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This Engineer Promotes Innovation-Based Projects in Uganda

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Ever since Lwanga Herbert was a youngster growing up in Kampala, Uganda, he wanted to create technology to improve his community. When he understood the impact his work had, he was inspired to pursue engineering as a career. “I The devices were recognized by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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Since its founding in 1995 at Purdue University , the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) in IEEE program has been providing nonprofit organizations with technology to improve and deliver services to their community while broadening undergraduate EE students’ hands-on experiences. sustainable development goals.

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Video Friday: Dark Side Spot

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Researchers and engineers at Google Research and Everyday Robots are working together to combine the best of machine learning language models with helper robots that can complete complex and abstract tasks like ‘cleaning up a spilled drink.’. Engineered Arts ] The Unitree Go1 has arrived at Trossen Robotics and it is here to stay.

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Jervois to acquire SMP nickel & cobalt refinery in Brazil; concentrate from Idaho for refining, cobalt metal back to US

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Jervois currently is a cobalt company with nickel and copper exposure, with mining assets in Idaho, Uganda, and Australia. M3 Engineering (M3) based in Tucson, Arizona, prepared capital and operating cost estimates to BFS level of accuracy (+/- 15%). million with operating costs of approximately US$1.00/lb lb of contained cobalt.

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