Friday, July 14, 2017

OGarden's presentation EN

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Friday, February 17, 2017

Sky-Hopper: Another manned multirotor project to watch

Sky-Hopper: Another manned multirotor project to watch
Multicopters are easy to build – heck, the entire drone industry was built on do-it-yourself hobby kits as recently five or six years ago.

Sky-Hopper's manned multicopter prototype in untethered test flight, with founder Peter Dobber at the controls.

Monday, February 06, 2017

Monday, January 23, 2017

Use A Potato To Keep Your Room Lit For Over A Month

Use A Potato To Keep Your Room Lit For Over A Month

Thursday, January 19, 2017

US Army's hoverbike takes flight

US Army's hoverbike takes flight

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Connecting the Buildings of Tomorrow to Efficiency - Schneider Electric Blog

Connecting the Buildings of Tomorrow to Efficiency - Schneider Electric Blog

US military seeks biodegradable bullets that sprout plants

good idea :It imagines that the biodegradable composites will be capable of holding bioengineered seeds inside (a technology it says has been demonstrated previously), that won't germinate until they have been in the ground for several months. Then plants will sprout from the discharged ammunition that actively remove soil contaminants and consume the other biodegradable components. Also imperative is that animals are able to safely consume the plants.

Friday, January 06, 2017

Clean Disruption - Why Energy & Transportation will be Obsolete by 2030 - Oslo, March 2016 - YouTube

Clean Disruption - Why Energy & Transportation will be Obsolete by 2030 - Oslo, March 2016 - YouTube Creative (DISRUPTIVE)destruction can be a good thing .This is an excellent review of a world of possibilities

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Stackable apartments offer a tiny solution to homelessness

Stackable apartments offer a tiny solution to homelessness http://img-1.newatlas.com/micropad-housing-homeless-8.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&h=670&q=60&w=1000&s=101d96980b29b3983534dcffe029c80d

Monday, December 12, 2016

Thursday, December 08, 2016

Now, Anyone Who Wants Can Access The World’s Most Advanced Technology | Digital Tonto

Now, Anyone Who Wants Can Access The World’s Most Advanced Technology | Digital Tonto

Thursday, November 03, 2016

From the Toilet to the Tank – Biofuels from Sewage

poop to oil a unlimited source of renewable energy ?

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Monday, July 11, 2016

Robotic delivery systems in test 2016

On the ground mobile transportation bots

The robots are designed for delivering packages, groceries and food to consumers in a 2-3-mi (3-5-km) ...

Is recycling worth it in 2016

Recycling update 

“Five R’s” (instead of the usual three) in order : Refuse what they don’t need, reduce what they do need, reuse by avoiding disposables and buying secondhand, recycle what they can’t refuse, and rot (compost) what’s left. 

It is useful to see real green work based on provable facts . Diversions of the waste stream make economic and natural sense  and should continue to be nurtured. 

Thursday, July 07, 2016

Free water energy project

http://gizmodo.com/5967882/drop-this-underwater-turbine-in-any-river-for-free-continuous-power


https://youtu.be/dzEDtszWEFQ

Tuesday, June 07, 2016

How to Make a Hoverboard at Home

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

Fast repurposed structures

Creative container uses
Cdn and pricey
Honomobo currently offers three models. The smallest, H01, is based on a single shipping container and has a total floorspace of 144 sq ft (13 sq m). Conceived as an additional bedroom that could be installed in the garden, it features a bedroom and bathroom. The cost comes in at US$38,801, plus taxes and shipping (but including installation).
Moving up in size, the H02 comprises two shipping containers joined together. The interior measures 352 sq ft (32.7 sq m), which is split between a lounge, kitchen area, bedroom and bathroom. This model fetches $78,646.
The firm's largest two models, the H03 and H04, measure 528 sq ft (50 sq m) and 640 sq ft (60 sq m), respectively, with the former costing $102,743 and the latter costing $120,136. This largest model includes two bedrooms, with a relatively generous kitchen/bathroom area and bathroom.


Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Skyrider One - Very First Flight of the Electric Scooter & Paraglider



Skyrider One is the first prototype of an electric scooter, which is also an electric paraglider. It is the easiest way, to have something like a flying car. You can drive to your airstrip, fly to somewhere, and drive home after landing. With all electric drive, it is quiet and does'nt make any pollution. It can be used in areas, where combustion engines are not allowed. And two wheels are enough, no need for more. Take off and landing is easy with some help of your feet.
Flying in thermals is possible and can increase the endurance up to several hours. Enjoy the beautyful landscapes of La Palma (Canary Islands).

Specs:
Hub motor: up to 6 kW
Prop motor: up to 13 kW
Prop diameter: 130 cm
System voltage: 52 V
Battery: 14S LiPo, 58 Ah, 3 kWh (one or two packs)
Recharge time: 3 hours
Weight: 108 kg
Endurance: 60 km on road, 15 min. in air (one battery) 120 km on road, 30 min. in air (two batteries)

Monday, March 28, 2016

Material that recycles sunlight could be next big leap for solar cells

Earlier this year, the US' National Renewable Energy Lab announced that a new record had been set for solar cells that were able to convert sunlight to electricity at the rate of 29.8 percent using a silicon-based cell. If the Cambridge research can be translated into a working solar cell, there's a good chance that record won't stand for long. Plus, with a recent advance that makes perovskite cells cheaper and more durable, silicon's days in the sun might soon be drawing to a close.

Material break through for solar?

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

tomatoes waste to electricity

constructive waste diversion ? tomatoes
A team of scientists is exploring an unusual source of electricity — damaged tomatoes that are unsuitable for sale at the grocery store. Their pilot project involves a biological-based fuel cell that uses tomato waste left over from harvests in Florida. We acknowledge primary contributions from Alex Fogg, Daniel Franco, Joe Wilder, and Dr. Komisar. 

Venkataramana Gadhamshetty, Ph.D.
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Monday, January 25, 2016

Rand aims to make electric boating a Picnic

Rand aims to make electric boating a Picnic the key is electric the problem is the added weight of the batteries

"Owners have a choice of either lithium or gel batteries that can be charged while plugged in at the dock, removed and charged elsewhere, or charged through the boat's solar cells. The available Torqeedo electric outboard motor can be easily removed to transport back and forth between the boats when necessary."

@mhpr262 An electric speed boat would still be pretty expensive and heavy. Speed boats consume a ton of fuel which would mean needing really high capacity batteries. A 24" ski boat boat uses a ~55 gal tank meaning you might need about a 400 kWh battery which itself would weigh close to 5,000 lbs (~2,000 kg). See http://randboats.com/models/picnic#1444225088666-21450060-3200

Plant openings signal "birth of large-scale solar in Australia"

Plant openings signal "birth of large-scale solar in Australia"

idea jog for western hybrid esk sk
larger equates to economies f
of scale

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Help request

Share on Google+ Rebuild the "Rights"

http://talkandcomment.com/p/386285523f9d6c96dfdb7ec9 (voice note)


http://talkandcomment.com/p/386285523f9d6c96dfdb7ec9 (voice note)


Monday, December 14, 2015

Robot future: Highlights from iREX 2015 - Images

Robot future: Highlights from iREX 2015 - Images

The biennial International Robot Exhibition is billed as the largest robot trade show in the world. Gizmag went along to this month's 21st edition in Tokyo, which attracted more companies and 20 percent more visitors than iREX 2013, to check out the latest developments in the world of robotics.
Other examples of what kind of animals you can make with this servo based kit from ...

Monday, December 07, 2015

March of the drones: 10 ideas that moved flying robots forward in 2015

March of the drones: 10 ideas that moved flying robots forward in 2015



A wave of the future that KEEPS GROWING -GREAT

Could triple-decker floating farms address future food issues? - Images

Could triple-decker floating farms address future food issues? - Images

With the world’s population expected to hit 9.1 billion by 2050, coupled with the growing effects of climate change on our ability to grow crops, a company out of Barcelona has proposed a solution to feeding the future world. Forward Thinking Architecture's triple-decker Smart Floating Farms would feature 2.2 million square feet (2.04 sq km) of fish farm, hydroponic garden, and rooftop solar panels to power a floating barge, which could be anchored to the beds of oceans, lakes or rivers. The company estimates that each of its floating farms could produce about 8 tons (7.3 tonnes) of vegetables and 1.7 tons (1.5 tonnes) of fish per year.

Self-sufficient floating home to create its own water and energy

Self-sufficient floating home to create its own water and energy

Building design of a floating house that provides its own heat and water

love those Germans for innovation

Monday, November 16, 2015

Andrew Carnegie: Biography, Net Worth, Quotes, Charity, Education, Invention (2002) - YouTube

Andrew Carnegie: Biography, Net Worth, Quotes, Charity, Education, Invention (2002) - YouTube

self made men that we can learn from

Andrew Carnegie (/kÉ‘rˈneɪɡi/ kar-nay-gee, but commonly /ˈkÉ‘rnɨɡi/ kar-nÉ™-gee or /kÉ‘rˈnɛɡi/ kar-neg-ee;[1] November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He built a leadership role as a philanthropist for the United States and the British Empire. During the last 18 years of his life, he gave away to charities, foundations, and universities about $350 million[2] (in 2015, $13.7 billion) – almost 90 percent of his fortune. His 1889 article proclaiming "The Gospel of Wealth" called on the rich to use their wealth to improve society, and it stimulated a wave of philanthropy.

Carnegie argued that surplus wealth is put to best use (i.e. produces the greatest net benefit to society) when it is administered carefully by the wealthy. Carnegie also argues against wasteful use of capital in the form of extravagance, irresponsible spending, or self-indulgence, instead promoting the administration of said capital over the course of one's lifetime toward the cause of reducing the stratification between the rich and poor. As a result, the wealthy should administer their riches responsibly and not in a way that encourages "the slothful, the drunken, the unworthy".

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Solar Energy Prices at All-Time Low - Renewable Energy - MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Solar Energy Prices at All-Time Low - Renewable Energy - MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Here’s a roundup of key findings from this year’s Utility-Scale Solar report.
1. The cost of installation has decreased by more than 50 percent since 2009.
2. Efficiency of new solar technology has increased from an average capacity factor of 24.5 percent in projects completed in 2011 to 29.4 percent in projects completed in 2014.
3. The new low average price of 5 cents per kWh has made solar power a competitive option in states outside of the Southwest, where solar power is most widely used. Notably, Southeastern states Arkansas and Alabama are seeing more solar development than ever before. 

The quest for personal energy independence is getting better with time.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Brant-Knights of Columbus: Bios Urn lets your pet's memory live on in the tre...

Brant-Knights of Columbus: Bios Urn lets your pet's memory live on in the tre...: Bios Urn lets your pet's memory live on in the trees
 living constructive legacy product idea ?
The Bios Urn for Pets is aimed at providing a living memorial of a lost family ...