San Bernardino to introduce first U.S. hydrogen train

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) has awarded a contract to Stadler for a hydrogen-powered train, which will become the first to operate in the United States.

A step in a good direction....

https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/san-bernardino-to-introduce-first-us-hydrogen-train/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11519

#FUELCELL

Índia e China lideram o “comboio tecnológico” enquanto França e Reino Unido ficam para trás

https://tek.sapo.pt/noticias/negocios/artigos/india-e-china-lideram-o-comboio-tecnologico-enquanto-franca-e-reino-unido-ficam-para-tras

The technology center of gravity is changing...

The world's first artificial womb for humans

Brave new world, here I come...
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/health-50056405/the-world-s-first-artificial-womb-for-humans

Did Google Duplex just pass the Turing Test?

Interesting article on the Duplex presentation by Google CEO Sundar Pichai. AI is really evolving fast... worth reading (see link below)


https://medium.com/@LanceUlanoff/did-google-duplex-just-pass-the-turing-test-ffcfe6868b02

Paralysed man moves in mind-reading exoskeleton

An example of technology to help for a better living.


https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49907356

First gas station in America to ditch oil for 100% electric vehicle charging opens in Maryland

The first gas station in the U.S. that has been completely transitioned from a petroleum station to exclusively charging EVs opened Thursday in Takoma Park, Maryland.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/26/first-gas-station-to-ditch-oil-for-electric-vehicle-charging-now-open.html

Philip Evans: How data will transform business

Excellent TED talk by  Philip Evans: How data will transform business.
What does the future of business look like? In an informative talk, Philip Evans gives a quick primer on two long-standing theories in strategy — and explains why he thinks they are essentially invalid.

All Aboard the U.K.'s First Hydrogen Train

"The United Kingdom’s first hydrogen fuel cell train rolled down the tracks last week, marking a milestone in the global push for greener transportation."

Little by little Fuel Cell locomotives are being deployed in Europe. 

See more info

Is risk ready for industry 4.0?

Interesting article about risk management in Industry 4.0

Humankind has become socially dependant on a personalised, pocket-sized computer which offers us unlimited access to people, products, tools and information, and on an absolute-global scale. But is risk management ready for this brave new world asks Complexus principal, Warren Black.

https://www.strategicrisk-asiapacific.com/is-risk-ready-for-industry-40/1430582.article