Although they seem like toys, micro buildings have been the focus of architects recently as a means to solve problems related to increased construction costs and improving the quality of life of the inhabitants. The…
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The Smart City Concept: When you eliminate friction, things are more likely to happen
Rapid growth, advanced technology to assist managers, smart sensors, new communications systems, and wanting to make a better place to live–this is Yinchuan, China. As an urban center in a region that is less developed…
Street signs that can talk to autonomous vehicles
The development of technology that may enable roads to communicate with self-driving cars is being driven by 3M. The way our roads will adapt to self-driving cars in the coming years probably won’t be quite…
Creative ways to help the environment using business ideas
It started with Conservation X Labs, whose mission is to: …harness exponential technologies, open innovation, and entrepreneurship to dramatically improve the efficacy, cost, speed, scale and sustainability of conservation efforts to end human induced extinction. What do they do? CXL…
Tesla is in Puerto Rico and working to restore power
Tesla employees are on the ground in Puerto Rico helping to restore power to the islands residents: In addition to building electric cars, Tesla also sells an at-home battery pack, the Powerwall, that can capture…
Building bike friendly communities
Who is building bicycle-friendly communities? Keene, New Hampshire: Downtown Keene to get bike-friendly makeover (Keene Sentinel) Yuma, Arizona: Yuma to become more bike friendly (KSWT) Brownsville, Texas: City achieves distinction as a bike-friendly community (Brownsville…