Renault’s autonomous float hover car by Yunchen Chai may be the automobile of the future — winner of a design competition from Renault
Yunchen Chai’s autonomous float hover car won big with Renault at a contest for innovative design. Could this be the future of the automobile? Conceptually interesting, it’s probably far-fetched to […]
Space X Mars plans become feasible: Elon Musk’s multi-planet species goal may yet launch
“Fundamentally, the future is vastly more exciting and interesting if we’re a space-faring civilization, and a multi-planet species, than if we’re not. You want to be inspired by things. You […]
Toronto an ideal location for Amazon HQ 2: If Amazon needs to hire tech employees, GTA and Canada has the edge
Although cities all over North America are aggressively show-casing their cities — some of them resorting to strange “look at us” tactics — Toronto’s pitch for the much-desired Amazon HQ2 may […]
Guidelines released for self-driving cars by Trump administration: “future of safety and mobility” according to some; recipe for “disaster” say others
The anticipated guidelines for controversial self-driving cars were released at a press conference by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in Michigan. Most major auto-makers have a stake in the future of […]
12 new electric vehicles by 2022 Renaut-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance commits 30% of overall production output
The powerful Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance announced they will swing 30 percent of production to electric cars by the year 2022, in the form of 12 new models. With Tesla already at […]
Bombardier workers unite with company management in support of “battle” against U.S. based aerospace giant Boeing Co.
The “battle” between Canadian aerospace company Bombardier and U.S. giant Boeing Co. has united the unionized workers and management at Bombardier in a rally. In a rare show of solidarity, […]
$25.8 million Low Carbon Innovation Fund aims to help commercialize technologies that reduce greenhouse emissions.
Until September 22, Ontario will accept initial applications for funding from the Low Carbon Innovation Fund. The fund is designed to support “emerging, innovative technologies in areas such as alternative […]
Samsung will invest $7 Billion for NAND flash-memory manufacturing in China
Over three years, Samsung Electronics Co. — who are themselves the world’s largest maker of memory chips — will invest $7 Billion on the production of flash memory in China. […]
Real-time oil leak tracking with PAH sensor from Norwegian Geotechnical Institute can precisely measure hydrocarbons in water around oil wells
Globally, there are 496 offshore oil and gas rigs in operation.[1] The big oil spill is an obvious environmental disaster, and a response is usually immediate. Smaller and ongoing leaks, however, […]
Fully solar powered vehicle: an RV that runs without fuel or charging stations?
Dethleff’s brilliant new RV may be electric, but it doesn’t need to be plugged in. It fuels up entirely with the sun and keeps refuelling as it runs down the road. […]
China to totally ban gas and diesel in new car market; with interim targets of 20% electric or hybrid by 2025
In a move that will impact the automotive market, China announced plans to entirely ban the production and sale of all gas and diesel cars and vans. Although the date […]
Thunder Child, the unsinkable boat? Self-righting, wavepiercing interceptor engineered to be the perfect boat for offshore patrol
There’s something awe-inspiring about seeing the Thunder Child interceptor patrol boat break through waves, then leap out of the water like a dolphin. Even more amazing is its performance in […]
