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RoboBusiness is Back!

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As such, robotics conferences should reflect this fact, and move beyond the standard approaches and the typical 'supplier push' and 'end-user pull' interactions common to an earlier era of robotics events. Register for the event here and use code IEEE25 to save 25 percent on full conference passes.

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Global Bioenergies, IBN-One and Lantmännen Aspen partner on renewable isooctane for specialty fuel applications

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In particular, Lantmännen Aspen’s commercial activities include specialty fuels for usage in two- and four-stroke small engines—e.g. chainsaws and lawn mowers—where the operator, machine and environment benefit from a cleaner fuel quality regarding harmful substances compared to regular gasoline. billion (US$3.8

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Volkswagen progressing with work on quantum computing, develops traffic management system for taxi companies

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Volkswagen and its quantum computing partner D-Wave are presenting the project at the WebSummit technology conference in Lisbon. For Volkswagen, this quantum-optimized traffic management system could be offered as a new commercial service. D-Wave Leap Quantum Application Environment.

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LG Chem hosts open innovation contest for start-ups with new battery technologies

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The finalists will enter partnership with LG Chem to develop joint technology and have access to commercialization opportunities in the future. The selected companies will then be invited to Demo Day in Silicon Valley around February of next year to present their business plans. LG Chem will offer more than $1.9

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Boston Dynamics’ Founder on the Future of Robotics

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But as the company focuses more on commercializing its technology , Raibert has become more interested in pursuing the long-term vision of what robotics can be. Raibert showed concept art at ICRA that included robots working in domestic environments such as kitchens, living rooms, and laundry rooms as well as industrial settings. “I

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Better Place Demonstrates Battery Switch Technology

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Demo vehicle moving into position for battery switch. The lift platform doesn’t actually touch the car, said Better Place CEO Shai Agassi during the press conference. The Yokohama exhibit is part of a six-month feasibility study by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment to increase the adoption of electric vehicles in Japan.

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The Do-or-Die Moments That Determined the Fate of the Internet

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Indeed, hyped-up product announcements at industry events like the Consumer Electronics Show (now CES ) and the Game Developers Conference have become regular features of the digital world. Once Kahn found a venue for the demo—at the International Conference on Computer Communications (ICCC), to be held in Washington, D.C.,

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