#innovations — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #innovations, aggregated by home.social.
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Introducing the iPhone 18 Pro Max & iPhone Duo — a glimpse into the next generation of smartphone innovation.
#iPhone18 #iPhone18ProMax #iPhoneDuo #Apple #iPhone #AppleiPhone #NewiPhone #FutureOfiPhone #SmartphoneInnovation #AppleTechnology #TechNews #LatestTechnology #FutureTech #Smartphone #AppleFans #iPhoneFans #NextEra #TechUpdates #Gadgets #innovations
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Introducing the iPhone 18 Pro Max & iPhone Duo — a glimpse into the next generation of smartphone innovation.
#iPhone18 #iPhone18ProMax #iPhoneDuo #Apple #iPhone #AppleiPhone #NewiPhone #FutureOfiPhone #SmartphoneInnovation #AppleTechnology #TechNews #LatestTechnology #FutureTech #Smartphone #AppleFans #iPhoneFans #NextEra #TechUpdates #Gadgets #innovations
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Introducing the iPhone 18 Pro Max & iPhone Duo — a glimpse into the next generation of smartphone innovation.
#iPhone18 #iPhone18ProMax #iPhoneDuo #Apple #iPhone #AppleiPhone #NewiPhone #FutureOfiPhone #SmartphoneInnovation #AppleTechnology #TechNews #LatestTechnology #FutureTech #Smartphone #AppleFans #iPhoneFans #NextEra #TechUpdates #Gadgets #innovations
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Introducing the iPhone 18 Pro Max & iPhone Duo — a glimpse into the next generation of smartphone innovation.
#iPhone18 #iPhone18ProMax #iPhoneDuo #Apple #iPhone #AppleiPhone #NewiPhone #FutureOfiPhone #SmartphoneInnovation #AppleTechnology #TechNews #LatestTechnology #FutureTech #Smartphone #AppleFans #iPhoneFans #NextEra #TechUpdates #Gadgets #innovations
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Introducing the iPhone 18 Pro Max & iPhone Duo — a glimpse into the next generation of smartphone innovation.
#iPhone18 #iPhone18ProMax #iPhoneDuo #Apple #iPhone #AppleiPhone #NewiPhone #FutureOfiPhone #SmartphoneInnovation #AppleTechnology #TechNews #LatestTechnology #FutureTech #Smartphone #AppleFans #iPhoneFans #NextEra #TechUpdates #Gadgets #innovations
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e567 with Michael M and Andy - Stories and discussion on #Xteink #reader mods, #PONG, #mathematical #innovations for #dice, #WalledGarden vs open #VibeCoding, #WorldModels, #AIProductivity and a whole lot more! www.gamesatwork.biz
http://gamesatwork.biz/2026/09/07/e567-infinite-pong-world-model/
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e567 with Michael M and Andy - Stories and discussion on #Xteink #reader mods, #PONG, #mathematical #innovations for #dice, #WalledGarden vs open #VibeCoding, #WorldModels, #AIProductivity and a whole lot more! www.gamesatwork.biz
http://gamesatwork.biz/2026/09/07/e567-infinite-pong-world-model/
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e567 with Michael M and Andy - Stories and discussion on #Xteink #reader mods, #PONG, #mathematical #innovations for #dice, #WalledGarden vs open #VibeCoding, #WorldModels, #AIProductivity and a whole lot more! www.gamesatwork.biz
http://gamesatwork.biz/2026/09/07/e567-infinite-pong-world-model/
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e567 with Michael M and Andy - Stories and discussion on #Xteink #reader mods, #PONG, #mathematical #innovations for #dice, #WalledGarden vs open #VibeCoding, #WorldModels, #AIProductivity and a whole lot more! www.gamesatwork.biz https://gamesatwork.biz/2026/09/07/e567-infinite-pong-world-model/
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#shownotes for @gamesatwork_biz #podcast e567 with are done and publication set for tomorrow on https://www.gamesatwork.biz together with @michaelrowe01 and @andypiper. Find e567 on @Spotify @overcastfm @YouTube and all your favorite podcast feeds! Stories and discussion on #Xteink #reader mods, #PONG, #mathematical #innovations for #dice, #WalledGarden vs open #VibeCoding, #WorldModels, #AIProductivity and a whole lot more!
Subscribe on https://www.gamesatwork.biz so you don’t miss an episode!
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Pulling together the #shownotes in #ChapelHill for Monday’s posting of @gamesatwork_biz episode e567 with @andypiper, @michaelrowe01 and yours truly. Stories and discussion on #Xteink #reader mods, #PONG, #mathematical #innovations for #dice, #WalledGarden vs open #VibeCoding, #WorldModels, #AIProductivity and a whole lot more! Check out earlier episodes, chock full of #AI #metaverse #AR #VR #gamification and so much more on https://www.gamesatwork.biz
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Nvidia is projecting sales growth of up to 70%, and the reason goes far beyond chatbots and coding assistants. What we're witnessing is the physical build-out of AI itself — data centers, power grids, GPUs, and networking infrastructure being deployed at a scale the tech industry has never seen.
#nvidia #technews #artificialintelligence #aiinfrastructure #futureoftech #startupnews #techtrends #innovations #datacenters #techindustry
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OpenAI has crossed a milestone few would have predicted just two years ago. ChatGPT Ads, the company's advertising business, has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate — a figure it hit in roughly 200 days since launch. For a company built almost entirely on subscriptions, enterprise contracts, and API usage, this is a meaningful shift.
#openai #chatgptads #aiadvertising #technews #artificialintelligence #innovations #techtrends #marketingstrategy #futureoftech #businessmind
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From lab robots being handed autonomous control, to a UK airport breach hitting 8.7 million customers, to a humanoid robot shipped with a Bluetooth flaw that could hand over root access — AI isn't just living on our screens anymore. It's operating machines, sitting inside critical infrastructure, and walking around.
#artificialintelligence #technews #cybersecurity #aisecurity #robotics #humanoidrobot #databreach #futureoftech #aiagents #innovations
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Google just deepened its bet on custom AI chips — striking a deal reportedly worth $12.2B in Marvell Technology. This isn't just about hardware. It's about who controls the AI infrastructure race. While Nvidia dominates the GPU game, Google is quietly building its own chip empire to power the next generation of AI.
#technews #aiphoto #artificialintelligence #googlemaps #marvell #aichips #nvidia #bigtech #innovations #techindustry
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🚀✨ Oh joy, another #AWS "innovation" that feels like it was designed by a committee of over-caffeinated, sleep-deprived programmers who think UNIX is still the new hotness. 🔧📂 Let’s all pretend we’re excited to edit #DNS #records like it’s 1983 while Amazon convinces us this is somehow groundbreaking. 🙄💾
https://www.daemonology.net/blog/2026-08-27-Launching-Route-53-Files.html #Innovations #Overhyped #TechHumor #ProgrammerLife #CloudComputing #HackerNews #ngated -
NVIDIA and OpenAI have doubled down on their historic partnership with a breathtaking new venture: backing a massive, multi-gigawatt data center mega-project in Ohio designed to fuel the next generation of artificial intelligence.
#nvidia #openai #aitech #datacenter #artificialintelligence #technews #techtrends #supercomputing #futureoftech #siliconvalley #innovations
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In a groundbreaking revelation, five over-caffeinated computer scientists declare they've made #Rust do #GPU #magic tricks without crashing or burning your machine. 🚀🔧 Apparently, "safe and fast" just means "it won't explode... probably." 🙄🔥
https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.13759 #Overload #Safe #Coding #Tech #Innovations #HackerNews #ngated -
🎉 Ah, the dream of every developer: a #database that combines C's verbosity with Lisp's syntax 🤦♂️! RayforceDB promises to revolutionize your life by cramming analytics, graph traversal, and documentation overload into one convoluted nightmare. But hey, at least you can ask their #AI engine for help when you can't remember if you're #coding or performing a seance 🧙♂️!
https://rayforcedb.com/ #developers #innovations #humor #tech #news #HackerNews #ngated -
🎓💥 Oh, the University of Michigan's novel idea: suppressing first-semester grades to magically "heal" student mental health! Because nothing says "academic excellence" like removing accountability. 🤦♂️📉
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/university-of-michigan-grades-mental-health-1a5701d4 #UniversityOfMichigan #StudentMentalHealth #AcademicExcellence #AccountabilityIssues #HigherEducation #Innovations #HackerNews #ngated -
This bold shift marks a massive milestone for India's EV ecosystem, driving true self-reliance, cutting costs, and accelerating the future of homegrown electric mobility. The future is local, and Tata is leading the charge.
#tatá #innovations #tatamotors #electricvehicles #makeinindia #batterytech #lfp #greenenergy #automotivenews #technews
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From autonomous driving to humanoid robotics, Tesla lands in India! Bengaluru is officially home to Tesla’s new AI Hardware & Software R&D hub. Huge step forward for global tech and innovation.
#teslamotors #teslaindia #ʙᴇɴɢᴀʟᴜʀᴜ #technews #artificialintelligence #robotics #optimus #teslafsd #engineeringstudent #innovations #futuretech
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Muse™ present:
Times of AI™ - Interviews by and for AI LeadersIt is with great pleasure that I welcome Herve Guesdon, Europe Lead at AUBE Security.
https://www.ai-tech-times.com/times-of-ai-blog/times-of-ai-interview-herveguesdon-aubesecurity
#AGI #AI #ai4business #aiforbusiness #governance #airegulation #newtechnology #Innovation #Innovations #Technology #AI4Humanity #Tech4Humanity #cybersecurity #aiagent #interview #technologynews #TimesofAI #timesofaitm
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While the world sees a tech brand, South Korea sees its entire economic engine. Generating roughly 23% of the nation's GDP, Samsung builds the skyscrapers citizens live in, operates the hospitals they visit, and drives the export pipeline powering the entire country.
#samsungcase #southkorea #economy #techempire #businessnews #globaleconomy #chaebol #technews #corporatepower #innovations
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Latest Airbus Single Aisle Aircraft Innovations
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48994440
#HackerNews #Airbus #Innovations #SingleAisle #A321XLR #Aviation #News #Comfort
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🎩 Ah, yet another mind-bending #AI paper with an unpronounceable acronym that promises to revolutionize 3D reconstruction, because apparently, the last 57 attempts weren't good enough! 🚀 Deep within GitHub's labyrinth, this marvel sits alongside other great hits like "A Simple Guide to Rewriting Your Entire Codebase." 🙄
https://github.com/Inception3D/TTT3R #Revolution #3DReconstruction #GitHub #Innovations #TechNews #MindBending #HackerNews #ngated -
When conventional mobile networks completely fail, the all-new BSNL Satellite Phone steps in to keep you seamlessly connected.
#bsnl #satellitephone #smartphonestore #madeforindia #offgrid #telecomindia #innovations #techlaunch #emergencycomms #adventuretravel
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Ever wonder what happened at this year's ACM Awards Banquet afterparty? From brilliant researchers exchanging ideas over drinks to fun group photos, the energy didn't slow down.
Check out the unforgettable highlights 👇️
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🚀 Oh, Claude Fable, the #AI that’s *relentlessly* #proactive, just like that overenthusiastic intern who won't stop suggesting improvements to your coffee routine. 🤖💡 Apparently, it’s so proactive it might solve world hunger while you're still trying to figure out why there's a horizontal scrollbar. 🤦♂️ #AIToTheRescue
https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jun/11/fable-is-relentlessly-proactive/ #Innovations #Solutions #WorldHunger #TechHumor #FutureOfAI #HackerNews #ngated -
Check out Holobox Technology by Tymor Technologies is a next-generation 3D holographic display system designed to transform the way businesses communicate, present, and engage.
#holobox #technology #innovation #new #latest #technology #holograms #innovations #future #mindblowing #realistic #futureoftech #virtualreality #digitalrevolution #3dexperience #hologrammagic #3dinnovation#tymortechnologies
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Leaked calls expose US-Russia peace deal -- Ukraine troop cap contentious as US pushes for peace deal to end war -- Vilnius airport halts flights again after balloon sightings -- Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/monday-december-1-2025/
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Leaked calls expose US-Russia peace deal -- Ukraine troop cap contentious as US pushes for peace deal to end war -- Vilnius airport halts flights again after balloon sightings -- Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/monday-december-1-2025/
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Leaked calls expose US-Russia peace deal -- Ukraine troop cap contentious as US pushes for peace deal to end war -- Vilnius airport halts flights again after balloon sightings -- Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/monday-december-1-2025/
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Leaked calls expose US-Russia peace deal -- Ukraine troop cap contentious as US pushes for peace deal to end war -- Vilnius airport halts flights again after balloon sightings -- Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/monday-december-1-2025/
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Leaked calls expose US-Russia peace deal -- Ukraine troop cap contentious as US pushes for peace deal to end war -- Vilnius airport halts flights again after balloon sightings -- Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/monday-december-1-2025/
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#Global #consumers are increasingly #prioritizing #sustainability, #personalization, and #aesthetics in #household #products, driving demand for #eco-friendly and well-designed #items. At Phase 2 of the 138th #CantonFair in #Guangzhou, #exhibitors in the Household Items section are #demonstrating how #Chinese #manufacturers are #adapting to these trends with #innovations that combine #environmental #responsibility and #modern #design. https://cnbusinessforum.com/canton-fair-exhibitors-showcase-sustainable-design-driven-household-innovations/
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#Global #consumers are increasingly #prioritizing #sustainability, #personalization, and #aesthetics in #household #products, driving demand for #eco-friendly and well-designed #items. At Phase 2 of the 138th #CantonFair in #Guangzhou, #exhibitors in the Household Items section are #demonstrating how #Chinese #manufacturers are #adapting to these trends with #innovations that combine #environmental #responsibility and #modern #design. https://cnbusinessforum.com/canton-fair-exhibitors-showcase-sustainable-design-driven-household-innovations/
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#Global #consumers are increasingly #prioritizing #sustainability, #personalization, and #aesthetics in #household #products, driving demand for #eco-friendly and well-designed #items. At Phase 2 of the 138th #CantonFair in #Guangzhou, #exhibitors in the Household Items section are #demonstrating how #Chinese #manufacturers are #adapting to these trends with #innovations that combine #environmental #responsibility and #modern #design. https://cnbusinessforum.com/canton-fair-exhibitors-showcase-sustainable-design-driven-household-innovations/
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#Global #consumers are increasingly #prioritizing #sustainability, #personalization, and #aesthetics in #household #products, driving demand for #eco-friendly and well-designed #items. At Phase 2 of the 138th #CantonFair in #Guangzhou, #exhibitors in the Household Items section are #demonstrating how #Chinese #manufacturers are #adapting to these trends with #innovations that combine #environmental #responsibility and #modern #design. https://cnbusinessforum.com/canton-fair-exhibitors-showcase-sustainable-design-driven-household-innovations/
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#Global #consumers are increasingly #prioritizing #sustainability, #personalization, and #aesthetics in #household #products, driving demand for #eco-friendly and well-designed #items. At Phase 2 of the 138th #CantonFair in #Guangzhou, #exhibitors in the Household Items section are #demonstrating how #Chinese #manufacturers are #adapting to these trends with #innovations that combine #environmental #responsibility and #modern #design. https://cnbusinessforum.com/canton-fair-exhibitors-showcase-sustainable-design-driven-household-innovations/
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#Global #consumers are increasingly #prioritizing #sustainability, #personalization, and #aesthetics in #household #products, driving demand for #eco-friendly and well-designed #items. At Phase 2 of the 138th #CantonFair in #Guangzhou, #exhibitors in the Household Items section are #demonstrating how #Chinese #manufacturers are #adapting to these trends with #innovations that combine #environmental #responsibility and #modern #design. https://cnbusinessforum.com/canton-fair-exhibitors-showcase-sustainable-design-driven-household-innovations/
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🚨 Solve your investigations live at the Epieos booth during Milipol Paris 2025!
👮♂️ Epieos empowers #governments and #LEAs to strengthen #intelligence operations against terrorism, #cybercrime, disinformation campaigns, insider threats, human and drug trafficking, money laundering, and other critical threats.
🇫🇷 As a trusted #OSINT solutions developer, Epieos is pleased to announce its participation in Milipol Paris, the world-leading event dedicated to homeland security and safety, taking place from 18 to 21 November 2025.
📍 We invite government agencies, law enforcement, and security professionals to visit us at #booth C-068 to solve your #investigations live using the private version of Epieos, and to discover our latest #innovations, updates, and offers.
Make sure you don’t miss any of our Milipol Paris news, follow us 👉 Epieos.
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Historic Initiative Launched in Uttarakhand to Tackle Water Crisis.
https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/uk_historic_initiative_tackle_water_crisis
#uttarakhand #dheradun #india #news #press #CMDhami #watercrisis #watermanagement #university #researchanddevelopment #innovations
Enjoy tracker free reading with us. #privacy #privacymatters
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🚀🎉 Congratulations to the wizards at #NICT for sending mind-blowing amounts of data through 19-core optical fiber over 1,808 km! Just what the world needs: even faster cat videos and quicker online shopping sprees. 🙄📦
https://www.nict.go.jp/en/press/2025/05/29-1.html #OpticalFiber #DataTransmission #19CoreTechnology #FastInternet #Innovations #HackerNews #ngated -
How can ships become cleaner? | #DW Documentary
Soot, particle pollution and heavy fuel oil: freighters and cruise liners are real climate killers. It’s high time for a change of course on the seas. The film shows how both #innovations and tried-and-tested ideas can make shipping cleaner.
Container ships supply people all over the world with goods, while #cruises attract millions of passengers every year. But ships also cause around three percent of global #greenhouse gas emissions.
This is despite the fact that emission-free #maritime #trade has been possible for thousands of years - thanks to the wind. "We need to get back to sailing ships," says Captain Andreas Lackner. Fifteen years ago, the #Austrian and two friends put a sailing cargo ship into operation. The "Tres Hombres" has been working since 2010, transporting up to 40 tons of goods across the seas without an engine. The clipper ship takes cocoa and rum from the Caribbean to Europe, or 20,000 bottles of organic wine from La #Rochelle to #Copenhagen. "We’re closing the gap between fairly paid producers of organic goods and conscious consumers," says Lackner.
Others have also rediscovered the power of the wind. Ralf Oltmanns from East Frisia sailed the world's #oceans at the age of 16, before founding an advertising agency. Now, 30 years later, the passionate sailor has developed a new twist on a century-old propulsion system in order to make large ships cleaner. The Flettner rotor, named after its inventor, Anton Flettner, is a type of sailing machine: a cylindrical structure that rotates in the wind to generate thrust. Oltmanns has used the original invention to create a modern product. "Depending on the size of the rotor and the wind conditions, a freighter can save between 5 and 25 percent on fuel," the 63-year-old calculates. The rotor could make both cargo and passenger ships more climate-friendly. Anna Braren was convinced by his idea: Her shipping company equipped its first ship with the Flettner rotor in 2021.
With countless innovations and strict regulations, #Norway is leading the way in the transition to emission-free #shipping. The #Scandinavians are focusing on #electric motors and hybrid #technologies. #Climate change is already being felt in the #Norwegian Arctic - another reason why the government is getting serious. From 2026, only emission-free ships will be allowed to sail in #Norway's most beautiful fjords. And climate-friendly #tourist ships are already sailing along the traditional postal ship route.
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How can ships become cleaner? | #DW Documentary
Soot, particle pollution and heavy fuel oil: freighters and cruise liners are real climate killers. It’s high time for a change of course on the seas. The film shows how both #innovations and tried-and-tested ideas can make shipping cleaner.
Container ships supply people all over the world with goods, while #cruises attract millions of passengers every year. But ships also cause around three percent of global #greenhouse gas emissions.
This is despite the fact that emission-free #maritime #trade has been possible for thousands of years - thanks to the wind. "We need to get back to sailing ships," says Captain Andreas Lackner. Fifteen years ago, the #Austrian and two friends put a sailing cargo ship into operation. The "Tres Hombres" has been working since 2010, transporting up to 40 tons of goods across the seas without an engine. The clipper ship takes cocoa and rum from the Caribbean to Europe, or 20,000 bottles of organic wine from La #Rochelle to #Copenhagen. "We’re closing the gap between fairly paid producers of organic goods and conscious consumers," says Lackner.
Others have also rediscovered the power of the wind. Ralf Oltmanns from East Frisia sailed the world's #oceans at the age of 16, before founding an advertising agency. Now, 30 years later, the passionate sailor has developed a new twist on a century-old propulsion system in order to make large ships cleaner. The Flettner rotor, named after its inventor, Anton Flettner, is a type of sailing machine: a cylindrical structure that rotates in the wind to generate thrust. Oltmanns has used the original invention to create a modern product. "Depending on the size of the rotor and the wind conditions, a freighter can save between 5 and 25 percent on fuel," the 63-year-old calculates. The rotor could make both cargo and passenger ships more climate-friendly. Anna Braren was convinced by his idea: Her shipping company equipped its first ship with the Flettner rotor in 2021.
With countless innovations and strict regulations, #Norway is leading the way in the transition to emission-free #shipping. The #Scandinavians are focusing on #electric motors and hybrid #technologies. #Climate change is already being felt in the #Norwegian Arctic - another reason why the government is getting serious. From 2026, only emission-free ships will be allowed to sail in #Norway's most beautiful fjords. And climate-friendly #tourist ships are already sailing along the traditional postal ship route.
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How can ships become cleaner? | #DW Documentary
Soot, particle pollution and heavy fuel oil: freighters and cruise liners are real climate killers. It’s high time for a change of course on the seas. The film shows how both #innovations and tried-and-tested ideas can make shipping cleaner.
Container ships supply people all over the world with goods, while #cruises attract millions of passengers every year. But ships also cause around three percent of global #greenhouse gas emissions.
This is despite the fact that emission-free #maritime #trade has been possible for thousands of years - thanks to the wind. "We need to get back to sailing ships," says Captain Andreas Lackner. Fifteen years ago, the #Austrian and two friends put a sailing cargo ship into operation. The "Tres Hombres" has been working since 2010, transporting up to 40 tons of goods across the seas without an engine. The clipper ship takes cocoa and rum from the Caribbean to Europe, or 20,000 bottles of organic wine from La #Rochelle to #Copenhagen. "We’re closing the gap between fairly paid producers of organic goods and conscious consumers," says Lackner.
Others have also rediscovered the power of the wind. Ralf Oltmanns from East Frisia sailed the world's #oceans at the age of 16, before founding an advertising agency. Now, 30 years later, the passionate sailor has developed a new twist on a century-old propulsion system in order to make large ships cleaner. The Flettner rotor, named after its inventor, Anton Flettner, is a type of sailing machine: a cylindrical structure that rotates in the wind to generate thrust. Oltmanns has used the original invention to create a modern product. "Depending on the size of the rotor and the wind conditions, a freighter can save between 5 and 25 percent on fuel," the 63-year-old calculates. The rotor could make both cargo and passenger ships more climate-friendly. Anna Braren was convinced by his idea: Her shipping company equipped its first ship with the Flettner rotor in 2021.
With countless innovations and strict regulations, #Norway is leading the way in the transition to emission-free #shipping. The #Scandinavians are focusing on #electric motors and hybrid #technologies. #Climate change is already being felt in the #Norwegian Arctic - another reason why the government is getting serious. From 2026, only emission-free ships will be allowed to sail in #Norway's most beautiful fjords. And climate-friendly #tourist ships are already sailing along the traditional postal ship route.
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How can ships become cleaner? | #DW Documentary
Soot, particle pollution and heavy fuel oil: freighters and cruise liners are real climate killers. It’s high time for a change of course on the seas. The film shows how both #innovations and tried-and-tested ideas can make shipping cleaner.
Container ships supply people all over the world with goods, while #cruises attract millions of passengers every year. But ships also cause around three percent of global #greenhouse gas emissions.
This is despite the fact that emission-free #maritime #trade has been possible for thousands of years - thanks to the wind. "We need to get back to sailing ships," says Captain Andreas Lackner. Fifteen years ago, the #Austrian and two friends put a sailing cargo ship into operation. The "Tres Hombres" has been working since 2010, transporting up to 40 tons of goods across the seas without an engine. The clipper ship takes cocoa and rum from the Caribbean to Europe, or 20,000 bottles of organic wine from La #Rochelle to #Copenhagen. "We’re closing the gap between fairly paid producers of organic goods and conscious consumers," says Lackner.
Others have also rediscovered the power of the wind. Ralf Oltmanns from East Frisia sailed the world's #oceans at the age of 16, before founding an advertising agency. Now, 30 years later, the passionate sailor has developed a new twist on a century-old propulsion system in order to make large ships cleaner. The Flettner rotor, named after its inventor, Anton Flettner, is a type of sailing machine: a cylindrical structure that rotates in the wind to generate thrust. Oltmanns has used the original invention to create a modern product. "Depending on the size of the rotor and the wind conditions, a freighter can save between 5 and 25 percent on fuel," the 63-year-old calculates. The rotor could make both cargo and passenger ships more climate-friendly. Anna Braren was convinced by his idea: Her shipping company equipped its first ship with the Flettner rotor in 2021.
With countless innovations and strict regulations, #Norway is leading the way in the transition to emission-free #shipping. The #Scandinavians are focusing on #electric motors and hybrid #technologies. #Climate change is already being felt in the #Norwegian Arctic - another reason why the government is getting serious. From 2026, only emission-free ships will be allowed to sail in #Norway's most beautiful fjords. And climate-friendly #tourist ships are already sailing along the traditional postal ship route.