Interactive Pavilion Lets You Create Zen Patterns With Solar Power

Interactive Pavilion Lets You Create Zen Patterns With Solar Power

Pavilions have always held a special place in architecture, haven’t they? These simple structures promise respite from the world, offering shade, shelter, and a moment to pause in our increasingly hectic daily lives. Japanese sand gardens operate on similar principles, inviting contemplation through the meditative act of raking patterns into carefully prepared gravel. Michael Jantzen’s…

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Skydweller: Largest autonomous, solar-powered drone can fly for three months without landing

Skydweller: Largest autonomous, solar-powered drone can fly for three months without landing

Big names like NASA and Boeing have tried and failed in building solar-powered uncrewed aircrafts that can stay airborne for weeks. Their inability is largely attributed to structural challenge called aeroelasticity, where ‘flexible wings can’t handle turbulent air at altitudes between 6,500-32,000 feet.’ Now, a US-based tech company called Skydweller Aero has developed a solar…

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DIY electic catamaran charts its own course

DIY electic catamaran charts its own course

For DIY enthusiasts looking to navigate the scenic inland waterways of Canada, finding the perfect boat plan can be a journey in itself. Phil Boyer, an avid builder, embarked on this quest for a custom catamaran, only to discover a gap in the market: readily available plans didn’t cater to electric propulsion. Undeterred, he took…

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Top 10 Solar-Powered Designs To Harness The Sun & Transform Your Home & Outdoors

Top 10 Solar-Powered Designs To Harness The Sun & Transform Your Home & Outdoors

Solar-powered technologies are emerging as pivotal and ingenious solutions for a greener future in a world increasingly oriented towards sustainability and environmental consciousness. As we seek to reduce our carbon footprint and embrace renewable energy sources, innovative solar-powered designs are reshaping how we live, commute, and interact with technology. Here we have curated a collection…

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#This solar powered electric scooter is a cooler sibling of the Motocompo moped

#This solar powered electric scooter is a cooler sibling of the Motocompo moped

We’ve seen Motocompo knock-offs, personal electric commuters and cargo bikes that would put a four-wheeler to shame. This one by San Francisco-based company Otherlab is radically different though. Dubbed Lightfoot, the electric cargo scooter has built-in solar panels to employ limitless solar power to charge the in-built battery. The electric scooter’s 120W solar panels sandwich…

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