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Volkswagen to unveil ID. Buzz electric microbus at South by Southwest

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For the duration of the SXSW conference, European-market ID. Buzz vehicles will frequent two stations near the Austin Convention Center, delivering information and entertainment to those nearby. Pre-production concept version of ID. Buzz in Europe. Taking cues from the Type 2 Microbus, the ID.

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UT Austin researcher awarded $15M for switchgrass traits studies

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A researcher at The University of Texas at Austin will receive two grants totaling $15 million to study switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum ), with a focus on how it can become a sustainable source of bioenergy. A final aspect of the NSF grant is an educational component: the training of future plant biologists. hallii var.

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Tesla Cybertruck draws crowds at Canadian International Auto Show

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An auto conference kicking off in Toronto seems to be no different, with some early footage from the event showing the recently launched vehicle surrounded by dozens of people. automaker could be cooking up a future Euro-tour. Tesla has also been displaying the Cybertruck at showrooms across the U.S.

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Government’s Role in Further Developing 5G Technologies and Future Networks

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Finally, it will look at how these resources can continue to be leveraged in the further development of 5G technologies and beyond for future networks. degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, in 1995 and 1999, respectively. Register now for this webinar! Murat Torlak received the M.S.

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7 finalists announced for USDOT Smart City Challenge; Amazon Web Services new partner

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The USDOT has pledged up to $40 million (funding subject to future appropriations) to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies—self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors—into their transportation network.

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Emmy Award Winner’s Algorithms Bring High-Quality Video to Your TV

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But he decided to study nuclear engineering in school—which then seemed like the future of energy. For nearly 40 years, he has been a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering , in Austin. Maintaining that access is why he continues to be a member, he says.

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Kicking It With Robots

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In July of 2010, I traveled to Singapore to take care of my then 6-year-old son Henry while his mother attended an academic conference. Earlier in 2010, the same year as my first RoboCup, Apple introduced what was in part pitched as the future of magazines: the iPad. But I was really there for the robots.