Transportation & Automation

Indonesia Seeks Australia’s Help in Becoming a Global EV and Battery Supplier

Credit: Michael Fousert/ unplash.Australia and Indonesia are strengthening their economic collaboration, leveraging their respective strengths in the clean energy transition. Indonesia is emerging as a manufacturer of electric vehicles and their accompanying batteries, while Australia possesses the necessary lithium reserves to support Indonesia's endeavors in this field.During the visit of Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi"...

Drone Research Center Takes Autonomous Building Repairs To The Skies

The DroneHub project is scheduled to be implemented at the current NEST research and innovation building situated on the Empa campus in Dübendorf, Switzerland. Credit: Empa.Envision a fleet of drone(s) hovering over urban areas, diligently scanning for potential building problems, and autonomously performing repairs before they escalate. It sounds like a science fiction tale,...

A Look on OneWheel GT, The Electric Skateboard

Skateboards are no longer necessary to cope with the new challenges and demands so, new boards were released. A perfect combination of Hardware and Software gave birth to Onewheel Pint, Onewheel Pint X, and Now Onewheel GT, More than simply an electric skateboard.Introducing the Onewheel GT, the pinnacle of Onewheel technology and a groundbreaking...

BMW’s Panoramic Electric Hydrofoil On The Waters Of Cannes

BMW Designworks surpasses its previous achievements with the innovative Icon electric hydrofoil. Credit: Tyde.The recently unveiled Icon electric hydrofoil bears a striking resemblance to a design concept rather than a typical BMW product. However, it is indeed the result of a joint effort between BMW Group Designworks, TYDE (a German boat builder), and Hans...

Arcimoto Gets Down To Business With MUV Electric 3-wheeler

The Arcimoto Modular Utility Vehicle offers adaptable bed setups to cater to different industries and purposes. ArcimotoArcimoto, an e-mobility company based in Oregon, has introduced a flexible edition of its electric three-wheeler. The Multi-Use Vehicle (MUV) specifically designed for cargo transportation, is capable of effectively handling any task you assign to it.After transitioning from...

Company Presents a Modular and Scalable Electric Car

LEVC's SOA platform incorporates advanced cloud-ready electronic systems designed for autonomous applications, digital cockpits, and ensuring future compatibility.LEVC, in collaboration with Geely, has expanded its offerings beyond electric taxis by introducing a versatile electric Car/Vehicle platform. For several years, LEVC has been manufacturing and selling electric versions of the renowned black cabs in London...

In the Future Road Traffic Lights Could Have a Fourth Color

This Is Why Traffic Lights Are Red, Yellow and Green. © venakr/Getty ImagesWe are used to seeing in our daily lives a simple traffic light system composed of only three different types of lights: red, amber and green. However, it may be a different story in the near future with Connected Automated Vehicles (CAV), as they may...

Russia Confirms Rescue of Stranded Cosmonauts With a Replacement Mission

Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft carrying the crew of Russian cosmonauts launched September, 2022. (NataliaKolesnikova/ AFP)Russia stated Wednesday that it will send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) coming month to bring home 3 astronauts whose planned return vehicle was damaged by a strike from a small meteoroid.The Russian space company, Roscosmos, made the...

The Spectre, Rolls-Royce’s all New Electric Vehicle

A close up of Spectre's front dash display. Credit: Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce, the British luxury car maker, has unveiled its first fully-electric car, the Spectre.All the features that have established Rolls-Royce as a legend in the automotive market can be found in the Spectre. This electrifying vehicle, developed from scratch, is silent and powerful and demonstrates...

Retrofitted Diesel Engines to Use Hydrogen as Fuel, Increasing Efficiency by 26%

The hydrogen-diesel direct injection dual-fuel system developed at UNSW enables a traditional diesel engine to be retrofitted to run as a hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine. Credit: Prof. Shawn KookEngineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have retrofitted a diesel engine to use hydrogen as a fuel. Resulting in a reduction in carbon emissions,...