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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. And this incremental nature of innovation means that controlling the spread, manufacturing, and further development of new ideas is almost impossible.

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Swaying toward EV mobility

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We partner with real estate developers, cities, and nonprofits to utilize government clean energy incentives, grants, and other sources of funding,” Peters explained. Attacking the problem The idea for Sway Mobility came in 2017, when Peters was working in sustainability with different neighborhoods in Cleveland. “I

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EPFL cooperative maneuvering control algorithm for integrating automated vehicles with legacy traffic; dynamic platooning

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Under the AutoNet2030 cooperative and distributed system, there is no leader; each connected vehicle communicates directly with other vehicles in the immediate vicinity. Simply put, the idea is to find a way for agents that are not particularly clever—robots or cars—to work together and achieve complex group behavior.

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A Young Professional on the Power of Mentorship

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Zakrzewska originally wanted to become a radio broadcaster, but she also liked the idea of becoming an engineer so she could create technology that people would consider magical like she did. She has been granted several patents, which have been commercialized. After earning her Ph.D.

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Learn How the President-Elect Candidates Plan to Improve IEEE

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This should start at the section level, but the idea of community should pervade IEEE, helping us be inclusive, efficient, and effective. My leadership experience inside and outside of IEEE and my connections with multiple IEEE organizational units enables me to facilitate linking, partnering, and communicating across boundaries.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. Participative leadership, where ideas are followed by action.

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NYU Researchers Paving New Path for Robotics

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These researchers were recruited to NYU Tandon as part of a “cluster hire” over two years from 2017-2019 to anchor Tandon Dean Jelena Kova?evi?’s How did you all find each other and how did the idea for the initiative develop? We make robots for a future smart and connected society. Thus, NYU is one of the best candidates.