Volvo Delicately Dances Into the Semi-Autonomous Future
WIRED The Swedish automaker wants to avoid the space between human and robot drivers—but that may prove impossible. Source: WIRED
Inside the Factory Building the World’s Smallest, Cheapest Private Jet
WIRED See how the five-passenger Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet comes together. The post Inside the Factory Building the World’s Smallest,…
Even Elon Musk May Not Be Able to Make an Electric Truck Work
Battery experts have analyzed the Tesla CEO’s plans for an electric big rig, and reckon it’s a tough proposition. The…
The Age of Electric Aviation Is Just 30 Years Away
Barring a miracle, chemistry takes time to advance. The post The Age of Electric Aviation Is Just 30 Years Away…
The Only Victor in the Search for MH370? Ocean Science
And if it doesn’t, it’s still good news for science. The post The Only Victor in the Search for MH370?…
Icon A5 Crash Kills 2, Including the Unique Plane’s Lead Engineer
The loss of Jon Karkow and Cagri Sever is a reminder that aviation remains a dangerous pursuit. The post Icon…
America’s Plan to Somehow Make Drones Not Ruin the Skies
Lots of testing. And lots of questions to answer. The post America’s Plan to Somehow Make Drones Not Ruin the…
Want Electric Airplanes? Sorry, But You Gotta Start Small and Boring
After the grandeur of Solar Impulse 2’s round-the-world flight, André Borschberg is ready to start small. The post Want Electric…
Honda Will Do Nearly Anything to Get You in a Hydrogen Car
The Clarity comes with years of fuel on the house, fancy features, and good lease rates. The post Honda Will…
Zunum’s Hybrid Jet Could Finally Make Electric Flight a Reality
Zunum Aero wants to remake aviation with the Chevy Volt of planes. The post Zunum’s Hybrid Jet Could Finally Make…