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This Idea Wasn't All Wet: The Sensing Water-Saving Shower Head Debuts

Cars That Think

In 2012, with California in the midst of a severe drought, Schneider, then a mechanical engineering graduate student at Stanford University , once again tossed out a “cool idea.” He imagined a shower head that would sense when the person showering moved out from under the stream of water. So Schneider put his shower head idea on hold.

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Audi taking applications for second Smart Factory Hackathon in October

Green Car Congress

From October 4 to 6, 2017 the Audi Production division in Ingolstadt is holding its second Smart Factory Hackathon. The teams will then make short pitches of their ideas to the public and the jury. Audi is currently following up about two-thirds of the ideas and gradually integrating them in production in cooperation with the teams.

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

Green Car Congress

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. VocalZoom Optical Sensor Technology.

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CTA Foundation, IBM, Local Motors collaborate on accessible, self-driving vehicles

Green Car Congress

At CES 2017, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation announced an alliance with IBM and Local Motors to help create the world’s most accessible, self-driving vehicle. Our goal is to explore new ways to improve access to transportation and personalize the experience to each person's unique abilities.

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Six mobility start-ups launching Volkswagen’s incubator program at Transparent Factory

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Volkswagen announced the incubator program at CeBIT 2017 in Hanover earlier this year. There they will be able to develop their ideas for the market with support from Volkswagen experts and financial support from the state capital, Dresden. At the end of 2017 and start of 2018, more teams will move into the factory.

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The first entirely US-made crystalline solar panels are coming to market

Baua Electric

Read more: The US’s oldest solar factory filed for bankruptcy in 2017 – but now it’s back If you’re considering going solar, it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way.

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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

Green Car Congress

The reports have focused on microtrends in consumer behavior; the fifth anniversary edition report— Looking Further with Ford: 2017 Trends —revisits three that surfaced in earlier reports, and highlights seven that are emerging. Conventional ideas about time—and the rules that go with it—often are discarded.

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