Will building porters be replaced by robots?
In-house delivery by building porters has been a luxury for those who can afford it. The robotics company Savioke developed a delivery robot that might be ...
Improving miners’ safety with new technology
Miners worldwide are working under security risks that are considerably higher than most occupations above ground. Efforts to reduce this risk or improve ...
A foldable smart electric bike
Taiwan-based bike company Tern developed a new electric bike that brings a comfortable ride together with portability. It can be set up or folded in 10 ...
Balancing academic freedom and data privacy
Data privacy has been an issue for students before the emergence of the internet. However issues of protection of digital data have gained relevance over ...
First air vacuum cleaner
The dutch start-up Envinity Group designed the first huge outdoor vacuum to suck up toxic particles that pollute the air. It is about eight meters long ...
Microbes save subsiding foundations of buildings
Researchers in the United Kingdom are generating microbes that might be able support a building’s subsiding foundation. Additionally, a computer ...
Ford develops pedestrian-detection system
Ford is joining other car companies, such as Volvo and Toyota, in developing systems that can detect pedestrians. It does so by means of cameras and radar ...
New York is the most wasteful city
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences released a study that says New York is the most wasteful city. That means it uses most of energy and water ...
EUROCITIES’ report on urban anti-radicalization measures
The European network of cities has released a report on the strategies and policies cities adopt to encounter radicalization, extremism and terrorism. ...
Landscape planning and design for urban resilience
A new online guide for urban landscape planning was published by the American Society of Landscape Architects. It shows with examples how the risk natural ...
