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1. Students at the University of Michigan Will Soon Ride a Driverless Shuttle Bus

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   21

   2017

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   Where were all the autonomous transportation options back when I was in school? This fall, students attending the University of Michigan will have the ability to ride a driverless shuttle bus, which will run a two-mile route between the Lurie Engineering Center and the North Campus Research Complex on Plymouth Road. Developed by French startup […]

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2. France Plans to Have Autonomous High-Speed TGV Trains Running By 2023

   Jun

   20

   2017

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   FranceInfo has announced that France has grand aspirations for high-speed TGV trains in the future. By 2023, the country aims to have the TGV trains running, with train operator SNCF to have a prototype ready for testing by 2019. The high-speed TGV trains will cruise faster than 200 mph, equipped with sensors and an automatic braking system, are […]

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3. Google’s Project Sunroof Lets You Know If Solar Panels Are Viable On Your Rooftop

   Jun

   14

   2017

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   Google’s Project Sunroof is an incredible tool that helps you calculate whether or not it is worth it to install solar panels on the rooftop of your house. Not only is it capable of determining how much sunlight hits your rooftop, and if it will lower your energy bill, it now has a new feature which […]

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4. GM Completes Production on 130 More All-Electric, Autonomous Chevy Bolts

   Jun

   13

   2017

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   General Motors is ramping up the production of its all-electric, autonomous Chevy Bolts. In fact, the company has announced it recently completed production on an additional 130 more self-driving Bolts at its Orion assembly plant in Michigan. The new vehicles feature updated self-driving tech which comes courtesy of GM’s collaboration with San Francisco-based autonomous vehicle […]

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5. The Elec City Bus From Hyundai Has a Range of 180 Miles and Can Be Charged In 1 Hour

   Jun

   09

   2017

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   Hyundai has finally unveiled its electric bus, the Elec City, which the company plans to mass produce and roll out in 2018. The big vehicle is quite impressive, boasting a 256kWh battery pack providing a range of 180 miles and the ability to be fully charge in merely one hour. At the moment, it is […]

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6. Each and Every Car Sold in India Will be Powered by Electricity by the Year 2030

   Jun

   09

   2017

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   Countries around the world are taking steps to reduce air pollution and combat climate change. The Indian government has taken a very wise and bold decision to make every car on its roads electric within 15 years. As per India’s energy minister Piyush Goyal, each and every car sold in India will be powered by […]

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7. Intel Predicts “Passenger Economy” Industry Could Be Worth $7 Trillion By 2050

   Jun

   02

   2017

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   Intel has coined the term “passenger economy” for an emerging industry which encompasses a variety of autonomous vehicle services, including ride-hailing, cargo delivery, and in-car entertainment. The company carried out a study which led it to predict the passenger economy will be worth upwards of $7 trillion by 2050. Much of this monstrous number can […]

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8. Japan’s Pokémon With You Train, Originally a Disaster Relief Project, Is Getting a Makeover

   Jun

   02

   2017

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   Shortly after Japan’s tragic earthquake in 2011, Pokémon with You was developed as a disaster relief project. In 2012, it was developed into a fully functioning sightseeing train with a myriad of tributes to the series, featuring Pokémon characters, artificial plants, tunnels, curtains, and decals. Now, the train is getting a special Pikachu makeover, undergoing interior and exterior […]

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9. Robocar Becomes the First Autonomous Car to Race Through the Streets of Paris

   May

   25

   2017

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   Robocar recently became the first car to race through Paris autonomously. The historic moment took place at Formula E’s Paris ePrix event after the Robocar navigated the 1.9-kilometer circuit’s 14 turns without any human intervention whatsoever. It was an impressive showing for Robocar which promises big things, boasting four electric motors capable of dishing out […]

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10. Boeing Is Partnering With DARPA To Build Its New Hypersonic Space Plane

    May

    25

    2017

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    The XS-1 is a vehicle Boeing has been developing which will make launching satellites a much more efficient endeavor. Now, Boeing has announced that it is working DARPA in order to further advance the XS-1 in order to eventually make its DARPA’s next generation hypersonic space plane. Essentially, this means DARPA like the concept pitch […]

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11. Newly Developed Thin-Film Solar Cells Are Cheaper & 100 Times Thinner

    May

    22

    2017

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    When we normally think of solar cells, they are usually installed on a flat glass surface and backed by a panel which is at least several inches thick. But new materials breakthroughs are allowing significant advancements in thin-film solar cells. These solar cells look closer to 2D rather than a 3D technology. According to solar […]

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12. The MotoGP Racing Series to Add an All-Electric Class in 2019

    May

    19

    2017

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    MotoGP is already the world’s most popular racing series and it stands to gain even more viewers with its plans for an all-electric class. CEO of the racing series, Carmelo Ezpeleta, relayed to Motorsport.com upwards of 18 electric bikes could start competing as early as 2019. Don’t let the fact that the motorcycles will be electric […]

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13. Aerospace Composites Market Set to Double to $32 Billion by 2022

    May

    08

    2017

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    Composite materials are now widely used in many industries and products including airplanes, sailboats, ski equipment, wind turbines, racecars, and medical equipment. Materials science and engineering continue to evolve with new classes of materials with new properties radically changing engineering and society. Today, materials scientists work on the atomic scale, studying atomic bonding, bond energy, […]

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14. Captive Prototype System Utilizes a Controller and 3D Cube to Manipulate Objects

    May

    04

    2017

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    Much of the 3D modeling software available today isn’t nearly as intuitive, efficient, or even reliable as it should be. Some of it is just flat out tedious to use which why researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a much easier solution which involves only a webcam and 3D-printed cube. The corners of […]

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15. Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk Flying Car Prototype Takes to the Skies for the First Time

    Apr

    26

    2017

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    Google founder Larry Page financially backs a “flying car” company by the name of Kitty Hawk. Up until recently, we didn’t know much about the company or the capabilities of its aircraft. Now, however, Kitty Hawk has released the first official footage of its prototype all-electric aircraft, which apparently will not require a pilot’s license […]

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16. Lilium Aviation’s Zero-Emission, Electric Aircraft Completes Inaugural Flight

    Apr

    23

    2017

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    Lilium Aviation’s new aircraft is a mouthful to say but very impressive nonetheless. The zero-emission, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), electric aircraft recently successfully completed its first ever flight in Germany. The unmanned plane went through numerous test, including a mid-air transition from hovering to horizontal flight. At the moment, the aircraft features a two-seat […]

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17. The PLUMA Track Bike’s Curvy Physique Helps Air Flow Along The Bike’s Body

    Apr

    17

    2017

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    ‘PLUMA’ means feather in Portuguese making it a very suitable name for a lightweight bike. The new PLUMA track bike from Nuno Teixeira features a carbon sandwich and AIREX R63.80 PCV foam frame, to go along with its sleek, aerodynamic body. PLUMA is a fixed-gear model, with no brakes, and its curvy physique enables incredible […]

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18. This Video Shows Every Single SpaceX Falcon 9 Landing Attempt Thus Far

    Apr

    16

    2017

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    Elon Musk founded SpaceX 15 years ago and has now transformed it into a household name. The private company continues to push the envelope when it comes to space exploration and recently set a new milestone by landing a used rocket for the first time ever. Two years ago, SpaceX began attempting what was at […]

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19. Designers at Toyota Australia Constructed a Life-Sized Tonka Truck

    Apr

    10

    2017

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    Who didn’t play with Tonka Trucks as a child? Designers at Toyota Australia have whipped up a bit of nostalgia by creating a concept HiLux pickup in the form of a life-sized Tonka truck. Built for off-roading, the vehicle features 35 inch tires, a 2.8-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, and is lifted 6 inches higher than […]

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20. SpaceX Makes History By Landing a Used Rocket For The First Time Ever

    Apr

    10

    2017

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    SpaceX continues to do the unthinkable. Last week, the private space giant successfully landed a used Falcon 9 rocket on one the company’s drone ships in the Atlantic Ocean. The endeavor marks a historic mark in space transport, representing the first time ever SpaceX reused and landed one of its rockets. The Instagram video below […]

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