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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue.

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Nature-inspired tech to move transport towards net-zero

E&T

million in 2020 to 11.2 The photovoltaic cells needed for a tree have been lab tested and a working prototype is in development. By 2030, electric vehicles (EVs) will account for almost one-third (32 per cent) of the total market share for new car sales, according to one report. Deloitte forecasts their numbers will grow from 2.5

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India’s EV Revolution: E2W and E3W show the way

Dinesh Mishra

Global EV sales grew 38 percent in 2020, and then more than doubled the following year. which are 15% to 30% lower even at the landed cost (including freight and duties). are prototyped and being validated by many companies. The global EV market never looked this good. These products are expected to hit the market very soon.