The tech world is asking, “What’s the next big thing?” With the Augmented Reality (AR) industry estimated to reach $90 billion in 2020, the answer seems pretty crystal clear. No matter what sector you look at (business, education, healthcare, IT, etc.), the innovation compass is pointing directly at Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and […]
Two Swedish architects, Sine Lindholm and Mads-Ulrik Husum, have designed a multi-tiered indoor garden pavilion called ‘Growroom’ while working for Space10 – Ikea’s product development lab that explores sustainable urban living concepts. Capable of growing enough food for an entire neighborhood in one harvest, Space10’s Growroom is part of an ever-increasing list of successful eco-friendly […]
Scientists at Penn State University are changing the properties of flow batteries and by doing so, can turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into usable energy. Still, in its development phase, the flow battery will be instrumental in eradicating our reliance on fossil fuels – especially those being generated from power stations.
The Formula E Racing Circuit is home to The Global Championship of intelligence and technology and that means spotlighting Roborace DevBot self-driving vehicles. Saturday, February 18th marked the first time two high-tech autonomous electric racecars faced off against each other in Buenos Aires. The end result: two DevBots started the race and only one crossed […]
According to the Dutch construction firm KWS – a VolkerWessel company, “asphalt is responsible for 1.6m tons of CO2 emissions a year globally, making up two percent of all transport emissions.” Their solution to the problem: to develop a revolutionary plastic road made up of recyclable materials that is not only lightweight but also capable […]
The PAL-V is “the first certified commercial flying car to ever hit the market.” PAL-V’s Liberty edition is a three-wheeled vehicle capable of both driving and flying. In an industry obsessed with Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) taxis and self-driving vehicles, this hybrid car will certainly draw some attention. To be clear, the PAL-V is […]
We have robots that can clean windows, deliver groceries, mow our lawns, fold our laundry and take care of our children – but engineers have yet to create a fully functional walking robot. Until now, that is. Introducing “Cassie” – the bipedal machine designed by Agility Robotics – a startup out of Oregon State University.
According to a recent Associated Press (AP) news article, Ehang, Inc. – the Guangzhou, China drone company, is about to integrate its single-passenger 184 AAV (autonomous aerial vehicle) into Dubai’s alternative transportation plan of attack. With its debut flight over the iconic Burj al-Arab skyscraper hotel already in the books, the Ehang 184 is poised […]
Whether it’s the Ecopolis Lilypad designed to accommodate 50,000 future ecological refugees or Waternest 100 – the eco-friendly floating home powered by solar panels, European architects are revolutionizing the green construction industry. The goal is rather simple: to slow down climate change, reduce CO2 emissions, and reduce our carbon footprint with alternative living solutions.