Who invented the first automatic retractable rooftop for an automobile ? 1934 Peugeot 601 Eclipse Fixed-roof cars of the early 20th century could feel claustrophobic. But convertibles of the time were often leaky, drafty, noisy, and insecure. The advanced...
The collaborations of car companies on various projects have led to very interesting outcomes which I would like to point out now and develop later when I do find the time. The success stories were achieved in cases where the companies were complementary...
This yacht is so technology advanced that it is automatically powered by either automatic sails or fuel cells. Living green is now also offered at the level of the rich and famous. This ship spans 60 meters long and can sail silently the seven sees. http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/green-jet-yacht-luxury-meets-eco-friendly-technology/...
Dear folks, for the last two months, I have NOT been using Windows softwares and I keep all my activities within the realm of LINUX Ubuntu with software which are surely as good or often better than what you see under Microsoft. For example, Xfig is uncomparable...
UK Eyes European Electricity Supergrid by Energy Matters A report into the future deployment of renewable energy in the UK from the government's Energy and Climate Change Committee has recommended swift action on establishing a European "super" power...
Now, in many countries, you can see pendular trains transporting passengers at high speeds (200 km/h). I remember well those beautiful Italian Cisalpino ones going through the Alps or the very famous Talgos linking Spanish cities. But, only a few know...
Quand on pense au train pendulaire, en général on imagine les beaux trains qui sillonnent l'Italie ou même encore les fameux Talgos espagnols. Mais peu de gens savent que ce sont les canadiens et américains qui ont inventé cette technologie. Sur la photo...
Following my first article on pendolino trains, famous Canadian turbo-trains. The train configuration is one with a locomotive at both ends and aI would like to give you a few more images of the variable number of wagons. The locomotive is equiped with...
Pour faire suite à mon premier article sur les trains pendulaires, je vous propose ici quelques autres images du fameux turbo-train. Notons que la disposition originale de la locomotive avec le moteur à turbine devant, un compartiment avec passagers et...
A the beginning of the XXth century, the fastest car on the road was the belgium made La Jamais Contente (The never happy) which could run up to 105 km/h. It looked somehow like a rocket. First attempt at an aerodynamic car maybe ? We had to wait until...
On December 17, sixty years ago, the Boeing B-47 made its maiden flight and nobody knew how this would change the face of the world. Not in the sense of its original dreadfull purpose as a strategic bomber capable of obliviating a communist city with...
Chers tous, afin de reprendre sa place de troisieme fabriquant mondial de l'avion civil devant Embraer, Bombardier a attendu le bon moment pour lancer son avion serie C de type bi-moteur sous les ailes. Ce sera sans doute le premier avion "vert", soit...
In 2006, Carnegie-Mellon's Microdynamic Systems Laboratory operating within the Robotics Institute (department of the School of Computer Science) at Carnegie Mellon University have surprised everyone with a certain interesting breakthrough which is reported...
This year, Citroën celebrates the 60th anniversary of the very famous 2 CV which remains one oif the most suprising and original car ever made. Altough its funny looks, this car is just a marvel of excellent engineering for the masses. In fact, Citroën...
North America will soon discover Audi TDi (turbocharged) clean diesel technology, which has earned media attention and consumer praise throughout the world for its exceptional fuel efficiency and dynamic performance. This means that USA is at last waking...
Dear Friends, As many of you know, Dr. Isaac Elishakoff is one of the pioneers of using interval and similar uncertainty in mechanical engineering problems, the author of several books on this topic. This may be a good opportunity for many of us to participate...
Dear all, in France, a new modern sail ship is going on and it features three methods to propel this little wonder: - wind sails looking like fins - solar PV panels on the sails - wave collection on the ship side. This ship is named Orcelle and is the...
C A L L F O R P A P E R S =============================== The 2009 International Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Methods GEM'09 Date and Location: July 13-16, 2009, Las Vegas, USA http://www.world-academy-of-science.org/worldcomp09/ws/conferences/gem09...
Dear all, As of last week, along with a local Cypriot industrial partner, I have commenced a project on the design of a new generation of solar trackers applying parallel manipulators. The project is part of a general initiative of our Laboratory on Renewable...
Dear all, In 1978, hydrogen powered engines were in fashion. The famous CBC channel has a very interesting program Market Place where they were showing innovations soon to become products on the market place. One of them was hydrogen powered cars and...
Dear all The organizing committee is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2010 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics to be held on July 6-9, 2010 in Montreal, Canada. The conference is technically sponsored by...
Dear all, Sebastien Loeb is now on its way to win his 6th world rallye title if he wins it in Great Bitain this week-end. Firstly, this means a sith title in a row for his team. This makes Citroen one of the most succesful car makers of all times on rallyes...
FONDS D’INNOVATION PFIZER-FRSQ Lancement du 2e concours MONTANT : De 100 000 $ à 200 000 $ par an DURÉE : 3 ans, non renouvelable DATES LIMITES Lettre d’intention : 1er mars 2010 Demande complète : 30 avril 2010 Le FRSQ lance le deuxième concours de subventions...
Dear all, in 1955, France broke a world record by sending a train at 331 km/h. This was achieved by an electrically-driven locomotive on BB wheelset. In 1964, Japan introduced the first HST service between Tokyo and Osaka with the now famous Bullet Train...
THE TURKISH ECONOMY There is a country often overlook lacking media attention since it still suffers from the ridiculous Ottoman negative stereotypes, but nevertheless it does now constitute a serious contender to become a major economic player being...
