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European Test Facility Completes Record-Breaking Hyperloop Vacuum Journey

Transportation & Automation / Samilton Santos

European Facility Sets New Record for Hyperloop Testing In what feels like news straight out of 2016, a Hyperloop test facility in Europe achieved the longest distance ever traveled by a capsule in a vacuum tube. This milestone might bring the promise of a high-speed transport system one step closer to reality. Initially envisioned by […]

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Hypersonic Program Faces Uncertainty After Reaction Engines Folds

Transportation & Automation, Travel Tech / Samilton Santos

Reaction Engines Shuts Down, Impacting Aerospace Innovation A significant player in aerospace innovation has shut its doors. Reaction Engines, which has been developing hypersonic engine technology since 1989, has entered administration, creating a significant impact on Britain’s hypersonic weapons program and others. Alan Bond founded the company 35 years ago; he was the lead engineer

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Rotating Detonation Ramjet Engine For Hypersonic Flight in 2025

Transportation & Automation, Travel Tech / Samilton Santos

When does a hollow tube become more than just an empty tube? When it transforms into a ramjet that utilizes rotating detonation technology to achieve hypersonic flight. A prime example is Venus Aerospace’s latest innovation, the Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb Thrust Engine (VDR2). Overcoming the Challenge of Sustained Thrust One of the main challenges

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Cylinder Sails May Cut Cargo Ship Fuel use by Up to 90%

Tech, Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

A new wind-driven system by startup CoFlow Jet, resembling a set of bridge supports mistakenly placed on a cargo ship, claims to reduce ship fuel costs by up to 90% using stationary cylinders without any moving parts. With the dual pressures of rising fuel costs and stringent government mandates for shipping companies to achieve carbon

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Intricate Wooden Time Machine Vehicle Takes to the Streets

Automotive, Automotive, Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

Created to embody the idea of a time machine, this remarkable wooden vehicle, crafted by a skilled woodworking engineer, is now captivating onlookers as it rattles and hums through the streets of Vietnam. This unique vehicle is the creation of YouTube artisan Truong Van Dao, whose channel has gained immense popularity by featuring his wooden

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SpaceX Unveils New Streamlined Spacesuits

Architecture, Space & Environment, Tech, Transportation & Automation, Travel Tech / Valeriano Ndeyi

SpaceX has unveiled its latest Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suits, which could debut in low-Earth orbit by the end of summer. These new suits represent an evolution from the current Dragon mission spacesuits, limited to pressurized environments. Unlike their predecessors, the EVA suits enable astronauts to operate both inside and outside the capsule, boasting advancements in

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Expert Analyzes Causes of Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

Details are still emerging about the event that took place in the early morning hours of March 26, 2024, involving the Dali, a large cargo ship departing from the port of Baltimore, which struck a major bridge, resulting in its collapse. Naomi Schalit, senior editor for politics and democracy at The Conversation, interviewed Captain Allan

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Promoting the Adoption of Four-Color Traffic Signals

Science, Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

Get ready to embrace change if you’re accustomed to the traditional green, amber, and red traffic lights. Recent studies propose that incorporating a white light could enhance traffic flow and bolster safety for motorists and pedestrians alike. Since the 1920s, the standard has been red for stop, green for go, and amber for prepare to

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Experience Omnidirectional Floating with Honda’s XR Demo

Tech, Transportation, Transportation & Automation / Jorge Paka

Honda is repurposing its sit-down Segway designed for leisurely shopping, known as the Uni-One, by integrating it with VR goggles to create “a unique extended reality experience that combines the excitement of mobility with virtual reality adventures.” Honda has been exploring uniwheel electric mobility solutions since 2009, with previous iterations like the Uni-Cub ß presented

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Major Advancement Enables Electric Vehicles to Travel 1,000 Kilometers on Single Charge

Electrical Vehicles, Tech, Transportation & Automation / Ngoma Manuel

One of the primary concerns in the transition from petrol-based vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) revolves around the range issue – how far can an EV travel on a single charge? However, researchers are optimistic as they unveil a groundbreaking formulation that promises to expand the traditional design’s capabilities significantly, potentially pushing the average range

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