Written on {{ “2021-10-06T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-10-06T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Service robots are widely used in various situations such as logistics / transport, security, cleaning, housework, hobbies / entertainment and care / assistance. Since service robots are used in a wide variety of situations, it is necessary to fulfil […]
SunPower just announced it has acquired residential solar sales company Blue Raven Solar. Based in Utah, Blue Raven Solar has sales operations in 17 states. “SunPower and Blue Raven share a vision of powering the world with affordable, resilient, sustainable energy,” said Peter Faricy, CEO of SunPower. “This acquisition will enable us to bring the […]
Image: Polar It’s been a couple of years since I last tested a Polar GPS sports watch with the Vantage V offering a complete guided training experience for my half marathon. Today, Polar announced the latest premium GPS sports watches, the Polar Grit X Pro and Pro Titan. We have the Grit X Pro Titan […]
Overview Although the nameplate originally was used on a less-than-stellar compact car line in the 1970s, Ford has revived the Maverick name for its new small pickup truck, and has slotted it into the lineup below the mid-size Ranger. Instead of sharing parts and mechanicals with the Ranger, the Maverick rides on the same chassis […]
The Singapore Zoo is now on target to save 10% on total energy consumption through deploying smart water and energy meters using LoRaWAN®. Semtech Corporation, a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced its collaboration with Sindcon (Singapore) IoT Technology Pte Ltd, one of the pioneering companies based […]
Credit: Dominion Energy According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data recently released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar and wind) dominated new U.S. electrical generating capacity additions during the first two-thirds of 2021. FERC’s latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data […]
Bitcoin’s timing could not have been better. This original cryptocurrency came into being in early 2009, a period, right after the global financial crisis got underway, when trust in national governments and commercial banks was at its nadir in the US and other western economies. The notion of being able to conduct transactions without the […]
Chevrolet’s mass recall of the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV could cost GM almost $2 billion, which is why, as Inside EVs reported, some dealers are predicting a big buyback instead of widespread battery replacements. But GM reconfirmed to Car and Driver that the previously announced plan to replace the defective battery modules remains in […]
smartbuildingmag.com 05 {{ “2021-10-05T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-10-05T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-10-05T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} OSRAM News Light Management Systems (LMS). 2nd generation: DIM MCU G2 and DALI MCU TW G2 – now even more compact and in a new design. Simple and intuitive dimming with the new […]
By Ali McBride, Aurora Solar When you think of solar panel efficiency, you’re most likely thinking about how much sunlight a given panel turns into electricity. While this is certainly an important consideration for customers choosing a new photovoltaic system, it’s far from the only aspect of “efficiency” that goes into a high-performing PV system. […]