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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

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The vehicle can generate a 360-degree image of its environment by combining the data from different sensor technologies, ensuring redundancy and a higher level of accuracy than before. Continental has held a stake in this driverless vehicle manufacturer since 2017. The pilot will begin in late August and last up to six months.

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Video Friday: Preparing for the SubT Final

Cars That Think

We'll also be posting a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months; here's what we have so far ( send us your events !): Meaning, it needs to be able to perform a collection of tasks in practically any environment. Explorer ] Team CERBERUS is looking good for the SubT Final next week, too.

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The Automotive Research Center at the University of Michigan’s Annual Program Review: The Driving Force Behind Autonomous Vehicles

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Professionals representing each of the three aforementioned domains (academia, government, industry) comprised the event’s nearly 300 attendees. 2 ] The University of Michigan, The University of Iowa, Wayne State University, Clemson University, Oakland University, and Virginia Tech. [ Automotive Research Center.” 9 ] Tummescheit, H.

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Summer Update

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Oakland, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City. Local In Austin , Mayor Will Wynn and the City Council, along with Austin Energy , are holding a press conference and speaking event with James Woolsey and Chelsea Sexton , formerly with GM and featured in the feature film, Who Killed the Electric Car ? Keene, N.H., Santa Barbara, CA.,

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

When we first covered the company, which was then known as Envision Solar, back in 2013, we immediately saw that its product would be handy for events, disaster relief and other applications requiring a stand-alone energy source that could be set up quickly. I was down in Lee County a whole ago, trying to help out. Desmond: Yes.

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London to phase out diesel buses; all new single deckers for central London to be zero emission

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The Mayor made the announcement at the International Zero Emission Bus Conference and Fuel Cell Bus Workshop ( IFCBW ) at London City Hall, held 30 November and 1 December and hosted by Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE). By 2018 this number will grow to nearly 600, based on published awards and sales to date.

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