Wireless charging technique boosts long-distance efficiency to 80%

Adoption of wireless charging has been fairly slow, but it could pick up if it worked over longer distances. Now, engineers at Aalto University have developed a new system that can allow more efficient wireless power transmission over longer distances…. Continue reading Wireless charging technique boosts long-distance efficiency to 80%

Autev robots could bring EV charging to regular parking spots

As the number of electric vehicles on our roads increases, so does the need for charger-accessible parking spots. Instead of having to create more EV-specific spots, parking garage operators could soon utilize Autev charging robots that come to people’… Continue reading Autev robots could bring EV charging to regular parking spots

Solar Powered E-bike Replaces Car Trips

A white longtail cargo bike sits on grass with fenced-in planters behind it. The bike has a basket made of black metal tubes on the front and a passenger compartment behind the rider seat for children made of similar black metal tubes. A white canopy is above the passenger compartment and a solar panel sits atop the canopy.

E-bikes can replace car trips for some people, and adding a solar panel can make the fun last longer. [Luke] did some heavy modifications to his RadWagon to make it …read more Continue reading Solar Powered E-bike Replaces Car Trips

Hackaday Links: January 22, 2023

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The media got their collective knickers in a twist this week with the news that Wyoming is banning the sale of electric vehicles in the state. Headlines like that certainly …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: January 22, 2023

Skydio’s streamlined docking stations keep drones charged and in flight

Today’s autonomous drones are capable of impressive feats, and a system that enables them to also handle the recharging process without human intervention could keep them working wonders around the clock. Startup Skydio’s latest approach to this kind o… Continue reading Skydio’s streamlined docking stations keep drones charged and in flight

Hackaday Links: December 4, 2022

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Well, this is embarrassing! Imagine sending a multibillion-dollar rover to an ancient lakebed on Mars only to discover after a year of poking around at the rocks that it might …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: December 4, 2022