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• Exciting New Tools For Designers, September 2023

  04-09-2023 14:30 via webdesignerdepot.com
  
  At the end of another summer, we are all getting ready to knuckle down for some serious work in the fall. But we want to help you work smarter, not harder, so to that end, we’d like to present you with this latest round of exciting new tools for designers and developers.
  
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• Sweden’s Scania unveils world’s first semi-truck covered in solar panels

  04-09-2023 14:29 via thenextweb.com
  
  Late last week, Sweden’s Scania revealed a world-first hybrid semi-truck covered in solar panels. Because of its self-produced energy, the unique prototype has the potential to reduce both operational costs and CO2 emissions of heavy transport.  The hybrid truck’s trailer is covered in 100 square metres of solar panels that are plugged into an electrical system carried on board. It is being deployed in a research project to examine how much solar energy such a configuratio
  
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• Dog-like robot maps out radioactive area at the UK’s Dounreay nuclear plant

  04-09-2023 13:39 via thenextweb.com
  
  As part of the UK’s decommissioning efforts of the Dounreay nuclear site in Scotland, a dog-like robot has mapped out a radioactive section that’s been sealed off for 25 years. Developed by Boston Dynamics, the quadruple robotic device, called “Spot,” is described as a “mobile agile robot.” Thanks to its ability to move over rough terrain, avoid obstacles, and climb stairs, it can monitor and collect data in hazardous areas. At Dounreay, two Spots were deploy
  
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• How offshore wind-to-hydrogen could help fill Europe’s clean energy demand

  04-09-2023 11:16 via thenextweb.com
  
  Hydrogen is being hailed as, if not a silver bullet, then at least a crucial component to decarbonising the world’s energy sources. And no wonder — when burned, hydrogen produces zero greenhouse gas emissions. However, the transition to a renewable hydrogen economy must first overcome a non-insignificant list of challenges.  So-called green hydrogen, produced through electrolysis of water using renewable energy, currently accounts for only about 1% of global production. It is a
  
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• Groningen’s formula for startup success: fostering university spin-offs

  04-09-2023 10:22 via thenextweb.com
  
  Although academic researchers have the knowledge and skills to develop potentially life changing products for patients, they often face unique challenges compared to other founders. Lengthy and expensive R&D costs often make VCs hesitant to invest. While spinoff founders are experts in their field, they often lack the necessary skills to build a successful startup, particularly in sales and business management. Finally, regulations and certifications often make it difficult to get solutions
  
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