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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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This comprehensive energy management system features several Honda-developed energy production technologies, for example, a gas engine cogeneration unit and a solar power system. Complementing the commercial grid, the Honda Smart Home System provides heat and electricity for the home, and produces power for the use of electromotive mobility.

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Video Friday: Your Robot Dog

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TAMU ] Fourteen years ago, a team of engineering experts and Virginia Tech students competed in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge and propelled Torc to success. We look forward to many more milestones as we work to commercialize autonomous trucks. Cybathlon ] Will drone deliveries be a practical part of our future? CMU RI ].

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Xtrac Suggests Specialty Steels for F1 Gearboxes Could Support Performance Improvements, Lightweighting and Downsizing in Commercial Transmissions

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The seminar (Performance-Enhancing Technologies for Transmissions), which has been organized by the Aerospace Industries Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in the UK, aims to transfer expertise between different transport sectors. The seminar is being held on 14 October 2009 at AgustaWestland Helicopters in Yeovil.

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Video Friday: Your Robot Dog

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TAMU ] Fourteen years ago, a team of engineering experts and Virginia Tech students competed in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge and propelled Torc to success. We look forward to many more milestones as we work to commercialize autonomous trucks. Cybathlon ] Will drone deliveries be a practical part of our future? CMU RI ].

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Video Friday: Lunar Rover

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Boston Dynamics ] Some very clever work from UZH, leveraging depth cameras to target 3D sensors on stuff you care about: the parts of the scene that move. RSL ] The main objective of the HAV project is to research and develop the first Greek Autonomous Vehicle (Level 3+) for both research and commercial purposes. [

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. —Oliver Schmidt, general manager, Environment and Engineering Office, Volkswagen Group of America. The 2015 e-Golf will go on sale later this year at participating dealerships in select states. 3Degrees and carbon offsets.

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Video Friday: Grav Enhanced

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Flexiv’s Grav Enhanced gripper uses a gecko adhesive, which has historically been difficult to do in a commercial context. Flexiv ] A team of engineers has devised a modular system to produce efficient, scalable aquabots. We’re looking forward to more details on how they’re making it work. It was July 2001. CMU RI ]