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12/11/2024
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By Ava Grace
China’s new construction projects include advanced maglev train that can travel up to 621 mph
China has initiated construction on a new maglev train line, with plans to develop trains capable of reaching speeds up to 621 mph. This project highlights China’s ambition to establish a nationwide high-speed maglev network. The proposed top speed exceeds the cruising speed of commercial aircraft (480-575 mph), aiming to revolutionize transportation by creating faster, […]
07/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
New AI-powered in-vehicle camera technology will assess driver intoxication
A tech startup is developing an artificial intelligence-powered in-vehicle camera that can assess a driver’s level of intoxication as soon as they get into the car. The new system, which seeks to reduce drunk driving accidents, was presented in a paper published on April 9 at a joint conference by the Institute of Electrical and […]
08/15/2023
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By Laura Harris
Young protesters use traffic cones to paralyze self-driving cars in San Francisco
A group of young protesters called “Safe Street Rebel” has been targeting robotaxis operated by tech giants like Waymo and Cruise as a protest against the expansion of self-driving cars in San Francisco. The group roams around the city at night on their bicycles, wearing masks to protect their identity and deploy orange traffic cones to stop […]
05/01/2023
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By Belle Carter
China’s sodium-ion batteries to replace lithium batteries in EVs
China recently introduced the next big innovation in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) – replacing lithium with sodium, a far cheaper, less dense and more abundant material. Sodium, which is found all over the world as part of salt, sells for one to three percent of the price of lithium and is chemically very similar. […]
06/15/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
40-Seater FLYING BUS to start airlifting travelers in New York City by 2024
New York startup Kelekona unveiled plans to develop a 40-seater flying bus that could transport people starting 2024. The first route for the service would transport people between Manhattan to the Hamptons for $85. Video animation from the company showed an electric air shuttle that looked like a cross between a blimp and a flying saucer. The aircraft would have eight […]
04/16/2021
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By Franz Walker
Elon Musk’s “futuristic” transit system in Las Vegas falls short of expectations
Elon Musk’s “futuristic” Las Vegas transit loop has received criticism for failing to live up to the serial entrepreneur’s lofty promises. The $55 million loop, which was built by Musk’s The Boring Company, promised to whisk passengers in driverless Tesla cars at speeds of up to 155 mph. This would turn a typically 15-minute-long-walk into […]
04/01/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Rolls-Royce leads project to deliver an all-electric passenger airplane by 2026
Rolls-Royce announced on March 11 that it teamed up with Italian aeronautics manufacturer Tecnam and Norwegian airline Wideroe to make an all-electric passenger airplane that would be ready for service by 2026. Rolls-Royce, the world’s second-biggest manufacturer of aircraft engines, joined the project as part of a broader effort to become carbon neutral. “Electrification will help us deliver our ambition to enable the markets […]
03/28/2021
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By Virgilio Marin
Novel electric motor brings electric passenger airplanes a step closer to reality
Minnesota startup H3X says it has developed an electric aircraft motor that is three times more powerful and weighs considerably less than commercially available motors. The firm notes that it is currently focused on bringing the motor to smaller, less regulated industries, such as those for cargo drones and air taxis, but adds that its long-term goal is to electrify passenger […]
03/07/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
HyPoint develops breakthrough fuel cell prototype for aircraft
Fuel cell manufacturer HyPoint has developed a breakthrough fuel cell prototype for aircraft. The company that develops zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell systems for the aviation industry unveiled the prototype on Tuesday, March 2. HyPoint said its turbo air-cooled hydrogen fuel system would drive the development of zero-emissions aircraft and play a key role in curbing […]
09/01/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
It’s a “no” for driverless cars: Americans prefer driving themselves to work than relying on autonomous vehicles
Autonomous cars operate without the need for a human driver. Artificial intelligence drives the car, allowing human passengers to attend to other tasks as they travel. But despite this benefit, Americans prefer driving themselves to work over being transported by an autonomous car, according to a study published in the journal Transportation. Researchers from the University of […]
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