Transportation

A recalled hoverboard. Image courtesy of the CPSC

Half a million hoverboards recalled by US regulator

Bloodhound SSC is presented in record attempt configuration, with its 2m-high tail fin in place for the first time.

Date set for first Bloodhound SSC record attempt

CROP-29th annual Pilkington Vehicle Design Awards

‘Self-sustainable’ car takes top spot at Vehicle Design Awards

An autonomous ship as envisaged by Rolls-Royce. Image courtesy of Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce pushes for autonomous shipping

Connected devices like driverless cars within the automotive industry is considered a massive growth market and is leading the way in development of the Internet of Things.

Making driverless cars mainstream

A rendering of the Nikola One semi-truck. Image courtesy of Nikola Motor Company.

Nikola hybrid truck claims $2.3bn in reservations

CSIRO, RMIT and Queensland University of Technology are currently working on developing a “salt bath” that stabilise lithium metal foils and increase battery life and performance for electric cars - image courtesy of CSIRO.

A salt bath could boost next gen batteries for electric cars

A Deutsche Bahn long distance high speed train. Image courtesy of Wikipedia - Sebastian Terfloth

Germany to introduce driverless trains by 2023

Industrial Internet Cyber Security Attack Hack Data Crime

Northrop Grumman and NEC cooperate in cyber security collaboration

The EHang 184 aircraft will begin testing in Nevada this year. Image courtesy of EHang.

EHang ‘drone taxi’ to be tested in Nevada

Celebration Celebrate Awards Win generic - image courtesy of DFC

Ball Aerospace employee Lisa Hardaway named Engineer of the Year by Colorado AIAA