Remove Building Remove Concept Remove Google Remove Statistics
article thumbnail

Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

Cars That Think

Luiz André Barroso Data center pioneer Senior member, 59; died 16 September An engineer at Google for more than 20 years, Barroso is credited with designing the company’s warehouse-size data centers. While there, he investigated how to build hardware to run more modern business applications and Web services. as a software engineer.

Google 143
article thumbnail

From Home Brew to Hasbro

Cars That Think

I started indulging in my hobby of building robots, and subsequently met up with other like-minded people at the Silicon Valley Home Brew Robotics Club. You’re going to destroy your house if you build it with that stuff!” Bob and I wondered if we could build something similar. Balancing Android robots built for Google.

article thumbnail

First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

Green Car Congress

Once the oil pressure builds up to a sufficient level, we run the engine at zero load, at which point we disconnect the two again. The hybrid concept of the A3 Sportback e-tron often does not activate the combustion engine until kickdown, even when cold. We have a clutch that engages and connects the two, that gets the engine going.

Audi 150
article thumbnail

How an Electrical Engineer Solved Australia’s Most Famous Cold Case

Cars That Think

This was a man with an athletic build , wearing a nice suit, and showing no signs of having suffered violence. But statistical tests carried out by my team showed that it was more likely a string of the initial letters of words. Engineers understand this concept well. The book proved a match.

Engine 145