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Volkswagen partners with D-Wave on quantum computing; CeBIT premiere of research project for traffic flow optimization

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In the course of this project, experts from the Volkswagen Code Lab in San Francisco and the Volkswagen Data Lab in Munich and used data from approximately 10,000 taxis in Beijing. Data scientists and AI specialists from Volkswagen have successfully programmed an algorithm to optimize the travel time of all public taxis in the city.

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You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

Baua Electric

It’s the local solution to a universal challenge: how to retain the unique identity of a place when tourism starts booming. In 2000, the U.N. Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling? Check out our 52 Places to Go in 2024.

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EADS demonstrating electric and hybrid aviation propulsion; innovative distributed propulsion series hybrid

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EADS is also cooperating with Rolls-Royce on a future distributed propulsion system concept (DEAP) for full-size passenger aircraft. The aft main wheel is driven by a 6 kW electric motor providing power for taxiing and acceleration up to 60 km/h (37 mph) during take-off, reducing overall electrical power consumption in day-to-day operation.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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