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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The projects selected projects as part of the MINER program are: University of Texas at Arlington. Travertine will develop the design basis for a 1 ton/day CO 2 removal system to demonstrate the technical feasibility and commercial viability of this concept, taking it from proof-of-concept to field-ready. 2,200,000).

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Toyota Connected’s ‘Cabin Awareness’ concept uses new tech to detect occupants

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Toyota Connected North America (TCNA), an independent software and innovation center of excellence, has introduced its Cabin Awareness concept technology that uses millimeter-wave, high-resolution 4D imaging radar to help detect occupants (including certain pets) in cars and has the potential to detect them if ever they’re left behind.

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DOE FCTO selects 11 fuel cell incubator projects for up to $10M in awards; exploring alkaline exchange membrane FCs

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Assess the technical and economic feasibility of thermal compression for cost-effective pressurization of hydrogen to 700 bar for hydrogen fueling stations, as well as demonstrate the concept in a small-scale test system. Virginia Tech. Proceedings from the Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cell Workshop Arlington, Virginia May 8-9, 2011.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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Arlington). will conduct a one-year “proof-of-concept seedling” program. to demonstrate proof of concept for hydride-based thermal. Georgia Tech Research. Georgia Tech/NEETRAC, Carnegie Mellon. . $2,319,474. Pacific Northwest. National Laboratory. Ames Laboratory, Electron Energy Corp, United Technologies.

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IEEE Celebrates Engineering Brilliance

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PICARD MEDAL FOR RADAR TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS Sponsor: Raytheon Technologies FRED DAUM Raytheon Technologies Arlington, Va. For leadership and innovative concepts in the design, deployment, and utilization of airborne and space-based radar systems.”

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