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Ukrainian Volunteers Use 3D Printers to Save Lives

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Thanks to these communication systems and volunteer centers, it was possible to supply personal protective equipment (like face shields ) for physicians and social workers. By the beginning of the full-scale war in February, logistics systems for the 3D-printing industry had already been established.

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Tesla Autopilot’s emergency vehicle response feature is addressing a deadly problem no one wants to talk about

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A DIY Solution. Law , a 32-year-veteran in the emergency roadside response industry and a specialist researcher in the Move Over Law, opted to develop a light sequence he fondly dubs as “E-Modes” to help drivers inform other vehicles that a parked emergency vehicle is nearby. Self-absorbed drivers have become the norm.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard.

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Chip Shortage Challenges Maker Manufacturers

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In turn, ideas from the maker community bubble back up into industrial settings, often via engineers seeking quick or inexpensive solutions to problems—consequently both the Raspberry Pi and Arduino lines now feature pro products designed for commercial embedded systems. We've seen profiteering in the part space that is amazing.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our goal is to enable owners to enlist a local electrician/engineer to convert their cars, initially with lead-acid batteries, for under $6,000 and less than two person-weeks of time. (We And the company donates 5% of sales to CalCars.org in recognition of its role in promoting PHEVs and the conversions industry.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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