INDIA@75: When Luna was the buzzword

In 1972, the Arun Firodia-run Kinetic group introduced the licensed version of Piaggio Ciao – Luna which became synonymous with its central theme ‘Chal Meri luna’ giving mobility to the common man to upgrade   from a bicycle to motorised transport. At 50 kgs, the Luna was a hybrid between a bicycle and a scooter and… Continue reading INDIA@75: When Luna was the buzzword

Trimble Showcases Customer-Driven Platform Strategy to Open its Insight Tech Conference + Expo

Annual Transportation Event Dedicated to Enhancing Supply Chain Collaboration and Connectivity ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) kicked off its 2022 Insight Tech Conference + Expo by highlighting its focus on empowering and enabling carriers, shippers and brokers to work better together. In Monday’s Opening Session, Trimble leaders detailed its Connect… Continue reading Trimble Showcases Customer-Driven Platform Strategy to Open its Insight Tech Conference + Expo

Cellula successfully completes demonstration missions using hydrogen fuel cell powered AUV

BURNABY, BC, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Cellula Robotics Ltd. is excited to announce the successful completion of various demonstration missions using the hydrogen fuel cell powered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Solus-LR.  Continue Reading Clockwise from top: Solus-LR completing a dive mission, Solus-LR micro-AUV housing and Micro-AUV being launched from Solus-LR (CNW Group/Cellula Robotics Ltd.)… Continue reading Cellula successfully completes demonstration missions using hydrogen fuel cell powered AUV

Space Force takes robot patrol dogs for a walk

U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Becker If you happened to be sneaking onto Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in late July, you wouldn’t have made it far. Last month, Space Force conducted a demonstration where two robot dogs built by Ghost Robotics conducted patrols in advance of potential broader adoption of the… Continue reading Space Force takes robot patrol dogs for a walk

India at 75: Three-wheelers move into e-lane

As the adoption of electric vehicles gains momentum in India, electric two-wheelers have been among the  first adopters but the three-wheeler segment too is fast catching up backed by strong growth from the e-commerce players.  The electric three-wheeler segment recorded 101 percent YoY sales, amounting to 1,77,874 total sold units in fiscal 2022, recording a… Continue reading India at 75: Three-wheelers move into e-lane

India at 75: India’s energy mix on green path

The oil and gas sector which is among the country’s eight core sectors, and which plays a role in influencing decision making for many other key sectors, is undergoing a paradigm shift.  In recent years, the government has been pushing its electrification agenda encouraging the ownership of electric vehicles with incentives under initiatives such as… Continue reading India at 75: India’s energy mix on green path

India at 75: Electric is now mantra for automakers

As the push for sustainability gains further momentum the world over, India’s ICE companies and startups, many of whom work with the old economy players are looking to reengineer the vehicle architecture from a sustainability perspective. For a developing country like India, where the predominant share of the personal vehicle parc is formed by two-wheelers,… Continue reading India at 75: Electric is now mantra for automakers

@niche: Truck Tech: Cutting corners edition002086

Israeli electrification startup Ree Automotive, Morgan Olson and EAVX showed a proof-of-concept step van this week that could revolutionize the segment — four-wheel steering by wire with 57% better aerodynamics than the rolling bricks that deliver your packages today. Ree’s a crowd Ree Automotive is one of those special purpose acquisition company-backed startups that took… Continue reading @niche: Truck Tech: Cutting corners edition002086

@niche: Concept EV, Drive-By-Wire Van Aims To Shake Up Last-Mile Delivery Industry002085

Proxima battery electric, drive-by-wire concept delivery van during test drive event at the American … [+] Mobility Center, Ypsilanti, Mich., July 27, 2022. Ed Garsten Developers of a new concept delivery van say it helps solve the key issues of driver fatigue, energy savings, improved efficiency and safety and lowering the total cost of ownership… Continue reading @niche: Concept EV, Drive-By-Wire Van Aims To Shake Up Last-Mile Delivery Industry002085