How The 4th Industrial Revolution Will Change The Energy Landscape
In the next 50 years, energy will probably be unrecognizably different, and the end of oil and the rise of renewable energies will bring about entirely new ways of living.
Author: The Beam
Team Sonnenwagen Aachen Gets Porsche Backing For World Solar Challenge Race
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is nearing, but Team Sonnenwagen Aachen has achieved so much already. Before they even take their starting position to embark on a 3000-kilometer coast-to-coast race across Australia, this 40-strong team of students have a lot to be proud of.
Faraday Future Drops Branding of Formula E Team
In a move that runs contrary the trend of companies joining Formula E, electric vehicle company Faraday Future will be taking a reduced role in the upcoming series. When the list of official teams taking part in the fourth season was released, the Dragon Racing team appeared without the Faraday Future brand name attached.
Intel Study Shows How To Help People Accept Self-Driving Vehicles
When it comes to giving control over to automation, there are quite a few things that we as humans have been happy to let go of. For example, a lot of factory work, farming, and other more menial tasks are now taken care of by robotic automation. But there is one area that the vast majority of people feel uncomfortable relinquishing control of, and that’s driving. According to one study by the AAA, 75% of Americans are afraid to travel in a self-driving car. Given that autonomous cars are an imminent part of our future, getting people to accept that fact and be willing to use them is a challenge to overcome.
Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Breakthrough Achieved
One of the biggest issues facing electric cars is range. While EVs might be ideal for inner city commuting or short distances, anything over 200 miles and even an advanced car like the forthcoming Tesla Model 3 is going to need a recharge. This of course takes time, so it makes long distances a challenge for electric vehicles to overcome. Now scientists from Stanford University have made a significant step towards getting round this problem – by successfully transferring electricity wirelessly to a moving object.
New Smart Concept Car Self-Drives Personalised Mobility To You
Daimler revealed a new electric concept car this past week by introducing the Smart vision EQ fortwo, a car that combines familiar Smart design elements with some forward-thinking technology. Unsurprisingly, self-driving is front and centre of this concept, demonstrating Daimler’s commitment to its own car2go service, and asserting its intention to be a key player in the future of urban mobility.
Katrin Fridriks: “I trust my senses most of the time, but the best surprises often…
Born in 1974, Reykjavik (Iceland), Katrin Fridriks is an abstract painter who explores speed, gravity, growth and the interaction of man and nature in different media.
Little Sun Releases A New Solar Lamp Designed By Olafur Eliasson
The Little Sun Diamond is a beautiful, featherweight lamp — the smallest Little Sun lamp to date, but with all the energy of the classic Little Sun Original.
Leveraging Behavior To Combat Climate Change
Although physical scientists are working to develop alternative energy and efficient appliances, behavior change remains a fundamental roadblock. There is a vital role for social science to contribute by developing and testing interventions for climate mitigation through behavior change.
Audi Teams Up With China’s Hanergy To Develop Solar-Embedded Panoramic Roof
We’re not sure if Audi was directly inspired by the Sion announcement from Sono Motors back in July, but the German car manufacturer have just revealed that it too will be using solar panels to help power one of its future electric vehicles.
