Lane-Hovering Land Airbus Could Be Coming to China
There was a lot of hype when the concept of a ‘3D Fast Bus’ (also called a straddling bus, straddle bus or tunnel bus) was first introduced. The idea was to make a kind of…
Automotive
2014 United States Diesel Sales Are Up 25%
The Diesel Technology Forum is reporting that sales of diesel powered vehicles in the United States are up 25% in 2014. Interestingly, Audi has seen a four-fold increase in diesel sales to 8,100 units while…
Tesla’s Model E Renamed After Ford Sues
Tesla has revealed its newest vehicle will be the Model 3, 20% smaller than the Model S, and built specifically to compete with BMW’s 3 series. The Model 3 will be unveiled in 2016 and…
LEGOs Inspire a 5,600 Square Foot Glass Superyacht
It’s every kid’s dream — to build something spectacular with LEGOs. Even grown ups want to get in on the building fun. Designer Lujac Desautel, a student at the California College of the Arts, School…
Hyundai’s New Car Automatically Puts the Brakes on Speeding Fines
The new Hyundai Genesis combines GPS and breaking technology in order to identify speed cameras and then adjust its speed accordingly so you avoid speeding fines every time! The detection system is capable of notifying…
Mobile Operating Theaters Put Life-Saving Medical Services on Wheels
Mobile Health Care Services a Growth Industry Imagine having to transport a critically sick or injured person miles, tens of miles or hundreds of miles in a remote region of the world where roads may…
Super Maglev Trains Could Reach 1800 MPH, 3X the Speed of a Passenger Jet!
Magnetic levitation, or Maglev trains, are becoming a popular transportation research topic all around the world, from China’s new Maglev train construction to a high-speed ride from Boston to Washington. A Maglev train propels with magnets…
LAPD Officers Recruited to Test Military-Grade Electric Motorcycles
Police officers never want to give away their position to perps on missions, making loud motorcycles the last thing they want to be riding around on. Luckily for LAPD officers, they get to be the…
British Automaker Debuts the World’s Lightest Sports Car
Weight has a direct effect on a car’s performance — its acceleration, braking, fuel consumption and even its tire wear. Overall, a lighter weight has a multiplier effect on the performance of a car. Now,…
Automation is Changing Every Component of the Modern Farm
Precision agriculture is poised to change nearly every component of the modern farm. Cattle farmers now have the option to utilize automated milking systems. With the help of robots and microchips attached to a cow’s…
