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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service; automated S-Class

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They will use an app developed by Daimler Mobility AG to book a journey by the automated S-Class vehicles from a defined pick-up point to their destination. Their engineers also use simulations and specially designed proving grounds to specifically address the kind of driving situations that occur only very rarely in road traffic.

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5 New Hotels Where the Past Meets the Present

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The hotel’s interior design is by Thierry Despont , the French architect and designer known for his work on the Ritz Paris and the centennial restoration of the Statue of Liberty, who died last year. Strategic planning taking place nowadays involves when to book an appointment at the hotel’s spa, which spans four floors.

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Former CEO of American Electric Power Dies at 94

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During his career, he designed 14 patented electromechanical filters. He also wrote Mechanical Filters in Electronics , the first book in a series about the design, fabrication, and uses of filters. The OCCHC builds apartments and homes in low-income neighborhoods. Worth was drafted into the U.S.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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When a Nimble is deployed, users can conduct video and voice chats, stream videos, share files, build and run e-learning courses and websites, create shared spreadsheets and documents, read e-books, play games, and more, completely offline. “If The software that powers the Nimble is Lokal , an open-source platform also designed by Wakoma.

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

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Read a book, catch a movie Some airports offer a dose of art, music and literature. The library is never busy; it’s beautifully designed and has a variety of comfy seating,” added Ms. Sometimes I look at their books, sometimes not, but it’s a part of the airport that never feels rushed.” Linda Norris, of Treadwell, N.Y.,

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On the World’s Largest Cruise Ship, Thrills and Space to Chill

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While Royal Caribbean has packed the ship with amenities to craft “the ultimate family vacation,” the company’s design team has tried to defy negative stereotypes like crowded decks and long lines. Space The ship has the feel of a city, with eight distinct “neighborhoods.” It feels even bigger than I expected.”

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NYU Researchers Pave the Way for Future Shared Mobility

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This new feature allows for the designing of different mixes of charger types and sizing of the charging stations. But nowadays, when you book a trip, that single trip might be operated by three different airlines. This accounting for the capacity is a key difference from previous approaches.

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