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The eBike Delivery Van #VERGE16
With 600 lbs of payload, a top speed of 18 miles per hour and 18 to 20 miles range, the Truck Trike could be a game changer when it comes to last-mile, urban delivery. Compared to traditional delivery vans, this e-bike with human assist does not have tailpipe exhaust, is much quieter and especially good…
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IoG – Internet of Gardens or Data Science for the Micro Farm
“It really comes down to recipes,” said Vince Kimura, co-founder and CEO of Smart Yields. He was referring to the idea that the needs of a crop are different and are location dependent. The goal of Smart Yields is to help farmers understand what they should plant and how to take care of it to most…
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Living in an Age of Abundance
We are living in age of miracles was a takeaway from the presentation by Ramez Naam, Chair for Energy and Environment of Singularity University at VERGE’s GreenBiz conference. As background, Singularity University isn’t your typical educational institution, starting with its purpose, which is, “We’re building an abundant future together.” With the rise of automation and artificial…
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From Linear to Circular at VERGE 2016
The focus on the circular economy at the Verge 2016 was really uplifting to Jason S. Trager Ph.D., Managing Partner of Sustainabilist. The circular economy is about considering how an output of one process can be an input to another with the goal of eliminating waste. In a sense, the circular economy is about going back…