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Freight Trains Lighter by Design
The running gear of a train plays an important role in fast, reliable, safe, and comfortable rail transport. A novel, future-oriented idea dispenses with continuous wheel axles, each wheel is driven independently and controlled intelligently.The advantages of this approach are that trains could be more efficient and quieter in the future, with less wear and tear on wheels and rails. See https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/137567/dlr-present-hi-tech-running-gear-for-the-first-time-at-innotrans/
14 January 2023 by Michael Sharp...

Industrial

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High Speed Rail Freight Accelerates
High speed freight trains meet the demand for high speed freight transport over medium and long distances ranging from 600 km to 1,500 km. This type of train has significant advantages such as transport on time, high frequency of goods handling, low transport costs and operational capability regardless of the weather. See http://www.railvehicles.eu/pdf-152144-82089?filename=Review%20of%20freight%20high.pdf
14 January 2023 by Michael Sharp...

Industrial

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Hydrogen Storage Innovation
Akulon Fuel Lock tank liners enhance vehicle safety and fuel efficiency through a barrier that reduces permeation leakage of hydrogen from the pressure vessel.DSM Engineering Materials is staying abreast of the trend of designing sustainable and large-sized pressure vessels for trucks, buses, and mobile hydrogen transport. See https://www.plasticstoday.com/automotive-and-mobility/dsm-expands-fuel-lock-hydrogen-storage
14 January 2023 by Michael Sharp...

Industrial

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Hydrogen Highways
California fuel cell advocates are urging a national strategy to replace diesel-powered heavy trucks at major U.S. ports and link future regional hydrogen hubs to create a fueling infrastructure.See https://www.ttnews.com/articles/truck-freight-routes-could-be-hydrogen-fueling-station-backbone
14 January 2023 by Michael Sharp...

Startup

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The UberEats for stadium seats
Global VC Antler has recently backed startup company Liively, dubbed the UberEats for stadium seats.Liively, an in-venue delivery service, instantaneously delivers food and drinks to patrons' stadium seats, keeping spectators in the moment rather than in queues.The company is capitalizing on the seismic shift in consumer behaviour experienced after the pandemic, where contactless payments and QR code delivery to tables have become the norm. This means no more big moments missed as you are waiting in line for your popcorn, now that's what I call good news. Check them out here: https://www.startupdaily.net/partner-content/antler-australia/the-antler-investor
13 January 2023 by Bradley Delam...

Artistic

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A reuse, repurpose, recycle art design competition
The Brief is to create an artwork that addresses the topicality of Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle. Your creation should include at
12 January 2023 by IdeaSpies