Honda recently announced it plans on revealing a new concept vehicle in the upcoming 2007 Tokyo Auto show. The “PUYO” car is designed to be a corner-less, soft box that is both friendly to the environment and feels good to ...
Young inventor offers a new approach to wind-based energy generation. WindBelt technology is an alternative to the ugly, costly and complex wind turbines –. Instead of the conventional focus on “rotation”, this new wind-based power generator capitalizes on “vibration”, making ...
Since Zephyr, a 30kg solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), completed a 54-hour flight in late August 2007, it holds the world record for the longest-duration unmanned flight. During the 54 hour test flight, the Zephyr UAV, built by a team ...
Denny Klein, an inventor from Florida, has introduced the world’s first water powered car. His own 1994 Ford Escort, labeled “Hydrogen Technology”, can run on a combination of water and gasoline, and Klein says it is possible to develop a ...
Sony, one of the world’s largest battery makers, developed a battery that generates electricity from carbohydrates (sugar). The device was developed based on the same power generation principles found in living organisms. Test batteries showed the ability to produce 50 ...
The Chinese Company Pearl-Hydrogen has developed a new type of fuel-cell powered bicycles. The 32kg (70pounds) bike has a 180W motor and a range of 60 kilometers (37 miles). The bike has a maximum speed of about 25km/h (15mph) and ...
The University of Arizona recently announced that it will be taking on the operation of the Biosphere 2 Project, which was on the verge of being shut down after it ran out of money. This announcement is now giving hope ...
Fusion Hydrogen 999 – Ford’s 500-horsepower fuel cell race car, recently broke the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats at a speed of 207 miles per hour (333 km/h). According to Ford the Fusion is the world’s first ...
An Omni-Directional technology, initially patented by a Swedish inventor and sold to the U.S. Navy, is now driving a revolutionary type of electric powered lift capable of ultimate maneuverability in all directions. The Sidewinder is a new concept of a ...
Over the past year, First Solar, a firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, has significantly expanded its activity worldwide and has brought its new solar-power technology to the forefront of the media’s attention. Solar power systems are still considered extremely expensive ...
