A 29-minute trip from D.C. to New York may seem too good to be true. And it very well may be. But that isn’t stopping Elon Musk from pushing forward with plans to build a Hyperloop along the eastern corridor.
Continue reading… “Elon Musk’s Boring Company gets preliminary permit for NYC-DC Hyperloop”
Slovenia-based Pipistrel has announced series production of the Alpha Electro electric aircraft. The first serially-built unit took its first flight earlier this month.
Continue reading… “The first electric aircraft to enter serial production takes flight”
Revolve was invented and designed by Andrea Mocellin with the aim to be the first modular wheel, which in turn will open new frontiers for the present and future of foldable vehicles.
Continue reading… “Revolve: The wheel in foldable form”
Boeing today unveiled a giant drone that’s capable of lifting a 500 pound payload. Calling it an “unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV) prototype,” the aerospace giant said it could serve as a precursor for future autonomous flying aircraft.
Continue reading… “Boeing built a giant drone that can carry 500 pounds of cargo”
At Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Intel today showed off its prototype of Volocopter, which according to the company is “essentially a flying car”. However, it is basically a drone that is big enough to carry a passenger.
Continue reading… “Intel Shows Off Volocopter – A Battery-Operated Flying Car At CES 2018”
Virgin Hyperloop One sets a speed record and lands $50m in financing.
Continue reading… “Virgin Hyperloop One hits new top speed”
The red segment represents the “proof-of-concept” tunnel that would be used to run tests. The blue segments are potential expansion routes if the tunnels are approved to use for public transportation.
Continue reading… “Elon Musk’s Boring Company just revealed a map of its proposed LA tunnel system”
A small fleet of self-driving public buses has started running on the roads of China’s tech district of Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Researchers are working on plasma jet engines that could fly aircraft to the edge of space using air and electricity alone. This development would mean lower operational costs, extended range, and a clean power source for commercial flights.
Continue reading… “Get ready for low-cost jet engines that reach space without burning fossil fuels”
Driverless vehicle use worldwide could lower traffic congestion and emissions contributing to climate change by 50 percent or more in 2050, according to a 2017 report led by global transport expert Lewis Fulton at the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis (ITS-Davis).
Bob Lutz: Kiss the good times goodbye
‘Everyone will have 5 years to get their car off the road or sell it for scrap’
Continue reading… “Redesigning the ( automobile) industry”
Colorado will be the site of a first-of-its-kind test track for a futuristic transportation system that could one day whisk passengers from downtown Denver to Boulder in eight minutes.
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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