Tag: Logistics

Optimised shipping routes lead to reduced emissions. CO2 emissions can also be spiked by algae on ships’ hulls and changes in flow behaviour. Now, a startup in Singapore is specialising in the removal of algae on container ships and other types of vessels. A robot inspects the extent of the damage, using patented technology to generate clear images even...

New Zealand is betting on autonomous gondolas for local transport. Meanwhile a US research team has developed a flexible robot to carry objects through the air along tracks. The robot is a rope made from liquid crystal elastomers, twisted in on itself like a corkscrew and joined at both ends. If treated with infrared light, the area exposed contracts,...

Slowing down container ships saves on CO2. And now a US-based startup is making the switch from road to rail in the logistics sector more efficient by developing a purely electric, driverless transport system. The system uses gripping arms to load containers onto the loading surface and operates autonomously on roads. The switch to rail networks is made possible...

These days it’s easy to travel light. But as a Latvian startup has shown with its mini goods vehicle for urban environments, it isn’t always about getting away. Having started life as an off-road skateboard, the team’s new four-wheeled cargo scooter has a storage compartment - with or without a lid - placed in front of the handlebars. Allowing...

Smart buoys are preventing ships from colliding with whales. Normally, container ships and tankers are directed to reach their destinations as quickly as possible. In the harbour, however, they're at anchor for a long time. Enter a British startup aiming to bring all those involved together on its independent platform in order to reduce CO2 emissions promptly. Using pre-specified...

Some devices improve hiking stamina. Now, a US startup has developed special shoes for pedestrians who want to cover ground faster. The water-resistant robot shoes are strapped on and their 8 wheels powered by miniature electric motors. Artificial intelligence captures walkers’ natural speed and stride length and adapts the electric support. The wheels only turn when users are in...

In future, circuit boards for PCs could be made from mushrooms. Now, an EU-financed research team is attempting something even more daring. They are building components for mobile machines from edible materials. People in remote places could be given drones for dessert while other drones deliver vaccinations to endangered animals. Work is already underway to create a sprayable sensor...

Efforts are underway to remove CO2 from seawater. Shipping is currently responsible for around 3% of greenhouse gas emissions - a figure that is on the rise. For our planet every reduction counts. Which explains why a female-led startup from London has developed a system that removes up to 95% of the carbon dioxide generated by a ship’s engine....