We were promised flying cars but, as it turns out, flying boats were easier to build. SeaBubbles, a “flying” boat startup that uses electric power instead of gas, hit Miami this weekend to show off one of its five prototype boats — or six, if you count an early, windowless white boat they’ve lovingly dubbed […]
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Electric, the startup that automates IT, raises $25 million from GGV
Electric.ai, the NY-based startup that offers chat-based IT support, has announced the close of a $25 million Series B round led by GGV. As part of the deal, partner Jeff Richards will be joining the board. Founder Ryan Denehy launched Electric in 2016. Previously, he’d run two startups which were sold to USA Today Sports […]
View More Electric, the startup that automates IT, raises $25 million from GGVBMW’s autonomous concept car of the future was cool, I guess
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As I approached San Francisco International Airport, my expectations for BMW’s new concept car were as big as the looming Boeing 777F Lufthansa cargo jet waiting for me.
I had surrendered my cellphone and everything in my purse but my drivers license to see BMW’s iNext vehicle. Its tour started in Munich a few days earlier; it came to the Bay Area after a stop at New York’s JFK airport, and was scheduled to continue on to Beijing. Talk about precious cargo.
After passing a final security check, I climbed up the rickety staircase with fellow media members and entered the cavernous aircraft. We had been told very little about what we were going to see, except it was not only the “car of the future” but the “idea of the future.” Read more…
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View More BMW’s autonomous concept car of the future was cool, I guessTake your cooking completely off the grid with this portable, solar-electric oven on Kickstarter
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There’s a new prototype on the Kickstarter campaign trail that’s designed to fill your belly in a convenient, energy-efficient way — while going completely off the grid.
The GoSun Fusion is a portable hybrid solar and electric oven that can cook family-sized meals with the help of — you guess it — the sun.
The GoSun Fusion comes from a line of GoSun products that are designed to cook in the cleanest possible way, with the kind of convenience you don’t find in a typical oven or grill. However, unlike other GoSun models that are strictly solar-powered, the Fusion can also be powered by regular electricity. Read more…
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View More Take your cooking completely off the grid with this portable, solar-electric oven on Kickstarter8 of the best electric toothbrushes, according to online reviews
Tooth be told, we’re wild about connected technology. And since you’re here, you probably are too.
All jokes aside, oral hygiene and the healthy of your teeth are seriously important. We’ve all seen those electric toothbrush commercials that cl…
Volvo’s electric garbage truck promises to dramatically reduce noise pollution
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Garbage trucks may soon be much quieter.
Volvo introduced a new electric garbage truck design this week called the Volvo FE Electric. The truck is built to optimize efficiency and quietly hauling away trash.
The lithium-ion powered truck has a 125-mile range and is envisioned as the perfect trash compacting truck with no emissions. It’s specifically built for a quieter ride with fewer vibrations for garbage workers riding along — and for residents who can typically hear large garbage trucks rattling through the neighborhood.
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This experimental road is one very long charger for electric vehicles
Sweden has built an electrified road that recharges your car as you’re driving on it. The project, called eRoadArlanda, is part of the Swedish Government’s plans for a fossil-fuel independent transportation system by 2030. Read more…More about Trans…
View More This experimental road is one very long charger for electric vehiclesThis electric car has 3 wheels and costs $10,000
‘Model SONDORS’ is a new electric car with a unique 3-wheel design. The base model starts at $10,000, and has multiple battery options with up to a 200-mile range. Read more…More about Transportation, Tesla, Electric, Vehicle, and Mashable Video
View More This electric car has 3 wheels and costs $10,000The future of self-driving taxis may be closer than you think
Renault unveiled the Renault EZ-GO at the Geneva Motor Show. Renault EZ-GO is a self-driving, electric car concept that can transport up to 6 people. It’s basically like the future of Uber Pool or Lyft Line.
The idea is passengers would book a …
Airbus’ drone taxi has successfully completed its first 53-second test flight
Airbus has just unveiled footage from the first test flight of Project Vahana’s ‘Alpha One’ prototype. During the brief flight, the all-electric, self-piloted aircraft managed to go as high as 16 feet and land safely on the ground. Read more…More ab…
View More Airbus’ drone taxi has successfully completed its first 53-second test flightScientists have found a potentially super cool replacement to electrical lighting
Engineers at MIT have created a technique for embedding nanoparticles into plant leaves that make them emit a dim light. The nanoparticles contain chemicals known to make fireflies glow, known as luciferase and luciferin. Read more…More about Scien…
View More Scientists have found a potentially super cool replacement to electrical lightingThis device transforms your ordinary bicycle into an e-bike in seconds
Rubbee X is an e-drive that can turn almost any manual bicycle into an electric hybrid. The device is completely wireless and it can be attached and detached from the seat post in seconds. You can pre-order ‘Rubbee X’ by contributing to the Kickstarte…
View More This device transforms your ordinary bicycle into an e-bike in seconds