How does the development of underwater robots compare to moon rovers or Mars rovers?

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What is dynamic charging?

Dynamic charging is wireless charging for electric vehicles as they move, using specially-built roadways. It uses the same principle that governs wireless charging for a smart phone. With dynamic charging, wires located under the road wirelessly transmit electric power to a receiver in the car.

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What are the benefits of dynamic charging?

Frequent charging on the road will allow car makers to reduce the size of batteries, and therefore cut the cost of the car while elongating the lifespan of batteries themselves. Batteries are happier when they are not discharged deeply.

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