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Abstract: In this paper, we propose a driving assistant that makes recommendations in order to reduce the fuel consumption. The solution only requires a smartphone and an OBD/Bluetooth device.

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The BeagleBadge is a new ePaper display that’s designed to be worn like the paper badges you’d wear at a conference.

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