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PNNL TranSEC tool uses UBER data to track and potentially alleviate urban traffic congestion

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Traffic engineers generally have relied on isolated traffic counts, collision statistics and speed data to determine roadway conditions. Currently, publicly available traffic information at the street level is sparse and incomplete.

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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. The most rewarding part of my work is helping to develop technologies that my friends and family members use and enjoy.” The model was commercialized in 2019 and is now part of Samsung’s Galaxy phone.

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MIT team develops new lane-change algorithm for autonomous cars

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Most existing lane-change algorithms for autonomous cars have one of two drawbacks: Either they rely on detailed statistical models of the driving environment, which are difficult to assemble and too complex to analyze on the fly; or they’re so simple that they can lead to impractically conservative decisions, such as never changing lanes at all.

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myenergi set to host EV drivers en route to COP26

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Later this week (29 October), myenergi is set to host EV drivers en route to COP26 UN Climate Change Conference at its eco headquarters in North East Lincolnshire. Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, commented: “We’re looking forward to hosting drivers taking part in the Electric Road to COP26.

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myenergi set to host EV drivers en route to COP26

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Later this week (29 October), myenergi is set to host EV drivers en route to COP26 UN Climate Change Conference at its eco headquarters in North East Lincolnshire. Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, commented: “We’re looking forward to hosting drivers taking part in the Electric Road to COP26.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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She was one of three Georgia women honored in 2008 as part of the ninth annual Women of the Year in Technology Awards. Brunasso has presented papers at the IEEE International Microwave Symposium , the IEEE Radar Conference , and the IEEE Ultra-Wideband Conference.

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Emmy Award Winner’s Algorithms Bring High-Quality Video to Your TV

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Bovik enjoyed the course so much that he joined Huang’s Image Formation and Processing Group , part of the university’s Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. Bovik’s research focused on nonlinear statistical methods for image analysis and enhancement. The professor became one of Bovik’s doctoral advisors.