Hyper Drive
The city of Brno in the Czech Republic has signed an exploratory agreement with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, with the aim of installing a high-speed train connecting Brno to Prague and Bratislava, Slovakia. The move signals that Hyperloop is ready to move from technology development to implementation.
[Yahoo]
Proxy Proposal
Gehry Partners and AECOM unveiled new plans for a Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial, after earlier versions were spiked. Notably, the image on the design’s woven metal tapestry will change from a view of Eisenhower’s hometown in Kansas to one of Normandy, France, in honor of the D-Day invasion.
[Archinect]
Driverless Delivery
Delivery startups Door Dash and Postmates will soon begin testing self-driving robots to pick up and drop off orders. The robots, developed by Starship Technologies, are seen as a safer alternative to delivery drones.
[TechCrunch]
Virtual Exhibition
New York’s New Museum and its affiliated institution, Rhizome, have launched the first-ever virtual reality museum exhibition. The works—by artists like Rachel Rossin, Jayson Musson, and others—are accessible to anyone through a free, purpose-built app.
[Artsy]
On the Fly
Aerospace company Airbus has announced plans to test a self-flying car prototype later this year. “One hundred years ago, urban transport went underground, now we have the technological wherewithal to go above ground,” Airbus CEO Tom Enders said.
[Newsweek]