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Video Friday: Robot Gecko Smashes Face Into Tree

Cars That Think

LET ME TAKE YOU TO THE LOCATION OF JUICES [ Ballbot ] Some more recent videos on Ballbot, and we're very happy that it's still an active research platform! UT Austin HCRL ] An overview of Tertill the solar-powered weeding robot for home gardens. [ SubT ] Remote work has been solved thanks to Robovie-Z. Ballbot ] On Aug.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral Kaitou KID @ Apr 19th 2009 4:45PM not if the electricity is from ultra efficient solar panels, hydroelectric dams or wind. Highly Ranked catachip @ Apr 19th 2009 4:57PM @ Elodie As long as the electricity is generated from wind, hydro, solar, or nuclear then there are zero emissions. Neutral who? @ Is this the Zune HD?

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Posted by: Pete Austin | Apr 14, 2009 9:46:22 AM @ Joe I am one of the first to say end the income tax and property tax on houses and cars (not land). Can you say, never need a gas or charging station again?

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