Aug 05 2011

Cashless Parking Tested in Germany

Tag: Cars,Gadgets,RFID,Vehicles and Equipment,WiFi and Mobile — Jesse Emspak @ 2:39 pm
RFID tags could soon eliminate cash -- and attendants -- at parking garages.

Aug 05 2011

Cashless Parking Tested in Germany

Tag: Cars,Gadgets,RFID,Vehicles and Equipment,WiFi and Mobile — Jesse Emspak @ 2:39 pm
RFID tags could soon eliminate cash -- and attendants -- at parking garages.

Jul 27 2011

Spy Helicopter Device Sports a 1.3MP Camera

Tag: Aviation,Digital Cameras,Electronics,Flying Robots,Gadgets,Games and Gear,Infrared,Spy Equipment,Stealth Technologies,Vehicles and Equipment — Katherine Noyes @ 7:43 pm
Finally, a fun way to get the incriminating evidence you need.

Jun 05 2011

New UPS Vehicles 1,000 Lbs Lighter

Tag: Alternative Fuels,Carbon Emissions,Cars,Climate Prediction,Fossil Fuels,Vehicles and Equipment — Emad Hanna @ 12:41 pm
Strong but light composite materials drastically reduce weight and accommodate a smaller engine that saves on fuel.

May 26 2011

Corkscrew-Drive Robot Spirals Over Rough Terrain

Tag: Design,Emergency Response,Engineering,Military Robots,Robotics,Robots,Sensors,Vehicles and Equipment — Nic Halverson @ 1:10 pm
Eight inch helical coils and omnidirectional drive key to robot's maneuverability.

May 26 2011

Corkscrew-Drive Robot Spirals Over Rough Terrain

Tag: Design,Emergency Response,Engineering,Military Robots,Robotics,Robots,Sensors,Vehicles and Equipment — Nic Halverson @ 1:10 pm
Helical coils and an omnidirectional drive are key to this robot's unique maneuverability.

May 13 2011

Robot Train-Plane Could Levitate Future Commuters

Tag: Aviation,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Flying Robots,Inventions,Public Transportation,Robotics,Robots,Transportation,Transportation Infrastructure,Vehicles and Equipment — Nic Halverson @ 7:11 pm
The Aero Train is a free-flying, robotic train-plain that levitates on a cushion of air.

Apr 25 2011

Underwater Scooter Motors Through Life Aquatic

Tag: Adventure Sports,Gadgets,Inventions,Submarine,Transportation,Vehicles and Equipment,Water,Water Sports — Nic Halverson @ 3:15 pm
HydroBOB lets riders zoom around underwater and interact with a school of robotic fish.

Apr 15 2011

Peer-to-Peer Carsharing Services Revving Up

Tag: Apps,Carbon Offsets,Cars,Communication,Conservation,DoGooding,Energy Efficiency,Green Tech,Online Community and Social Networking,Smart Phones,Ubiquitous Computing,Vehicles and Equipment — Nic Halverson @ 5:34 pm
New car-sharing services tap vast communities of idle cars.

Mar 31 2011

Used Motor Oil Pans Out to Be Reusable

Tag: Alternative Fuels,Biotechnology,Carbon Offsets,Cars,Conservation,Energy,Energy Efficiency,Engineering,Fossil Fuels,Green Tech,Microbiology,Petroleum,Recycling,Reuse,Vehicles and Equipment,Waste and Recycling — Nic Halverson @ 3:56 pm
A new technique uses microwaves to cheaply convert used motor oil into fuel.
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