday: Humanoid Soccer

Cars That Think

The robots of Team NimbRo of University of Bonn, Germany, won the main soccer tournament, the Drop-in tournament, and the Technical Challenges. Robotnik ] This video celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the University of Zurich’s Robotics and Perception Group, led by Prof. Swiss-Mile ] Thanks, Marko! Davide Scaramuzza.

Utah 128
article thumbnail

Video Friday: No Time to Dance

Cars That Think

Swiss-Mile ] Thanks, Marko! Working in collaboration with domestic appliances manufacturer Beko, researchers from the University of Cambridge trained their robot chef to assess the saltiness of a dish at different stages of the chewing process, imitating a similar process in humans.

Boston 83
article thumbnail

GM, Politecnico di Torino Establish New Automotive Research Institute

Green Car Congress

The Institute builds on a three-year partnership between GM and Politecnico, which includes GM sponsored Masters and PhD programs, supplementary GM powertrain technology lectures and seminars and more than 20 significant joint research projects. million kilometers (750,000 miles). Project Driveway participants have amassed more than 1.2

GM 150
article thumbnail

ICCT report assesses domestic fuel efficiency performance of US airlines for 2010; Alaska Airlines on top, Allegiant on the bottom

Green Car Congress

at FAA’s National Center of Excellence for Aviation Operations Research ( NEXTOR ) at the University of California, Berkeley, to evaluate an airline’s fuel efficiency relative to both the mobility (straight-line passenger miles between origin and destination) and access (airports served and/or flight frequency) it provides.

2010 246