Author: OurCrowd

[Axiom Space in Axiom Space] Axiom Space awarded contract to pursue spacesuit development for International Space Station

Jul 10, 2023 |

Axiom Space announced today that NASA has awarded the Houston-based company an International Space Station (ISS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) spacesuit task order, with an initial commitment of $5 million and a potential value of $142 million over four years, to modify its Artemis III lunar spacesuit design for advancing NASA’s ISS spacewalking capabilities. Read...

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[Innoviz in Forbes] Volkswagen solidifies partnership with Innoviz LiDAR for autonomy

Jul 10, 2023 |

Innoviz emerged as a Tier 1 LiDAR supplier for OEMs in late 2022, specifically for the Volkswagen Group. Penetrating the somewhat closed supply chain relationships between automotive OEMs and traditional Tier 1 suppliers is challenging and makes it a significant milestone for Innoviz. As levels of autonomy increase in cars and sensing and compute requirements challenge the capabilities of traditional Tier 1 suppliers, OEMs are increasingly working directly with semiconductor and optics companies for the supply of these critical technologies. Direct relationships between these suppliers and Volkswagen’s design, quality and procurement teams create transparency and bring significant efficiencies in costs, time and integration smoothness. Read more...

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[Quidnet Energy in World Energy] WPTO allocates $4.3 million in technical assistance to empower hydropower community

Jul 10, 2023 |

The Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) of the US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 10 technical assistance projects, worth $4.3 million, through the HydroWIRES Initiative. The primary objective of these projects is to provide support to the hydropower community, enabling well-informed decision-making while maximizing the broader benefits for the electricity grid. Read more...

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