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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Niobium is a metal primarily used by the steel industry as a ferroalloy strengthening element. Adding niobium reduces the amount and weight of steel required, an important feature for the automotive industry but also for infrastructure. The Award Seminars were added to the annual Award event in 2008. Niobium and batteries.

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Volkswagen Group ERL working on more intuitive communications between driver, car and environment

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As vehicle connectivity and advanced assistance systems become a ubiquitous part of driving, researchers at Volkswagen Group’s Electronics Research Laboratory ( ERL ) are working to create a “perfect driving experience” by enabling more intuitive forms of communications between the driver, the car and the external environment.

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Volvo Car Group and CATARC of China enter strategic partnership

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The parties have agreed on joint research and discussions on enhancing the exchange of knowledge about safety and environmental technologies, as well as the development of relevant automotive industry regulations.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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VoA made the announcement at the Management Briefing Seminar, hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. —Oliver Schmidt, general manager, Environment and Engineering Office, Volkswagen Group of America. 3Degrees and carbon offsets. SunPower: residential solar with energy storage.

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Video Friday: Drone in a Cage

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The drone industry is evolving at light speed, our team alone is too small yet to keep pace with it. This week’s GRASP on Robotics seminar is from Katherine Kuchenbecker at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, on haptics and physical human-robot interaction. “A Skybrush ]. Drone Days ].

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Toyota established the annual program in 2000 in commemoration of Toyota’s receipt of the Global 500 Award in 1999 from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); this year marks the program’s 18 th year. Environment-Education seminar of Energy in Yokkaichi University. Toki-no-hane (feather of Japanese crested ibis)'.

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Video Friday: Punch-Out

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JPL ] Cassie Blue showcases its ability to navigate a moving walkway, a common yet challenging scenario in human environments. It can be also steered to navigate through a cluttered environment with obstacles. KIMLAB ] Humanoid robots have the potential of becoming general purpose robots augmenting the human workforce in industries.

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