Unlocking the Full Potential of Smart Urban Centers
Analyzing City Data Leads to Global Smart Urban Centers New York City has begun unlocking its full potential as a global smart urban center; it has one of the oldest subway systems in the world…
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Decentralized Power Grid & Improved Transmission Reliability & Efficiency
Small Number Of Huge Power Plants Inefficient? The day seems to be coming when large power plants will be complemented by a large number of much smaller, even tiny, power plants: solar roads, photovoltaic panels…
World’s First Earthscraper: 75 Story “Inverted Pyramid” In Mexico City
The pharaohs, the great dynastic rulers of Egypt, built pyramid structures above ground as tombs for themselves as way stations to immortality. These creations are some of the greatest human achievements in history. Some of…
World’s First Airplane Made from Hemp is Set to Take Off Next Year
An Ontario-based industrial hemp supplier company called Hempearth has signed a contract with Velocity Inc. – a Florida-based plane manufacturer to build the world’s first airplane made of hemp. The plane will be constructed from…
Keanu Reeves’ Arch Motorcycle Company Releases Its First Bike
Not many people know that actor Keanu Reeves is a passionate motorcyclist. Together with chopper expert Gard Hollinger, he has started a company named Arch Motorcycle, which just released its first bike: KRGT-1. This retro-modern,…
Longest Bridge In The World To Connect Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta
Increasing Flow of People, Goods & Capital Chinese construction company CCCC-FHDI is in the process of building a $12 billion, 31 mile (50 km) bridge between Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai, in effect connecting the…
Smart Grid Vulnerabilities & Protection From Cyber & Physical Attacks
The Emerging Smart Grid: An Interconnected Power Distribution Network We have all heard of the emerging technology known as the “smart grids” but what exactly does this mean for infrastructure development? What are the techniques…
This Home Uses Less Energy Than a Hair Dryer in the Dead of Winter
To say winters are cold in Wisconsin is like saying Jack Nicholson got a little chilly in The Shining. Wisconsin winters are beyond cold and for long stretches of time. But living in a German…
Relocating Landmark Buildings: 1,045 Ton Move, Among Heaviest in US History
Last year, IndustryTap reported on a 3,400 ton, 130-year-old Tabernacle in Salt Lake City raised up on pilings so that an additional story and basement could be built beneath it. Today we look at an example…
To Satisfy The Demands Of Skyscrapers, A New Elevator Will Shoot People Up At 45 MPH
Engineering firm Hitachi has taken the lead in developing elevator products for tall buildings such as skyscrapers. In 2016, Hitachi will take over Toshiba’s title as the maker of the fastest elevator in the world…
