Ford aims to build a driverless car without steering wheel or pedals by 2021. It aims to make vehicles “specifically designed for commercial” services like taxis.
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AutoNaut autonomous boat listens to noisy ocean
Plymouth University is working with AutoNaut of Sussex on an autonomous wave-propelled boat to monitor sound levels in the ocean.
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BPA releases LRC report on pilot tests of adaptive LED lighting controls
A report created by the Lighting Research Center is posted on the Bonneville Power Administration website detailing tests of LED luminaires and lighting controls in open office and conference room spaces.
IDA Fellowship partners with PUB to offer desal or reuse opportunity
Singapore’s national water agency PUB is to host the IDA Fellowship Programme for 2016-17, with the selected individual offered an opportunity in either desalination or reuse for the first time.
Call for innovations in water, women and agriculture
The US, Netherlands, South Africa, and Sweden have again joined forces to offer millions of dollars to innovators who enhance food productivity by improving water efficiency in agriculture.
GE supports water reuse at new power plant in ZhuoZhou City, China
GE has signed a deal to supply water reuse technology to a new coal-fired power plant, Zhuozhou Jingyuan, in Hebei province, China, to help the plant meet new, tougher standards on water pollution.
ACWA Group hires new chief to drive Middle East growth
ACWA Group has appointed Fadey Kassim as chief officer of sales and strategy to drive growth in the Middle East, particularly in the municipal and industrial water reuse segment.
Boston public schools test positive for lead in water fountains at 7 locations
As part of the school committee’s recently enacted Water Policy, Boston Public hired a consulting firm to retest the drinking water in the 30 school buildings that have active water fountains.
Genesco settles drinking water violations for $5.25M
The Nashville-based textile company must now ensure the maintenance of water treatment at the Fulton Avenue Superfund Site in Hempstead and North Hempstead.
A little bit of Cumbria at a US air show
Spotted on a Fairchild A10 Warthog ground-attack aircraft at an airshow in Wisconsin, and photographed by commentator of this parish Steve K, this landing light is a long way from Ullverston Cumbria, where it was made by Oxley. Designed to replace a PAR46 bulb, it has a 200,000cd 6,000K white mode (+/-11° to 10%), and a …
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