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Mar 24, 2016
Self-driving trucks
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: robotics/AI, transportation
Self-driving trucks could be a legitimate possibility, thanks to #Daimler. http://voc.tv/14JQHoo
Mar 24, 2016
Welcome to the Age of Autonomous Drone Ships
Posted by Montie Adkins in categories: business, drones, robotics/AI, transportation
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vg0A9Ve7SxE
Rolls-Royce has released their vision of the future of shipping, which will see the continued evolution of that ongoing trend toward automation and “unmanned autonomy.”
On Tuesday, Rolls-Royce —more famous for its luxury cars than its maritime contributions—rolled out a slick new video detailing a number of projected innovations in containerized shipping. The company hopes to someday make these innovations a reality, and if they do, it will mean a revolution in the way we ship goods across the seas.
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Mar 24, 2016
First Retailer in Orbit: Lowe’s and Made In Space Send 3D Printer to Station
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: 3D printing, education, habitats, space
Outer space is about to get its first pop-up retail shop.
Lowe’s, the home-improvement store, has teamed up with Made In Space, the company behind the world’s first zero-G 3D printer, to launch the first commercial manufacturing facility on the International Space Station.
The Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF), as it is called, is an advanced, permanent 3D printer that will be available for use not only by NASA and its station partners, but also by researchers, educational organizations and commercial customers.
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Mar 24, 2016
Handheld biopen can ‘draw’ stem cells in 3D
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: biotech/medical
Mar 24, 2016
Nissan wants to put vehicle charging stations UNDERNEATH city streets
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: transportation
Mar 23, 2016
Project Greenglow and the battle with gravity
Posted by Andreas Matt in category: space travel
Scientists are debating whether it’s possible to harness the power of gravity for interstellar space travel.
Mar 23, 2016
EmDrive: NASA Eagleworks confirms paper on controversial space propulsion is under peer review
Posted by Andreas Matt in categories: biotech/medical, space travel
NASA Eagleworks engineer Paul March asks EmDrive fans to be patient as a paper is now being peer-reviewed.
Mar 23, 2016
Hypersonic Flying Tech Could Help Us Reach Any Location on Earth in One Hour
Posted by Andreas Matt in category: military
Hypersonic technology vehicles could revolutionize the way that we get around the globe. Research and testing is currently being carried out by several companies.
There are several hypersonic crafts under development, and they could greatly alter the way that we travel. Indeed, many of these designs have already provided valuable insights into how we can quickly and efficiently get from one side of the globe to the other.
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Mar 23, 2016
Gene Tool Shows Promise In Curing HIV, Cancer and Autism
Posted by Sean Brazell in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical
Gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 has made it possible to isolate RNA in living cells for the first time.