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UN Sustainable Transport Conference calls for accelerated action to achieve net-zero emissions

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The Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference concluded with a call to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable transport that would result in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and in improving the lives of millions of people. But these new technologies have to work for everyone.

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The Engineer Behind Samsung’s Speech Recognition Software

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The most rewarding part of my career is helping to develop technologies that my friends and family members use and enjoy,” Kim says. Bringing Google Home to market When Amazon announced in 2014 it was developing smart speakers with AI assistive technology, a gadget now known as Echo , Google decided to develop its own version.

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils GR H2 Racing Concept at Le Mans 24 Hours

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At a press conference of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) at Circuit de la Sarthe in western France, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed the hydrogen engine vehicle prototype “GR H2 Racing Concept”. Toyota is also racing a liquid hydrogen-fueled version. Earlier post.)

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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

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Scottish Enterprise, Transport Scotland and the Hydrogen Accelerator, based at the University of St Andrews, have appointed Arcola Energy and a consortium of industry leaders in hydrogen fuel cell integration, rail engineering and functional safety to deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen powered train.

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USC Professor’s Simulation Software Teaches Systems Engineering Topics

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Madni spent some 40 years working on artificial intelligence and simulation technologies that allowed U.S. Now Madni—a professor of astronautics, aerospace, and mechanical engineering at the University of Southern California —is working to transform engineering education. as a simulation systems engineer.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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After several years of volunteering for IEEE humanitarian technology projects, Samantha Mugeni Niyoyita decided she needed more than just technical skills to help underserved communities become more self-sufficient. Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali.

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VECV to invest around INR 1000 cr on multiple alternative fuel technologies for new-age CVs – ET Auto

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VECV is working on new propulsion/fuel technologies such as BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle), Hydrogen ICE (Internal Combustion Engine), fuel cell technology along with alternative fuels. And, that’s driving Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles ( VECV ) to invest “almost INR 1,000 crore” on developing alternative fuel technologies.