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Mercedes-Benz launches vehicle data analytics project with City of Boston to help improve uneven roads

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The City of Boston’s Analytics Team will evaluate the effectiveness of MBUSA’s technology by comparing surface damage analytics to data the City has (such as data from Boston’s constituent service system, known as Boston 311) as well as through on-street inspections.

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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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concentrations and particle composition from area samples collected in the subways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York/New Jersey (NYC/NJ); and Washington, District of Columbia. g/m 3 , followed by Boston at 140 ?g/m g/m 3 ), followed by the MTA New York at 251 ?g/m

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Video Friday: Swarm Control

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Kickstarter ] Researchers created a method for magnetically programming materials to make cubes that are very picky about who they connect with, enabling more scalable self-assembly. Sony is reimagining communication and connection, and developing one-of-a-kind friendships between humans and robots in the process.

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Video Friday: Pedipulate

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Legged robots have the potential to become vital in maintenance, home support, and exploration scenarios. Robot built by Boston Dynamics for the DARPA Robotics Challenge in 2013. RozenZebet ] Hawkeye is a real time multimodal conversation and interaction agent for the Boston Dynamics’ mobile robot Spot. Onkalo ] And now, this.

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Lyft and GM launch “Express Drive” short-term rental program in Chicago

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The program will make cars available to Lyft drivers at affordable rates with insurance and maintenance included. Express Drive begins later this month in Chicago and will soon roll out to additional cities including Boston, Washington D.C., Baltimore and others. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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itselectric secures $6.5 million in seed funding, will bring curbside charging to 7 US cities this year – Charged EVs

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Through partnerships with cities, itselectric manages the installation, operation and maintenance of chargers at no cost to municipalities or building owners. itselectric’s Level 2 charging posts eliminate the need for utility connections by drawing spare electrical supply from adjacent buildings and sharing revenue with the property owners.

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Video Friday: $2.6 Billion

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This release helps maintenance teams tap into the power of AI with new software capabilities and Spot enhancements. Boston Dynamics ] Modular self-reconfigurable robotic systems are more adaptive than conventional systems. Thousands of Spots have been deployed around the world—more than any other walking robot—to tackle this challenge.

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