The Norwegian-built Yara Birkeland is the world’s first crewless ship and is set to launch sooner rather than later. The $20 million vessel, which is equipped with GPS, radar, cameras, and sensors, is on pace to roll out in 2018 and be fully automated by 2020. “Yara Birkeland will initially operate as a manned vessel, […]
Read MoreA new solar power plant in Datong, China is the cutest and the most adorable solar farm in the world. Most solar farms align their solar arrays in rows and columns; however, this solar farm is shaped like a giant panda. This project not only aims at providing green energy but it is also part […]
Read MoreIn an effort to a world leader in sustainable energy, France is pondering the idea of banning the sale of all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040. France’s minister of ecological and solidarity transition, Nicolas Hulot, stated, “We are announcing an end to the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040. Our [car]makers have […]
Read MoreFor those of you not keeping tabs on Japan’s space agency, they recently released the first ever photos and videos captured by the Int-Ball drone. Flight controllers and researchers on land are able to peruse footage taken by the Int-Ball in real time and then also share it with the crew onboard according to Japan […]
Read MoreNew York’s MTA Delays have become a major issue, so much so that Governor Andrew Cuomo was forced to declare a state of emergency in June. Now, a $20 million MTA plan is being implemented, which includes a simple yet effective solution… Directional floor mats. Passengers will no longer wander around aimlessly thanks to the arrows […]
Read MoreYouTuber Mark Rober, who happens to be a former NASA engineer, is utilizing his talents for different things these days. In fact, Rober recently constructed the world’s largest Super Soaker, capable of spitting out water at an incredible 272 miles per hour. How it works: Typically a Super Soaker works by pressurized air being pumped […]
Read MoreChina, which was one of the worst offenders in the area of carbon emissions, is now a world leader in the adoption of renewables. China is on the way to becoming “green superpower.” Now the world’s largest floating solar plant in the South Anhui Province of China is finally online and generating renewable energy. This […]
Read MoreAutomotive startup Pearl, which boasted plenty of tech talent lifted from Apple, is shutting down. The news comes merely a year after the small company came out of stealth mode, responsible for a sleek backup camera called RearVision. The $500 backup camera looked extremely promising, easily attachable to a vehicle’s license plate, wireless, and seemingly […]
Read MoreHuntsville, Alabama will soon become a major point of interest for private spaceflight. Governor Kay Ivey has confirmed that Jeff Bezos aims to build a production facility in Huntsville to manufacture Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engines. According to Ivey, this “helps cement Alabama as the preferred destination for the aerospace industry.” All in all the […]
Read MoreWhere 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 […]
Read MoreFranceInfo 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 […]
Read MoreGoogle’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 […]
Read MoreGeneral 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 […]
Read MoreHyundai 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 […]
Read MoreCountries 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 […]
Read MoreIntel 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 […]
Read MoreShortly 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 […]
Read MoreRobocar 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreWhen 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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