Editor Blogs
July 2017
When Google Glass first launched in 2013 it really split opinion. To those early adopters who favoured the concept, it was the cutting edge of innovation and allowed them to access their information, hands-free at any time. To others, it was a meaningless gimmick that was a distraction and a danger to others. Th
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07/28/2017
In engineering AI is the hottest of hot topics. With AI now advanced enough to navigate our roads, and in some cases beat the best games players in the world at their own game, the era of AI is now upon us. But, the overall effects of the technology are still argued over, even by the people pioneering it. This we
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07/28/2017
Renewable power is often derided as being good for immediate needs, but not a solution on which to base a regular, stable supply. The problem is that, rather than provide a predictable amount of energy like fossil fuels, renewable sources can supply too much energy at particular times, such as solar panels when th
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07/21/2017
As an engineer, and someone who is fascinated in technology, I love to keep up-to-date with what is happening in the world of technology. In this weekly blog, I’ll post about some of the most interesting things I see around the web. The technology will mainly focus on innovations in engineering and power, bu
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Date:
07/21/2017
Formula E
The Formula E racing series is a lavish celebration of electric vehicles, and this past weekend’s New York City ePrix put this e-gala on the grandest stage in the world.
Created as a means to “demonstrate the potential of sustainable mobility,” the series facilitates a very public showcase for electr
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Date:
07/17/2017
London Taxi Company
London’s iconic black cabs are about to go green … sorta. An electric version of the British taxis will debut in Amsterdam next year, and by the end of the decade, the Chinese-owned London Taxi Company (LTC) hopes to sell about 50% of its black cabs to foreign markets. Rule … Britannia?
The rebranded manufacturer – dubbed the London EV Comp
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Date:
07/12/2017
Rooftop solar might go the way of Solyndra if traditional utilities win the battle of public opinion. They already have a powerful advocate in Energy Secretary Rick Perry, and not coincidentally, rooftop solar installations took a nosedive in 2017.
According to the NY Times, rooftop photovoltaics grew by nearly 900% over the last six years, but well-funded lobbying efforts by traditional utilities reversed that tr
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Date:
07/10/2017
OTSAW Digital
The O-R3 Autonomous Police Patrol
It’s no Robocop, but the O-R3 Autonomous Police Patrol could soon be guarding the streets of Dubai.
No, seriously, it’s not Robocop. Or the Terminator. Or Hal-9000. Or The Matrix. Or any other scary, Sci-Fi dystopia. Despite creepy features like an “advanced machine learning algorithm,” the O-R3 is l
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Date:
07/07/2017
Volvo
It’s electric! For Volvo, that is. The automaker plans on electrifying all of its cars by 2019.
From 2019 onwards, every new Volvo will be fully electric or a plug in hybrid, and the company also plans on releasing a range of petrol and diesel plug in hybrid and “mild hybrid” 48 volt options on all models.
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Date:
07/06/2017
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
The I.D. BUZZ concept
One of the original icons of flower power is getting a makeover, ditching fossil fuels for electricity (cue joke about Kool-Aid and some sort of test).
The Volkswagen I.D. Buzz includes a 369-horsepower, all-wheel electric drive with a 270-mile range. And its 111 kWh battery can be charged to 80% in a mere 30 m
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Date:
07/05/2017
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