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NASA selects four university teams for aviation projects; eliminating emissions and autonomy research

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NASA has selected four university-led teams for potential awards in the agency’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI) that will have them spend up to five years exploring novel ideas for improving aviation, including eliminating emissions and autonomy research in support of Advanced Air Mobility. Florida State University.

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ion Ventures and LiNa Energy conclude successful test of solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform

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ion Ventures is leading the deployment of the battery in a real-world environment with a view to deploying it into the grid storage market in the future. LiNa’s senior team has accumulated decades of materials engineering and design for manufacturing experience in the fuel cell industry.

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SwRI-led team achieves 20% improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency with connectivity, automation; ARPA-E NEXTCAR

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A team led by Southwest Research Institute has applied connectivity and automation to achieve a 20% improvement in efficiency on a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. SwRI engineers used internal funding to deploy the eco-driving technology in a mobile driver advisory app that runs on regular smart phones or tablets. Earlier post.).

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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Thanks to a scholarship from IEEE Smart Village , she is now getting that education through the master’s degree program in development practice from Regis University , in Denver. Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali. It teaches leadership and other soft skills.

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UBC engineers use fiber from recycled tires to develop more resilient concrete

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University of British Columbia (UBC) engineers have used polymeric scrap tire fibers (STF) to develop a more resilient type of concrete that could be used for concrete structures such as buildings, roads, dams and bridges, while reducing landfill waste. A paper on the work is published in the journal Materials and Structures.

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BMW opens new Shanghai R&D center; focus on human-machine interaction and hardware-software integration

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Today, more than 3,200 designers and engineers, NEV and software specialists are creating leading-edge innovations in close collaboration with Chinese tech players, start-ups, local partners as well as academia. The usability research team consists of designers, software engineers, cognitive psychologists, and more.

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UK launches £75M fund for more energy efficient engines and cars; £1.5M for autonomous pods

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The UK government has launched a £75-million (US$120-million) fund to speed the development of low carbon technologies for engines. The LUTZ project is being developed to explore the potential for intelligent mobility concepts within the urban environment. Autonomous driving Engines Fuel Efficiency' Earlier post.)

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