The hybrid design of its Windows 8-based Vaio Duo 11 model adopts a concept that has long been promoted by chip designer Intel.
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But the most interesting development that I could find was the hybrid design exhibition held in conjunction with the Academy of Media Arts, Cologne.
"Using a hybrid design will allow new applications for consumer devices that previously were unavailable, because it would have required a much higher-performance RISC processor, " Pelavin said.
The hybrid design improves fuel efficiency and dramatically cuts emissions.
The hybrid design which Mr Jubb has come up with uses a solid fuel called hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene, a form of synthetic rubber used to make things like aircraft tyres.
It's worse for me to design a hybrid type of structure that is trying to tastefully fit in.
The tiered design of hybrid hard drives, compared to current dual-drive solutions, also provides a redundancy benefit for users.
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And unlike dual-drive designs, WD's hybrid technology provides single-unit design homogeneity that OEM system manufacturers have long sought from the storage industry.
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The G2 Touch Hybrid Display contributed significantly to the design of the Optimus G as it reduced the thickness of the device enabling Optimus G to fit more comfortably in the hand.
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Fisker is a hybrid automaker co-founded by design guru Henrik Fisker, who was responsible for designs at Ford, Aston Martin, and BMW (he helped develop the V8 Vantage and the Z8, both of which were featured in James Bond films).
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Built with a classic design, it incorporates a hybrid touch interface consisting of touch LCD screen and five-way navigational keys, allowing users to manipulate controls to their preference.
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Other projects being funded this year include an effort to develop a smaller, less costly and more durable fuel cell power system that will enable commercialization of U.S. fuel cell buses, and an effort to develop and demonstrate a lightweight highly efficient bus that incorporates an improved hybrid-electric drive and enhanced bus design.
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But I do know if the Japanese can design an affordable plug-in hybrid, then doggone it, the American people ought to be able to do it, too.
"The Spliff is a unique design that we created to be a hybrid between a longboard and a regular skateboard, " says Ryan Daughtridge, Bustin Boards' founder.
Also limited to no more than 918 units, the 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder will have exterior and interior design elements echoing the plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder supercar's styling.
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In mid-August, General Motors announced it had "essentially finished" the design of its Volt, a radical new hybrid car first unveiled just a year ago in January, with planned production in 2010.
In other news, pedal-powered transportation geared up for the future as we showcased a chain-less hybrid bike with an out-of-this-world design and a molded bamboo bike that is grown from the ground up.
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Another example: A123 Systems, a Massachusetts company that produces lithium-ion batteries, has created a large design and manufacturing center in Michigan to be near their automotive customers for electric and hybrid vehicles.
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