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First international safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems has been published

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An international group of experts led by WMG, University of Warwick working together as a part of an ISO technical committee, has published the first international (ISO) safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems, taking them a step further towards being more widely available.

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Neste Oil and Finnish Environment Institute to begin joint algae research; focus on NExBTL renewable diesel

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Neste Oil is expanding its algae research ( earlier post ) with the launch of a joint algae research program with the Marine Research Centre at Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). Neste Oil is already working with a number of international research institutions, universities, and companies in the algae research area.

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KLM purchases Neste SAF for flights out of Schiphol

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KLM only sources sustainable aviation fuels based on waste and residue feedstocks that significantly reduce the CO 2 footprint and do not have a negative impact on food production or the environment. In the US and Europe, Neste’s renewable jet fuel annual capacity is currently 100,000 tons.

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Video Friday: Robot Training

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RSS 2022 : 21 June–1 July 2022, NEW YORK CITY ERF 2022 : 28–30 June 2022, ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS RoboCup 2022 : 11–17 July 2022, BANGKOK IEEE CASE 2022 : 20–24 August 2022, MEXICO CITY CLAWAR 2022 : 12–14 September 2022, AZORES, PORTUGAL CoRL 2022 : 14–18 December 2022, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Enjoy today’s videos!

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Video Friday: Human to Humanoid

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HRI 2024 : 11–15 March 2024, BOULDER, COLORADO Eurobot Open 2024 : 8–11 May 2024, LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, FRANCE ICRA 2024 : 13–17 May 2024, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN RoboCup 2024 : 17–22 July 2024, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS Enjoy today’s videos! Takahiro Miki ] Sure, 3.3

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ECONAMIQ: Flexible over-expansion with cylinder deactivation can reduce ICE fuel consumption by up to 20%

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The company presented its first results at the annual ASME ICEF (Internal Combustion Engine Fall) conference in Chicago. Using the virtual simulation environment GT-Power, this cycle is applied to a 4-cylinder SI engine. ECONAMIQ is headquartered in Utrecht, The Netherlands with subsidiaries in New York (NY) and San Jose (CA).

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