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Ford takes OpenXC research platform global, engaging local developers for market-specific connected vehicle apps in India

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Ford is now shipping beta test kits of its open-source connectivity research platform, OpenXC ( earlier post ), to developers and universities around the world. The host device is where all user code runs—it reads vehicle data over USB from the CAN translation module and makes it available to developers in a programmatic way.

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Ford opening up Silicon Valley research lab

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With increasing pressures from urbanization and the need to reduce energy use, we’re going to see energy storage, wireless connectivity, sensing systems and even autonomous vehicles as key parts of the solution. —Paul Mascarenas, Ford chief technical officer and vice president of Research and Innovation.

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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. The read-only system is designed to keep everything isolated from the vehicle control systems.

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Video Friday: Quadruped Transformer

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With advanced safety sensors and class-leading autonomous driving capabilities, OTTO Lifter works alongside people, other vehicles, and existing infrastructure; providing businesses a safer material handling solution for as low as $9 per hour. DFKI ] Welcome to feeling bad about your level of flexibility, with Digit.

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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CleanFUEL expects the engine to be available for 2012 vehicles. This partnership expands use of GM’s 8L long-block engine, originally intended for industrial and marine markets, to new on-highway applications of up to 33,000 lb GVW (gross vehicle weight). Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) approved a $3.9

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Video Friday: Mini Pupper

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The basic kit is $250, which includes just the custom parts, so you'll need to add your own 3D printed parts, some of the electronics, and the battery. A complete Mini Pupper kit is $500, or get it fully assembled for an extra $60. MIT ] Among the first electronic mobile robots were the experimental machines of neuroscientist W.

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Video Friday: A 3-Year-Old Robot

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The way babies learn and explore their surroundings inspired researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Meta AI to develop a new way to teach robots how to simultaneously learn multiple skills and leverage them to tackle unseen, everyday tasks. MIT ] Legged robots are heading to Mars! [ ANYbotics ] What meal is this robot kitting?

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