Mitsubishi Electric Builds the World’s Largest Ever Spiral Escalator in Shanghai Mall

Spiral escalators are not exactly commonplace, but that didn’t stop Mitsubishi Electric from building the largest in the world in a Shanghai shopping mall. Essentially, 12 curved escalators form two huge spiral staircases in the…

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AeroMobil Planning on Launching Its Highly-Anticipated Flying Car in 2017

We have been covering AeroMobil’s flying car on Industry Tap for quite some time now, and each version of the vehicle seems to get more impressive. Now, the company has announced it is planning to…

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South Carolina Man’s Incredible Woodworking Videos Keep Going Viral!

Retired furniture shop owner, Izzy Swan out of South Carolina, has been spending his free time doing a series of neat woodworking projects. His website, Think Woodworks, as well as his YouTube Channel, have really taken…

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Global Smart Cities Market to Reach $2 trillion by 2020

IndustryTap has reported on the huge trend toward smart cities in “China Using Supercomputers to Design Smart Cities,” “India’s Bold, Visionary Smart City Initiative,” and “Unlocking the Full Potential of Smart Urban Centers.” These articles…

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Ann Arbor Michigan to Become Home to America’s First Driverless Vehicle Fleet

For some reason, the driverless vehicle reminds us of the headless horseman from Celtic, German and American folklore. Apparently when humans first began riding horses, grisly beheadings were common. One hopes driverless vehicles will fare…

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Shadowless Skyscrapers in London? New Design Proposes Buildings Act More Like Mirrors…

Architects at NBBJ in London have designed shadowless skyscrapers in an effort to allow people to enjoy more sunlight throughout the city. The newly envisioned “No Shadow Tower” will consist of two skyscrapers built side…

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RoboChop Will Create Chairs, Nightstands, & Other Furniture For You Out of a Wooden Block

This month, an industrial robot arm named RoboChop is on display at the CeBIT 2015 in Hanover, Germany. Now, this would not be a big deal, except for the fact that RoboChop can take designs…

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Can Green Technology Actually Harm the Environment?

Now this is something that people don’t read in the news every day. A researcher from the University of Toronto reveals that green technology isn’t always as it seems to be. Some companies may be…

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Photonics Laser Technology Advancing at Light Speed

In 2010, Intel developed a product called Intel Silicone Photonics to create optical devices out of silicon that use photons (light) to move data at very high speeds with game-changingly low power usage over optical fibers. But…

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As Sea Levels Continue to Rise, Italian Architect Introduces Solar-Powered, Floating Home!

As many of you are well aware, our sea levels are continuing to rise, resulting in some architects thinking outside the box and creating unique designs, including renowned Italian architect Giancarlo Zema. Zema’a latest concept,…

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