Electric Vehicles – Better Watch Out for Flying Pizza Drones
Recent movies like “Transformers,” “Inception” and even “Men In Black” have elevated public expectations of technological breakthroughs.
Science portrayed on film promises powerful new energy sources, morphing smart robots and mind-bending concepts.
Alas, the real world is somewhat less fantastic, ushering in a limited-range electric vehicle for the dawn of the 21st Century. Call it the curse of George Jetson. The cartoon about a red-headed buffoon living in an idealized future premiered 50 years ago on Sept. 23, 1962, and while some of its computing predictions have hit the mark, others like personal space flight remain decades distant.
Robotics attracts high-schoolers
On a side note, robot development does appear promising, especially with drone aircraft. The pursuit also has taken root amongst young people with events like the 2012 VEX Robotics High School World Championship over the Earth Day weekend in Anaheim, Calif. Tiny Riverdale High School’s team under the tutelage … Read More