In this issue:

• Department of Energy Hydrogen Program Readies Technologies for Automakers
   The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Program describes its mission as the effort to research, develop, and validate the technologies for fuel cells and the production, delivery, and storage of hydrogen. It is seen as the path to one possible future—the hydrogen economy. 
       
• Toyota Sees Robots as a Core Business in the Future
  Toyota Motor Corp. continues to roll out new prototypes for robots that it hopes will become part of everyday life as well as a core of its business in the future. From household helpers to single-passenger transports, the automaker embraces the potential use of robots in hospitals, homes, and businesses as well as on the road.
  
• SAE World Congress 2008: A Climate for Change
  In this most challenging of times for car companies, the 2008 SAE World Congress, to be held April 14 through 17 in Detroit, hopes to offer inspiration with the forward-looking theme, “A Climate for Change.” Dave Amati, Director of Global Automotive Business and Automotive Headquarters for SAE, puts it this way: “One thing we strive to do all the time is to bring the very latest technology, which includes the research and development that the suppliers and the OEMs are doing, to the forefront and make that available on a personal basis, that is, to hear it from those who are doing the research and have interaction with them after their presentations.”

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