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Mercedes-Benz to showcase pre-production version of coming GLC F-Cell fuel cell PHEV at IAA

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The GLC F‑CELL received its aerodynamic finishing touches in the wind tunnels in the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center in Sindelfingen: Even the most extreme weather events can be moved indoors here. The vehicles were driven on the proving grounds in Spain (IDIADA near Barcelona), Sweden (Arjeplog) and Germany (Boxberg), among others.

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Valence Technology Signs 3-Year Supply Agreement with Oxygen SpA

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The agreement, announced at the EVS-24 event in Stavanger, Norway, is for the supply of Valence battery systems to support Oxygen’s sales of its electrically powered scooters to its customers, including those in the postal delivery market.

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

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The all-new Mondeo Hybrid will be the first Ford Hybrid Electric Vehicle to be manufactured in Europe alongside the gasoline- and diesel-engine Mondeo range at Ford’s facility in Valencia, Spain. Pedestrian Detection identifies people and reduces the severity of collisions at speeds of up to 80 km/h (50 mph). Refinement.

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Video Friday: Autonomous Car Drifting, Aerial-Aquatic Drone, and Jet-Powered Robot

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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Ollero from GRVC Robotics Lab of Seville, Spain. Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. It has a success rate of 50.7%

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