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Tech we hope to see in the public sector
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Go-anywhere robots
Boston Dynamics has been developing our future robot overlords for years, but the Handle introduces an entirely new level of semi-autonomous mobility. The combination of
wheels and legs gives the device a top speed of nine miles per hour and a four-foot vertical leap — along with the ability to navigate almost any terrain.
A different sort of solar power
Duke University researchers have developed rhodium nanoparticles that convert carbon dioxide into methane using only ultraviolet light. That could pave the way for fuel cells that can recharge themselves from sunlight and pull carbon from the atmosphere in the process. The catch: Rhodium is among the rarest elements on Earth.
Smarter streetlights
Smart-city systems need sensors and connectivity — and both of those things require power. New York-based startup Totem Power aims to put it all together in a sleek streetlight package. The Totem offers Wi-Fi and 4G modules and smart-lighting charging for electric vehicles or other devices — all powered by a 5 kW solar panel array. The units can tie into the power grid but also have internal battery storage.
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