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Indian startups compete in race for affordable autonomous driving – ET Auto

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You download some apps and it becomes a radar to help drive your car,” he said. Singh also installed Panda, a universal car interface built by Comma AI that allows devices to issue commands and instructions to cars while in motion. That hasn’t fazed the makers of FlowPilot, which doesn’t need proprietary hardware, as OpenPilot does. “We

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Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

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Moreover, batteries are reshaping energy distribution by enabling decentralised grids, empowering communities with cleaner and more accessible energy options.One of the most pressing global challenges is ensuring universal access to reliable electricity.

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Virginia Tech hosting debut student competition to design 3-D printed aircraft, ground vehicles

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Virginia Tech will host a university-wide competition for students to design on-demand, remote-controlled 3-D printed aircraft and ground vehicles. Undergraduate and graduate students, individually or in groups, are invited to participate from across the university, no matter their course of study.

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Valeo to expand manufacturing, aftermarket and R&D operations in TN – ET Auto

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In 2020, Valeo launched a fully integrated compact 48V electric powertrain system to aid affordable electrification for small mobility vehicles like 2 and 3-Wheelers that are extensively used for first-and-last-mile connectivity in India. Valeo works with all mobility actors to deliver solutions for electric mobility in India.

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A Health-Monitoring Wearable That Measures Vital Signs

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“When I started this research project, I did not have a clear idea of the problems with health care,” says Sooriyapatabandige, who earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering this year from the University of Jaffna , in Thirunelvely, Sri Lanka. It cost about US $100 to develop the prototype, Sooriyapatabandige says.

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Ride-sharer Grab to invest $700M in “Grab 4 Indonesia” 2020 master plan

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Following its 2016 expansion to several new cities, Grab now brings the convenience and affordability of its multi-modal services to more cities in Indonesia than any of its competitors, including Jakarta, Bali, Bandung, Padang, Makassar, Medan, Surabaya and Yogyakarta. Invest in technopreneurship for social good.

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ORNL VIBE open-architecture framework for improved EV battery design

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Other CAEBAT partners have developed commercial tools that are compatible with the software infrastructure we’ve developed, and we’re deploying a non-commercial platform for researchers at universities and national labs. —John Turner.

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