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Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal

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But if recent photos of the aftermath of Hurricane Ian are any indication, it appears that Tesla’s Energy products like the Solar Roof and Powerwall are built with the exact same specifications. This was hinted at recently in a social media post from Florida-based Kelly Roofing , one of the top roofing contractors in the market. .

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NDEW wrap-up (Part II)

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Amazing NDEW Events around the country! NDEW event in Thornburg, Virginia. Last month, we highlighted National Drive Electric Week events in the Southwest, the far Northwest, and the lower Northwest. Our chapter also hosted a smaller event on Spetember 25 with 12 cars on display.” NDEW event in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Punching above its weight

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Our first two ride & drives, in 2014 and 2015, were the largest NDEW events held in the area west of the Mississippi, south of St. Louis, and north of Florida. The chapter scheduled pre-events that stretched for nearly 3 weeks before NDEW began. We started off with a bang,” recalled Erb. The reason for the instant success?

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returns NASA cargo to Earth after six weeks in space

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At 5:19 am on January 11th, the Dragon capsule gently splashed down off the coast of Tampa, Florida, and was quickly secured by a SpaceX recovery ship. ’ The Dragon 2 trunk is a tube-like carbon fiber composite structure covered by a skin of curved solar arrays and radiators. It can also hold several tons of unpressurized cargo.

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Video Friday: Robotics After Hours

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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 !): YouTube ] The Apellix Opus X8 Softwash (SW) system cleaning the University of Florida Shands Hospital building in Jacksonville, Florida.

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This IEEE Service-Learning Program Is More Popular Than Ever

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A team of students from the University of Florida , in Gainesville, designed a computer mouse for those whose hands or arms have an abnormality, so they could more easily play games. Arizona State University students created a solar-powered air filtration system for nomadic people in Mongolia. “By

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Successful 2021 events widen scope and participation. EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. National Drive Electric Week event hosts from across North America feel the same way. When it came to their event, Hankins and friends added a classic car show component to attract more guests. “We