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Honda introduces “Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem” at CES 2017; Honda Riding Assist, NeuV concept w/ AI emotion engine

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Honda unveiled its Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem concept at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, connecting artificial intelligence, robotics and big data to transform the mobility experience of the future. The company also introduced Honda Riding Assist, a concept motorcycle that applies Honda’s robotics technology to maintain balance.

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Teijin joins AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology

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The 8-month project will provide an overview of existing solutions for battery casings, evaluate the advantages of multi-material approaches, derive component design and production concepts and evaluate them in terms of performance and cost. A component concept will be elaborated in detail. © AZL Aachen GmbH. of Czech Republic.

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DOE to award $89M for advanced manufacturing R&D, battery manufacturing a key focus

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The US manufacturing sector is growing; US manufacturers have created almost 500,000 jobs since 2017 and more than 250,000 jobs in the last year alone. It also seeks new ideas on process intensification to reduce overall heating energy. The manufacturing sector also uses 25% of the nation’s energy.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches “Startup adVANce” competition for partners for future transport solutions

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Our goal isn’t to generate a vast number of creative ideas which, in a worst case scenario, are just going to end up in a drawer. We are looking for people and young companies that are able to work with us to transform innovative ideas quickly and successfully into initial working prototypes. Personal contacts will be established.

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Volkswagen gearing up for next-gen Golf with supplier selection; investing $2.2B in family; 75 weeks and counting

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Suppliers contribute their ideas and technical solutions to vehicle projects in concept competitions. million vehicles in 2017. The next Golf will take Volkswagen into the era of fully connected vehicles with extended autonomous driving functions. It will have more software on board than ever before.

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SMUD announces regional initiative to develop a future mobility center in Sacramento

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In 2017, the city of Sacramento and business leaders helped launch the Autonomous Transportation Open Standards initiative to position Sacramento as a testbed for connected and autonomous vehicles throughout the Sacramento region.

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This Startup Uses the MIT Inventor App to Teach Girls Coding

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Employees 10 In 2017 she decided to do something to close the gap. It’s critical that girls be given the opportunity to speak and write in this coding language,” she says, “so they could also have the chance to communicate their ideas.” With each concept learned, the students built a more difficult app. “It

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