The 2017 US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon has come to a close in Denver. This year's winning house blends green design with a plan to encourage the surrounding community to get together and discuss ways to use less energy.
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Umbrellium has developed a modern take on the familiar pedestrian crossing. The Starling Crossing is aimed at putting people first, using LEDs to paint the road with markings that guide pedestrians safely across the road while also telling drivers and cyclists when to slow down, stop and go.
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Every parent knows what it's like to buy new clothes for their child, only to find they've already outgrown them by the second wash. A new kind of outerwear called Petit Pli could reduce waste, hassle, and perhaps money by expanding in size as the child grows.
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A cabin by the lake is pretty appealing, but how about a cabin on the lake? Russia's BIO Architects has developed a prototype floating micro-cabin that's designed to be used in remote locations and withstand extreme temperatures. Named DD16, it also runs off-the-grid with a solar power setup.
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At this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Infiniti plans to walk the line between classic and modern, presenting a vintage race car with electric technology and modern design language. The prototype open-top racer will be joined by concept debuts from other luxury automakers.
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Japanese researchers have built on last year's disaster relief excavator to create a remotely-operated prototype with two arms that can rotate 360 degrees around its central pod. The team has also developed a four-fingered "hand" to help the robot get to grips with heavy duty construction work.
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Online supermarket Ocado in the closing stages of a grocery delivery trial, where customers get their shopping delivered by a self-driving electric CargoPod. Developed by Oxbotica for the experiment, the vehicle uses sensors and software to make its way around without the need for GPS.
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RoboRace is shaping up as an intriguing motorsport category, but there's still plenty of work to be done before autonomous racers are trading paint like their human-driven counterparts. This footage taken on board a DevBot prototype around the Berlin ePrix Circuit proves that point.
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Two years ago, maker Ritsert Mans embarked on a nature-inspired motorbike building adventure that would result in a wood-framed beach racer fueled by microalgae oil supplied by Peter Mooij. A work in progress, much of the bike is fashioned from wood – including the frame, handlebars and swingarms.
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The electric bus segment isn't the sexiest corner of the greater electric vehicle market. California's Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters aims to change that with a sleek, all-electric bus prototype that might just inspire you ditch to your sports car for a bus pass.
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