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Vahana's first flight a success

Airbus, A³, and the Vahana team announce their successful first flight. Alpha One, reached a height of 5 meters before descending safely. Its first flight, with a duration of 53 seconds, was fully self-piloted and the vehicle completed a second flight the following day.

Drones: large size means large market

The hobbyist market for drones has turned out to be something of a passing fad. Professional use is enduring and growing with modest numbers and a strong software and services aspect.

Creating the future of wheelchairs through 3D printed devices

A global design challenge that envisions the future of mobility and accessibility in sports by asking innovators to submit ideas and designs for adaptive mobility devices, like wheelchairs, with a focus on additive manufacturing, in order to level the playing field for people of all abilities.

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Airborne

2017

Airbus and Williams Advanced Engineering technology collaboration

Under the terms of a newly signed MoU, the two companies will examine in particular applications that may combine Williams' innovation culture, lightweight composites and battery expertise with Airbus' Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) programme.

Off Grid Steals the Emperor's Clothes

On grid electricity has demonstrated outstanding reliability, flexibility and cost advantages for the last century, off grid production declining as a percentage of the mix - the "use it if you have to" option. However, as off grid costs have tumbled and grid prices have rarely dropped at all, it is off grid sources that increasingly claim the crown of reliability, flexibility and cost.

Good and Bad EV and Off Grid Forecasting

Analysts IDTechEx find that there are several indicators of dramatic change in the land, water and air vehicles increasingly made and operated by the same companies. The Chinese are clearer about this than most. This article explains this stance.

Smart autopilot promises to keep flying safe

Intelligent autopilot and cockpits designed by virtual reality could ease the burden on pilots and make flying safer for Europe's airline passengers.

Launch of European battery alliance

Battery alliance announced in Brussels aims to expedite European battery cell manufacturing.

Siemens nabs two world records

Siemens announced September 2017 that an electric aerobatic plane powered by its latest motor has nabbed two world speed records.

Airbus and early stage investor HAX launch a call for start-ups

Airbus and HAX have joined forces to explore the future of urban air mobility through a four-month accelerator programme based in Shenzhen, China.

Make Electricity Where You Need It

While grid load from electric vehicles is expected to rise in the near future. Engineers are already looking for solutions to make electric vehicles function independently of the grid.

Large companies target energy independent electric vehicles

The IDTechEx report, Energy Independent Electric Vehicles Land, Water, Air 2017-2037 covers markets, technology timelines, energy harvesting and extreme powertrain efficiency involved. Constantly updated, it now reveals backing of many large companies.

The myth of EV charging station proliferation

Charging station manufacturers would have you believe that they will swamp the world with their products although they typically have no payback. The argument is that they are essential for the deployment of the pure electric on-road vehicles considered vital in combatting both global warming and deaths in cities from noxious emissions.

Teaching flying cars to land

Vahana intends to open up urban airways by developing the first electric self-piloted vertical take-off and landing passenger aircraft. The development of a fully autonomous aircraft requires key technical capabilities including mature obstacle detection and avoidance for aircraft take-off and landing.

VW Caddy fitted with 3D-printed front-end structure

From conceptual design to final vehicle, the project was completed in only nine months.

New solar forecasting tool could increase efficiency and reduce cost

A research group at the University of Sheffield has developed a solar forecasting service, helping to increase the efficiency of the electricity system and reduce energy costs.

Automotive Companies Escape to Aerospace

Companies get vaporised when market segmentation widens. Classics are those making steam trains missing the move to electric and to other modes of travel and NortonVilliersTriumph thinking that dominance of the UK motorcycle market protected them when, of course, motorcycles are a world market appropriately addressed by others

Composites, Drones & LPWAN IDTechEx #TechRoundUp

Dr Richard Collins et al. discuss composites and their uses in drones and enabling internet infrastructure.

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