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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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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. D-Wave Leap Quantum Application Environment. Wave Leap Quantum Application Environment (QAE). In some cases, a solution is only possible using quantum computers.

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

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

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Video Friday: Robot Training

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Our transformer robot visited Philly in 2022 as part of the International Conference on Robotics and Automation. Swiss-Mile ] Human cells grown in the lab could one day be used for a variety of tissue grafts, but these cells need the right kind of environment and stimulation.

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

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The selected companies will then be invited to Demo Day in Silicon Valley around February of next year to present their business plans. The company asks all participants to submit their technology descriptions and business plans, which will then be carefully analyzed and evaluated to pick the top eight.

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Global Bioenergies delivering first renewable gasoline sample to Audi

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The batch will be presented to Audi by Global Bioenergies during a press conference to be held in Pomacle on 21 May. Subsequent isobutene batches have been converted into isooctane by the Fraunhofer Institute at the Leuna refinery near Leipzig where Global Bioenergies is now building its demo plant. Earlier post.)

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Boston Dynamics’ Founder on the Future of Robotics

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At the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics at Automation (ICRA) in London this past May, Raibert gave a keynote talk that discussed some of his specific goals, with an emphasis on developing practical, helpful capabilities in robots. He now leads the Boston Dynamics AI Institute.

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