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Robot fish could prevent crashes
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Robots that mimic the behaviour of fish have been developed by Japanese car firm Nissan, who believe the technique can be used in crash avoidance systems.
The tiny robots, called Eporo, can move in a fleet without bumping into their travelling companions.
It is the second time the firm has looked to the animal kingdom [...]
Ford, Chrysler, Nissan to deliver on electric cars
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The electric car has been around since shortly after the invention of the automobile, but the limitations of battery capacity has constrained its success. When the electric starter made gasoline engines more user-friendly, electric-powered cars became the nearly-exclusive purview of golf carts.
After fitful development in recent years, however, it appears as though the [...]
Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. by ’10
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DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles.
The commitment — expected to be announced Tuesday by Nissan’s chief executive, Carlos Ghosn — will be the first by a major [...]
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