Futureproof, Sustainability and the EV revolution

This episode is all about sustainability. Matt Gooderick travels across Norway to discover why the country is leading the way in the introduction of electric vehicles. We head to New York to find out about the future of urban farming and visit Scotland to see if kite power could be the new green energy generator of choice.

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Futureproof, Electric Revolution

Matt Gooderick travels across Norway to discover why the country is leading the way in the introduction of electric vehicles and the renewable energy that powers them.

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Futureproof, Kite Power

Katie Gregory reports from Scotland on the future of kite power. Could it replace wind turbines as a cheaper alternative?

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Futureproof, Vertical Farming

Jade Barker reports from New York on the future of vertical farming and why it’s attracting the Musk family

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German team wins SpaceX Hyperloop competition with 200 mph pod

A team from the Technical University of Munich wins a SpaceX competition to design the fastest pod for the "Hyperloop." Bob Mezan reports.

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Fatbergs to fuel: Turning Britain's sewer grease into biodiesel

UK-based Argent Energy is taking the putrid and degraded fats clogging up British sewers and turning it into a high-grade biodiesel, as Matthew Stock reports.

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Kite power could take flight in UK

Giant kites could soon be seen in the UK's skies to use wind power to generate energy, according to a firm developing the idea. Katie Gregory reports.

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Shark-detecting drones to patrol Australia beaches

A shark detection AI system will be used by drones in Australia this summer to detect sharks and ensure greater protection for beach users. Edward Baran reports.

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Hybrid drone hits the gas to go heavy duty

Boston-based Top Flight Technologies says its Airborg 10K hybrid gas-to-electric drone allows for longer flight times and is heavy-duty ready, creating a machine that is light enough to fly, while strong enough to carry cargo. Roselle Chen reports.

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Israeli-developed device aims to replace doctors, cut primary care costs

An Israeli tele-medicine company is looking to replace some of the billions of face-to-face doctor visits, with a new device that allows patients an accurate self-examination from home. Edward Baran reports.

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