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Video Friday: Lunar Rover

Cars That Think

Thus our setup requires the sensor to scan only 10% of the scene, which could lead to almost 90% less power consumption by the illumination source. Kuka ] Trossen Robotics engineers go over their first impressions of AgileX Robotics ROS UGV Rovers and their development kits. AutoX ] How to knockdown [a] heavy object as a bipedal robot.

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Protean Electrics retrofitted through-the-road plug-in hybrid van showing significant fuel economy gains

Green Car Congress

The vehicle is being shown for the first time in North America at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar, 1–4 Aug. That simplicity of design creates more power density per motor and much simpler vehicle integration. in Traverse City, Mich. It’s the closest thing to a bolt-on hybrid system.

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Video Friday: Mini Pupper

Cars That Think

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. Mini Pupper is now on Kickstarter! Grey Walter. Kodiak ] Thanks Kylee!

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