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ARPA-E to award $27M for advanced nuclear reactor systems operational technology: GEMINA

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These advances will lay the groundwork for a future where advanced reactors operate with a staffing plan and fixed O&M costs more competitive with those of other generation sources. Advanced reactors must be designed to be financially competitive with fossil fuel power plants to gain a foothold in future energy markets.

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Video Friday: Punch-Out

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JPL ] Cassie Blue showcases its ability to navigate a moving walkway, a common yet challenging scenario in human environments. Paper ] via [ Michigan Robotics ] Thanks, Wami! It can be also steered to navigate through a cluttered environment with obstacles. The highest altitude achieved in this flight was 20 m. That is all.

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Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center launches 5-year, $35M program on autonomous and connected vehicle technologies

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First announced in 2014, CSRC Next ( earlier post ) will direct $35 million through 2021 towards research designed to support a safe transition to the future of mobility. We are excited to continue our safety mission by helping to support a safe evolution to a broader mobility future. —Chuck Gulash, Director of CSRC.

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Video Friday: Googly Eye

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Academic outreach is at the very foundation of IHMC’s mission, and needless to say.our entire organization is incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to continually inspire future generations. The Testing Lab” is a new series from Michigan Robotics. IHMC ] Thanks, William! Boston Dynamics ] What can robots actually do.today?

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Ford OpenXC platform out of beta; open-source hardware and software platform

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Following on the launch of its first software developer program ( earlier post ), Ford is now turning its attention to the growing trend in hardware hacking by transforming vehicles into an experimental development environment. —Venkatesh Prasad, senior technical leader of Open Innovation for Ford Research and Innovation.

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DOE to award $35M to 24 projects to support early-stage, innovative technologies and solutions in advanced manufacturing

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Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will develop a direct production process for copper wire, using molten sulfide electrolysis as a replacement for the traditional pyro-metallurgical process. Michigan State University. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. University of Maryland.

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Xerox Parc’s Engineers on How They Invented the Future—and How Xerox Lost It

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As for the future impact of PARC research—the sky’s the limit. The Open Environment and How It Changed PARC started with a small nucleus—perhaps fewer than 20 people. The first personal computer developed in the United States is commonly thought to be the MITS Altair, which sold as a hobbyist’s kit in 1976.

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