The article discusses a new tool called Autonomie Express from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. The tool aims to help transport and mobility companies, city planners, and researchers estimate their vehicles’ energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. It provides a vast library of vehicle types, models their powertrains, fuel economy, and battery
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The wing dynamics of flying animal species have long been a source of inspiration for the development of flying robotic systems. While birds and bats flap their wings using pectoral and wing muscles, the processes underlying the wing movements of insects, such as rhinoceros beetles, have remained largely unknown. Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de
In today’s digital age, the e-commerce industry is booming, leading to a significant increase in parcel deliveries worldwide. With 161 billion parcels delivered in 2022, the environmental impact of such a massive volume of deliveries cannot be overlooked. Traditional delivery methods using high-emitting diesel vans or trucks contribute to traffic congestion, parking issues, carbon emissions,
As France sets a deadline in 2035 to eliminate new combustion engine cars, the workers in the auto industry are feeling anxious about the future of their jobs. While there is some optimism in regions like the north of France, where a “Battery Valley” is emerging, employees at parts suppliers in other areas are less
The debate between open-source and closed-source AI has been gaining momentum in the tech world. While some companies prefer to keep their algorithms and datasets confidential, others are embracing transparency by making their AI models open to the public. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently took a big step in favor of open-source AI