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The Pentagon is looking for the SpaceX of the ocean.
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Transportation
The Crown has claimed regulatory control of every means of conveyance, stifling the free travel of individuals and their property. This is an intolerable act. Superior transportation technologies already exist, but are suppressed by regulations.
NASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missions
Rockets propelled by nuclear reactors could slash the time it takes us to get to Mars.
Electric spacecraft propulsion may soon take a leap, thanks to new supercomputer
Electric propulsion is being increasingly used on space missions and could ultimately replace thrusters using chemical rockets.
'Son of Concorde' supersonic jet breaks sound barrier... here's how long it'll take
'Son of Concorde' supersonic jet breaks sound barrier... here's how long it'll take to travel from NYC to London
Self-balancing, omnidirectional bike with balls for wheels
James Bruton is a serial crazy-contraption inventor, from a Lego longboard to a self-balancing mecanum-wheeled "Screw bike." Now he's done it again with might be the most bizarre, big-red-balled self-balancing electric bike with five motors to power
Super Sub thrills with high speed, sharp turns and steep climbs
Dutch company U-Boat Worx first proposed adding a new flagship undersea explorer to its range back in 2021. The design got a speed boost the following year, and now the first production Super Sub has been revealed.
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There's Now a 1,000 Horsepower Electric Motor Based on a Motorcycle Motor
So what are we tossing this into?
New Electric 'Donut Motor' Makes 856 HP but Weighs Just 88 Pounds
Donut Lab's new electric motor has a better power-to-weight ratio than Koenigsegg's Dark Matter motor, and is fully integrated into the wheel.
Solar EV gets more slippery for production-intent Las Vegas debut
The world's largest consumer tech show kicks off this week, and San Diego's storied e-mobility startup Aptera is driving into CES 2025 for the first public showing of its production-intent solar electric vehicle, which has just been aero tweaked with
Tesla Robotaxi Will Have 50% Fewer Parts Than Model 3
That's one way to get the price below $30,000.
Air Taxi Company Buys 40 Cargo Drones; 600-Mile Range
The drones have a 600-mile range, can carry up to 550 pounds and are powered by batteries and sustainable aviation fuel
New SpaceX Starship Block 2 Design Flying in January and Block 3 One Year Later
The SpaceX Starship 33 will be the first block 2 design. Block 2 will have more payload mass capacity. It will have a lower launch cost than the block 1 design. SpaceX Starship 33 should fly around January 11, 2025.
Fast-charging lithium-sulfur battery for eVTOLs nears production
Researchers at Australia's Monash University are close to solving one of the biggest challenges with eVTOL aircraft.
Rocket plane makes first civil supersonic flight since Concorde
The rebirth of commercial supersonic flight has kind of, sort of come to pass as Dawn Aerospace announces that its 16-ft (4.8-m) Mk-II Aurora rocket-powered aircraft broke the sound barrier with a speed of Mach 1.1 on November 12, 2024.
Extended-Range EVs Are The Next Big Thing. Will Drivers Plug Them In?
Automakers won't say how plug-in hybrid owners behave. Is assuming EREV owners will plug in just magical thinking?
Using free energy, the sun to power alternative transportation using a 48-volt Vatrer battery.
Using free energy, the sun to power alternative transportation using a 48-volt Vatrer battery.
Switchblade flying car gets production redesign after first flight
It was just a year ago that the Switchblade flying car made its first actual flight, moving one step closer to real-world usage.
Aptera solar-powered car doesn't need to be plugged in to recharge
Aptera Motors, based in San Diego, CA, has just successfully completed its first low-speed function test of its fully solar-powered electric vehicle (sEV). The PI2 doesn't need to be plugged in to recharge and instead gets its daily power directly fr
Airbus and Toshiba team up to create superconducting aircraft motor
Making a virtue out of necessity, Airbus is joining forces with Toshiba to develop a super-efficient superconducting motor for aircraft that uses the liquid hydrogen that supplies the electricity to cool the propulsion and adjacent systems.
$0 vs $17,000 Weight Reduction | HiLow
Carbon fiber replacement parts vs.yanking everything out of the car. Does more expensive mean more better?
104.7 mpg Omega Car ignored by Media - Is Diesel Dead? - Here's the PLAN
Casey Putsch, speaks about how his prototype Omega Car was ignored by the automotive and mainstream media after achieving 104.73 miles per gallon and 0-60 mph in 4.61 seconds inspire of getting coverage in the past before it accomplished anything.
10-min super battery to power a new breed of long-range plug-in hybrid
The world's largest battery manufacturer, CATL, announced on Thursday a new style of battery destined to create a cleaner, longer-range generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Tesla Already In Talks With Palo Alto To Deploy Robotaxis
The city has confirmed that it has already held preliminary talks with the automaker.
Robovan and Teslabots
Tesla robovan fits 20 people in it. It will get the cost down to 5 to 10 cents per mile.
Concrete Is Expensive. Do This Instead
This driveway will last 100 years!
Toyota Just Invested $500 Million in Electric Air-Taxi Maker Joby
The marque will now own about 22 percent of Joby's common share.
I Learned How to Fly This Electric Aircraft in a Week--and I Didn't Need a License
Pivotal's BlackFly ultralight eVTOL is part of a growing new segment in recreational flying--one that doesn't require a pilot's license to fly. Aviation editor Michael Verdon went to California for a spin.
Hot-rodded electric Yamaha set to take the motocross world by storm
There's little doubt that electric dirt bikes will eventually replace gas-powered ones, much like four-strokes replaced two-strokes. The XE4 by Xtreme Electric MX (XEMX) is a bolt-on kit that converts Yamaha 250 and 450 YZF/YZFX bikes to high-powered
Understanding Detonation Engines to Make Next Level Planes
Craig Nordeen (Air Force Research Lab, Pratt & Whitney) gives a lesson from three years ago on detonation engines. He describes the history and how they work and why they are more efficient.
GLOBAL GAMECHANGER: Samsung's Silver Based Battery With A 1,000 Mile Range...
GLOBAL GAMECHANGER: Samsung's Silver Based Battery With A 1,000 Mile Range & 9 Minute Charge Set To Push Silver Through The Roof
SpaceX New Raptor 3 Fires
SpaceX has shown a test firing of the new Raptor 3 engine. The new engine has removed so many parts that United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno thought it was incomplete.
370-mile hydrogen-electric seaplane set to clean up island hopping
Swiss clean-energy aviation startup JEKTA has announced a partnership with fuel-cell powertrain developer ZeroAvia to extend the flight range and payload capacity of an upcoming electric amphibious passenger aircraft called the PHA-ZE 100.
CATL Making Smaller Electric Planes With 2000+ Mile Range for 2027
CATL is using condensed battery (500 Watt hours per kg) is developing electric aircraft started with smaller planes, ranging from 1-ton to 8.8-ton, Zeng said at the BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo on May 22 in Macau.
Super-compact internally rotating combustion engine packs a solid punch
An innovative new combustion engine eliminates half the guts of a traditional engine, and uses a fascinating internally rotating piston and sleeve arrangement, making it lighter, simpler and more efficient while still making strong power and torque.
"Splashdown Confirmed": Elon Musk's Starship Successfully Completes Fourth Test
Update (1019ET): "Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft landing in the ocean!" Musk wrote in a post on X.
This Bonkers 656-Foot 'AirYacht' Concept Can Transport 40 Guests Around the World
But the Swiss manufacturer decided to jettison the detachable superyacht in this 2.0 version to create a much larger lounge.
$190,000 eVTOL deliveries begin July - no license required
Personal flight is currently undergoing a renaissance thanks to the rapid advancement of so many requisite industrial technologies.
What Size of Gravel Aggregate Is Best for Driveways?
Gravel driveways are an economical alternative to concrete or asphalt driveways, and they come with their own unique charm.
Phase-change concrete melts snow and ice without salt or shovels
Incorporating a phase-change material into concrete, researchers have created a self-heating material that can melt snow and ice for up to 10 hours without using salt or shovels.
China Room Temperature Superconductor Researcher Had Experiments to Refute Critics
Chinese researchers are making variations of LK99 room temperature superconductor materials with more sulfur and copper in the chemistry. They are publishing results with stronger magnetic indications of a Meissner effect.
Unpowered cargo gliders on tow ropes promise 65% cheaper air freight
A West Texas company says it's found a remarkably simple way to slash air cargo costs as much as 65% – by having planes tow autonomous, cargo-carrying gliders behind them, big enough to double, or potentially triple their payload capacity.
Topsy passed all its tests (Edison Motors - Canada)
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Will This The Electric VTOL Fullfil the Dream of the Flying Car?
The Doroni H1-X is a design for new two-passenger eVTOL that sets new standard for efficiency, sustainability, and versatility in air mobility. A full-scale system will have test flights by the end of this year, 2024.
Flying car that can fit in 2-car garage to debut in 2025
All the talk at the minute seems to be about flying cars.
This New Hybrid VTOL Aircraft Will Be Able to Fly Itself for Over 500 Miles
Sikorsky's newcomer is one of three new hybrid rotorcraft in the pipeline.
Can we drill for hydrogen? New find suggests additional geological source.
Problems at a chromium mine in Albania traced to nearly pure hydrogen in a fault.
'Welcome to the moon': How Odysseus 'aced the landing of a lifetime' as it touched d
'Welcome to the moon': How Odysseus 'aced the landing of a lifetime' as it touched down on the lunar surface following a nail-biting 73-minute descent - marking the first time the US has reached the moon in more than 50 years
SpaceX and US Military Will Build Hundreds of Mechazilla Launch Towers by 2030
The US military will need to build hundreds of Mechazilla launch towers by 2030.
Yamaha's world-first hydrogen outboard unveiled on prototype boat
Yamaha previously announced it would show its prototype hydrogen-combustion outboard motor at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show, and it's gone the extra mile in bringing a prototype boat and fuel delivery system to go along with it.
US makes second attempt at commercial Moon landing
The US is taking another stab at landing a privately owned and operated spacecraft on the Moon. At 1:05 am EST today, the Odysseus lander lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 29A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
7 Bonkers One-Person Electric Aircraft That You Can Fly Without a Pilot's License
Designed to make flying easy for the rest of us, most require no special training. The first models are being delivered to owners now.