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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The TCF was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote promising energy technologies. National Energy Technology Laboratory.

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New $20M XPRIZE tackles conversion of CO2 into products

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Teams are challenged to develop breakthrough technologies that convert the most CO 2 into one or more products with the highest net value. XPRIZE will appoint a judging panel to evaluate the various technologies and approaches developed by teams during the competition.

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Video Friday: Dark Side Spot

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KIMLAB ] Today, robots by and large exist in industrial environments, and are painstakingly coded for specific tasks. Google Research ] From a robotics perspective, this is a nifty project, and well executed by Allen Pan. Google Research ] From a robotics perspective, this is a nifty project, and well executed by Allen Pan.

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AI Doesn’t Have to Be This Way

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Not all technological innovation deserves to be called progress. One researcher who stands opposite technology’s cheerleaders is MIT economist Daron Acemoglu. I believe hose tools could be used in a more decentralized way, rather than within the auspices of centralized big companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Facebook.

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U-Mich Mobility Transformation Center targeting full autonomous vehicle deployment in Ann Arbor by 2021

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In October, U-M regents approved plans for a one-of-a-kind driverless car test environment near North Campus. Led by UMTRI and Michigan Engineering, the Mobility Transformation Center involves researchers from all over the university, including urban planning, energy technology, information technology, policy and social sciences.

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Video Friday: Robot Soccer Finals

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To begin with, we have updated Misty's conversational skills, focusing on both improved NLU capabilities and added more languages. Paper ] The compliance and conformability of soft robots provide inherent advantages when working around delicate objects or in unstructured environments. So what is new, we hear you ask? Robot Brains ].

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