Technology and Travel

Airbus will renew the entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between European and United States production facilities with three modern, low-emission roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels supported by wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to build, own, and operate these new, highly efficient vessels that will enter service in 2026.  […]

Scientists from the University of the Philippines are bringing an almost 300-year-old math discipline to life-saving relevance, paving the way for better and more efficient relief operations during typhoons. First formally described in the early 1700s by the Swiss mathematician and physicist Leonhard Euler, the discipline now known as “network science” was earlier applied to

FordPass, Ford’s mobile application that lets customers access vehicle-specific content and support, has marked its first year since it was launched in the Philippines in December 2022. The FordPass app offers customers a richer ownership experience as a one-stop platform with an array of functional and practical features that offers convenience to customers. To date,

Norsepower Oy Ltd, the leading global provider of mechanical sails for large ships, IINO Kaiun Kaisha Ltd (IINO Lines), and Mizuho Leasing Co Limited (Mizuho Leasing) have jointly and exclusively signed a cooperation agreement to launch a groundbreaking mechanical sail leasing initiative for the Norsepower Rotor Sail. This agreement aims to increase shipping companies’ access

Toyota Motor Corp announced on Dec. 18 that it will be participating in the Idemitsu Super Endurance Southeast Asia Trophy 2023, in the Thailand 10-hour Endurance Race, to be held Dec. 22 and 23 at the Chang International Circuit. It will compete using a three-vehicle setup for Rookie Racing, featuring the ORC Rookie GR86 CNF

Carbon neutrality is just one of Honda’s ultimate goals. Another one is zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050. But, no matter how big that goal is, it’s always the question of how. With the global safety slogan “Safety for Everyone,” Honda’s collision-free society goal is supported by pursuing the

Nanotechnology—the branch of science and engineering devoted to designing, producing, and using structures, devices, and systems by manipulating atoms and molecules at nanoscale, i.e. having one or more dimensions of the order of 100 nanometers (100 millionth of a millimeter) or less—opens the door to innovation across a wide variety of industries, from fashion and

World-leading Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp is staying true to its no-one-left-behind mantra when it asserts that “Mobility goes beyond cars; it is about overcoming challenges and making dreams come true.” This is demonstrated with its spunky JUU electric wheelchair. And it comes with some quite interesting specs: Mobility for going up and down staircases,

Last September, Japan Suiso Energy Ltd (JSE) and three Japanese shipping companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line), Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), have agreed to join JSE Ocean Ltd (JSE Ocean), a subsidiary of JSE. JSE and the three Japanese shipping companies, which have had extensive knowledge and

Bee nests are a marvel of natural engineering that have inspired human engineers and inventors for centuries. Now, Filipino researchers are investigating ways to create porous materials that not only mimic the strengths of beehives but are also able to selectively trap microparticles. These new materials have potential uses in everything from water purifiers to