Pipistrel announces Nuuva hybrid VTOL cargo drone

When we hear about VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft, we usually think of passenger-carrying “air taxis.” The autonomous Nuuva, however, is being designed to give cargo-carrying helicopters a run for their money.Continue ReadingCategory: Ai… Continue reading Pipistrel announces Nuuva hybrid VTOL cargo drone

SpaceX Offers NASA a Custom Moon Freighter

Under the current Administration, NASA has been tasked with returning American astronauts to the Moon as quickly as possible. The Artemis program would launch a crewed mission to our nearest celestial neighbor as soon as 2024, and establish a system for sustainable exploration and habitation by 2028. It’s an extremely …read more

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Carbon fiber as a pickup truck bed? We test the GMC CarbonPro

One of the options on the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck is a carbon fiber bed called the CarbonPro. This bed replaces the usual steel interior of the truck bed with a specially formulated carbon fiber that’s both stronger and lighter in weight. We … Continue reading Carbon fiber as a pickup truck bed? We test the GMC CarbonPro

Yakima’s latest car roof box brings integrated solar charging

Overlanding and camping inevitably involve a lot of gear eating up valuable vehicle roof space. Crossbars, bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, roof-top tents, jerry can holders and solar panels are a few of the things that might be jostling for li… Continue reading Yakima’s latest car roof box brings integrated solar charging

South Australia's Ace EV rolls out its first electric cargo van

The Ace Cargo is designed as a simple, practical electric delivery vehicle

Compact and humble, the first of Australia’s Ace EVs rolled out to meet the media this morning in South Australia. With a range of around 200 km (124 miles) and a carrying capacity of 500 kg (1,100 lb), the Ace Cargo is a simple, practical delivery vehicle its creators hope will hit the sweet spot early.

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Automate the Freight: Shipping Containers Sorted by Robot Stevedores

Towering behemoths are prowling the docks of Auckland, New Zealand, in a neverending shuffle of shipping containers, stacking and unstacking them like so many out-sized LEGO bricks. And they’re doing it all without human guidance.
It’s hard to overstate the impact containerized cargo has had on the modern world. The

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