The Fancy Payment Cards of Taiwan
If you’re an old-schooler, you might still go to the local bar and pay for a beer with cash. You could even try and pay with a cheque, though the …read more Continue reading The Fancy Payment Cards of Taiwan
Tag Archives: Public Transport
Longest Hyperloop vacuum journey completed in European test facility
In what feels like news straight out of 2016, a Hyperloop testing facility in Europe has completed the longest-ever vacuum capsule journey. The milestone could bring this oft-forgotten promise of high-speed transport one step closer to reality.Continue… Continue reading Longest Hyperloop vacuum journey completed in European test facility
Renault announces production of Level 4 autonomous robotized miniBus
Renault made some big announcements overnight, outlining major changes to its autonomous vehicle strategy and announcing the production (no dates specified) of a robotized electric miniBus based on the New Renault Master.Continue ReadingCategory: Autom… Continue reading Renault announces production of Level 4 autonomous robotized miniBus
Low-cost passive maglev upgrade tested on regular rail tracks
Maglev transport systems present an attractive option for the mobility mix. They’re quick and quiet, and are low maintenance. But setup can be costly and complex. Italy’s IronLev is looking to change that with a passive system that runs on regular rail… Continue reading Low-cost passive maglev upgrade tested on regular rail tracks
Train seating area folds back to take bikes as needed
While it’s always important to accommodate bicycle commuters, bike parking spots on trains can’t seat non-cyclists when not in use. An experimental setup currently being trialled in Switzerland, however, may soon change that.Continue ReadingCategory: U… Continue reading Train seating area folds back to take bikes as needed
Pre-production electric hydrofoiling ferry rides above the waves
Swedish foiling e-boat maker Candela has announced the maiden flight of its P-12 passenger ferry, with its dual electric drives and tri-wing setup lifting the vessel above the water to reach a top speed of 30 knots. Series production has now begun, mar… Continue reading Pre-production electric hydrofoiling ferry rides above the waves
Pre-production electric hydrofoiling ferry rides above the waves
Swedish foiling e-boat maker Candela has announced the maiden flight of its P-12 passenger ferry, with its dual electric drives and tri-wing setup lifting the vessel above the water to reach a top speed of 30 knots. Series production has now begun, mar… Continue reading Pre-production electric hydrofoiling ferry rides above the waves
Lyte Aviation’s 44-seat SkyBus: VTOLs as public transport
London startup Lyte Aviation is thinking big when it comes to VTOL aircraft. Forget your piddly five-seaters, Lyte says its first aircraft will be a 44-seat monster with a 300-km/h (186-mph) top speed and a range over 1,000 km (620 miles).Continue Read… Continue reading Lyte Aviation’s 44-seat SkyBus: VTOLs as public transport
IoT Archaeology Leads To API Resurrection
What happens when someone’s personal project is turned into a startup which becomes something of a publicity darling, then collapses with very little product shipped and takes all its customers’ …read more Continue reading IoT Archaeology Leads To API Resurrection
A Private View of a Public Transport Sign
[Stefan Schüller] was a fan of the LED signs that display arrival information for the trams and buses in their city of Zürich. [Stefan] was having trouble finding a source …read more Continue reading A Private View of a Public Transport Sign