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In Praise of “Normal” Engineers

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I dont have a problem with the idea that there are engineers who are 10 times as productive as other engineers. 10x engineer makes it sound like productivity is an immutable characteristic of a person. If you have services or software components that are owned by a single engineer, that person is a single point of failure.

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Tesla aiming to produce first “legion” of Optimus robots this 2025

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At the time, Tesla only had a mockup of the robot and a literal person in a suit to demonstrate what Optimus could look like. I think we'll literally build a legion of robots this year, and maybe 10 legions next year? As per Musk, Tesla is aiming to start the production of Optimus this year, and its first run will be no joke.

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Boeing and Kitty Hawk form strategic partnership on electric urban air mobility

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We have a shared vision of how people, goods and ideas will be transported in the future, as well as the safety and regulatory ecosystem that will underpin that transportation. headquartered in Mountain View, California, builds electric transportation solutions to free people from traffic and decrease carbon footprint. Kitty Hawk Corp.,

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EPFL solar hydrogen system co-generates heat and oxygen

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Unlike typical lab-scale demonstrations, it includes all auxiliary devices and components, so it gives us a better idea of the energy efficiency you can expect once you consider the complete system, and not just the device itself. This is the first system-level demonstration of solar hydrogen generation. Holmes-Gentle et al.

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Tesla can rebound with these 10 turnaround ideas: Wedbush

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Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) can rebound with 10 turnaround ideas, according to a new note from Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush who has been routinely bullish on the stock, was one of the most vocal personalities on Wall Street yesterday as varying ideas surrounding the narrative of the Earnings Call circulated.

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Volkswagen unveils eT! electric delivery van research vehicle with capability to drive semi-automatically on command

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The van can follow the delivery person from house to house (“Follow me”), or the van can return to the delivery person on command (“Come to me”). , which is equipped with wheel hub motors, can be operated semi-automatically in certain situations. These research activities led to the eT! As a transport specialist, the eT!

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5 Tips for Stellar Technical Presentations

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The ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively is critical to the success of any technical professional. Not all audience members want or need to know about specific technical aspects of your ideas, recommendations, or conclusions. Here are five tips for mastering technical presentations. It can be difficult to do.

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