Futuristic Electric Drones

Futuristic Electric Drones
Author: Kerrily Sapet
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2019-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1545746273

People have been experimenting with drones for more than 150 years. During the U.S. Civil War, they tested hot air balloons loaded with explosives on timing devices. These early drones were dangerously unreliable and uncontrollable. Spies in hot air balloons proved the importance of aerial surveillance but also the risk. Technology soon caught up and made flying and spying using unmanned aircraft possible. Today, drones do more than ever before. Electric drones help save lives, deliver packages, perform shows, explore the Earth, and transport passengers. All different types of drones are making people’s lives easier and better in many ways.

Futuristic Electric Airplanes

Futuristic Electric Airplanes
Author: Kerrily Sapet
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2019-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1545746249

Airplanes have come a long way since the first flight in 1903. They fly farther and faster than ever before. They also dump tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every day, burning up fossil fuels and polluting the planet. Airlines and other companies are teaming up to find a solution. Innovative new designs for electric airplanes could change the way people travel within the next few years. Someday you might hop on an airplane for a short trip instead of driving. Or, you might hover over city streets in an air taxi. The future of flight is exciting and looks electric.

The Electric State

The Electric State
Author: Simon Stålenhag
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2018-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1501181432

NPR Best Books of 2018 A teen girl and her robot embark on a cross-country mission in this illustrated science fiction story, perfect for fans of Ready Player One and Black Mirror. In late 1997, a runaway teenager and her small yellow toy robot travel west through a strange American landscape where the ruins of gigantic battle drones litter the countryside, along with the discarded trash of a high-tech consumerist society addicted to a virtual-reality system. As they approach the edge of the continent, the world outside the car window seems to unravel at an ever faster pace, as if somewhere beyond the horizon, the hollow core of civilization has finally caved in.

Futuristic Electric Cars

Futuristic Electric Cars
Author: Kerrily Sapet
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2019-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1545746265

Electric cars have been around since the 1880s. New York City had more than 600 electric taxicabs in 1907. Henry Ford’s wife drove an electric car rather than her husband’s popular Model T. By the 1920s, electric cars died out. People preferred cars with gas engines because they went faster and farther. When gas is burned for fuel, it causes air pollution. Air pollution is causing problems for the planet and for people. Electric cars are making a comeback because they are better for the environment. Companies around the world are building electric cars. The future of cars looks electric.

Futuristic Electric Trains

Futuristic Electric Trains
Author: Kerrily Sapet
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2019-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1545746281

For more than 2,000 years people have wanted traveling to be easier. Ancient civilizations built early stone railroads to connect cities. Starting in the 1800s, steam-powered engines began chugging across continents—whisking passengers and freight to their destinations at speeds people had only imagined. In the 1940s, powerful dieselengines replaced steam engines. Diesel engines rely on fossil fuels. They cause air pollution and climate change. Today, electric trains are taking their place. People around the globe are experimenting with designs for trains that will change the future of transportation— making train travel quicker, cleaner, and greener than ever before.

Futuristic Electric Trucks

Futuristic Electric Trucks
Author: Kerrily Sapet
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2019-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 154574629X

In the 1900s, many dairies, bakeries, and stores used electric delivery trucks. Trucks with gas engines which could go faster and haul heavier loads replaced them. Most of today’s trucks—from pickup trucks to tractor-trailers—run on diesel, made from fossil fuels. Trucks, and other forms of transportation, are using up fossil fuels fast. Fossil fuels may be gone by 2050. Trucks also cause air pollution that harms people and the planet. Electric trucks may solve the problem. They are clean, green, and quiet. The race is on for people around the world to build them. Futuristic electric trucks are coming soon to a street near you.

Cleo Porter and the Body Electric

Cleo Porter and the Body Electric
Author: Jake Burt
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250236568

In a future forever changed by a pandemic, a girl survives in total isolation. A woman is dying. Cleo Porter has her medicine. And no way to deliver it. Like everyone else, twelve-year-old Cleo and her parents are sealed in an apartment without windows or doors. They never leave. They never get visitors. Their food is dropped off by drones. So they’re safe. Safe from the disease that nearly wiped humans from the earth. Safe from everything. The trade-off? They’re alone. Thus, when they receive a package clearly meant for someone else--a package containing a substance critical for a stranger’s survival--Cleo is stuck. As a surgeon-in-training, she knows the clock is ticking. But people don’t leave their units. Not ever. Until now.

Futuristic Fields

Futuristic Fields
Author: Barrett Williams
Publisher: Barrett Williams
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2024-04-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Imagine a sanctuary where cutting-edge technology bridges with the simplicity of rural life, creating an idyllic blend of tradition and innovation—a homestead where every sunrise ushers in not only new light but also fresh, sustainable ideas. Welcome to "Futuristic Fields," a comprehensive guide designed for visionaries and pioneers who crave the pastoral life yet understand the pulse of the modern world. This foundational compendium offers powerful insights that metamorphose conventional homesteading into a high-tech, eco-friendly, and autonomous experience. Delve into enlightening chapters that examine the essence of integrating progressive technologies into the timeless beauty of homesteading. "Futuristic Fields" leads you from the initial embrace of technological tools to masterfully planning your technologically enhanced homestead, ensuring your journey is as seamless as it is revolutionary. Ever considered the untapped power of renewable energy sources to fuel your rural retreat? The book paves the way, elucidating the advantages of solar, wind, and biomass energy to power your ambitions—each element dissected with precision. Navigate the complexities of water management with ease, optimizing this precious resource using smart irrigation systems and groundbreaking filtration innovations that defy traditional limitations. In "Futuristic Fields," agricultural advancements and livestock management reveal automated wonders and wearable technologies that redefine farm productivity and animal welfare. Step into a networked universe, where high-speed internet converges with robust cybersecurity, ensuring your homestead flourishes in global connectivity. From the bricks and mortar of your dream eco-haven—enhanced through 3D printing and advanced robotics—to the culinary arts, where high-tech kitchen gadgets redefine food preservation, this guide is an expedition into the synergy of simplicity and sophistication. Anchored with insights into e-commerce and the transformative influence of the digital world on homestead education, "Futuristic Fields" is more than a book—it's a blueprint for tomorrow's sustainable living. Engage with online learning platforms, tap into virtual communities, and learn the nuances of creating a digital marketplace from the comfort of your homestead. Project yourself into a future where homesteading education for kids merges with interactive technology. Elicit curiosity and foster growth through apps, robotics, and immersive virtual experiences that cultivate young minds to be the stewards of a greener future. Finally, glimpse the horizon where artificial intelligence and biotechnologies meld with the philosophy of self-sufficiency, heralding a new dawn of homestead living. Embrace the vibrant, sustainable lifestyle that awaits. Chart your course with "Futuristic Fields," and let the expedition begin.

Electric Airplanes and Drones

Electric Airplanes and Drones
Author: Kevin Desmond
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1476669619

Attempts at electric powered flight date to well before the 19th century. Battery weight and low energy output made it impractical until the 1990s, when the advent of lightweight materials, more efficient solar power, improved engines and the Li-Po (lithium polymer) battery opened the skies to a wide variety of electric aircraft. The author describes the diverse designs of modern electric flying machines--from tiny insect-styled drones to stratospheric airships--and explores developing trends, including flying cars and passenger airliners.

Make: Drones

Make: Drones
Author: David McGriffy
Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2016-10-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1680451677

Make: Drones will help the widest possible audience understand how drones work by providing several DIY drone projects based on the world's most popular robot controller--the Arduino. The information imparted in this book will show Makers how to build better drones and be better drone pilots, and incidentally it will have applications in almost any robotics project. Why Arduino? Makers know Arduinos and their accessories, they are widely available and inexpensive, and there is strong community support. Open source flight-control code is available for Arduino, and flying is the hook that makes it exciting, even magical, for so many people. Arduino is not only a powerful board in its own right, but it's used as the controller of most inexpensive 3d printers, many desktop CNCs, and the majority of open source drone platforms.