Smart Takes

Archive: 06-2011

• Fisker, EV Connect ’streamline’ car charging infrastructure

  Fisker Automotive and EV Connect partner on electric vehicle charging infrastructure. CEO Jordan Ramer explains why a streamlined, turnkey approach is crucial for EV adoption.

  June 22, 2011, 5:38 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca

• Ford, Nuance: Voice recognition will recognize intent

  If successful, your car will ultimately interpret what drivers are looking to do. These voice capabilities could understand intent and meaning of words that drivers might say.

  June 22, 2011, 3:32 AM PDT | By Larry Dignan

• U.S. DOT awards $175 million in ‘livability’ transit grants

  The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday announced the availability of $175 million in what it calls “livability grants” intended to help urban, suburban and rural communities...

  June 21, 2011, 8:21 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca

• With 4D tech, Raytheon brings situational awareness to cockpit

  Raytheon’s four-dimensional walk-in flight simulator promises to use a pilot’s sense of sound and touch — not just sight.

  June 21, 2011, 7:36 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca

• Why aren’t U.S. cities more financially independent?

  When did cities become so reliant upon state and federal governments for money to operate essential services? SmartPlanet editor Andrew Nusca digs in.

  June 21, 2011, 6:55 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca

• What we’re reading: can 3D printing scale?

  What we’re reading: 3D printing; synthetic biology; odor-eating fabric; Miami urban planning; Stockholm’s green seaport.

  June 20, 2011, 1:21 PM PDT | By Andrew Nusca

• GE posts 2010 reductions in energy, emissions; misses on water

  General Electric releases its 2010 Ecomagination annual report, citing reductions in energy and emissions but missing on water conservation.

  June 20, 2011, 8:10 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca

• Japan system crowned supercomputer champ as petaflop age emerges

  For the first time, the top 10 supercomputers in the world operate at a petaflop scale as China continues to move up the high-performance computing charts to chase the U.S.

  June 20, 2011, 7:58 AM PDT | By Larry Dignan

• Honeywell, Safran eye green airplane taxiing

  Honeywell and Safran, a French aerospace company, said they will launch a joint venture to create an electric taxiing system for airplanes in a move that will save money, fuel and carbon...

  June 19, 2011, 7:11 PM PDT | By Larry Dignan

• Haptic tech: coming to cars, phones and even clothes

  A new generation of haptic feedback technology will allow us to “feel” goods in an online store and respond to alerts in our cars and on our tablet computers.

  June 17, 2011, 8:14 AM PDT | By Andrew Nusca