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Honda reveals prototype of third-generation autonomous work vehicle

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The company is also exploring the development of attachments and tools that could make the vehicle a suitable platform for many work environments. Maximum loading capacity 2000 lbs. Honda successfully field tested the second-generation Honda AWV at a large-scale solar construction site in the Southwest US.

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Zypp Electric plans to deploy 2000 women rider partners in a year, and at least 20,000 women delivery partners in 2 years – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Zypp Electric , a leading tech-enabled EV-as-a-service platform, has announced an initiative to empower women within the green mobility sector, in connection with the International Women’s Day 2024. Zypp Electric has 340 women riders within the company, who benefit from the earnings amounting to more than INR 25,000.

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Toyota to build prototype city of the future, powered by hydrogen fuel cells

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Called the Woven City , it will be a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells. With people, buildings and vehicles all connected and communicating with each other through data and sensors, we will be able to test connected AI technology… in both the virtual and the physical realms … maximizing its potential.

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Buick launches GL8 MPV Family in China with elevated intelligent driving technology

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With the rollout of the 2021 GL8 Avenir, Buick is among the first automotive brands in China to adopt V2X intelligent and connected vehicle technology. Buick’s V2X technology has fast connectivity and data transmission. The 2021 GL8 ES has received substantial upgrades in connectivity and safety features to keep all occupants safe.

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Honda opens new Silicon Valley facility to advance connected mobility; refreshed 2016 Accord; Honda Xcelerator

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Honda’s Silicon Valley operation, which was first established in 2000, is charged with researching and prototyping innovations and harnessing new ideas and technology. As the test vehicle moves, the passenger synchronously glides through the virtual environment.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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In 2000, at a trade fair in Germany, an obscure Singapore company called Trek 2000 unveiled a solid-state memory chip encased in plastic and attached to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. But Trek 2000 hardly became a household name. This was granted to Amir Ban, Dov Moran, and Oron Ogdan in November 2000.

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Study finds that gaps in research on topics critical to the global biofuels industry warrant caution; a call for more interdisciplinary work

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Line thickness indicates the categorical strength of the connection between topics. To answer the above question, we analyzed 1622 biofuels-related articles published between 2000 and 2009 across a range of social, environmental, and technical topics. Topics are grouped by thematic areas. Credit: ACS, Ridley et al. Click to enlarge.