Prototype
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Sir Norman Foster is typically associated with huge projects like supertall skyscrapers, but his latest design sees the architect tackle something much more modest, creating a safe and sturdy shelter for displaced people in collaboration with Holcim.
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Back in 2018, Honda introduced a rugged all-terrain vehicle capable of lugging stuff around construction sites autonomously. That Autonomous Work Vehicle has now entered its third generation, and will be shown off in Las Vegas later this month.
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Xiaomi has pulled back the curtain on a pair of augmented-reality glasses it's working on called the Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, which are reported to be among the first in the industry to boast "Retina-level" image resolution.
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Australian mining company Fortescue has taken delivery of a 1.4-MWh prototype battery that's heading for a 240-tonne electric mining haul truck developed in partnership with Liebherr, and will begin testing later in the year.
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German company Vitesco believes emission laws will start forcing motorcycle companies to use hybrid power, and has presented an example of a hybridized Husky at this year's EICMA expo to give us an idea of how performance and weight will be affected.
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After two years in development, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has publicly unveiled a long-range version of its eActros freight truck in prototype form at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover, ahead of customer testing by Amazon and Rhenus next year.
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If we're going to colonize Mars, we'll need somewhere for astronauts to live. Hugh Broughton Architects is using its expertise sheltering humans in the harshest conditions on our planet to offer ideas on what shape future Mars habitats could take.
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A student team has built a prototype electric passenger car that removes and stores carbon dioxide from the air as it rolls down the road, with the aim of capturing more CO2 than is emitted during the full lifecycle of the vehicle.
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As well as producing motorcycles and audio gear, Yamaha is also home to a think tank where design ideas from across the company can be shared, and the latest concept is aimed at making smartphone-based music listening a little more interesting.
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The final phase of the TE-1 project put the working prototype through testing for the first time, managing results that uphold initial claims of game-changing tech, but a production electric motorcycle from Triumph is unlikely to come any time soon.
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Pin-Up Houses is known for creating unique designs. However, the firm's latest model, a shed/storage space named Gardenrobe, mixes together such disparate features as solar power, rainwater collection, and even a chicken coop.
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We've already seen attempts to realize a sci-fi vision of the future and put robot helpers in the home to make our lives easier. Startup Eeve is also developing a personal robot pal, but Willow X's job is to help you keep your garden tidy.
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