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🌍✈️ Exciting News in Sustainable Aviation! ✈️🌍 The first publicly available international electric flights are now open for booking! 🚀 During a two-month trial period from July 1 to August 31, passengers can book zero-emissions air travel between airports in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. The flights, operated by the Pipistrel Velis Electro have flight times from 16 to 26 minutes. 🌱 This initiative, part of the Electrifly collaboration, looks to pave the way for low or zero-emission electric aircraft connecting European hubs. The aircraft is small, seating just one passenger alongside the pilot. This trial is a significant step in demonstrating the viability of electric aviation for short-haul flights.🌿 The aviation industry is one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions, accounting for about 2-3% of total emissions. The Pipistrel Velis Electro is a pioneering electric aircraft, showcasing advancements in battery technology and electric propulsion systems. Successful trials could lead to wider adoption of electric aircraft, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of short-haul flights. We still have a long way to go but we can expect longer flight routes and larger aircraft, hopefully making electric aviation a viable option. ✈️ https://lnkd.in/ga_yn_5F #SustainableAviation #ElectricFlights #GreenTravel #InnovationInAviation #FutureOfTravel

One of Green Hydrogen's problems has been that it needs steady energy to make Green Hydrogen. The variable energy from solar and wind has made it difficult for green H2 to scale from renewables. The prototype from Nordex Group solves this problem! Nordex Group — one of the world’s largest wind turbine makers — has unveiled the first prototype of its 500kW pressurised alkaline electrolyser, which has been designed to work with variable renewables sources for green hydrogen production. Of course they're looking to launch their pilot in Spain who is leading Europe in rewables! https://lnkd.in/gQfQswxG

🎯Spotlight on Frameless London from this month's SISTRIX trend report. 🎭 Frameless London is an immersive art experience that uses digital interpretations and installations to showcase iconic works from world-renowned artists. This Instagram-friendly approach to art appreciation is a major reason behind its surge in popularity. Traditionally, art appreciation has been a passive experience. Museumgoers stand at a distance and observe paintings. Frameless London breaks down this barrier, inviting visitors to step into the world of the art itself. At the start of 2024, when interest started to curve upward, Frameless launched a new media campaign. Frameless Feel More, portrays the arts and culture experience as a welcome antidote to modern living. The campaign features striking black and white portraits from Portrait of Britain winner, photographer Sander Vos. The viewer can discover a giant mind cloud filled with a famous reimagined artwork that can be discovered within Frameless. Curious what immersive art looks like? Check their Instagram page here: https://lnkd.in/gmyY26Zp #ImmersiveArt #DigitalArt #InteractiveExperience #Trending #DataJournalism

Hello Trade War! The numbers for the EU sanctions for tariffs on Chinese car makers have been announced despite objections from Germany! 17.4% for BYD, 20 on Geely, 38.1% for SAIC, on top of the standard 10% car duty! All this means to me is that they'll start shipping hybrid cars to Europe instead, since they wont be subjected to such high duties. For those unfamiliar BYD, is stepping up to be the world’s biggest EV seller, Geely, spent the 2000s buying up blue-chip European brands like Volvo, and SAIC Motor, is the 70-year-old Chinese state-run giant, that bought the iconic UK car company MG and has a joint venture to partner with Volkswagen. The findings of the report backing the tariffs isn't baseless, the entire supply chain is subsidized from the lithium battery to production of cells and the BEVs themselves. This is going to get ugly. China has said they will retaliate targeting Agriculture and Aviation. One thing is for sure I'm getting my popcorn ready for this show! With Europeans dealing with higher grocery bills and in the EU election leaning towards a shift in government, I'm not sure these tariffs are going to go over well. Do you want the EU car industry to catch up with China or afford your weekly groceries? What do you think, should the EU have listened to Germany and not gone all in on heavy sanctions? https://lnkd.in/gs97NFYP

In my books, Apple only had one truly meaningful announcement: Apple's Tap to Pay. It was announced with the iOS 18 AI enhancements. iPhone users can send and receive Apple Cash with a simple tap. No need to exchange any personal details—simply bring your iPhones together and the magic happens. 😳✨ What stands out is that it's not just about transferring money to friends to split dinner, it can turn your iOS device into a place where you can receive payments for your business. Say goodbye to hardware solutions like Square and SumUp that let you take credit card payments. Now you can do this on your phone. Apple just upgraded 1.5B devices turning them into payment terminals. 👏😎 By integrating Apple Cash with Open Banking or advanced L2 protocols like The Lightning Network, Apple just opened the door for a next generation financial experience.🚀 What I described above is just the beginning because developers will be able to integrate this into next generation applications. I wasn't that impressed with Apple Intelligence, it felt late to the game. What do you think? Am I overestimating the importance of this announcement?

Interesting notes on a sit down with Apple's core AI team. Apple has always been an advocate of privacy, other players should take a page of their book.

Hexagon VP: How AI Can Supercharge Car Development & Bring Down Costs At Reuters Events: Automotive I had the pleasure of talking to Ignazio Dentici, VP of Global E-mobility and Automotive, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, a leading provider of IoT and analytics solutions, about the role AI would play in the future of car development. Dentici believes AI has the potential to revolutionize the entire product development cycle, from the initial design phase to final production. AI can be used to simulate the vehicle and test it against many different scenarios. This can help to identify and fix problems before they occur in the real world, which can save time and money. AI can be used to analyze data from the manufacturing process to identify areas where efficiency can be improved. This can help to reduce the amount of time it takes to produce a vehicle. He sees AI becoming an essential tool for automakers to streamline processes, reduce errors, and ultimately bring new vehicles to market faster and more effectively. #ElectricVehicles #Automotive #FutureofMobility #FutureofCars

Renault Italy has eliminated their gender pay gap, setting an example for the entire automotive industry. At the Reuters Events: Automotive CEO of Renault Italy Raffaele Fusilli disclosed the company's move to bring the pay gap between men and women to zero! In his interview, he emphasized that the employees are the company’s first customers. To attract the best talent and enhance diversity in a traditionally male-dominated industry undergoing significant transition, such a bold step was crucial. “In a country where a gender gap in compensation is around 7-10%. We decided to completely bring it to zero, the gender [pay] gap between women and men. And this has been a very important achievement to me, I am very proud of that. To give the new generation, both men and women, the feeling that this company takes care of the professional growth, of the personal growth with full respect for what they can do.” Imagine that a company simply decides that men and women should be paid equally. Do you have more questions on how he was able to do this? So do I! I looked around and didn't find much, should I chase him up for an interview? #GenderEquality #EqualPay #DiversityInclusion #AutomotiveIndustry

When sensor data is truly amazing! 🏋️