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This 1920 Chess Automaton Was Wired to Win

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In 1914, Torres Quevedo laid out his ideas in the article, “Ensayos sobre automática. In the article, he updated Charles Babbage’s ideas for the analytical engine with the currency of the day: electricity. Why isn’t Leonardo Torres Quevedo known outside Spain? Torres Quevedo wanted to reframe what we mean by thinking.

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This 1920 Chess Automaton Was Wired to Win

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In 1914, Torres Quevedo laid out his ideas in the article, “Ensayos sobre automática. In the article, he updated Charles Babbage’s ideas for the analytical engine with the currency of the day: electricity. Why isn’t Leonardo Torres Quevedo known outside Spain? Torres Quevedo wanted to reframe what we mean by thinking.

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European Commission approves up to €5.4B of public support for IPCEI Hy2Tech; 41 hydrogen projects

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The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Tech” was jointly prepared and notified by fifteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain. The Member States will provide up to €5.4 billion in public funding, which is expected to unlock additional €8.8

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Continental calls for market-based adaptation of the legal framework to support autonomous driving

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International automotive supplier Continental is calling for a market-based adaptation of the legal framework for automated driving. Article 8 of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic specifies that the driver must maintain permanent control of the vehicle. It aims to facilitate international road traffic and increase road safety.

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BYD Dolphin, Seal to be available in Europe this year

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BYD recently held a new car launch in Barcelona, Spain, announcing that the Dolphin and Seal will be available in Europe in 2023, according to a press release from the company today. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. In March, BYD sold 13,312 NEVs in overseas markets, down 11.27 percent from 15,002 units in February.

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

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Girardi says he hopes that Chile will be an example for the world and that other nations and international agencies will adopt comparable regulation. The NeuroRights Foundation can claim much of the credit for the developments in Chile , Spain, and the U.N. He first raised the issue through his involvement with the. IEEE Spectrum.

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IEEE Humanitarian Program Sees Record Growth

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International Telecommunication Union secretary-general. The committee also for the first time awarded funding for projects in Fiji and Spain. IEEE SIGHT To showcase projects that assisted with the pandemic, the committee introduced a collection of articles, the Success Story Portfolio.

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