Drones are operating increasingly in areas out of sight of the person controlling them. However, conventional remote controls have a limited range, which makes them unsuitable for these flights. On the other hand, simple mobile network-based systems have so far been unable to guarantee a reliable connection when mobile network loads are high or where […]
Towards an interactive cyber-physical human platform to generate contact-rich whole-body motions
Humans naturally perform numerous complex tasks. These include sitting down, picking something up from a table, and pushing a cart. These activities involve various movements and require multiple contacts, which makes it difficult to program robots to perform them. Recently, Professor Eiichi Yoshida of the Tokyo University of Science has put forward the idea of […]
Britishvolt: UK battery start-up set to be bought by Australian firm
An Australian firm has been named as the preferred bidder for Britishvolt, the UK battery start-up which collapsed last month. Recharge Industries, which is owned by New York fund Scale Facilitation Partners, has entered an agreement to buy Britishvolt’s business and assets. Britishvolt was put into administration after running out of money. It had planned […]
Wood Mackenzie launches new analytics service covering entire EV supply chain
Wood Mackenzie, provider of decision intelligence for the world’s natural resources sector, is offering a new service to cover entire electric transportation value chain from mine to market. On Monday, the consultancy group announced the launch of its Electric Vehicles and Battery Supply Chain (EVBSC) service at this week’s Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape […]
Industry and community must work together for a hydrogen future, say researchers
Investment in the hydrogen economy is accelerating at unprecedented rates, but a large misalignment between industry and community is holding Australia back from effective adoption. While the industry assumes that the population is concerned about the safety of hydrogen, communities are driven by their personal future and greenhouse gas concerns, according to new research by […]
China’s energy storage sector set for strong growth in 2023 as electric cars, clean energy projects boost demand
China’s energy storage industry will go from strength to strength in 2023, say analysts, after its leading companies forecast strong earnings amid surging demand from the electric vehicle (EV) sector and as the country rolls out more renewable power projects. It is estimated that China’s demand for advanced energy storage could surge by roughly 50 per cent to 30 gigawatt-hours […]
Mexico invites foreign investment in clean energy transition
Mexico welcomes investment by all countries in its clean energy projects, its foreign minister said on Thursday, launching a diplomatic charm offensive amid international concerns over controversial power reforms. Several dozen ambassadors were taken on a visit to a giant solar park being built in Puerto Penasco in the desert in northern Mexico using photovoltaic […]
Plants inspire scientists to recover minerals, metals from wastewater
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract valuable minerals, metals and nutrients from resource-rich wastewater. In a paper published in the journal New Phytologist, the researchers explain that they are adapting plant ‘membrane separation mechanisms’ so they can be embedded in new wastewater recycling solutions. In […]
Nissan plans to launch its first EV with a solid-state battery in 2028
Nissan expects that the solid-state battery technology it’s busily developing will be ready for mass production in 2028. Development work is ongoing, but the Japanese company believes it’s well positioned to launch pilot production in 2025 and gradually improve the technology. “We think we have something quite special and are in a group leading the […]
The EV transition isn’t just about cars: Broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone
The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping supply, even as manufacturers roll out new models and designs. The Biden administration is spending billions […]
