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VTOL Personal Drone, Carrying People One (Or Two) At A Time

October 2, 20177 years ago Nicolas Zart 0 Comments

2017 is the year of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles. So far, we’ve seen a few wild projects and some further in the future ones. Despite battery energy density not being quite there yet for long-distance flights, electric airplanes and drones (and everything in between) are taking off. Today’s drone fad is all the rage and has been thrust into the media with such force that it shouldn’t surprise anyone to find a few companies working on drones capable of flying people, right?

EasyJet & Wright Electric Plan Electric Airplane Service Within A Decade

September 27, 20177 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

EasyJet and Wright Electric are planning to begin commercial service using electric airplanes within 10 years

Cloud Seeding Efforts Now Discreetly Underway In Over 50 Countries

September 27, 20177 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

Cloud seeding efforts are now being discreetly (or otherwise) undertaken in more than 50 countries around the world — with the aim often being to force precipitation to fall in areas that are in drought or experiencing water shortages. Or, alternately, to force rain to fall on your country’s farmland rather than on the neighboring country’s farmland.

Dubai Begins Testing Flying Taxis, Aiming For World’s First Drone Taxi Service

September 26, 20177 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

Dubai’s goal of becoming the first city in the world to be home to a flying taxi service seems like it’s coming closer to achievement, with a live demonstration of the vehicle developed by the Germany-based firm Volocopter having taken place earlier today.

Matternet Launching First Permanent Autonomous Drone Delivery Network In Switzerland

September 25, 20177 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

The world’s first permanent autonomous drone delivery network (as far as I know) will begin operating in Switzerland in October — transporting various diagnostics material, including blood tests, between various clinics, labs, and hospitals in the region.

The Solar Boom In The Middle East

September 19, 20177 years ago Industry Sponsor 0 Comments

There has never been a more exciting time for solar power in the Middle East, and this September the Intersolar Conference will bring together all the most important solar power stakeholders in the region. This historical energy hub is now tapping into its abundant sunshine as a path towards a clean, profitable and independent energy future.

Ford & Domino’s Partnering For “Self-Driving” Pizza Delivery

August 31, 20177 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

So as to not get left behind in terms of “look how close we are to the future” signaling, Ford and Domino’s have announced a new partnership that will see pizzas delivered in Michigan by self-driving vehicles.

7 Startups From Y Combinator That Show The Future Of Cleantech

August 25, 20177 years ago The Beam 0 Comments

The recent Y Combinator batch of 50 startups was exactly what you would expect — a collection of some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies around, and home to a plethora of unique ideas.

Delorean Aerospace Enters the Flying Car Race

August 22, 20177 years ago The Beam 0 Comments

The Delorean DR-7 vehicle is being developed by DeLorean Aerospace, the company at which Paul DeLorean is CEO and chief designer. It is planned to be a vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (VTOL) that will have space for two people and be electrically-powered.

Musk & 116 Others Tell UN To Ban Weapons Controlled By Artificial Intelligence

August 21, 20177 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

I you are the National Rifle Association, you are all in favor of weapons like drones, tanks, machine guns, and submarines controlled by artificial intelligence. After all, the Founding Fathers clearly anticipated such things when they were making provisions for a “well regulated militia.” Death-dealing devices that tear flesh from bone in the most gruesome manner possible without showing any emotion are just the thing to give NRA members wet dreams at night.