Tag: Personal Transportation

Trains offer sustainable transportation, especially when they remove CO2. Buses, too, at least compared with private cars. But the average usage rate of public transportation is only 15% in Europe. The electric ‘collective’ taxis developed by an Italian startup could soon change all that, because on shared routes, their modules combine together to make buses. Depending on the desired...

Anomalies in network traffic can be detected aurally. The amount of electronics in cars, however, is making them more and more exposed to hacking or theft. But, thanks to a US research team, there could soon be an easy solution. Drivers would simply plug the team’s device into the car’s auxiliary power outlet, which is directly connected to the...

Rail journeys should be more comfortable in future. People with limited mobility, however, don’t just need help at train stations. Which is why a British consortium has developed a new concept to improve accessibility at airports. The consortium’s electric one-seater vehicle is self-balancing and comes with luggage space at the rear. Its design means users can dine or shop like other airport...

When we’re short on energy, sometimes all we need is the touch of a hand. The same is now true for e-bikes. Working with the Technical University in Delft, a Dutch company has developed a new system which allows bikes to be charged wirelessly. When cyclists park their bikes, they place a special, two-legged kickstand on an ‘in-pavement’ charging...

The so-called ‘draisine’ has enjoyed great popularity since its invention in 1817. In the city filters help improve the air quality for those pedalling. When bikes are tied up outside the office or train station they should be safely secured. Time for a Chilean startup to get involved. The best thing about their bicycle is that parts of it...

What do superheroes do when their nemesis is on holiday? Relax? They would not be heroes. They keep on saving lives. Maybe inspired by Marvel action hero, Iron Man, a British firm has developed a gravity-defying suit, which stands to revolutionize mountain rescue. With the help of three micro-jet engines fixed to the sleeves and back, air is blown...