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Video Friday: Pedipulate

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In order to interact with and manipulate their environments, most legged robots are equipped with a dedicated robot arm, which means additional mass and mechanical complexity compared to standard legged robots. Filmed in July 2017, this video shows Atlas walking through a “hatch” on a pitching surface. Onkalo ] And now, this.

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Anderman: Li-ion capacity far outstripping demand as automakers focus more on hybrids, less on full EVs

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Anderman is founder and chairman of the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC); the 13 th annual conference is scheduled for February 2013 in Pasadena, California. Conversely, those of HEVs are in line with plans. of anticipated 2016 new vehicle sales, leaving the over-invested battery industry in a trying environment.

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LanzaTech collaborating with Swayana to convert waste gases from ferroalloy production to ethanol

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LanzaTech’s first commercial facility will be online at the end of 2017 in China, producing fuel-grade ethanol from captured steelmaking off-gas. Primary emissions in covered arc furnaces consist almost entirely of CO, due to the strong reducing environment. In all cases, however, the production of ferroalloys is energy-intensive.

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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

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The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. John Shegerian People might say, how is that possible given that we’re talking more about environment and there are more companies like yours? We spoke with Shegerian about e-waste’s effect on the future of our world and our privacy, and the role engineers can play in solutions.

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MAN Diesel & Turbo to convert 3 more coastal container ships to LNG

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Wessels Reederei signed a letter of intent with MAN Diesel & Turbo regarding the conversion of three of its fleet to dual-fuel gas operation. The three ships are sisters to the Wes Amelie, a 1,036-TEU feeder container ship with an MAN 8L48/60B main engine that was retrofitted to a multi-fuel, four-stroke MAN 51/60DF unit earlier in 2017.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow. About Rick: Rick has been driving electric for over 3 years and currently drives a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow. About Rick: Rick has been driving electric for over 3 years and currently drives a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV.