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Nov 5, 2009 - Assistive robot, solar-powered monorail, universal chargers fit all phones, high-altitude wind generation, from bus to bus shelter, solar car race across Australia.
$151 Million Awarded for Energy Research Projects
Nov 3, 2009 - "Pie in the sky mad science" to "so crazy it just might work."
Taxi Drivers Watch Television Behind the Wheel
Nov 3, 2009 - Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) beams television to more than 17 million mobile screens including those on the dashboards of taxis.
Power Management Solution Reduces Police Car Dead Batteries, Emissions
Nov 2, 2009 - The Dallas Police Department piloted anti-idling technology that operates a car's electrical system while it's turned off. Laptops, lights, radios and other equipment are powered.
New York City Ferry Passengers get GPS Bus Schedule Data
Oct 28, 2009 - A cellular-based GPS system.
Vermont Utilities Receive $69 Million for Smart Grid Rollout
Oct 28, 2009 - Smart grid projects will include a statewide fiber-optic build-out that enhances Vermont's grid, improves interconnections with surrounding states and Quebec, and facilitates statewide broadband.
Technology Improves Boston Traffic Management
Oct 28, 2009 - Accomplished using the city's recently deployed fiber-optic network, originally built for the purpose of better connecting city facilities.
Stealth Wind Turbines Reduce Interference With Radar
Oct 22, 2009 - The stealth turbine solution uses a portfolio of radar absorbing materials.
Electric Vehicle Batteries Could Reduce Household Peak Power Demand
Oct 22, 2009 - Vehicle-to-home is a simple first step toward a mass vehicle-to-grid system.
San Diego Upgrades Towing System
Oct 20, 2009 - "Will shorten tow response times and reduce the administrative burden on our Police Department."
Missouri Department of Transportation Receives Governor's Awards
Oct 16, 2009 - Excellence in efficiency, innovation, technology, process improvement, customer service and employee development.
How Smart is Your Car? EU Mandates Transportation Communication Standards
Oct 16, 2009 - Interoperability among European systems.
Boston to Pilot Solar-Powered Evacuation System
Oct 13, 2009 - Street lights, traffic lights, video cameras, message boards and gas pumps will be solar powered.
Personal Rapid Transit Coming to Heathrow Airport
Oct 8, 2009 - A system of "Personal Rapid Transit" vehicles offer point-to-point travel in the airport.
Nissan's Eporo Robots Mimic Fish, Don't Collide
Oct 8, 2009 - "In EPORO, we recreated the behavior of a school of fish making full use of cutting-edge electronic technologies."
New iPhone App Enables Car Sharing
Oct 5, 2009 - The car-sharing company, Zipcar, charges $7 to $12/hour, which includes gas and insurance.
LaHood Announces Efforts to Combat Distracted Driving
Oct 2, 2009 - LaHood also called on state and local governments to pass laws against distracted driving in all types of vehicles, especially school buses.
Feds Unveil Draft of Smart Grid Interoperability Standards
Sep 24, 2009 - The National Institute of Standards and Technology will form panel to oversee smart grid standards.
Transportation Departments Burn Rubber on Twitter
Sep 23, 2009 - But is it a contradictory message about the danger of distracted driving?
Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems Awards Presented
Sep 23, 2009 - Awards presented at the World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems.

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