Transportation

Hypersonic aircraft startup Hermeus' Quarterhorse Mk 1 on a runway
Aerospace
Hypersonic startup unveils its first aircraft
Hermeus just unveiled its first flight vehicle, putting it a major step closer to developing first-of-their-kind hypersonic aircraft.
Kristin Houser
A solar-powered car races along a highway surrounded by sparse vegetation under a clear blue sky.
Cars
Why aren’t there solar-powered cars?
There are a number of reasons why solar-powered cars aren’t an option for everyday travel, at least not yet.
Chen Liu
Black electric sedan in motion on a road with motion blur effect.
Transportation
Elon Musk: Tesla will unveil a “robotaxi” on 8/8
While denying reports that Tesla won’t be making a low-cost EV, CEO Elon Musk announced plans to unveil a “robotaxi” on August 8, 2024.
Kristin Houser
Three people posing for a photo with Honda's hands-free wheelchair
Accessibility
Honda unveils hands-free wheelchair you steer like a Segway
Kristin Houser
A person is putting a battery into the back of a bike.
Cars
What causes lithium-ion battery fires? Why are they so intense? And how should they be fought?
Muhammad Rizwan Azhar
a red and white Helix eVTOL on a white background
Transportation
You’ll be able to buy this flying car for $190k in 2024 (Updated)
Kristin Houser
An autonomous cargo plane flying through the clouds.
Aerospace
This massive autonomous cargo plane could slash shipping costs
Kristin Houser
parked cars in "bounding boxes"
Transportation
New AI algorithm transforms 2D photos into 3D maps
Sam Jarman
The plane is flying in the air.
Aerospace
“Blended-wing” aircraft design promises 50% cut in fuel
Stephen Johnson
an Aska A5 flying car parked on a tarmac
Transportation
A $790,000 flying car is now cleared for takeoff
Kristin Houser
A submersible exploring the ocean depths with a sturdy rope to prevent implosion.
Disaster Response
What was the “catastrophic implosion” of the Titan submersible?
Eric Fusil
a white self-driving car parked in a parking lot.
Transportation
VR for self-driving cars makes training safer, more efficient
Kristin Houser
a render of Alef Aeronautic's electric flying car soaring above a forest with trees
Transportation
The US just certified its first fully electric flying car
Kristin Houser