Japan to Build the World's Fastest Supercomputer
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry plans to spend 19.5 billion yen ($173 million) to build the world's fastest-known supercomputer.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry plans to spend 19.5 billion yen ($173 million) to build the world's fastest-known supercomputer.
A new type of supercapacitor battery prototype has been created by scientists from the University of Central Florida. This new type of battery technology works even after being recharged 30,000 times.
Chinese startup NextEV has unveiled its first electric car NIO EP9, which is being billed as the fastest electric car ever made. Powered by four electric motors, the car generates 1,360 hp and has a top speed of around 195 mph.
French startup firm Agricool has raised $4.3 million in investments from a handful of venture capitalists. Agricool plans to turn a shipping container into a habitable environment conducive for growing fruits and vegetables.
Tesla, an electric vehicle company led by Elon Musk, has revealed that it runs an entire island in the United States on solar power. The island of Ta'u in American Samoa is equipped with 5,328 solar panels and 60 Tesla Powerpacks that store the solar energy. It took the Tesla, which recently acquired solar panel-making company SolarCity, one year to make the island run entirely on solar energy.
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is working on a new digital ecosystem that focuses on bringing car services to customers through third-party service providers. Volvo’s new platform will allow car owners to remotely request for fuel, car wash, and other car services. Simply called as the Volvo Concierge Services, it aims to help Volvo cars owners request for typical services easily.
Facebook's project which involves the use of unmanned solar-powered drones to deliver Internet access has hit a major roadblock. Facebook's Aquila drone is currently under investigation by the United States National Transportation Safety Board following an incident that occurred during the first flight test of the drone.
Chinese companies are taking advantage of the lack of regulation on the testing of autonomous vehicles as a way to develop the country's trucking industry.
A partnership that sought to make autonomous vehicles a reality has just fallen. BMW and Chinese search giant Baidu have officially ended their partnership after just two years of collaboration. As a result, Baidu is now on the hunt for a new automaker to partner up with.