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Video Friday: Constant Gardener

Cars That Think

Amputees who tested the artificial limb performed daily activities such as zipping a suitcase, pouring a carton of juice, and petting a cat, just as well, and in some cases better than, more rigid neuroprosthetics. [ It's been a hectic couple of days, so here are some retired industrial robots quietly drawing lines in sand.

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Video Friday: Constant Gardener

Cars That Think

Amputees who tested the artificial limb performed daily activities such as zipping a suitcase, pouring a carton of juice, and petting a cat, just as well, and in some cases better than, more rigid neuroprosthetics. [ It's been a hectic couple of days, so here are some retired industrial robots quietly drawing lines in sand.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

V2G helps solve the major problem that demand for electricity is high during the day when everything from industrial plants to air conditioning is running full blast and then excess electricity is wasted at night. So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day?

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