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Chip-enabled raised pavement markers support autonomous driving in tough conditions, remote areas

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Increased energy consumption from autonomous vehicle (AV) sensors and computational load as well as upfront costs of sensors are barriers to broad AV adoption. It’s hard to detect, works well against interference, is low cost and doesn’t consume a lot of power. —Zachary Asher Resources S. Sharma et al.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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High Performance, Low Cost Superconducting Wires and Coils. for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. that substantially reduce costs of the motor. the cost of wind turbines and electric vehicles by developing a. (National Renewable. Pacific Northwest. Arlington).

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Teen Wins Scholarship for His Glaucoma-Detection Device

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Kalia’s EyePal was showcased at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in May in Dallas. Using quadcopters as 5G base stations Anish Anand holds his quadcopter, modified to operate as a 5G communication base station to provide high-speed low-cost Internet for those living in rural areas.

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

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make a low-cost “appliance”-type computer that would be as easy to use as a toaster. The materials-delivery system, designed with the help of engineers recruited from Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas, divided small and large parts between receiving doors at the materials distribution center.

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