SolarImpact, the first solar yacht able to sail around the world without fuel
SolarImpact is the first solar yacht able to sail around the world without fuel. The photovoltaic panels that power its two electric motors allow it to move indefinitely at a speed of 9 km/h. THE FIRST SOLAR YACHT ABLE TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD WITHOUT FUEL Approximately 24 metres long and...
READING TIME: 2 minThe first ecological hydrogen train runs in Germany
Partly manufactured in France and assembled in a German Alstom plant, the Coradia iLint train, powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, serves a regular line in Lower Saxony. Definitely eco-friendly, it does not emit any polluting gases and can travel 1,000 kilometres with a single tank. THE WORLD'S FIRST HYDROGEN...
READING TIME: 2 minA facial recognition system installed for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
SPORT SCAN - A facial recognition system will be installed at the entrance to the competition venues and Olympic Village of the 2020 Olympic Games to improve the security and efficiency of controls. A first in the history of the competition. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games may well be the...
READING TIME: 2 minHow to cope with technological advances and stimulate innovation in the travel industry ?
The travel sector, like all other sectors, is being disrupted by new technologies and by a number of factors. growing number of start-ups offering more and more personalised offers. Mobile applications are today an essential tool for travel professionals. Moreover, these technologies allow customers to easily book their plane or...
READING TIME: 2 min« Plastic Odyssey : French will transform plastic waste into boat fuel
« Plastic Odyssey wants to make plastic that pollutes our oceans, a fuel for boats! Yeah, you read that right....
Great barrier: a robot to hunt down killer starfish
Australian scientists unveiled on Friday an underwater robot capable of tracking and killing the « crown of thorns », a coral-eating...
Costa Rica’s roads will soon be made from recycled plastic
Plastic bottles have found a new use for several years thanks to recycling. Changed into packaging, textiles or building...
Soon to seize his taxi in flight ?
Lately we are witnessing delirious technological bets between billionaires. And when it’s not the Hyperloop that’s in the news,...
Sleeping on the Great Wall of China is now possible
Airbnb has just announced an exceptional night on the Great Wall of China. Next September, four lucky winners will...
Focus on the new AskLAX interactive terminals
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) provides visitors with interactive kiosks in 2 of its terminals, at Terminal 2 arrivals...
