TechMobility Topics

Major transportation companies are pouring billions of dollars into the development of VTOL (virtual take off and landing) air taxis.  Regulatory issues aside, where will the sustainable demand come from to support this industry?  I have some thoughts. 

Its unlike any big rig you have ever seen, and for good reason.  Shell calls it a "lab on wheels", its sole purpose to show truckers how performance can be improved cost effectively with today's technology. 

Is there a market for a true performance hybrid wagon?  Volvo thinks so.  The V60 T8 AWD Polestar Engineered wagon is just the thing for the person who loves the art and science of driving a well crafted vehicle.  My impressions follow. 

After years of delays, Tesla says it is finally getting its heavy-duty Semi truck program closer to production.  Problem is, will there be any takers when they are available for purchase and delivery? 

The large "box" at the rear of commercial wind turbines can be repurposed as an upscale tiny home, as one Dutch company has developed a prototype.  

According to the National Institutes of Health, one in seven Americans  age 71 and older has some type of dementia.   Individuals living with Alzheimer's dementia may develop a behavior that is of special concern - wandering.  New technology introduced in the United Kingdom may help keep these folks safe. 

Automating a restaurant kitchen offers great rewards to the organization who can figure it out.  Industry pundits estimate some $12 Billion in savings, yet the very nature of the kitchen makes it almost impossible to automate. 

Mazda is on a roll these days - largely without a hybrid or pure electric models.  Meanwhile, Dodge is rushing its twin-turbo V6 gasoline powered Charger into production, citing consumer demand.  The gasoline powered vehicle isn't dead yet - not by a long shot. 

Another vintage building material is having a moment in the sustainability spotlight:  straw.  Not so much in the "Middle Ages" way of thinking but in the modern, dense, modular construction way.  We discuss. 

A recent study conducted by Edmunds discovered that an increasing number of Americans have a large amount of negative equity in their vehicles - meaning they own much more than its worth - some to the tune of $15,000 more.  I discuss.