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Daimler Trucks’ FUSO introduces eCanter SensorCollect concept refuse truck

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Daimler Trucks’ Japan-based subsidiary FUSO recently introduced the eCanter SensorCollect concept truck with a demonstration run at its Kawasaki headquarters. These commands include following the operator, halting, avoiding obstacles, and stopping immediately if a person or object comes in close proximity to the vehicle.

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Video Friday: Tap Finger, Move Mountain

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Gravis Robotics ] Universal Robots introduced the UR30 at IREX, which can lift 30kg- not the 63.5kg that it says on the tire, that’s the weight of the UR30 itself. Universal Robots ] IREX is taking place in Japan right now, and here’s a demo of Kaleido, a humanoid robot from Kawasaki. Available for preorder now.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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The plug-in hybrid electric test vehicle for Japan. announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts. Click to enlarge.

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Study: strong interactions with voice-guided vehicles result in more crashes

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A recent study by researchers at Michigan State University, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Stanford University found that giving a car a more personal voice led to more car accidents. The researchers conducted an experiment by designing a car simulator with an Oculus Rift, steering wheel, and pedals.

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Honda to invest $40B over 10 years in electrification and software; launching 30 EV models by 2030; > 2M units p.a.

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In Japan, Honda will procure batteries for mini-EVs from Envision AESC. For Japan, in early 2024, Honda will first introduce a commercial-use mini-EV model at the ¥1-million (US$8,000) price range. Then, Honda is planning to make the timely introduction of personal-use mini-EVs and EV SUVs.

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Honda Introducing BEV and PHEV to US and Japan in 2012; Demonstration Programs in US Begin This Year

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Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. Vehicles equipped with this new system are scheduled to go on sale in 2012 in Japan and the US. Plug-in hybrid.

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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

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University of Texas at Arlington for more than 50 years. Kunsan National University , in Korea; Miicevic is an assistant professor of telecommunications and IT at the University of Belgrade , in Serbia; and Bojkovi? is a professor of electrical engineering, also at the University of Belgrade. Education and Early Career.