At the forefront of maritime science in Spain & Europe: IH Cantabria
In Santander, Spain, we experienced the power ocean at the IH Cantabria research centre.
The future is here: Luna and Achilles chucked the van to try out a self-driving minibus!
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Exploring the future in Helsinki
The 94R (R stands for Robot) is a public (free) bus which only runs a distance of one kilometre at around 20km per hour. No driver means no brake, accelerator pedal or steering wheel. Instead there was a control unit that reminded our travellers of a gaming console. The bus operates using sensors and software, although for now, a supervisor is present on board ready to hit a red “stop” button in an emergency.
The bus is part of Helsinki RobobusLine and mySMARTLife, a project that among other things aims to reduce CO2 emissions and is one of the world’s most advanced initiatives of its kind. The bus can take up to 8 passengers , runs on electricity and is cost effective as well as energy efficient. The 94R is integrated to the journey planner of Helsinki’s metropolitan public transport system and follows a fixed schedule.
The broader aim is to provide environmentally friendly, smart public transport that would reduce the need for private cars – or even eliminate it completely.
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We visited Obrenovac, just outside Belgrade, Serbia. This lovely area went through hard times: in the spring of 2014, 90% of it was submerged due to the heavy rain. Here's the story about how it came back to life!
Yldau's ready!
“Together with Fabian, I’m looking forward to taking you to the most beautiful and special places in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium and, my own country, The Netherlands!” – Yldau