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DOE Renews Funding for PowerAmerica

The Department of Energy (DOE) has renewed funding for PowerAmerica, a Manufacturing USA Institute headquartered at NC State University. PowerAmerica will receive an initial $8 million — with the potential for $32 million in total DOE funding over the next five years.
photo shows two rows of cars backed up as far as the eye can see.

Self-Driving Cars Can Make Traffic Slower

“Connected” vehicles, which share data with each other, improve travel time through intersections – but automated vehicles can actually slow down travel time if they are not connected to each other.
illustration lays out the design of the RoboMapper device and how each component works (see article below for details)

New Robot Boosts Solar Energy Research

The robot conducts experiments more efficiently and sustainably to develop a range of new semiconductor materials.