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Morris Tanenbaum, Inventor of the Silicon Microchip, Dies at 94

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Adolf Goetzberger Photovoltaics pioneer Life Fellow, 94; died 24 February Goetzberger was an early proponent of solar energy technologies. Today solar is the third largest renewable-electricity sector behind hydropower and wind. The research paved the way for more effective solar power generation. Sauer served in the U.S.

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International Battery introduces new 24V Li-ion storage system

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International Battery , a US manufacturer, designer and developer of large-format Lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable cells, batteries and energy storage systems (ESS), has introduced IBexus—a 24-Volt, 4.1 kWh Li-ion energy storage system well suited for storage of solar and other renewable energy sources. Click to enlarge.

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Video Friday: Strandbeest

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ICRA 2022 : 23–27 May 2022, Philadelphia IEEE ARSO 2022 : 28–30 May 2022, Long Beach, Calif. MIT ] A clever design for an antidrone drone, although from the look of things, you’ll have to be very talented to catch anything with it. Starship ] Our purpose-built vehicle is designed and engineered to drive safely in rain, hail, or shine.

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Paying Tribute to 1997 IEEE President Charles K. Alexander

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At the time of his death, he was a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cleveland State University and served as dean of its engineering school. He also was a consultant to companies and government agencies, and he was involved in research and development projects in solar energy and software engineering.

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Video Friday: Robotics After Hours

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ICRA 2022 : 23–27 May 2022, Philadelphia ERF 2022 : 28–30 June 2022, Rotterdam, the Netherlands CLAWAR 2022 : 12–14 September 2022, Açores, Portugal Let us know if you have suggestions for next week, and enjoy today's videos. In addition, the program can be employed along with a simulation and operates in parallel to the real robot.

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How EV Charging Supports Disaster Recovery and Roadside Assistance

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Blink’s new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania As the industry grows, EV charging infrastructure frequently integrates backup energy supplies such as battery storage , generators, and solar panels to guarantee continuous operation in the event of power disruptions.

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Video Friday: Dronut

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ICRA 2022 – May 23-27, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA, USA Let us know if you have suggestions for next week, and enjoy today's videos. GITAI ] Here's an interesting design for a manipulator that can do in-hand manipulation with a minimum of fuss, from the Yale Grablab. ETH Zurich ] NTT DOCOMO, INC. ugo ] Robot, make me a sandwich.

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