Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

[New Atlas logo]( Transport [Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks]( [The Tokyo-Osaka automated logistics system, pictured using generative tools, will use conveyor belts or small, autonomous carts to move cargo]( The Japanese government is planning to connect major cities with automated zero-emissions logistics links that can quietly and efficiently shift millions of tons of cargo, while getting tens of thousands of trucks off the road. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [Nix the guesswork! This $50 color sensor makes color matching easy]( Summer's a burst of color—blooms in fiery reds and sunshine yellows, foliage in a spectrum of greens, and the blue canvas of the sky. It's a season that ignites inspiration, and the Nix Mini Color Sensor can capture those hues and bring them to life. [Read more]( Robotics [New technique gives robotic faces living human skin]( [Smile, new robotics technology is on its way!]( In a breakthrough that isn't at all creepy, scientists have devised a method of anchoring living human skin to robots' faces. The technology could actually have some valuable applications, beyond making Westworld-like scenarios a reality. [Read more]( Bicycles [Tern's latest cargo ebike has a premium heart but entry level pricing]( [The Bosch-powered Quick Haul Long can carry up to 418.9 lb, including the rider, cargo and kids]( Cargo ebike pioneer Tern has launched a new family friendly model called the Quick Haul Long, which takes much from the company's premium GSD hauler, but serves it up in a more affordable package. [Read more]( Military [Video: USAF shows off cutting-edge X-67A's maiden flight]( [The X-67A first flew in February 2024]( The US Air Force has released a video of the maiden flight of its XQ-67A demonstrator drone. Taken on February 28, 2024, the footage shows the autonomous aircraft strutting its stuff in the skies over Gray Butte Field Airport, Palmdale, California. [Read more]( Architecture [Tall tales: Fantastical visions imagine the future of skyscrapers]( [Heritage Mirage: Digital Heritage Archive Skyscraper Based On Classification System was designed by YiWei Chen. The idea behind the design is to digitize heritage sites and create a tower of civilization, serving as an archive of each local area's culture and collective memory]( The winners of the 2024 eVolo Skyscraper Competition have been revealed. Featuring fantastical towers that range from the unlikely to the impossible, it offers a fascinating look at architectural ideas unconstrained by practicalities. [Read more]( Automotive [World's first ultra-large battery dump truck goes to work in copper mine]( [The battery electric trolley dump truck prototype is currently undergoing performance testing at a copper/gold mine in Zambia]( The "world's first ultra-large full battery dump truck" is being put to work at a mine in Zambia. The prototype will undergo validation testing under operating loads to verify basic performance of the vehicle itself, and the support infrastructure. [Read more]( Photography [Otherworldly: Incredible images from the insect photography awards]( ["Purple fire" – leafcutter bee (Megachile lagopoda) by Gustav Parenmark (age 17, Sweden)]( This part of the animal kingdom may not be most people's favorite, but insects are a diverse and resilient bunch that date back almost 400 million years. But because of their size, many of us don't really get a chance to admire their beauty up close. [Read more]( Medical [Noise-induced hearing loss prevented by novel gut treatment]( [A novel treatment prevents and repairs hearing loss caused by noise exposure]( Combining magnetic properties relied on in traditional Chinese medicine with contemporary knowledge about the gut microbiome, researchers have developed a novel oral treatment to prevent and repair hearing loss caused by noise exposure. [Read more]( Medical ["Fancy threads" could release drugs right where the body needs them]( [The liquid-core fibers were initially tested with a payload of fluorescein sodium salt (pictured) which served as a drug stand-in]( Swiss scientists have developed textile fibers that can be loaded up with just about any drug, then used to dispense that medication right where it's needed in the body. The fibers could be utilized in sutures or bandages, or implanted on their own. [Read more]( Aircraft [Surprise test flight heralds ultra-long-range electric aircraft by 2028]( [High-density batteries could be huge for electric passenger aircraft]( Chinese battery giant CATL says it's successfully flown a 4-ton plane using its ultra-high density "condensed batteries." It now expects to have an 8-ton electric aircraft with a range of 2,000 to 3,000 km (1,240-1,865 miles) operating in 3-4 years. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022