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Mar 22, 2021

The Battery That Will Finally Unlock Massless Energy Storage

Posted by in categories: energy, sustainability, transportation

It could revolutionize electric vehicles and aircraft.


In groundbreaking new research, scientists have made a structural battery 10 times better than in any previous experiment.

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Mar 22, 2021

Elon Musk explains why Tesla would never share data with China *or* the U.S.

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, sustainability, transportation

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Tesla’s Elon Musk said he sees too much risk for Tesla to engage in espionage. His words come after China barred its officials from using Tesla vehicles.

Mar 22, 2021

The Air Force Has Released the First New Images of the B-21 Raider in Nearly Four Years

Posted by in category: transportation

The mysterious Raider will be the Air Force’s first new bomber in more than 30 years.


The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have released the first new image of the B-21 Raider bomber in nearly four years. The image, designed to show the plane in hangars at air bases across the country, shows a few more details of the stealthy bomber. According to aviation experts, the new plane looks like the B-2 bomber—with some key differences.

The three images show the plane sitting in hangars at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, and Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. Ellsworth and Dyess are currently home to B-1B Lancer bombers, while Whiteman is home to America’s fleet of B-2A Spirit bombers. The B-21 Raider will eventually replace both types.

Mar 22, 2021

Mountain Bike With Radical Suspension

Posted by in categories: futurism, transportation

A future bike. 😃


This mountain bike’s suspension nails bumpy landings and enhances performance.

Mar 21, 2021

Meet Airspeeder, the flying car startup planning high-speed air races to bring its tech to market

Posted by in category: transportation

Airspeeder wants to be the “first electric flying car race,” its CEO told Insider. It also wants you to know flying cars are closer than you think.

Mar 20, 2021

First collaborative robot to work with vehicles in motion

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

The Ph.D. thesis by Daniel Teso-Fernández de Betoño of the UPV/EHU Faculty of Engineering in Vitoria-Gasteiz has resulted in a mobile, collaborative platform capable of performing tasks in motion at the Mercedes-Benz plant in the capital of Alava. The research opens up a new field for improving the ergonomics of these workstations and for the robot and human to collaborate by performing tasks together.

The idea of collaborative robotics with autonomous navigation to perform screwdriving tasks in motion emerged at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vitoria-Gasteiz. To develop his Ph.D. thesis, Daniel Teso-Fernández de Betoño sought to investigate, develop and implement an adequate, efficient technology within the lines of work, and which would cooperate with the workers.

On the Mercedes-Benz final assembly lines, the vast majority of tasks require manual operations. It is also an area where everything is in motion, which means that not all types of people can opt to work in these spaces.

Mar 18, 2021

What’s Really Holding Back Flying Cars

Posted by in categories: engineering, transportation

We were all promised the future would be like the Jetsons, with push-button flying cars. What happened? Well, multiple firms are developing flying cars right now, but the inhibiting factor for widespread adoption may not be in the hardware or software: but due to an unlikely source: insurance. These vehicles are expected to be radically different from either helicopters or fixed wing aircraft, and as such insurance industry has little baseline data on which to assess risk. The obvious implications of vehicle falling a crowded downtown street make this a serious issue. What can be done? Jim has a definite opinion on the subject.

Manufacturing veteran James Anderton expresses his compelling and unique opinions about the state of the manufacturing sector. He shares his thoughts and insights to help engineering and manufacturing professionals navigate through the challenges of world events, the blending old with new technologies, evolving processes, gaps in skilled labour, in an effort to help maximize productivity of their daily operations.

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Mar 14, 2021

Meet Carcopter, the Hydrogen-Powered Formula 1 Race Car That Literally Flies at 153 MPH

Posted by in category: transportation

The designers plan to launch it on the Formula 1 circuits as soon as 2023.

Mar 13, 2021

The Apple Car Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

Posted by in categories: mobile phones, robotics/AI, transportation

Tesla remains the king.

Ranjan KC

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Mar 13, 2021

Waymo study claims robot drivers would prevent many fatal crashes

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

It’s a leading concern around self-driving cars.