There were approximately 8.6 billion mobile device subscriptions worldwide as of 2021, more than there are people on the planet.Using data from Our World in Data, this chart by Pablo Alvarez tracks the rise of mobile phones across the globe,…
The World Economic Forum’s Medicine from the Sky initiative is using drones to deliver vaccines and medicine to remote areas in India.More than 300 vaccine delivery trials have already been completed, with plans to expand and reach more communities. Read…
The introduction of different types of vehicles leads to road safety issues and collision risks so many town councils are evaluating the possibility of developing new lanes, based on an analysis of the vehicle mix, their typical transit paths and…
Recently Amazon unveiled a new mobile robot, called Proteus, that has its own rudimentary ability to sense humans. While other robots in Amazon facilities work in separate physical spaces from humans—for example, to move shelves stacked with goods to within…
The next phase of remote work will transform economies, as more companies revise their policies to accommodate employees who have permanently shifted to working remotely, and more workers move to places they’ve always wanted to live but couldn’t. Read more…
Four scenarios—based on consumers’ travel expectations and the popularity of different means of transportation—emerged for how the European travel landscape will look in the next few years. If the growth in passenger kilometers traveled continues on its prepandemic trajectory, 2019’s…
Fever monitoring has developed something of a bad reputation under COVID-19. While having a fever is one of COVID-19’s telltale symptoms, temperature checks capture only a moment in time. But a new report suggests that body temperature can play a…
When most people picture what contributes to climate change, vehicles are one of the first things that come to mind. Here in the United States, transportation is the number one contributor to emissions. But you might be surprised to learn…
The status quo bias, halo effect, and ambiguity effect also contribute to the reluctance to adopt new-mobility modes. For instance, the ambiguity effect can limit the use of flexible, ad hoc carpooling because the initial ride (from home to work,…
