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This project started as a final thesis on aerospace engineering bachelor's degree. The objective was to create something that could be built with current technologies and promoted and motivated further development on electric vehicles.
Trasgo can achieve the same speed and manoeuvres as any internal combustion aerobatic aircraft.
Potholes and manhole covers are a huge annoyance for every driver. Potholes require a full crew, time and equipment to repair. Manhole covers often aren't in line with the pavement and can't be covered with blacktop in order to maintain serviceability.
According to the EPA, about 12 million tires are currently used in rubberized asphalt. California,
The DCLP, Digital Color Light Pen is a pen size tool for comparing Color using a digital number as reference. There are three implementations of this tool: (1) using a look-up chart to identify the color comparison, (2) using an internal microprocessor with a built in look-up calibration table, (3) using a smart phone or iPhone APP.
We see a lot of accidents which occur due to irregular steering motion. Once a driver tries to enter a main highway from a by lane his vehicle would be in a angular motion and he will not be able to the see the vehicles behind him.
Creating lifelike 3D volumetric images is of paramount importance to maximize realism for displays. In order to create a lifelike 3D volumetric image I have successfully developed a new concept after spending several years to research. The concept is described below. The development of my 3D Display refers to the well-known swept-volume technique,
After several years of research, I have successfully developed a new concept that is not based on a mass expulsion type rocket engines. The working of this new concept is based on the principle that friction is non-conservative or friction is dependent on path (so reaction of friction force is also path dependent);
OPTIMIZED PISTON MOTION IC ENGINE
Summary :
The present invention relates to transmission mechanism for an internal combustion engine which will improve the internal combustion engine's efficiency and power output by enabling very fast combustion with improved characteristics.
Monitoring and control of greenhouse environment play an important role in greenhouse production and management. Greenhouse monitoring and controlling project is used to measure the various parameters like Temperature, Humidity and Light and to display them on a LCD. Temperature, Humidity and light are sensed by respective sensors. Sensor output is amplified and given to ADC.
This proposal relates to a Hybrid Split Type Internal Combustion Engine. The hybrid construction has resemblance to a four stroke engine having valve arrangement but produces Power for each rotation like a two stroke engine. A special valve prevents carryover of fresh charge with exhaust which is an inherent drawback of conventional two stroke engines.
EAML System (Employing Air Molecules as Lenses);
To Enhance Laser Beams in Laser Weapons against
Terrorists Attacks:
Bubbles in a kettle of boiling water, droplets on a sweaty room window
and dew droplets on leaves and flowers, all of them, can act as natural
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