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A DIY Tracker Tough Enough for the Arctic

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So, I set about building an open-source ice tracker from DIY components that not only proved to be much, much cheaper but also much more capable than the commercial options. Doing in situ data processing and reduction is especially important because of the limited and expensive bandwidth available via the Iridium satellite network.

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A DIY Calorie Counter More Accurate Than a Smartphone

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The Pi, running a stock version of the standard operating system , also allowed us to use established Python libraries to do onboard data processing. Our Python scripts are available for download from a public repository.) About 20 to 40 percent of the steps we take each day occur in bouts of walking that are 20 seconds or less.

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Home Charging Installation Risks and Advice

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Unauthorized Installations: DIY or unauthorized installations can lead to improper setup, posing safety hazards and potentially voiding warranties on your charging equipment or vehicle. Charging Station Type: Choose between Level 1 and Level 2 charging stations based on your needs, budget, and available electrical capacity.

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

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That successful mission in August 2018 was a huge step toward our goal of sending an amateur astronaut to the edge of space aboard one of our DIY rockets. We believe that spaceflight should be available to anyone who's willing to put in the time and effort. Even more important, it came back down in one piece. We're now building the.

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Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to provide financial assistance for EV charging infrastructure in Japan

Green Car Congress

In order for electric vehicles to become widely adopted, the partners point out, it is imperative that charging infrastructure be made widely available as quickly as possible. Standard chargers. Large-scale shopping malls, DIY stores, etc. Overview of Financial Assistance Program for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

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Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. The standard full-hybrid powertrain features a four-cyinder 2.5-liter Ford unveiled the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck.

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iRobot Launches Create 3, with ROS 2 Built In

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It’s a little scary to recall that when iRobot last released an update to the Create DIY/educational robot platform, the calendar read 2014 (!). What's more, Create 3 brings a variety of new functionalities to users, including compatibility with ROS 2, an industry-standard software for roboticists worldwide. There’s even more!

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