A lot of different meanings can be attributed to this image. It shows the left arm of Robonaut-2 (left) extending towards the right arm of an astronaut wearing a glove. Above all, it symbolizes the coexistence and collaboration of man and machine in space.
Robonaut-2 is an android developed by NASA and General Moto... |
17 March 2012
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Eco-friendly improvements are not always risk-free. This appears to be the situation experienced by Opel that decided to postpone the delivery of its green Ampera hybrid. Even though European dealers have the new car model, the company wants to make sure that its products do not threaten the safety of potential clien... |
13 December 2011
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General Motors is a company on the right way to sustainability, due to its recent partnership with Envision Solar, an innovative enterprise that continues improving the overall infrastructure for electric vehicles. A highly efficient and earth-friendly Solar Tree system is now installed at GM’s Company Vehicle ... |
19 November 2011
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It not that often that you see manufacturers coming to an agreement without being forced by one government institution or the other, but once in a while such a thing happens as it was the case recently when a series of automakers agreed to develop a universal charger for their electric cars.The group is comprised of ... |
13 October 2011
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It looks like the Chevrolet division of General Motors is not all about making not so eco-friendly Camaros, but they also have an ambitious carbon-reduction goal of preventing up to 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the air during the next five years.The company has identified 16 projects across A... |
10 October 2011
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Customers interested in a commercial pick-up truck that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG) will soon have the opportunity to choose from a broader range of such vehicles offered by General Motors.The American auto giant, which currently offers the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana CNG cargo vans, announced a new CNG... |
4 October 2011
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A humanoid robot that made it way into low-Earth orbit recently will make its grand debut tonight, at the same time that one of its twins will be displayed at the Capitol Visitor Center, for member of Congress to come and visit. The Robonaut 2 is a machine developed by NASA and General Motors with the express purpose... |
15 March 2011
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Officials at the American space agency announce that the Robonaut 2 machine is now packed inside its special frame, awaiting delivery to the International Space Station (ISS). It is scheduled to fly to the outpost aboard space shuttle Discovery, during the STS-133 mission.Reaching low-Earth orbit is never easy for as... |
11 August 2010
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Researchers have recently demonstrated a new type of polymer, that can easily remember up to four different shapes, and which can revert to each of them depending on the temperature it is being subjected to at a particular time. Needless to say, such a material has tremendous potential, for applications in fields ran... |
11 March 2010
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Scientists working for General Motors announce the development of a very strong glue, that is about 10 times stickier than Velcro, and that can be made to come loose, and then reused, when heated. Other research teams have over the past few years attempted to perfect a number of gecko-inspired glues, but their effort... |
16 February 2010
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Experts at the American space agency, working in collaboration with scientists from General Motors, announce the development of robonauts, robotic helpers perfectly suited for the precise labor required from astronauts working in orbit. The new instruments could be suited for a wide variety of tasks, that could see t... |
6 February 2010
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Reportedly, Apple COO Tim Cook is General Motor's first choice for a new CEO. Mr. Cook already has some CEO experience (Steve Jobs’ medical leave) which only adds to the qualities sought by GB, according to Silicon Alley Insider.The tech-site claims a reader with inside sources at Spencer Stuart has ... |
4 January 2010
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Famed American automotive company General Motors has recently released a new type of electric vehicles, on which it has worked with scooter manufacturer Segway. The new prototype, which GM hopes to roll out of the assembly lines by as early as 2012, is meant to provide people looking for a clean alternative to drivin... |
8 April 2009
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The financial crisis, apart from driving up gas prices and bringing about more foreclosures, also affected the development and release times for electric or hybrid cars. Namely, Chevrolet's new Volt model, an all-electric car, with a range of 40 miles per battery charge, is said to face numerous problems in resp... |
20 November 2008
04:16 GMT |
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A US vehicle manufacturing company to mass produce a fully electrical car? Is it too good to be true, or is the US finally starting to turn around and cut its massive contribution to the greenhouse effect? Believe it or not, General Motors - famous for producing petrol thirsty cars - has recently revealed the concept... |
27 February 2008
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The number of vehicles that get stolen on a daily basis around the world is extremely high, despite the fact that most of said automobiles are generally fitted with various alarm systems and anti-theft technologies. And this is exactly the reason why General Motors and OnStar have teamed up and developed the Stolen V... |
10 October 2007
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