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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Bosch to Sell Nvidia’s Self-Driving Hardware and Software Platform to Automakers

   Mar

   16

   2017

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   Nvidia officially has a go-to-market strategy for its self-driving hardware and software platform, Drive PX 2 driver-assist. The company unveiled in a press release that it is partnering with Bosch, joining ZF as the two tier-one suppliers responsible for distributing Nvidia’s technology to automakers. Nvidia’s self-driving tech utilizes “deep learning” AI which essentially means it […]

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7. Watch The New Volvo XC60 Prove Its Safe By Surviving Insane Crash Tests

   Mar

   08

   2017

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   The new Volvo XC60 is loaded with all types of sweet features. It comes with new driver-assist tech, a myriad of powertrains, and a T8 hybrid with 407 horsepower. But it also happens to be safe. Like really, really safe… And to prove it, the Volvo XC60 recently went through a whole slew of crazy […]

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8. Jeff Bezos Wants to Utilize Blue Origin to Ship Packages to the Moon

   Mar

   07

   2017

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   We hear so much about Elon Musk and SpaceX that it’s easy to forget about Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin. However, Bezos turned heads recently by telling The Washington Post that Blue Origin has interest in the moon. Bezos has asked NASA to back an “Amazon-like shipment service for the moon that would deliver gear […]

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9. SpaceX Plans To Send Two Private Citizens Around The Moon In Late 2018

   Feb

   27

   2017

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   SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced the private space company will be involved in an unprecedented mission set to take place very soon. In Late 2018, SpaceX will launch two private citizens around the moon aboard a spaceship which is set to carry out its first unmanned test flight later this year. The tourists “have […]

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10. Wave Energy Is The Largest Untapped Energy Source In The World

    Feb

    24

    2017

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    According to scientists, the global potential of wave energy is more than 500 GW of renewable energy. Today, wave energy is being developed so that within a few decades it will represent 10% of global energy supply. The current global installed capacity of wind is 360 GW, and solar power is 150 GW. Huge WaveRollers: […]

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11. GM Plans to Build Thousands of Autonomous Chevy Bolts Beginning In 2018

    Feb

    17

    2017

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    In 2018, GM is planning to construct thousands of autonomous chevy bolts, many of which will be utilized in test fleets by Lyft. Recently, GM has been testing a number of its self-driving vehicles on public streets, most notably throughout San Francisco, with the company’s Cruise Automation technology built in. Ultimately, with Lyft unleashing a […]

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12. India Demolishes Previous Records By Launching 104 Satellites Into Space

    Feb

    17

    2017

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    This past Wednesday, India absolutely obliterated all previous records for launching satellites into space at one time. Russia was the previous record holder after sending 37 satellites into orbit at once back in 2014. However, the Indian Space Research Organization is much more interested in boosting its space program than setting records, with goals to […]

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13. Dodge’s Officer Protection Package Helps Thwart Ambushes With Ultrasonic Parking Sensors

    Feb

    10

    2017

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    Dodge’s new Officer Protection Package is specifically designed to keep officers from being ambushed from behind when sitting in a parked squad vehicle. The company is repurposing existing technology in its Dodge Charger Pursuit police cars that enables rear-facing ultrasonic parking sensors to be activated by flicking on the protection feature. Essentially, the sensors can […]

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14. Uber Partners With the German Automaker Behind the Mercedes-Benz

    Jan

    31

    2017

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    Uber announced it would be partnering with Daimler, the German automaker behind the Mercedes-Benz, for its next round of autonomous cars. Not only does this mean the self-driving vehicles won’t be owned by Uber, it also represents the possibility that the first autonomous vehicle you hail from the taxi app will be a Mercedes. “We […]

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15. Tesla Will Build Model 3 Motors at its Massive Nevada Gigafactory

    Jan

    18

    2017

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    It appears more than just lithium-ion batteries will be produced in Tesla’s massive Nevada Gigafactory. The recently announced that its Gigafactory will also be the site where Model 3 motors will be constructed, in addition to gearbox components. Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval said during his State of the State speech that Tesla’s commitment to expanded […]

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16. BMW Unveils What It Believes Your Car Interior Will Look Like In 2020

    Jan

    12

    2017

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    The BMW i Inside Future sculpture was recently unveiled at CES 2017 and represents what the company believes is a “glimpse into the mid-future” for the interior of its cars. Essentially, you’ll have comfortable seats, a futuristic control system called HoloActive Touch, all types of media available for passengers to enjoy, and sleeker designs in […]

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17. Honda’s Experimental Motorcycle Utilizes Riding Assist Technology to Balance Itself

    Jan

    05

    2017

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    I grew up riding dirt bikes and while you feel extremely safe and balanced while actually moving, you find out real quick the bikes won’t balance themselves while stationary. The slower you ride, the worst your bike balance becomes. Based on technology developed for Honda’s ASIMO robot and its self-balancing scooter called the UNI-CUB, the […]

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18. NASA’s 2016 Goddard Space Flight Center Mixtape Is a Thing of Beauty

    Jan

    03

    2017

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    In an effort to ring in the new year on a high note, NASA released arguably the best mixtape of 2016. However, its unlike any mixtape we’ve heard or seen this year because instead of featuring a bunch of new tracks, NASA’s tape features a year-end review of everything that happened in 2016 at The […]

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19. Short Film Reveals How Heavy Metals Resemble Crystal Kingdoms Under a Microscope

    Dec

    21

    2016

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    A new short film called Black (Lead) and White (Silver) shows the fascinating growth of white silver and black lead during metal displacement reactions. Created by Beauty of Science (BOS), the idea behind the film was to bring the beauty of chemistry to the general public in the form of high-quality visual content, which I […]

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20. Swedish Forging Factory’s Massive Pneumatic Hammer Is Captivating

    Dec

    13

    2016

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    Swedish company Kihlberg Steel AB specializes in forging a wide variety of parts. The open-die forging, ring rolling, and hammer forging that takes places inside of the factory is fascinating, even if the footage of it all taking place isn’t the best quality. One would have reason to believe copious amounts of extremely hot, huge […]

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