3D printing has come a long way over the past few decades, with the first iterations patented in the 1980s. Since then, the technology has […]
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The Infrastructure of the Physical Internet
The Internet has become so entrenched in our daily lives that most people never reflect on the technological feats that allow it to happen. Around […]
Read MoreWater Batteries and the Renewable Energy Revolution
In 2013, wind and solar power combined to produce less than 5 percent of all U.S. utility-scale electricity. In 2022, that number was 13.6 percent. […]
Read MoreWhat is Causing 1,000 Derailments Each Year?
In one of his early responses to the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg referenced the apparent common phenomenon of derailments in […]
Read MoreMore Damage, Most Costs, Less Clarity
The Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is the definitive word on excavation damage to underground facilities. Stakeholders and […]
Read MoreWhat the Data Says About Train Crew Size
Following two significant railroad incidents in 2013, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) began taking a sharper look at train crew sizes. Under the theory that […]
Read MoreNew Rail Report Calls for More Data Before New Rules
EV to DC: Taking an Electric Vehicle from Coast to Coast
This summer, Aii founder Brigham McCown embarked on a cross-country road trip in his Tesla Model 3. Starting from Washington state, he made a coast-to-coast […]
Read MoreIs an EV mandate the right solution for California?
It is a blanket assumption that electric vehicles (EVs) are greener than gas vehicles, and many people are not aware of the energy source behind […]
Read MoreInnovation is the Only Path to Solving Climate Change
If the threat is as dire as some believe, we cannot wait for policy changes to take effect. Realistically, tax and regulatory policy cannot bring […]
Read MoreEnergy Month: Solar Energy
Solar energy continues to be utilized by homeowners to decrease their energy bills in regions of the U.S. with lots of sunlight. The two main […]
Read MoreThink Tank Releases New Report on The Consensus Technologies Needed For Improving Excavation Damage Prevention
It’s Time for Nationwide Adoption of Electronic White-Lining
Looking ahead to the year 2030, we hope to see technology integrated into virtually every activity we do. For damage prevention, this is not merely […]
Read MoreNew Strides in Public Transit with Hudson Tunnel Project
With gas prices on the rise and the population growth rapidly increasing every year, major cities are having to prioritize innovations in public transportation. One […]
Read MoreSafer Digging Part 5: Investigating A Damage
Up to this point, we have explored a range of benefits that accrue from the use of technology in the damage prevention process. Not only […]
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