The Anthropocene epoch, as some scientists believe we’re living in, is defined by how drastically humans have altered the Earth with mining, roadways, and other earthworks. Engineers are now testing plastic roads that can be installed and removed incredibly quickly. Continue reading… “Company wants to make plastic roads that can be made in a factory”
“It’s an electric car, except you don’t drive it,” Ollie Mikosza said while describing Metrino pods, individual units of his personal rapid transit system that the Indian government is looking into. Continue reading… “Reducing traffic congestion in India with suspended, driverless pods”
Istanbul’s Uber passengers will soon have a new way to travel: Speed boats. Continue reading… “Uber to offer boat service in Istanbul”
Owning a car, in just a few short decades, could be a lot like owning a horse — mostly for hobbyists and really unnecessary for transportation purposes. Continue reading… “The death of car ownership?”
It’s easier than ever to ‘drive 65’ in an electric luxury vehicle, with nearly 200 Tesla Supercharger stations strategically placed throughout the continental U.S. and another 150 elsewhere on the planet. Continue reading… “Tesla Model S drivers have traveled over one billion all electric miles”
The Volocopter is somewhat of a cross between a quadcopter drone and a helicopter. It is a novel mode of transportation built by the German company e-Volo.
Continue reading… “The Volocopter is a personal helicopter that could replace your car”
Elon Musk aims to make travel fast, efficient and affordable, with his Hyperloop, but would it be comfortable? Continue reading… “The Hyperloop could end up being this luxurious inside, and it will be amazing”
You can make your own movie with a smartphone, go to university without ever leaving your living room, and build your own kitchen with a little help from the internet. We live in a do-it-yourself age. Continue reading… “Hope of a car industry revolution from a 3D-printed car”
Areoflex has reached a speed of 30mph and a maximum flying height of 15 feet with their Hoverbike, now an all-electric flying bike being developed by a team from Hungary has just recently achieved its first manned venture. Continue reading… “All-electric flying bicycle has first manned flight”
Why is the Mercedes Benz Smart Car called smart? In reality it is just small. A true smart car might be able to change shape, and even drive sideways, like the EO Smart Connecting Car 2. Continue reading… “New tiny car that can change shape and drive sideways”
On any given morning in the year 2025, you’re running late for work, but your self-driving car senses you coming and gets ready to pick you up. Once you’re inside, it syncs with your mobile devices, calculates the least congested route, and finds someone else heading in the same direction, so your cars can link up to save space on the road. As the car drives, you catch up on email.
Continue reading… “What mobility will look like in 2025”
Evacuated Tube Transport Technology
Evacuated Tube Transport Technology is magnetically levitated capsules in vacuum tubes. Propulsion energy required is 100,000 times less than required by a car. ET3 will achieve 50 times more transportation per kWh (or ton of CO2) than electric cars or trains. The cost is ten times less. They calculate they can build an ET3 system for about $7 million per mile. (Videos)
Continue reading… “Evacuated Tube Transport Technology (ET3) is 50 times more efficient than rail”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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