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Maersk Drilling awarded contract extension to drill world record well in Angola; 2.25-mile water depth

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The Ondjaba-1 well will be drilled at a new world record water depth of 3,628 m (2.25 meters high and wind speeds of up to 26 meters per second (58 mph). TotalEnergies E&P Angola has exercised an option for the 7 th -generation drillship Maersk Voyager to drill the ultra-deepwater Ondjaba-1 exploration well in Angola’s Block 48.

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Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz

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Buzz increases the top speed to an electronically limited 99 mph, up from the two-row’s 90 mph. The new electric motor of the ID. Outside, the ID. Buzz retains its traditionally boxy shape with short overhangs, giving it maximum utility on a minimal footprint.

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Electric boat breaks new speed record at 109 mph with Vision Marine’s new outboard motor

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An electric boat has achieved a top speed of over 100 mph for the first time. In a showcase of its latest electric outboard motor, Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) has achieved a new speed record of 109 mph on the water.

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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The synthetic fuel is produced at the power-to-gas plant in Werlte from water and carbon dioxide using electricity generated by wind power. Before the gas reaches the injector valves, an electronic pressure regulator reduces the pressure from as much as 200 bar, which can prevail in the tanks, to between 5 and 9 bar.

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SpaceX stress-tests Starship-catching arms with giant water balloons

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On January 11th, SpaceX proceeded to install six ‘water bags’ – three to a side – on the Starship simulator frame. mph or 1 km/h. On January 12th, SpaceX filled the balls with water, producing some… interesting… visuals. Here is a video from Giga Texas of this type of mass simulator!

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Toyota introduces 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup with new i-FORCE MAX hybrid option

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With the water-cooled intercooler keeping turbo temperatures down, the V6 engine improves on the outgoing V8 engine in every way. Although the electric motor does the bulk of the work at lower speeds, once above 18 mph the gasoline engine is constantly in operation for excellent performance in the mid- and high-speed range.

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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McNeil Walking Robotics Laboratory for developing and testing legged robots, with an in-ground treadmill that can hit 31 mph and a 20% grade, as well as carry obstacles. Artificial intelligence-designed "robot playground" outdoor obstacle course for testing robots on stairs, rocks, and water, surrounded by motion capture cameras.

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