Six drones that do good for people and the planet
When the general public first learned about drones, the context was largely related to military applications and spy tactics, so the unmanned aircraft were cast with a bad [...]
Smart Devices
FDA for the security of our medical devices
Medical devices and transportation vehicles are getting more autonomous by the day. This raises serious concern about their security and the level of defense built into them [...]
High-Impact Technology For Climate Change Is Already Here
The problem is that CleanTechnica is all over clean tech like white on rice, so how do you choose, for example, between cheap solar cells that can be painted on any surface [...]
This startup wants to use AI to edit and pick your photos for you
You’d think the proliferation of smartphone photography would have sparked a revolution in digital cameras. Not so much. Sure, cameras are more connected now than ever, and [...]
KFC’s latest weird tech suggests an order based on your face
KFC is no stranger to getting funky in order to sell its chicken but this one is really out there. The company’s Chinese division is partnering with Baidu to create a [...]
Tesla’s master plan was realized in 2016
Tesla started in 2006 as a niche electric sports car manufacturer. Its 2008 Roadster had an insane range of 244 miles and an equally bonkers price of more than $100,000. It [...]
This Robotic Suit Wants to Make Your Grandparents Superpowered
Would your granny shimmy feet-first into a suit made of electric muscles? “Powered clothing” company Superflex is betting she would, if it meant freedom from a cane and [...]
4k drone footage shows just how far Apple’s new ‘Spaceship’ campus has come
Apple’s Spaceship campus is still a long way from complete, but this amazing time lapse shows just how far it’s come — especially when you compare it to a similar one [...]
Uber defies demand to cease self-driving
The company started testing the vehicles this week, but the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has said the firm must have a test permit. Uber said it did not need one as [...]
This driverless bus is about to roll out in Singapore
The autonomous vehicle can hold 15 passengers, and will ferry them between the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus and the CleanTech eco-business park roughly 1.5 [...]
The Cyber-Secret Futurist 