In 2016, a team of engineers and adventurers will travel to the South African desert and attempt to become the first people to drive a car at 1,000mph. The British-made vehicle, Bloodhound SSC, is designed to smash the current ...
Engineering
Sep 24, 2015
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Fuel cells are regarded as the technology of the future for both cars and household heating systems. As a result, they have a key role to play in the switch to renewable energies. But are fuel cells always more environmentally ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 15, 2015
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A team of 60 engineering students from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) has stormed to victory at this year's Institution of Mechanical Engineers' Formula Student competition.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 13, 2015
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One promise of autonomous driving is not to simply survive accidents, but to avoid them altogether. With that in mind, Stanford engineering students have been testing an obstacle-avoidance algorithm using a pop-up obstacle ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 1, 2015
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Chinese search engine giant Baidu plans to develop a driverless car, according to domestic media reports, following in the footsteps of fellow technology firm Google.
Business
Jun 10, 2015
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Nanyang Technological University (NTU) students have built Singapore's first urban solar electric car with an innovative 3D-printed body shell that has 150 parts.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 3, 2015
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Imagine no more gridlock, road rage and drunk driving—and 90 percent fewer car accidents. You could well be able to sit back and enjoy the ride sooner than you think, according to the engineers who are designing our cars ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 21, 2015
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Making the world safer for car drivers, passengers and pedestrians is the ultimate goal of automotive safety systems and self-driving cars. To get there, electrical engineers from the University of California, San Diego developed ...
Engineering
Oct 28, 2014
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From cell phones to cars and flashlights, batteries play an important role in everyday life. Scientists and technology companies constantly are seeking ways to improve battery life and efficiency. Now, for the first time ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 16, 2014
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Charging up an electric car can put as much strain on the energy grid as a small family home. So how can we embrace this new technology while keeping an eye on sustainability?
Energy & Green Tech
May 20, 2014
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