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Rock Tech Lithium to build Europe’s first lithium converter in Germany

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Rock Tech Lithium intends to build Europe’s first lithium converter—a production plant for battery-grade lithium hydroxide—in Guben, Brandenburg, Germany. Location at the industrial site Guben South (CNW Group/Rock Tech Lithium Inc.). Location at the industrial site Guben South (CNW Group/Rock Tech Lithium Inc.).

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Live trial of 5G connected car concept in Virginia

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The North American live trial was conducted on the Virginia Smart Road operated by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in Blacksburg, VA. This live international trial tackled one of the more technical challenges of making the connected car concept a daily reality. It was the first of its kind in North America.

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Ford awards TomTom global traffic service deal for next-gen SYNC tech

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The advanced TomTom service can predict traffic jams before they happen with updates every 30 seconds based on more than 70 million driving hours every day from millions of connected devices. The new F-150 represents Ford’s next big step in bringing connected vehicles to customers.

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Solar-Powered Tech Transforms Remote Learning

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While international initiatives like Giga try to connect every school to the Internet, the timeline and cost remain hard to predict. Up to 40 learners can connect simultaneously using their smartphones, tablets, or laptops, without apps or internet access needed. Beekees interface is browser-based.

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Texas awards SpaceX $17.3M grant to expand Bastrop tech hub

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What They Are Saying SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell shared her appreciation for Texas support, saying, Incredible innovation and high-tech manufacturing is happening in Texas as a direct result of Governor Abbotts leadership and the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund initiative. We love Texas. The post Texas awards SpaceX $17.3M

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Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

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Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Government of Romania. The Rock Tech converters produce lithium hydroxide in three steps: pyro-processing, hydro-processing and purification. Rock Tech owns its own mine in Canada. —Rock Tech’s Chairman, Dirk Harbecke.

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Mozambique Retools Weather Tech for Impactful Forecasting

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Partnerships Extend Projects Reach The upgraded system is now connected to a broader continental framework , says Armando. Plus, the board connects through a satellite communication module in case local networks fail. The stations can work with multiple power sources, including mains supply, solar panels, and backup batteries.