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We Went Into DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials with What Were Realistic Expectations
Dec 23, 2013We went into the DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials with what we thought were realistic expectations. And generally, we had the right idea: the robots are very slow, very deliberate, and not always successful. But overall, we've been surprised ...
Tags: Robotics, Electrical, Electronics
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New Contract Aims to Support Soitec's Strategy for The Electronics,Solar Energy
Dec 23, 2013This new contract aims to support Soitec's strategy for the electronics, solar energy and lighting markets. It will focus on engineered substrates and materials offering higher performances and energy savings at a competitive cost. As the ...
Tags: Lights, Lighting, Electronics
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Full-Length Trailer Tails May Finally Get The Green Light in Canada
Dec 23, 2013Full-length trailer tails may finally get the green light in Canada. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says a change to Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 223 (CMVSS 223) could pave the way for the fuel-saving devices, which extend ...
Tags: CTA, transportation, trailer tails
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Navistar Continues to Be Dogged by Warranty Issues
Dec 23, 2013Navistar continues to be dogged by warranty issues related to its previous emissions strategy, and today announced a $154-million loss for the fourth quarter. Still, it was a marked improvement from the Q4 loss of $2.8 billion the company ...
Tags: transportation, Navista
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OnLane Lane Departure Warning System Has The Ability to Record and Save Videos of Events
Dec 23, 2013Meritor Wabco has announced its OnLane lane departure warning system now has the ability to record and save videos of critical safety events. “This additional and robust safety feature responds to specific needs of fleet customers ...
Tags: Meritor Wabco, new feature
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QSil 553LV Has a Low Viscosity Allowing Convenient Dispensing and an Easy Flow
Dec 23, 2013Its physical properties enable this material to withstand extreme temperatures, protect sensitive components from moisture and debris, while being readily repairable. QSil 553LV has a low viscosity allowing convenient dispensing and an ...
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AbsoluT Is a Quantum Leap Compared to The Former Calibration Methods
Dec 23, 2013It is even more important if you measure temperature at different points on the same wafer, on different wafers or in different reactors simultaneously or if you compare the temperature of different runs. Dr. Tony SpringThorpe of the ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, Lights, Lighting
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New Device for Medication Deliveryis Developed by Alsa Refinish
Dec 23, 2013Alsa Refinish, a California-based company, has process and utility patent applications in place for a medication delivery method. If successful, Alsa will hold patents for a device that delivers medications and herbal preparations ...
Tags: Alsa Refinish, Medication Delivery
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Navistar CEO Troy Clarke Said The Company's Q4 Loss Was in Part
Dec 23, 2013In an earnings call today, ccTroy Clarke said the company’s Q4 loss was in part due to “unanticipated pre-existing warranty adjustments” for its EGR-only engines, but that the company is halfway through the maximum ...
Tags: order, auto parts
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America Will Conclude Its 3-Year Farewell to Inefficient General-Purpose Light Bulbs
Dec 23, 2013America will conclude its three-year farewell to inefficient general-purpose incandescent light bulbs on December 31, 2013, the National Lighting Bureau advises. On the following day – January 1, 2014 – it will be a violation of ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
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TransForce Met All The Conditions Required to Close Its Deal to Acquire Clarke Transport
Dec 23, 2013TransForce announced today it has met all the conditions required to close its deal to acquire Clarke Transport and Clarke Road Transport. The deal should conclude Jan. 1, 2014, the company announced. Clarke Transport is an LTL intermodal ...
Tags: transportation, TransForce
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Engineers at Imec and IBM Have Independently Developed New Manufacturing Processes
Dec 23, 2013Engineers at Imec and IBM have independently developed new manufacturing processes for making the next decade's leading chips, they revealed late last year. These efforts will allow the marriage of silicon wafers and certain exotic ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
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CA Nora Lighting's Recent Holiday Donation to PATH Will Help Homeless Individuals&Families
Dec 23, 2013CA Nora Lighting's recent holiday donation to PATH will help homeless individuals and families, including veterans, find permanent housing solutions in communities throughout southern California. "PATH has one of the most successful ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
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GCC Has Taken Positive Steps Towards Achieving Environmental Sustainability
Dec 23, 2013The petrochemical industry of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has taken positive steps towards achieving environmental sustainability over the last two years, said Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, secretary general, of the Gulf ...
Tags: Petrochem Sector, Textile
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Dow China Recently Received The 2013 China Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award
Dec 23, 2013Dow China recently received the 2013 China Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award. This award went to 47 companies that demonstrated responsible corporate citizenship best practices and high standards of corporate governance. The award ...
