- Grant of Madraspatnam fishing village to British East India Company in 1639 led to construction of Fort St. George and growth of the city around it
- Inauguration of Corporation of Madras in 1688 and arrival of town planner Patrick Geddes in 1914 who had utopian visions of creating a better world
- Madras Town Planning Act of 1920 incorporated urban issues into public policy
Google has partnered with Toyota to develop specially designed self-driving Prius vehicles. These Priuses have sensors attached to their roofs that allow the cars to drive autonomously using artificial intelligence software to mimic human driving decisions. Seven of these driverless cars have been tested, driving over 140,000 miles with little human control. For now, the cars are only accessible to Google and Toyota employees as they are not yet available for commercial sale.
An MIT spinoff called Optimus Ride is developing self-driving vehicle technology. The company was founded by Ryan Chin, a PhD from MIT who worked on several autonomous vehicle projects there. Optimus Ride aims to provide safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility solutions through their technology, which could unlock over $1 trillion in annual savings according to a Morgan Stanley report.
Autonomous vehicles have been envisioned for decades and are now becoming a reality. Tests of autonomous driving technologies began as early as the 1940s. Modern autonomous vehicles use GPS and lidar sensors to map their surroundings and plan routes from point A to B without human input. Major companies like Google, Uber, and Tesla are actively working on autonomous vehicle technologies. While autonomous vehicles could help reduce traffic accidents by 80% by 2050, important questions remain around legal responsibility if accidents occur and how vehicles will handle emergency situations through "death algorithms." The widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles will change transportation but also create new jobs and opportunities.
Opportunities and challenges for marketability of driverless carsMahbubul Alam
The document discusses opportunities and challenges for the marketability of self-driving vehicles. It provides a brief history of transportation innovations like carriages, ships, airliners, and passenger vehicles. It then examines how self-driving vehicles could disrupt transportation similarly to previous innovations by saving time, improving safety and comfort, and increasing efficiency. Regulations may also impact how quickly self-driving vehicles are adopted compared to other innovations in transportation. The document concludes that multi-modal mobility-as-a-service will be the future of transportation and that focusing on details will be key to success with disruptive technologies.
The document discusses several issues with the Indian rail system that significantly increase costs. It states that the 300,000 train stoppages that occur daily across India due to issues like faulty signaling or logistics planning result in a daily electricity bill of Rs. 443 crore to restart the trains. It estimates that the cost to restart each train from a full stop is Rs. 14,775. The document advocates for adopting regenerative braking technologies used in other countries and sectors to capture the kinetic energy lost during braking and reduce costs. It criticizes politicians and rail authorities for prioritizing appearances over innovation to upgrade technologies and make the system more efficient.
- Grant of Madraspatnam fishing village to British East India Company in 1639 led to construction of Fort St. George and growth of the city around it
- Inauguration of Corporation of Madras in 1688 and arrival of town planner Patrick Geddes in 1914 who had utopian visions of creating a better world
- Madras Town Planning Act of 1920 incorporated urban issues into public policy
Google has partnered with Toyota to develop specially designed self-driving Prius vehicles. These Priuses have sensors attached to their roofs that allow the cars to drive autonomously using artificial intelligence software to mimic human driving decisions. Seven of these driverless cars have been tested, driving over 140,000 miles with little human control. For now, the cars are only accessible to Google and Toyota employees as they are not yet available for commercial sale.
An MIT spinoff called Optimus Ride is developing self-driving vehicle technology. The company was founded by Ryan Chin, a PhD from MIT who worked on several autonomous vehicle projects there. Optimus Ride aims to provide safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility solutions through their technology, which could unlock over $1 trillion in annual savings according to a Morgan Stanley report.
Autonomous vehicles have been envisioned for decades and are now becoming a reality. Tests of autonomous driving technologies began as early as the 1940s. Modern autonomous vehicles use GPS and lidar sensors to map their surroundings and plan routes from point A to B without human input. Major companies like Google, Uber, and Tesla are actively working on autonomous vehicle technologies. While autonomous vehicles could help reduce traffic accidents by 80% by 2050, important questions remain around legal responsibility if accidents occur and how vehicles will handle emergency situations through "death algorithms." The widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles will change transportation but also create new jobs and opportunities.
Opportunities and challenges for marketability of driverless carsMahbubul Alam
The document discusses opportunities and challenges for the marketability of self-driving vehicles. It provides a brief history of transportation innovations like carriages, ships, airliners, and passenger vehicles. It then examines how self-driving vehicles could disrupt transportation similarly to previous innovations by saving time, improving safety and comfort, and increasing efficiency. Regulations may also impact how quickly self-driving vehicles are adopted compared to other innovations in transportation. The document concludes that multi-modal mobility-as-a-service will be the future of transportation and that focusing on details will be key to success with disruptive technologies.
The document discusses several issues with the Indian rail system that significantly increase costs. It states that the 300,000 train stoppages that occur daily across India due to issues like faulty signaling or logistics planning result in a daily electricity bill of Rs. 443 crore to restart the trains. It estimates that the cost to restart each train from a full stop is Rs. 14,775. The document advocates for adopting regenerative braking technologies used in other countries and sectors to capture the kinetic energy lost during braking and reduce costs. It criticizes politicians and rail authorities for prioritizing appearances over innovation to upgrade technologies and make the system more efficient.
New concepts in transportation include driverless cars using sensors to navigate without accidents, Ford's Traffic Jam Assist helping drivers in slow traffic, Airbus' concept plane with a panoramic roof and holographic displays, and cruise ships using sails and solar power to be more efficient. Other concepts are GM's small electric EN-V for cities, hydrogen-powered high-speed buses, straddling buses that let traffic pass underneath, boats propelled by solar energy, road trains of linked cars, and solar-powered aircraft attempting to circumnavigate the globe with only solar energy.
This short document appears to be a website URL for OkSolar, a company that sells solar power products. The URL indicates it is for a shopping cart page on their site at OkSolar.com. The company seems focused on responsible and solar powered energy solutions for homes and offices.
The document proposes designing autonomous transport robots to replace humans for simple industrial tasks. It discusses how previous projects developing small autonomous transport robots showed the feasibility of the concept. The document outlines preliminary and ultimate designs for the autonomous transporter robots, which would use ultrasonic sensors and precise control chips to navigate and transport objects automatically. It argues that widespread adoption of such robots could lead to a third industrial revolution with robots taking over simple jobs to improve efficiency.
This document discusses autonomous vehicles and provides details on their technology. It describes how autonomous vehicles use sensors like LIDAR and cameras along with software and artificial intelligence to navigate roads. The AI processes data from these hardware sensors and Google Maps to determine how the vehicle should accelerate, brake, and steer. It also discusses some of the pros and cons of autonomous vehicles and references sources for further information.
This document provides information about the Hyperloop project being researched and developed by William Cheung. It includes sources describing the Hyperloop as an efficient and time-saving alternative to flying or driving, with capsules riding on cushions of air through tunnels at supersonic speeds. Additional sources note benefits like living and working in different cities and easier commuting using solar powered clean energy. The document also includes sketches and diagrams for the TraceRide brand character being developed for the Hyperloop project.
(Marc Fortuny). Parking management refers to strategies that result in a more efficient use of parking resources. Most parking management strategies have modest individual impacts, typically reducing parking requirements by 5 to 15 percent, but taken together cumulatively, their impacts are synergistic that often the amount of parking at a destination by 20 to 30 percent. Several steps must be taken to ensure parking management strategies will be supported by residents, business owners, and visitors to the affected area. The City is in the process of developing a comprehensive toolbox of parking management options that can be implemented in the study area.
This document provides information about the Hyperloop project being researched by William Cheung. It includes sources and notes about the Hyperloop system allowing supersonic transport between cities. Key points include:
- The Hyperloop would use a capsule riding on a cushion of air through tunnels to allow fast travel between locations.
- It could enable people to live and work in different cities while making commutes easier through a solar-powered clean energy system.
- William Cheung's project is focused on developing a Hyperloop system called TraceRide, a name derived from transportation and discovery/tracking.
The document describes a "Super Park" event held in a central children's park in Minsk, Belarus. The event was designed to provide educational and entertaining activities for citizens of all ages for free. It included 7 thematic zones centered around science, architecture, ecology, theatre, dance, sports and birdwatching. Over 1,500 children participated in activities like workshops, classes and games throughout the day. The event engaged citizens and collected over 150 ideas for improving the park. It received widespread media coverage, reaching an audience of around 2 million people.
This document discusses various topics related to smart cities and community development, including:
1. Vision 2020 and whether this decade will see peaks in issues like climate change, coal/oil demand, globalization, and inequality.
2. Topics around electrifying everything from coal/oil to transportation and how this could lead to tipping points.
3. A discussion of measuring the right outcomes and connecting communities through meaningful improvements.
4. The concept of cities as platforms and how this could lead to smarter community patterns and better choices around issues like parking, mobility, and energy.
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The document discusses robotics and driverless cars. It provides information on (1) members of a robotics team, (2) how robots can assist in various areas like factories, homes, and medicine, and (3) how Google's driverless car project uses sensors and software to navigate without human input.
This document discusses OpenStreetMap (OSM), a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. It is made by volunteers who contribute mapping data. OSM has been used for disaster response mapping in the Philippines during typhoons like Ondoy, Sendong, and Hagupit. The document provides examples of different map styles and applications of OSM data, as well as information on how to get involved or ask questions about OSM in the Philippines.
This document discusses Hyperloop, a proposed mode of transportation introduced by Elon Musk. Hyperloop involves levitating passenger pods that accelerate through low-pressure tubes via electromagnetic propulsion and glide at airline speeds. It aims to be faster, cheaper, and more energy efficient than existing modes. The document outlines how Hyperloop would work, including its use of linear induction motors, air bearings, and solar power. It also discusses proposals to build a Hyperloop connecting Mumbai and Pune in India that could transport passengers between the two cities in 25 minutes. Mechanical engineers would play an important role in designing Hyperloop's propulsion, levitation, and other systems.
The document discusses three vehicles - a Nissan Leaf electric car, a Toyota Prius hybrid car, and a solar-powered car. It provides specifications and details about the features and performance of each. It also outlines some of the advantages of electric, hybrid, and solar-powered vehicles such as lower emissions and fuel costs. Public attitudes toward each type of vehicle are mentioned, with electric cars viewed as ready by many and solar cars having few public opinions yet.
This document provides instructions for contributing to OpenStreetMap. It explains that people can sign up for an account and then collect map data through field surveys, GPS tracking, and notes. The data can then be uploaded and edited in tools like JOSM, where users can draw points, lines, and areas and add descriptive tags. The document encourages adhering to OSM mapping standards and conventions and provides tips and resources for beginners to have fun mapping and improving OpenStreetMap.
This document presents information about humanoid robots. It was presented by Som Mishra, a third year electronics and communication engineering student at BIET Jhansi, under the guidance of Dr. D.K. Srivastava. The document discusses the introduction of humanoid robots, their purposes, key components like sensors and actuators, types including wheeled and biped robots, advantages like ability to perform tasks without complaints, and disadvantages such as high costs. It concludes that robotics is still a developing field with potential for new applications.
A man took his wife and son on a vacation to visit his wife's mother and brothers in Viotá-Cundinamarca. While it was hot, the scenery was beautiful. They had a rich time with family, where he rested, played, and took in the sun. A highlight was going to Piscilago where he swam in the pool and had fun with his wife and son.
The document outlines the key terms of a lease agreement between John Doe as the landlord and Jane Smith as the tenant. It specifies the monthly rent amount and due date, the security deposit required, allows for pets but with restrictions, and outlines the process for repairs, entry by the landlord, and early termination of the lease. The agreement is for a one year term beginning on January 1st, 2023 and ending December 31st, 2023.
New concepts in transportation include driverless cars using sensors to navigate without accidents, Ford's Traffic Jam Assist helping drivers in slow traffic, Airbus' concept plane with a panoramic roof and holographic displays, and cruise ships using sails and solar power to be more efficient. Other concepts are GM's small electric EN-V for cities, hydrogen-powered high-speed buses, straddling buses that let traffic pass underneath, boats propelled by solar energy, road trains of linked cars, and solar-powered aircraft attempting to circumnavigate the globe with only solar energy.
This short document appears to be a website URL for OkSolar, a company that sells solar power products. The URL indicates it is for a shopping cart page on their site at OkSolar.com. The company seems focused on responsible and solar powered energy solutions for homes and offices.
The document proposes designing autonomous transport robots to replace humans for simple industrial tasks. It discusses how previous projects developing small autonomous transport robots showed the feasibility of the concept. The document outlines preliminary and ultimate designs for the autonomous transporter robots, which would use ultrasonic sensors and precise control chips to navigate and transport objects automatically. It argues that widespread adoption of such robots could lead to a third industrial revolution with robots taking over simple jobs to improve efficiency.
This document discusses autonomous vehicles and provides details on their technology. It describes how autonomous vehicles use sensors like LIDAR and cameras along with software and artificial intelligence to navigate roads. The AI processes data from these hardware sensors and Google Maps to determine how the vehicle should accelerate, brake, and steer. It also discusses some of the pros and cons of autonomous vehicles and references sources for further information.
This document provides information about the Hyperloop project being researched and developed by William Cheung. It includes sources describing the Hyperloop as an efficient and time-saving alternative to flying or driving, with capsules riding on cushions of air through tunnels at supersonic speeds. Additional sources note benefits like living and working in different cities and easier commuting using solar powered clean energy. The document also includes sketches and diagrams for the TraceRide brand character being developed for the Hyperloop project.
(Marc Fortuny). Parking management refers to strategies that result in a more efficient use of parking resources. Most parking management strategies have modest individual impacts, typically reducing parking requirements by 5 to 15 percent, but taken together cumulatively, their impacts are synergistic that often the amount of parking at a destination by 20 to 30 percent. Several steps must be taken to ensure parking management strategies will be supported by residents, business owners, and visitors to the affected area. The City is in the process of developing a comprehensive toolbox of parking management options that can be implemented in the study area.
This document provides information about the Hyperloop project being researched by William Cheung. It includes sources and notes about the Hyperloop system allowing supersonic transport between cities. Key points include:
- The Hyperloop would use a capsule riding on a cushion of air through tunnels to allow fast travel between locations.
- It could enable people to live and work in different cities while making commutes easier through a solar-powered clean energy system.
- William Cheung's project is focused on developing a Hyperloop system called TraceRide, a name derived from transportation and discovery/tracking.
The document describes a "Super Park" event held in a central children's park in Minsk, Belarus. The event was designed to provide educational and entertaining activities for citizens of all ages for free. It included 7 thematic zones centered around science, architecture, ecology, theatre, dance, sports and birdwatching. Over 1,500 children participated in activities like workshops, classes and games throughout the day. The event engaged citizens and collected over 150 ideas for improving the park. It received widespread media coverage, reaching an audience of around 2 million people.
This document discusses various topics related to smart cities and community development, including:
1. Vision 2020 and whether this decade will see peaks in issues like climate change, coal/oil demand, globalization, and inequality.
2. Topics around electrifying everything from coal/oil to transportation and how this could lead to tipping points.
3. A discussion of measuring the right outcomes and connecting communities through meaningful improvements.
4. The concept of cities as platforms and how this could lead to smarter community patterns and better choices around issues like parking, mobility, and energy.
WEAVING Earth Regenerative patterns with Doughnut Economy Action Lab (DEAL) pilots incubating an Open Commons.
A how-to workshop scaling Bioregional patterns with Community life-style choices. A story-by-story cultural evolution starting in my-backyard (a PechaKucha for my Cascadia family, tribe).
The document discusses robotics and driverless cars. It provides information on (1) members of a robotics team, (2) how robots can assist in various areas like factories, homes, and medicine, and (3) how Google's driverless car project uses sensors and software to navigate without human input.
This document discusses OpenStreetMap (OSM), a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. It is made by volunteers who contribute mapping data. OSM has been used for disaster response mapping in the Philippines during typhoons like Ondoy, Sendong, and Hagupit. The document provides examples of different map styles and applications of OSM data, as well as information on how to get involved or ask questions about OSM in the Philippines.
This document discusses Hyperloop, a proposed mode of transportation introduced by Elon Musk. Hyperloop involves levitating passenger pods that accelerate through low-pressure tubes via electromagnetic propulsion and glide at airline speeds. It aims to be faster, cheaper, and more energy efficient than existing modes. The document outlines how Hyperloop would work, including its use of linear induction motors, air bearings, and solar power. It also discusses proposals to build a Hyperloop connecting Mumbai and Pune in India that could transport passengers between the two cities in 25 minutes. Mechanical engineers would play an important role in designing Hyperloop's propulsion, levitation, and other systems.
The document discusses three vehicles - a Nissan Leaf electric car, a Toyota Prius hybrid car, and a solar-powered car. It provides specifications and details about the features and performance of each. It also outlines some of the advantages of electric, hybrid, and solar-powered vehicles such as lower emissions and fuel costs. Public attitudes toward each type of vehicle are mentioned, with electric cars viewed as ready by many and solar cars having few public opinions yet.
This document provides instructions for contributing to OpenStreetMap. It explains that people can sign up for an account and then collect map data through field surveys, GPS tracking, and notes. The data can then be uploaded and edited in tools like JOSM, where users can draw points, lines, and areas and add descriptive tags. The document encourages adhering to OSM mapping standards and conventions and provides tips and resources for beginners to have fun mapping and improving OpenStreetMap.
This document presents information about humanoid robots. It was presented by Som Mishra, a third year electronics and communication engineering student at BIET Jhansi, under the guidance of Dr. D.K. Srivastava. The document discusses the introduction of humanoid robots, their purposes, key components like sensors and actuators, types including wheeled and biped robots, advantages like ability to perform tasks without complaints, and disadvantages such as high costs. It concludes that robotics is still a developing field with potential for new applications.
A man took his wife and son on a vacation to visit his wife's mother and brothers in Viotá-Cundinamarca. While it was hot, the scenery was beautiful. They had a rich time with family, where he rested, played, and took in the sun. A highlight was going to Piscilago where he swam in the pool and had fun with his wife and son.
The document outlines the key terms of a lease agreement between John Doe as the landlord and Jane Smith as the tenant. It specifies the monthly rent amount and due date, the security deposit required, allows for pets but with restrictions, and outlines the process for repairs, entry by the landlord, and early termination of the lease. The agreement is for a one year term beginning on January 1st, 2023 and ending December 31st, 2023.
This document discusses WH question words such as when and why. It explains that when is used to ask about time, such as "When did they arrive?". Why is used to ask about reasons, like "Why did he leave early?". The document provides examples of questions using when and why, and then has a short test with matching questions and WH words.
This document is a presentation seeking a supermanager or account manager. It summarizes the essential qualities most employers believe are needed for the position: creativity, involvement, self-determination, resoluteness, proactivity, sociability, and analytical mind. The presentation provides examples from the author's work experience of how she demonstrated these qualities in various projects and roles. She expresses her interest in the position and provides contact information at the end.
Raja Ampat Island is a famous diving destination located off the northwest tip of New Guinea in Indonesia. It covers 9.8 million acres of land and sea, home to a highly diverse array of coral reefs, fish, and mollusks. The underwater scenery features many natural coral reefs and colorful fish, as well as sunken ships from World War II. Many tourists visit Raja Ampat Island to see the beautiful underwater scenery, arriving by plane or ship, though most come by plane. Above water, visitors can see local fishermen on the beaches and be offered local snacks.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera aprimorada, tela maior e bateria de longa duração por um preço acessível. O dispositivo tem como objetivo atrair mais consumidores em mercados emergentes com suas especificações equilibradas e preço baixo. Analistas esperam que as melhorias e o preço baixo impulsionem as vendas do novo aparelho.
Road trips may be both fun and exciting. You get to see different landmarks and roads. After a while they can get long and very tiring, especially if you are traveling with an animal or kids. You can often hear your family arguing and some animals tend not to sit still for hours of time. Planning your road trips prior to travelling will help to minimize the fighting, wear and tear on the car, and makes it a pleasurable unforgettable experience.
Bapurao B. Borse is seeking a career-oriented position in a challenging environment. He has over 25 years of experience working in excise roles for various manufacturing companies. Currently, he works as the Excise In-Charge for Guddi Plascon Pvt. Ltd., where he is responsible for handling excise records, documentation, audits, and ensuring compliance. Bapurao holds an M.Com degree and professional qualifications in computer skills and ISO standards. He is well-versed in English, Hindi, and Marathi.
Motor protecto’s EMC design based on DSPIC single chip microcomputer controlIJRES Journal
The document discusses electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) design for a motor protector control system using a DSPIC single-chip microcomputer. It proposes designs at both the hardware and software levels to reduce electromagnetic interference. At the hardware level, it describes a four-layer printed circuit board structure, filtering circuits, and shielding techniques. At the software level, it discusses digital filtering, instruction redundancy, software traps, and watchdog timers to improve EMC performance. The goal is to make the motor protector control system more accurate and reliable in its operating environment.
Development Challenges, South-South Solutions is the monthly e-newsletter for the United Nations Development Programme’s South-South Cooperation Unit (www.southerninnovator.org). It has been published every month since 2006.
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1. The document discusses the MULO project, which aims to develop a family of light, solar-powered vehicles for transportation needs in Cape Town, South Africa.
2. The vehicles would be convertible for various uses like freight transport, public transport, maintenance of green spaces, and mobile vending.
3. The project aims to establish a partnership between universities and local industries in Europe and Africa to support the development and adoption of the MULO vehicles to meet local transportation challenges in a sustainable manner.
IRJET- A Study on Campus-Friendly Solar Powered Electric VehicleIRJET Journal
This document discusses a study on a campus-friendly solar powered electric vehicle. It describes the key components of such a vehicle, including solar panels to convert sunlight to electricity, batteries to store the electricity, a motor controller and DC motor. The solar panels charge the batteries during the day which power the motor and drive the vehicle. The document provides calculations to determine the energy generated by solar panels and stored in batteries, as well as the number of solar panels and batteries needed based on the power requirements of the vehicle. Solar powered electric vehicles can help reduce emissions and reliance on fossil fuels for transportation needs on a university campus.
Solar cars use photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight into electrical energy to power the vehicle's propulsion. The fastest solar car recorded is the Sky Ace Tiga from Japan, which achieved a speed of 91.332 km/h. Solar cars provide benefits like independence from gasoline, low noise, maintenance and emissions. Their renewable energy source could help address issues like fossil fuel costs, global warming, and public health problems caused by vehicle emissions. India would greatly benefit from solar cars due to its large population, fossil fuel spending, and potential for technology and market growth.
The document describes the design of a solar-powered vehicle called the Solar Rickshaw. It summarizes the design process which included collecting data on existing solar technology, assessing suitable applications, identifying target areas and users, and developing design concepts. Key features of the prototype included carrying 4 passengers at speeds up to 40 km/h using solar panels, a Lynch motor, batteries, and other components. The document compares the solar rickshaw to traditional auto rickshaws to analyze cost savings from avoiding fuel costs. It also discusses potential application areas and outlines the design brief for further developing the concept.
The document proposes a solar-powered train system for public transportation. Solar cells would be installed on the rooftops of train coaches to directly charge storage batteries mounted underneath. This system would help address issues like rising fuel costs and shortages of non-renewable energy sources. Developing solar-powered trains is challenging and requires selecting appropriate solar panels, batteries, motors and designing the chassis. If implemented successfully on a large scale, solar-powered trains could help reduce dependence on fossil fuels and make transportation more environmentally friendly.
Design and Simulation of Multipurpose AutomatorIRJET Journal
1. The document describes the design and simulation of a multipurpose automator device. The automator is intended to be attached to wheelchairs and small carts to help power their movement and reduce strain on users.
2. Key calculations are shown for determining the necessary motor torque and battery capacity based on the expected load of a wheelchair or cart. Dimensions are also analyzed from real wheelchairs.
3. The proposed design involves a chassis with a handle, perpendicular support arm, and wheel plate that can be detachably fixed to wheelchairs and carts using an adjustable fixture frame. This is intended to allow independent mobility while reducing physical demands.
The document outlines plans for a future city, including various transportation methods, energy sources, disaster relief systems, waste and water management, security, hospitality, and green building design. Specifically, it mentions a cable car system, superconductor transport, lift poles, solar power, biofuel, wind power, emergency tunnels, a sinking city shield, prepared transport outside exits, water purification, pneumatic waste collection, a waste collection plant, landfill energy conversion, police robots, an underwater world, hotel, central park, digital museum, research laboratory, and increasing building efficiency through green design.
A solar vehicle is powered by solar energy, usually through photovoltaic panels that convert sunlight directly into electric energy. Solar vehicles include solar cars for races, as well as experimental electric vehicles, boats, aircraft and spacecraft that use solar power. While not yet practical as everyday transportation, solar vehicles demonstrate solar energy technologies and their applications may expand in the future as costs come down and efficiencies increase. Challenges for solar vehicles include their limited range without sunlight and high production costs compared to gasoline vehicles.
A list-of-notable-innovations-at-makerere-university BY KALYOWA MUSITAFAKalyowa Musitafa
The document lists and describes several notable innovations from Makerere University's College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT). These include the Kayoola Solar Bus, which is Africa's first electric bus powered by solar energy; MakaPads, which are low-cost sanitary pads made from renewable resources to help girls in rural areas attend school during menstruation; an improved solar-powered water pump developed with Purdue University as a reliable irrigation solution for small-scale farmers; and a hybrid fruit dryer that uses both biomass and solar energy to dry fruits more quickly and respond to users' needs in remote areas. The document also briefly mentions innovations in robotics and solar water heating as other projects
Power of Local Webinar: Kenya Flying LabsWeRobotics
Cleopa Otieno, Kenya Flying Labs Coordinator, presents his team members and shares some insights about their Flying Labs most recent projects such as Machakos County Mapping and their future activities. He also talks about Kenya’s government’s plan to adopt new drone regulations in the country which will facilitate the activities of Kenya Flying Labs.
See the presentation: https://youtu.be/gPCxJDTc1Ok
Solar paneled boats generate electricity from solar panels to power electric motors instead of using fuel. This is more environmentally friendly technology that could be used more widely in the future. The largest solar boat traveled over 35,000 km in Hong Kong, measuring 31 meters long and 15 meters wide. Using solar boats and other eco-friendly technologies helps reduce pollution and our environmental impact.
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on solar roadways as a future transportation system. It discusses how solar roadways could generate electricity through solar panels embedded in road surfaces. It outlines the various layers of a solar roadway, including a glass top layer, an electronics layer with solar cells and LEDs, and a base plate layer. The presentation notes the potential advantages of solar roadways in providing road illumination, power generation, and an intelligent transportation system, but also highlights challenges around maintenance costs and seasonal efficiency. It examines case studies of solar roadway prototypes and suggests implementing the technology in India's 100 planned smart cities could help address power issues.
This report on solar mobility, thought to be the first of its kind, explores the potential of clean mobility solutions and solar power. The report documents various solar mobility business models, illustrating the experience of European and global pioneers with detailed case studies. Three solar mobility models are highlighted: (1) solar-powered mobility, (2) solar smart charging, and (3) vehicle-integrated PV, all of which can lead to vast carbon reductions in the transport sector.
Ie business school express yourself - how do you envision the city of the f...Denys Kiriakov
The document discusses visions for future cities, which are described as smart cities that use digital technologies to make infrastructure like transportation and utilities more efficient. Key aspects of smart cities discussed include self-driving electric cars to reduce accidents, high-speed underground public transit systems, more efficient waste management through pneumatic tubes, vertical farming to sustainably grow food, and smart homes connected by the internet of things. The vision is for cities to have lower emissions and costs while providing safer, more convenient living through innovative applications of technology.
Solar vehicles are powered fully or partially by solar energy collected by solar panels on the vehicle. The solar panels convert sunlight to electrical energy, which is stored in batteries and used to power the vehicle's motor. Early solar vehicles in the 1950s and 1970s were small prototypes, but recent solar car designs can travel over 400km on a full battery charge without sunlight. While solar vehicles are not yet practical for daily use due to limitations in power output and high costs, research continues to improve solar cell efficiency and find new applications like flexible organic solar cells.
The document discusses potential transportation technologies and options that may exist by the year 2050. Some of the concepts discussed include solar powered vehicles, shape shifting cars, augmented reality in vehicles, fully autonomous vehicles, high speed maglev trains, flying cars, amphibious vehicles, evacuated tube transport systems, electric aircraft, commercial spaceflight, airborne metros, and vehicles with negative carbon footprints. The technologies described aim to address the increasing global population and demand for transportation through more efficient, customized, and sustainable transportation solutions.
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Roadtripping through Africa in a solar-powered car
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Johannesburg - Solar panels? Check. Ion batteries? Check. 3D printer for spares? Check. A group of
university students and lecturers are on a road trip of a different kind as they travel over 4 000km to
test out their solar powered car the Ilanga II fuelled on nothing but good old sunshine.
"It can do up to 140km/h," says Nickey Janse van Rensburg, who lectures mechanical engineering at
the University of Johannesburg's Energy Movement lab.
"Because we don't have a lot of sun today we are doing 90km/h,'' she said from the convoy snaking
toward the Northern Cape town of Kimberley to show off the vehicle named after the Zulu word for
sun.
And every time they stop, they draw a crowd of people keen to see what can be done by a group of
bright sparks looking for clean green alternatives.
Resembling a cross between a space pod and a yacht, the aerodynamic lines of the orange and white
Ilanga II draws delighted crowds wherever she pulls up. And that is exactly what the university
wants - for people in the towns and rural villages along the route to see how green technology can
be used in every day life.
Says Janse van Rensburg, the Ilanga II could even be plugged into a wall like a cellphone, if needed,
to charge.
The Solar Car Project promotes the study and development of efficient energy use, environmental
awareness, energy management and innovative engineering.
On Thursday the residents of Klerksdorp who arrived with their children at the team's leg-stretching
and system-tweaking stop at the Mitsubishi garage were intrigued by what they saw. Her "engine" is
300 lithium ion batteries which work almost like cellphone batteries, and almost 1 000 business
card-sized thin solar panels.
Along the route, even mayors have come out to welcome the team which is happy to explain how
everything works and tell people about other ways of using "green" technology in their every day
life.
And of course, everyone wants to see some laps and they are not disappointed. And then it's go time
again.
Mars Rover
2. Warren Hurter, engineering project manager at the
university's manufacturing research centre, is one of
the three drivers taking turns on the test run.
He explains that the solar panels on top of the vehicle
convert the energy from the sun into power in the
battery packs.
The solar panels are similar to the solar cards that
powered the Mars Rover which wheeled around the red planet looking for signs of water activity, its
solar panel "wings" capturing enough energy during the four-hour Mars day to enable it to explore,
and communicate with the team on Earth.
The Ilanga II's tool box is a 3D printer which will be used to replace parts it might need for running
repairs. The 3D printer has already produced the steering interface, the buttons, the battery holder
and the brackets for the roof panel.
"We haven't needed to use it as yet," said Hurter.
They have had a small suspension problem so far, and when they started their journey in
Johannesburg the telemetry system which measures the car's performance was playing up.
"But that's all part of the experience," says Hurter who says he was the kid who played with Lego
and pulled things apart to spend hours figuring out how to put it all back together again.
Camping along the way they have a support team which stays up until late making adjustments to
the vehicle.
The Ilanga II is their third solar-powered car after the Ilanga and the Ilanga 1. Their team hopes to
take her to next year's Sasol Solar Car Challenge where the Ilanga 1.1 scooped the Technology and
Innovation Award previously. Local and international solar car developers compete in that race
between Pretoria and Cape Town as part of their work on improving the technology and to share
ideas.
The race to find energy efficient alternatives has already given rise to the electric hybrids already on
the consumer market.
Because the Ilanga II is built around efficiency, it only takes one driver. The team scanned the shape
of one of the drivers, placed it into the vehicle and built it around his shape. So only drivers with his
shape will fit into her.
Power pumps
To complement the team's efforts, they have partnered with Prof Vivian Alberts at PTiP Innovations,
who has developed wholly local (and internationally patented) thin film photovoltaic technology,
which they hope to pilot in rural communities in the near future.
3. Hurter says the car does not have any luxuries apart from indicators and headlights. The only radio
is the two-way radio the team uses to communicate. It is a bit noisy on the inside because it does not
have the sound padding that cars usually have, but from the outside, it is very quiet, and has no
emissions.
The project has sponsorship from companies such as Eskom and Siemens, and a support convoy
provided by Mitsubishi which also wants the crew to log their vehicles' fuel efficiency for its own
studies.
And when will be able drive one? Not in the near future. The Ilanga II Solar Car Project is not being
built for sale, but for now is being used to research and develop sustainable and green engineering
that can be used in the real world.
They already have plans to introduce the technology to power village pumps.
Spectators can look forward to seeing Ilanga II at pit stops and lectures along its route which will
include a trip through Namibia and Botswana.
Her itinerary is: Friday, June 19: Kimberley - Upington (Public Lecture)
Saturday, June 20: (Upington) - Hakskeen Pan - Rietfontein Border Control - KeetmansHoop
Sunday, June 21: Keetmanshoop - Mariental - Rehoboth
Monday, June 22: Rehoboth - Windhoek (Public Lecture)
Tuesday, June 23: Windhoek- Swakopmund - Walvis Bay
Wednesday, June 24: Walvis Bay - Swakopmund
Thursday, June 25: Swakopmund - Windhoek - Buitepos
Friday, June 26: Buitepos - Kang
Saturday, June 27: Kang - Sekoma - Kanye - Gaborone
Sunday, June 28: Gaborone Day (Public Lecture)
Monday, June 29: Gaborone - UJ Solar Lab.
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