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DOE announces $29M in funding for fusion energy technology development

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The US Department of Energy announced $29 million in funding for 14 projects as part of the Galvanizing Advances in Market-aligned fusion for an Overabundance of Watts (GAMOW) program, which is jointly sponsored by ARPA-E and the Office of Science–Fusion Energy Sciences (SC-FES). Earlier post.).

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Ford tests Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicles driving in complete darkness

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As part of its LiDAR sensor development, Ford has tested Fusion Hybrid autonomous research vehicles in complete darkness without headlights on desert roads, demonstrating the capability to perform beyond the limits of human drivers. million laser pulses a second to precisely scan the surrounding environment.

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Nebrija University and ArcelorMittal apply steel 3D printing technology in a Dakar Rally vehicle

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Nebrija University (Spain) students undertook the redesign and technological improvement of a car of the Sodicars team that took part in the 2023 Dakar Rally in the top-class category (T1).The The collaboration focused on the development of the parts supporting the car’s sidepods.

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PRoPART project successfully demonstrates highly accurate positioning solution for automotive use

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As part of the test, the Scania self-driving truck executed a safe and efficient lane change in traffic. The truck could execute the maneuver due to the precise positioning and an accurate representation of the whole surrounding environment. The project demonstrated that it was possible to pinpoint the position with ten-centimeter (3.94

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Aeva becomes first FMCW 4D LiDAR supported on NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle platform

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With Aeva as part of our DRIVE ecosystem network, we can provide customers access to this next generation of sensing capabilities for safe autonomous driving. —Gary Hicok, Senior Vice President of Engineering at NVIDIA.

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Novelis plans Customer Solution Centers to innovate alongside automotive customers

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The facilities will be led by teams of industry-leading researchers, designers and engineers located in close proximity to automakers’ manufacturing sites in North America, China and Europe. Novelis’ Fusion technology is proving advantageous for spot-welding and laser-welding needed for mixed-material architectures.

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Ford expanding global electrified vehicle battery R&D

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The global expansion also allows Ford’s Electrified Powertrain Engineering teams to share common technologies and test batteries virtually, in real time, to develop new technology faster while reducing the need for costly prototypes. Other current hybrids in the Ford US line-up are the Fusion Hybrid, the C-MAX Hybrid, and Lincoln MKZ.

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