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SeaBubbles’ Flying Water Taxis Open For Public Trials in Paris
After successful tests in Lake Geneva and along the River Seine in Paris circa 2018, SeaBubbles’ Hydroptère “flying” water-taxi now opens for public trials until 20 September. Designed by aeronautical engineers, the …
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The return of the airship, a 30-year time-lapse of NYC's skyline, saying farewell to photographer Peter Lindbergh and more from around the internet
Aboard the 2getthere Autonomous Shuttle
In a pilot program at the Brussels Airport, the shuttle is an example of realistic autonomy
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French Inventor Flies Hoverboard Halfway Across English Channel
Last week, French inventor Franky Zapata previewed mobility technology that he claimed would propel him across the English Channel (from France to England) in only 20 minutes. His first formal attempt occurred …
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A farewell to Mirka Mora, welcoming the common weed, Kusama-designed skateboards and more
Via cnbc.com
Autonomous Air-Taxis May Only Be a Few Years Away
SkyRyse, a start-up founded by 28-year-old Mark Groden, is set on bringing an autonomous air-taxi to the market within the next decade. Other, larger companies (like Uber and Volocopter) share the same goal, but …
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An all-girl boy band, Björk's new book, how "Hair of the Dog" is real and more in our look at the web
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A $2,865 Train Ride
The just-unveiled gold-tinted Shiki-shima Japanese sleeper train, designed by Ken Kiyoyuki Okuyama, takes luxury to a new level. The 10-car train (announced back in 2014) has 17 rooms—two suites and 15 smaller …
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