Cars That Think

JUNE 13, 2025

For the first time, NEO Gamma moves, understands, and interacts autonomously in complex human environments. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Introducing Redwood—1X’s breakthrough AI model capable of doing chores around the home.

San Francisco

Cars That Think

JUNE 6, 2025

This single-leg robot is designed to “form a foundation for future bipedal robot development,” but personally, I think it’s perfect as is. This new controller was trained in simulation, enabling Digit to execute tasks while navigating new environments and manipulating objects it has never encountered before. Aldebaran will be missed.

Los Angeles

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2013

Researchers led by a team from the University of Houston have characterized the platinum group elemental composition of PM 2.5 and PM 10 emissions—mainly from gasoline-fueled light-duty vehicles (LDVs)—in the Washburn Tunnel in Houston Texas as a mechanism for better determining the contribution of LDVs to particulate emissions.

Gasoline

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Engineers and scientists from NASA and GM worked together through a Space Act Agreement at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to build a new humanoid robot capable of working side by side with humans. Robonaut 2, or R2, is a faster, more dexterous and more technologically advanced robot.

GM

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To reduce the number of accidents in the global oil and gas industry caused by damaged pipelines, University of Houston researchers are developing an autonomous robot to identify potential pipeline leaks and structural failures during subsea inspections.

Oil

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

ORNL and its partners will develop an integrated simulation environment, the Fusion Energy Reactor Models Integrator (FERMI), to assess and accelerate the design cycle of integrated fusion-energy systems. University of Houston. The selected projects: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Bridge 12 Technologies, Inc.

Fusion

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

the Environment. Houston-Galveston. will work to expand access to natural gas, propane and biodiesel transportation fuels across the eight-county Houston-Galveston area. increasing the future infrastructure to meet demand; incorporating. increasing the future infrastructure to meet demand; incorporating.

Cleaning

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AUGUST 23, 2011

Robert Hauge have created a solid-state, nanotube-based supercapacitor that can be deeply integrated into the manufacture of devices and that promises to combine the best qualities of high-energy batteries and fast-charging capacitors in a device suitable for extreme environments. ” —Dr. The research was supported by T.J.

Universal

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2016

The 80kW fuel cell power plant is capable of operating at temperatures as low as -30 ˚C with rapid start capability from -30 ˚C and is not required to be powered during non-operational periods to remain above freezing, further reducing operational and maintenance costs and failure risk in all-weather environments.

Commercial

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2019

This finding reveals important opportunities for clean air improvements, especially in large port cities such as New York and Houston. A longer service life reduces the fleet’s turnover rate to cleaner, lower-emitting engines, therefore increasing future-year emission estimates.

Mariner

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2017

The results of this work support an improved insight into the role of NPs and surfactants in enhanced oil recovery and future use in EOR formulations. Welch Professor of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering at Rice University (Houston USA), and the Sêr Cymru Chair of Low Carbon Energy and Environment at Swansea.

Iran

Teslarati

JUNE 28, 2022

As noted by Uber in a recent press release , drivers in 30+ cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami are able to rent a Tesla through its partnership with Hertz. She noted that apart from the fact that her trips are helping the environment , her riders generally love the car that she drives as well.

Los Angeles

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

These teams will investigate the fate of petroleum in the environment; the impacts of the spill; and the development of new tools and technology for responding to future spills and improving mitigation and restoration. Project Title: Consortium for Advanced Research of Hydrocarbon Transport in the Environment (CARTHE).

Mexico

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

One of the advantages of working in space is that it's a highly structured environment. Of course, things can always go wrong, so GITAI also tested teleop procedures from Houston to make sure that having humans in the loop was also an effective way of completing tasks.

Environment

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The Rice lab of chemist James Tour and colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Houston have developed a robust, solid-state catalyst that shows promise to replace expensive platinum for hydrogen generation. This capability enables the building of electrodes, he noted. “

Hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Held on university campuses across the United States, the experience also helps them stand out in an increasingly competitive college-acceptance environment. The coordinators were very kind and went the extra mile to achieve a healthy and quality environment for her.” We aim to grow this aspect of the program even more in the future.”

San Diego

Cars That Think

MAY 26, 2023

In future research, the team wants to explore how to program reactions from the swipe or pinching motions used on a touchscreen. [ Deep Robotics ] Estimating terrain traversability in off-road environments requires reasoning about complex interaction dynamics between the robot and these terrains. CMU ] DEEP Robotics Co.

South Korea

Cars That Think

MAY 16, 2025

FALCON ] An MRSD Team at the CMU Robotics Institute is developing a robotic platform to map environments through perceptual degradation, identify points of interest, and relay that information back to first responders. With a minimum width of 38 centimeters, the robots small footprint allows it to navigate the typical home environment.

Los Angeles

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

Furthermore, the Bio-BDO fermentation process operates near ambient pressure and temperature, thus providing a safer working environment. Greener reaction conditions: Kraton Performance Polymers, LLC, Houston, Texas. Fermentation requires no organic solvent, and the water used is recycled.

Green

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In the future, this robot can be used for monitoring water quality or help with measuring fertilizer concentrations in rice fields [ Paper ] via [ Science Robotics ] I dont know about you, but I always dance better when getting beaten with a stick. All yours for about $100, overseas shipping included. [ MagicLab ] Thanks, Ni Tao!

MIT

Cars That Think

MAY 5, 2023

Indoor Capture is the newest Skydio 3D Scan mode that is specifically tailored for autonomously scanning large, complex, indoor environments. Please send us your events for inclusion. But, since it’s also fairly structured, it’s a potentially robot-friendly task, whether it’s done with a drone or a quadruped. SkyMul ] Thanks, Eohan!

South Korea

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The transaction is expected to produce immediate shareholder value (upon closing) through strong cash flow accretion and offers significant future growth opportunities. and its corporate headquarters will remain in Houston, Texas. We believe that natural gas is going to play an increasingly integral role in North America.

El Paso

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The robots are equipped with a suite of sensors and cameras which are constantly understanding the environment around them. Robinson customers, we autonomously moved 1M+ pounds of freight for Constellation Brands from Dallas to Houston. This means they only cross roads when it is deemed safe to do so.

San Diego

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 11, 2024

He reckons that is the most complex use case the technology can deliver in the near future. The company is also testing operations in 25 other major metro areas , including Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Miami, and New York City. to San Francisco, which is a more complex driving environment.

San Francisco

Cars That Think

AUGUST 28, 2022

“There are certain fundamental aspects of deep space exploration that are really independent of money,” says Jim Geffre , Orion Vehicle Integration Manager at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. And the whole world knew then, as they know today, that the future belongs to the civilization that can master science and technology.”.

Saturn

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Juliana Cherston prepares a smart-fabric system in the clean room at Alpha Space in Houston [top]. Our lab, the Responsive Environments Group at MIT, has been working for well over a decade on embedding distributed sensor networks into flexible substrates. Allison Goode/Aegis Aerospace. ISS National Laboratory. JAXA/Space BD.

MIT

Cars That Think

MAY 19, 2023

It’s human frailty being replicated in the online environment. Kavraki , and IEEE Life Fellow Rodney Brooks —also touched on what applications robots could benefit in the future. The IEEE Fellow, a computer science professor at Rice University , in Houston, is the recipient of the IEEE Frances E. Allen Medal.

Engine

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In a win-win for the environment, fly ash can also be used as a building block for low- and even zero-emission concrete, and the high heat of processing neutralizes many of the toxins it contains. In the future, AI may help us live even more prosperously, or it may undermine our freedoms, civilities, employment opportunities, and environment.

Portland

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. and Segway Unveil … Something Previous post Report Says Cap-and-Trade Is a Must for Canada’s Economic Survival Next post From War Bonds to Environment Bonds From 1 to 25 of 29 Comments 1 2 Next » 1.

Volt

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. Thank you ! — hsr0601 2. — Bill 7.

Grid

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The project is being conducted in Harris County, Texas, which includes the greater Houston area. Intelligent traffic technology will help to make such emergency situations less challenging in the future, according to Siemens. The system has now been installed at 400 intersections in Harris County.

Light

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2011

Ground sites maintained by the Maryland Department of the Environment form the backbone of the surface network. The July flights are the first leg of a broader five-year campaign that will bring the aircraft to Houston and other polluted regions during upcoming years. Sampling will focus on an area extending from Beltsville, Md.,

Ozone

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Test Your Future Tech Knowledge And Win Prizes. In honor of IEEE Day, take the challenge, learn more about what IEEE is doing to advance current, emerging, and future technologies. Author Jacquelyn Adams offers some tips on promoting that rare trait in your work environment. Learn more. Click here to learn more. Learn more.

USA

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AUGUST 6, 2021

In an International Space Station major milestone more than fifteen years in the making, a long-delayed Russian science laboratory named Nauka automatically docked to the station on 29 July, prompting sighs of relief in the Mission Control Centers in Houston and Moscow. Nauka approaches the space station, preparing to dock on 29 July 2021.

Houston

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 1, 2025

A forward-thinking EV infrastructure is not merely about facilitating transportation; it’s about building the foundation for a future where urban mobility is clean, efficient and seamlessly integrated into the fabric of smart city life. That ensures that EV infrastructure investments are strategic and future-proof.

Legal

Cars That Think

MAY 22, 2025

Ohio Department of Transportation This is about reimagining the future of transportation in our region, says Nick Hegemier , managing director for infrastructure and technology at DriveOhio , a smart mobility initiative within the Ohio DOT. Were building a future where technology supports the workforce instead of sidelining it.

Future

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Cybathlon ] Robots can not perform reactive manipulation and they mostly operate in open-loop while interacting with their environment. Consequently, the current manipulation algorithms either are very inefficient in performance or can only work in highly structured environments. CMU RI ]

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