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Pentagon Wants AI to Predict Events Before They Occur

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What if by leveraging today's artificial intelligence to predict events several days in advance , countries like the United States could simply avoid warfare in the first place? The first and second series of tests took place in December 2020 and March 2021 , respectively. physical locations of U.S. foreign intelligence activities.

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Mixing crumb rubber from recycled tires with bitumen halves rate of sun damage to roads

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Researchers at RMIT University in Australia collaborated with Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) to discover the ideal blend that is both UV-resistant and withstands traffic loads, with the potential to save governments millions on road maintenance annually. Australian states and territories spent nearly $2.9

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Dürr expands first market-ready AI application for paint shops; incorporating older and third-party robots

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Identifying defect sources, determining the optimal maintenance schedule, improving manufacturing processes: until now, artificial intelligence only made this possible in a paint shop equipped with state-of-the-art robots. Without this basic prerequisite, software from our DXQ family cannot determine the current state of plant components.

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14 US fleets launch ACT Fleet Forum; best practices on adopting advanced, clean transportation technologies

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Facilitated by clean transportation consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), the ACT Fleet Forum is an extension of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest advanced transportation technology and clean fleet event.

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Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. Volvo LIGHTS project partner TEC Equipment will serve as a fully certified maintenance hub for the Volvo VNR Electric project trucks in the South Coast Air Basin.

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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

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With Blackout Mode, users are able to use their EV battery to power their home in the event of a power outage. The average American experienced more than eight hours of power interruption in 2020. Quasar 2 seamlessly transitions a home to vehicle energy when the power goes out. Hypernova - Wallbox ’s first ultra-fast charger.

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Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

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And we take care of all the service and maintenance. Fisker has skipped the standard automotive process of making a show car and will instead reveal a fully running production-intent prototype sitting on the actual, completely engineered platform on 4 January 2020. —Henrik Fisker, chairman and CEO of Fisker.

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