By using software to unify solar panels and battery storage, we can create a single, flexible resource that utilities can use to supply the grid. Look and see what New York utility Consolidated Edison is launching this summer.
Continue reading… “Virtual power plants”
Dwarfed by huge jets all around, the mini-plane Thor was an eye-catcher at the Berlin air show this week. The small Airbus is the world’s first 3D-printed aircraft.
Continue reading… “Airbus presents the world’s first 3D-printed aircraft”
Computers are becoming more like living beings. It looks like living beings are becoming more like computers. The latest research has demonstrated a method for storing lines of code in living bacteria, which can then be passed down to the next generation as genetic information.
Continue reading… “Scientists are now using bacteria as living hard drives”
Nikola Motor Company is an American manufacturer that wants to build electric semis. They recently announced that they raised $2.3 billion in the first month since they opened their pre-sales.
Continue reading… “Electric truck maker Nikola raises $2.3 billion in first month”
‘Sunspring’ might seem like any other budget sci-fi film, but this wasn’t written by a Hollywood scriptwriter.
Continue reading… “The world’s first movie created entirely by Artificial Intelligence”
A blind woman in Texas is now the first person to undergo therapy based on a technology called optogenetics. The therapy will create light-sensing cells in one of her eyes and enable her to see again. Doctors don’t yet know if it worked, but the implications of an optogenetics trial could be significant for patients suffering from blindness, Parkinson’s, or schizophrenia.
Continue reading… “Woman from Texas is the first to undergo Optogenetic Therapy”
This motorcycle concept is safer for passengers using the roads. It’s agility and sleek look is just the beginning.
Continue reading… “Enclosed self-driving motorcycle”
Tim Shank can guarantee you that he’ll never leave home without his keys. Why is that? Well, his house keys are located inside his body.
Continue reading… “The new frontier of digital implants”
Ready to take your kitchen to the next level? Moley Robotics brings to you the world’s first Robotic Kitchen featuring oven, hob, sink and two dexterous robotic arms that allow it to cook with the skill and flair of a master chef. You won’t view cooking the same ever again.
Continue reading… “Moley Robotics is revolutionizing kitchens around the world”
Since Elon Musk founded a start-up space company over 14 years ago, the goal has always been the same: Establishing a colony on Mars. You’ll be amazed at how he’s planning to get there.
Continue reading… “Elon Musk’s new details on his ‘mind blowing’ mission to Mars”
Refrigerated shipping containers used to transport cold goods. Inside the 320-square-foot boxes, it’s a relatively balmy 63 degrees, and the humid air is heavy with the earthy smell of greens. Filling each box are 256 neat vertical towers of plants, bathed in a noonday-intense pink light.
Continue reading… “Is the future of farming in shipping containers ?”
Despite the hype, drones may be only one small part of the future of post. It’s expected that not only drones but self-driving trucks may be the next big thing in mail delivery.
Continue reading… “Robots could be the future of mail”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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