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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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The report highlights the importance of near-term action to ensure the long-term sustainability of personal mobility. Understanding the future of personal mobility requires an integrated analysis of technology, infrastructure, consumer choice, and government policy. —MITEI Director Robert C. From Insights into Future Mobility.

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8 Products That Excel at Protecting Children’s Digital Privacy

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The platform, which collects minimal data about the students, runs on low-cost and legacy devices. A username generator eliminates the need for the child to create one that might accidentally include personal identifiers. The material follows national curricular standards for age-appropriate learning.

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Report finds road transportation sector in Canada likely to fall far short of 2050 GHG emissions reduction target

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The report develops two cases: a reference case and a continuous improvement case. The reference case projects emissions reductions up to 2050, using existing vehicle patterns, fuel choices, and regulations. Focusing freight transportation on low-carbon options rather than the fastest option might provide a partial answer.

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That Awesome Robot Demo Could Have a Human in the Loop

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Not only do people end up with the wrong idea of how your robot functions and what it’s really capable of, it also means that whenever those people see other robots doing similar tasks autonomously, their frame of reference will be completely wrong, minimizing what otherwise may be a significant contribution to the field by other robotics folks.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q1 2024 earnings call

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Elon Musk also personally thanks Viecha for his contributions to the company. Low cost, simple, and it just works. Musk also noted that “Tesla will be operating the fleet,” seemingly referring to the company’s Robotaxi network. 17 : 31 CDT – Wolfe Research also asked about Tesla’s 4680 cells.

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Years Later, Alphabet’s Everyday Robots Have Made Some Progress

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1:13 — It's not necessarily useful to draw that parallel between computers and smartphones and compare them to robots, because there are certain physical realities (like motors and manipulation requirements) that prevent the kind of scaling to which the narrator refers. But people keep on trying it anyway. A robot that learns.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Accelerated Development and Deployment of LowCost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3). Advances for the Production of LowCost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5). Description. Federal funding. United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC. Description. Federal funding. General Motors.

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