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iRobot Launches Create 3, with ROS 2 Built In

Cars That Think

It’s a very special NRW this year, because iRobot has seen fit to announce a brand new robot that is guaranteed to leave your floors 0 percent cleaner. 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 (!). Happy National Robotics Week!

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

Get Electric Vehicle

By switching to an electric vehicle, you might contribute to a better and cleaner environment. In the long run, you may save money on repairs and maintenance by driving an electric car because they have fewer moving parts and easier drivetrains. Long-term Financial Benefits Compared to ICE cars, EVs require less maintenance.

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Green Cars Part 4- Compressed Air

DIY Electric Car

The car itself has no emissions since it just uses normal air (the air might actually end up cleaner because of filtration) and the compression can be done using renewable energy to make the entire system emission free. As the air expands in the engine it actually cools it, which can be used for passenger comfort.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Thankfully, since parts of the powertrain in the Circuit are also used in other Chrysler ENVI vehicles - like the all-electric USPS minivan that was unveiled earlier today - work that is done on one model can be applied to others. Not to mention the parts you most definitely could sell from the running gear. No coasting available.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Neutral Big Papi @ Apr 20th 2009 10:05AM All - The end of the plug that you see is the end that plugs into the car not the part that would plug into the wall. like i said in the first place, for me, this makes me think of one step in the right direction and makes me think of a greener cleaner future. excluding coal power in china.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

the same way nearly EVERY propane tank fits nearly EVERY gas grill, something like that could be plausible if enough companies were in on it ↓ ↑ report 11 Tohe 6:34AM (4/10/2009) Another option is for battery swap stations to work as vending machines offering battery packs from companies that take part in the program.