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New flying/driving robot developed at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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An experimental robot drone that flies like a typical quadcopter, drives on tough terrain and squeezes into tight spaces using the same motors, has been developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers. It was developed in the BGU Bio-Inspired and Medical Robotics Lab by Prof.

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ARPA-E announces $11M for innovations in energy-water processing and agricultural sensing technologies; fourth, fifth OPEN+ cohorts

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Columbia University, Expanding the Boundaries of Autotrophic Nitrogen Removal for Energy-Efficient Clean Water Production – $1,620,136. Oregon State University, Freshwater Recovery System for Hydraulic Fracturing (FRESH-Frac) Using a Thermally-Actuated Nozzle-Demister – $2,972,000. Energy-Water Technologies cohort.

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UC Santa Cruz prof suggests self-driving cars will torpedo parking pricing as effective congestion management policy; “incentive to create havoc”

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With no need to park, autonomous vehicles (AVs) will clog city streets and slow traffic to a crawl, according to a new paper by University of Santa Cruz transportation planner Adam Millard-Ball, an associate professor of environmental studies. —Millard-Ball (2019). The fees could raise money for cities to improve transportation.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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Fiscal Year 2019 Low or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Program Projects. Alabama A&M University. Alabama A&M University will receive funds to replace diesel buses that have reached the end of useful life with zero-emission electric buses, including all related electrical charging station infrastructure. Project Sponsor.

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Joint CEC, CARB annual report details progress in build-out of hydrogen refueling infrastructure

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Combined with two additional California Air Resources Board-funded stations that are open non-retail (in Harbor City and at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA)), California’s hydrogen refueling station network comprises 50 stations. million for these costs. Source: CEC, CARB 2016 Joint Staff Report.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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as well as 600 universities throughout the country. Its car share program, Hertz on Demand, launched in December 2008 and grew to more than 1,000 vehicles, 85,000 members and more than 500 locations worldwide, including corporate fleets, airports, hotels, utilities, government, and universities. It is now owned by Stellantis.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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The cost of platinum makes hydrogen fuel cells an expensive proposition even in comparison to lithium-ion batteries. Hence, they are likely to always have relatively poorer performance, be more expensive in initial purchase, in ongoing maintenance and per kilometre travelled costs. Electrek [link] accessed 19/5/2020.