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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Richards-Kortum is a professor of bioengineering at Rice University , in Houston, and codirector of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies , which is developing affordable medical equipment for underresourced hospitals. On the other side of the device is a cable that can be connected to a laptop, a tablet, or a smartphone.

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Ford opens new Silicon Valley research center; focus on connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, big data

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Ford has opened its new Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto, growing its global research team and accelerating the company’s work in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, customer experience and big data. Autonomous driving Behavior Big Data Connected vehicles Research Urban mobility V2X Vehicle Manufacturers'

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Cat Toys, ToasterBots, and Scolding Lamps

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The theme for this year’s Student Design Competition is “Affordable Robots“. Student teams are asked to create and describe a scenario with robots/agents that are affordable and have a real-life utility in society. Our design enables every toy to have a two-way interaction using our low-cost interaction kit.

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Segway debuts fully automated Navimow i110N robot lawn mower with satellite positioning

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With Navimow i coming to Amazon, we’re making effortless, affordable robotic lawn care available across the US. Now available for pre-order , the new i Series models are designed for yards up to 1/4-acre in size and introduce the company’s updated Exact Fusion Location System 2.0,

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Solar Power for Sheds and Electric Car Charging Solutions

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. – Polycrystalline: A good middle-ground option, balancing both affordability and solar efficiency. The Simple Installation Process For small solar setups oriented towards sheds, DIY installation kits can streamline the process: – Position the Panel: Orient the solar panels to maximize sun exposure based on your hemisphere. .

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SpaceX may launch Starlink in the Philippines in December

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Hunter noted that the Starlink kit will include a satellite dish and a router and cost around PHP33,000 and PHP5,500 per month. Many households can’t afford it. We will provide the connectivity for them. Uy said that DICT through the BroadBand ng Masa project might place Starlink in community-shared spaces. “We

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Ford expands Smart Mobility pilot program to deliver improved access to healthcare in The Gambia; motorcycles with sensors

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The project uses Ford’s OpenXC ( earlier post ) sensor kits fitted to the motorcycles to gather information. Sensor kit that has been extended to motorcycles for the Data Driven Healthcare experiment. They allow quicker, more affordable transportation to remote areas across hazardous terrain, especially during the intense rainy season.

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