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UC San Diego launches Institute for Materials Discovery and Design

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The University of California San Siego (UCSD) has formed the San Diego Institute for Materials Discovery and Design, a joint initiative of the Jacobs School of Engineering and Division of Physical Sciences at UCSD. In addition, the campus-wide Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program will be an important part of the Institute.

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India could potentially sell over 10-12 million two wheelers by 2028 says Tarun Mehta, CEO Ather Energy | Autocar Professional

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Speaking at the Seminar on EV manufacturing in Gandhi Nagar at the 10th Global Summit of Vibrant Gujarat, Mehta said, there are many major players who are currently selling only one or two products in the marketplace, which is not common. “You need a variety of options for people to feel compelled to walk in.

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Video Friday: Your Robot Dog

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It has a user-oriented design concept, with new functions such as voice interaction, sound source positioning, and safety and collision avoidance, giving users a better interactive experience and safety assurance. Cybathlon ] Will drone deliveries be a practical part of our future? CMU RI ].

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Video Friday: Humanoid Soccer

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Sanctuary AI ] Cargo drones are designed to carry payloads with predefined shape, size, and/or mass. Here we propose a new reconfigurable drone based on a modular design that adapts to different cargo shapes, sizes, and mass. Gundam Factory ] The load-bearing assessment that’s part of this research is particularly cool.

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Volkswagen of America bringing new EA288 diesel to MY2015 Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle; debuts in 2H 2014

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Schmidt made the announcement during a speech delivered at the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Mich. The EA288 is part of Volkswagen’s MQB transverse assembly toolkit, and is also applied in the Golf GTD heading for the US ( earlier post ). The new EA288 will eventually replace all the 2.0-liter

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Volkswagen Group ERL working on more intuitive communications between driver, car and environment

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As vehicle connectivity and advanced assistance systems become a ubiquitous part of driving, researchers at Volkswagen Group’s Electronics Research Laboratory ( ERL ) are working to create a “perfect driving experience” by enabling more intuitive forms of communications between the driver, the car and the external environment.

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Video Friday: Your Robot Dog

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It has a user-oriented design concept, with new functions such as voice interaction, sound source positioning, and safety and collision avoidance, giving users a better interactive experience and safety assurance. Cybathlon ] Will drone deliveries be a practical part of our future? CMU RI ].

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