Buoyancy-driven hybrid energy platform moves to full-scale pilot

Swedish company NoviOcean has tested a third-gen prototype of its combination wind/solar/wave energy platform, a floating platform rated for up to 1 megawatt of consistent clean energy around the clock thanks to a fascinating buoyancy-driven mechanism…. Continue reading Buoyancy-driven hybrid energy platform moves to full-scale pilot

Wing-in-ground effect aircraft to get a hydrogen range boost

Low-flying ground effect aircraft can deliver zero-emissions coastal transport that goes a lot further and a lot faster than electric boats – without needing FAA certification. So what happens when you add energy-dense hydrogen fuel to the equation?Con… Continue reading Wing-in-ground effect aircraft to get a hydrogen range boost

Bigger, stronger, smarter GR-2 humanoid launches with major hand upgrades

One of the more interesting and unique robots in the emerging humanoid space has received an unexpected upgrade. Shanghai’s Fourier Intelligence has just launched the GR-2 – taller, heavier, smarter, more dextrous and much stronger than the GR-1.Contin… Continue reading Bigger, stronger, smarter GR-2 humanoid launches with major hand upgrades

Biggest drone display in history puts high-def 3D screens in the sky

October 1 is China’s National Day – and the high-tech metropolis of Shenzhen celebrated with an eye-popping spectacle: a record-smashing swarm display of 10,197 drones in concert, showing just how far this next-gen entertainment technology has come.Con… Continue reading Biggest drone display in history puts high-def 3D screens in the sky

Biggest drone display in history puts high-def 3D screens in the sky

October 1 is China’s National Day – and the high-tech metropolis of Shenzhen celebrated with an eye-popping spectacle: a record-smashing swarm display of 10,197 drones in concert, showing just how far this next-gen entertainment technology has come.Con… Continue reading Biggest drone display in history puts high-def 3D screens in the sky

Biggest drone display in history puts high-def 3D screens in the sky

October 1 is China’s National Day – and the high-tech metropolis of Shenzhen celebrated with an eye-popping spectacle: a record-smashing swarm display of 10,197 drones in concert, showing just how far this next-gen entertainment technology has come.Con… Continue reading Biggest drone display in history puts high-def 3D screens in the sky

Cheap, powerful, high-density EV battery cells set for mass production

Panasonic has announced it’s ready to begin mass production on its long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, specifically designed to boost range, power, charging and efficiency in electric vehicles, while also reducing cost.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Cheap, powerful, high-density EV battery cells set for mass production

AI begins its ominous split away from human thinking

AIs have a big problem with truth and correctness – and human thinking appears to be a big part of that problem. A new generation of AI is now starting to take a much more experimental approach that could catapult machine learning way past humans.Conti… Continue reading AI begins its ominous split away from human thinking

Cheap, scalable carbon capture method also rejuvenates rivers

A technique originally developed to combat acid rain has the potential to pull an enormous amount of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere – while helping to deacidify oceans, restore rivers and boost biodiversity and fish populations.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Cheap, scalable carbon capture method also rejuvenates rivers

Cheap, scalable carbon capture method also rejuvenates rivers

A technique originally developed to combat acid rain has the potential to pull an enormous amount of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere – while helping to deacidify oceans, restore rivers and boost biodiversity and fish populations.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Cheap, scalable carbon capture method also rejuvenates rivers