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There are plenty of clever cookies working on electric innovations across the motu and there aren't many cleverer than Garry Peek, the main brains behind Peek Robotics.
There are plenty of clever cookies working on electric innovations across the motu and there aren't many cleverer than Garry Peek, the main brains behind Peek Robotics.
Whether you're looking to mow the grass, spray the weeds or haul the fruit, Grover doesn't need diesel or a driver.
With a huge number of cameras and sensors, it can keep on trucking when you're not looking (and avoid anything that gets in its way) and the ability to swap out batteries quickly means there's no waiting to charge up.
Aside from the obvious productivity gains, its electric platform reduces CO₂ emissions by more than 95% compared to a diesel tractor performing the same task.
As he says: "This is the obvious future."
New South Wales gets the memo about the importance of finance and announces scheme offering zero interest loans to households to upgrade to electric stuff; plug-in solar gets the tick of approval to go on sale in the UK soon and the New York Times says it could 'change America'; EVolocity takes electrification to the streets to gets the kids inspired (and eventually employed); a tour of the amazing recycling business Redwood Materials; Think Solar and BYD give it away now; and a skit that cuts close to the bone for many solar dads.
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