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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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Of the five, only one is directly transportation-related: Commuters will be able to quickly access personalized recommendations that help them avoid the congestion issues they routinely face and help them get where they need to go in the fastest time. The full list of five is: Your commute will be personalized. Personalized routing.

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Yes, Automakers Stand To Benefit From Installing Public EV Charging Stations

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will need as many as 235,000 fast EV chargers to meet demand — up from about 47,000 chargers that are available today. This internationally recognized initiative is designed to support the creation of EV charging software that can communicate across different vendors and platforms.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

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To achieve this goal, Volkswagen brought together an interdisciplinary team of designers and experts specializing in ergonomics and electronics to develop systems with direct interaction. A person logs onto the system by spreading the fingers of a hand, preventing unintentional activation of a function with a hand movement.

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

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Most of the electric cars available today are 2 seaters and it can get quite uncomfortable if a third person tries to squeeze in. Most electric cars are sleek, sporty and futuristic in design and can make for great assets if the points mentioned as disadvantages are worked upon. In Conclusion.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

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You may be surprised by the number of sedans, SUV/crossovers, and hatchbacks available. For example, I grew up in a “Toyota family” and Toyota only has one electric vehicle available today: The Prius Prime. On EV Life, you can see personalized recommendations for any car you’re considering. Home Charging Options.

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

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The challenge—in which 3,800 teams from 100 countries participated—was to “design and build a safe, quiet, ultra-compact, near-VTOL personal flying device capable of flying 20 miles [32 kilometers] while carrying a single person.” The Mamba has a roll cage, and the motors are cross-shafted. “So, safety standards.

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How the FCC Settles Radio-Spectrum Turf Wars

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Ordinarily, parties can also make in-person presentations to the FCC staff and the five commissioners, if they post summaries of what they say. The 6-GHz band, the lowest-frequency microwave band available today, is the only one capable of 100-kilometer hops, making it indispensable. microwave antennas.

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