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Video Friday: Robots at Night

Cars That Think

REInvest Robotics ] This Stanford Seminar is from Aaron Edsinger of Hello Robot, on Humanizing Robot Design. They need to be affordable enough to allow widespread access and adoption. This work includes compliant and safe actuation for humanoids, low-cost collaborative robot arms, and assistive mobile manipulators.

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

Green Car Congress

Compared to Li-ion batteries: PbC batteries are more affordable [3x] than lithium-ion or supercapacitors; PbC batteries have recycling value at end-of-life [$35/lbs], while Lithium-ion batteries have recycling cost at end-of-life [~$75/lbs]. Hay Railroad Engineering Seminar, UIUC). start-stop) vehicles. Earlier post.).

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