Denmark has approved a plan to construct the world's first artificial island that will serve as a wind energy hub in the North Sea, as the nation seeks to transition to an all-renewable energy grid. Measuring 1.3 million square feet in size (18 soccer fields), it will collect electricity...
Australian racing startup Alauda [https://alaudaracing.com/] has unveiled the world’s first remote-operated electric flying racing car called the Airspeeder Mk3, capable of achieving more than 120 km/h (75 mph). With an X-shaped configuration boasting 8 rotors, LiDAR and radar-based collision avoidance systems, and a 20-minute flight time...
California-based rocket launch startup Astra [https://astra.com/] will go public via a SPAC by merging with Holicity at a $2.1 billion valuation. The deal is expected to generate $500 million for Astra. It has raised $100M since its inception in 2016 from investors such as Salesforce CEO Marc...
England has granted official approval for the world’s first flying taxi and drone airport which will be opened in Coventry. The officials said that it will start to render services later in 2021. Zoom In: The project has received a £1.2m government grant that has been matched by...
Robert Downey Jr. has announced that he is launching a new venture fund to back sustainability startups. The venture fund called FootPrint Coalition Ventures will be managed through AngelList and will be a 'rolling' fund, meaning new capital will be raised on a quarterly basis from potential retail investors and...
Singapore-based design studio STUCK Design [https://www.stuck.sg/] launched a prototype of their new ‘Kinetic Touchless’ technology that can imitate the physical motion of a pressed button without the need for human contact. The company thinks this tech could be "a surprisingly delightful and yet newly familiar way to...
