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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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NO 2 ’s contribution exceeded 20% in 92 cities located in both developed and emerging economies. The problem affects cities in the United States as well: Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Milwaukee were the top five cities in the US with the highest percentage of pediatric asthma cases linked to polluted air.

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Daimler Trucks to invest €500M in highly automated trucks; stepping away from platooning, shooting for L4 automation

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Daimler Trucks announced that it will invest €500 million (around US$570 million) over the next years and create more than 200 new jobs in its global push to bring highly automated trucks (SAE level 4) to the road within a decade.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

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With IMA, the company expects to standardize modules and parts between the models to further expand economies of scale and significantly reduce EV development complexity and costs. The company is currently producing EVs in this way at its plants in the US, South Korea, the Czech Republic, and India.

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Qualcomm devises cost-effective ADAS chip for India | Autocar Professional

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Dodla says Qualcomm’s vision-based system is capable of navigating the complex and unpredictable traffic scenarios prevalent in India. Unlike the structured roads of mature economies, India’s traffic presents diverse challenges, making it an ideal testing ground for adaptive AI models.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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million contract in May to design and build the city of Las Vegas’ planned loop of underground tubes for autonomous electric vehicles. The organisation is now working on projects in Missouri, Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, the Midwest, India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Conclusion.

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