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Mercedes-Benz launches vehicle data analytics project with City of Boston to help improve uneven roads

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The City of Boston’s Analytics Team will evaluate the effectiveness of MBUSA’s technology by comparing surface damage analytics to data the City has (such as data from Boston’s constituent service system, known as Boston 311) as well as through on-street inspections.

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Video Friday: Pedipulate

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This work, by Philip Arm, Mayank Mittal, Hendrik Kolvenbach, and Marco Hutter from ETHZ RSL, will be presented at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ( ICRA 2024 ) in May in Japan (see events calendar above). Robot built by Boston Dynamics for the DARPA Robotics Challenge in 2013. Software by IHMC Robotics.

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DOE announces Apps for Vehicles Challenge Winners

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Green Button Gamer , based in Boston, Massachusetts, won the Safety Innovation award and Augusta, Georgia-based Fuel Economy Coach received the Fuel Efficiency Innovation award. DOE awarded New York City-based Dash the Judges’ Prize and MyCarma , headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the Popular Choice prize.

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Ford supports launch of mobility-focused startup business accelerator program in Detroit: Techstars Mobility

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Ford, Magna International Inc. The company has since expanded to Boston, Seattle, New York, San Antonio, Austin, Chicago and London. The goal is to bring to market new technologies and approaches that incorporate mobile devices, wireless connectivity and cloud computing to make it easier for people to get around.

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Building the Future of Smart Home Security

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It’s nearly impossible to find a household today that doesn’t have at least one connected smart home device installed. At SimpliSafe , an award-winning home security company based in Boston, Mass., Managing the server activity of those connected devices is a unique challenge to SimpliSafe. SimpliSafe works differently.

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DOE to award $10.2M to 16 solid oxide fuel cell projects

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The system will operate on natural gas and connect directly to the electric grid. Boston University. Boston University. Self-Cleaning Cathodes for Endurance to Chromium Poisoning Boston University will evaluate chemical and electrochemical cathode self-cleaning and performance recovery processes. Lead organization.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

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The company aims to enhance internal capabilities for battery development, diversify external collaboration and develop next-generation batteries. In addition, the company is internalizing next-generation battery element technology and expanding its talent pool. For its battery-wise competitiveness, Hyundai Motor plans to invest KRW 9.5

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