Climate: How climate issues will really be addressed
Voluntarily. Mostly. By people doing what we’ve done: I strongly suspect that most “forced” climate initiatives will accomplished next to nothing and will be as effective as public health was…
EVs: Not all countries can drop gas vehicles so soon
Toyoda and other company executives have said all-electric vehicles aren’t viable for many drivers – especially in the foreseeable future – as not all areas of the world will adopt…
Models: Company claims it can accurately predict wildfire risk
“Models” – this is a model whose input includes the output from other unproven models: Nobody can predict the future, but a San Francisco-based startup called Kettle seems able to…
Energy: Partially wind powered coal carrying cargo ship (?)
Drops typical fuel usage from 500,000 Liters to 475,000 liters – so it can carry coal. What? This is confusing. The world’s first partly wind-powered bulk carrier sailed to the…
Automation: Robot gardener illustrates robotic capabilities
Click through to watch the short video: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/interestingengineering_let-this-robot-gardener-do-the-hard-work-activity-6991060844142858240–p-M Automation is rapidly becoming capable of doing many tasks previously thought too difficult or too expensive. This is how we will address…
EV: Lack of charging spots at multi-unit dwellings
EVs are soaring in popularity amid tax incentives and high gas prices, but how and where to charge up remains a dilemma that’s a barrier for most renters. Source: Renters…
Emerging Tech: Swarms of low cost drones said to be future of warfare
‘Kamikaze’ drones are relatively cheap and can be deployed by the dozens, raising fear among civilian populations. Source: Mass drone attacks in Ukraine foreshadow the ‘future of warfare’ | Russia-Ukraine…
Tech: Meta’s metaverse is virtually nowhere
Source: How many more warning signs does Mark Zuckerberg need to see before he pulls the plug on his metaverse? Few people want to wear a VR helmet Fewer people…
Automation: Industrial and service robot usage growing rapidly
Robots are spreading at a record pace, from their traditional strongholds like making automobiles into nearly every other human endeavor. Source: Meet the Army of Robots Coming to Fill In…
Automation: “Low-Code Software: A Launchpad for Robotic Process Automation”
“Low code” is a way to develop applications – or control systems – and to accelerate development of automation solutions. “Low code” is faster than traditional software development and in…