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Isn't the idea that utilities are hanging their hats on that the natural gas network can be repurposed for hydrogen and therefore they are not a sunset industry? I'm skeptical about hydrogen for residential use, but there will still be a need for some industrial distribution. The network...

That's a different model, which would require surface rails to move shipping containers. I think they landed on 24" as it accommodated 99% of the unit volume sold on Amazon and most large grocery items. Would Amazon be interested in a solution that let them sell free 1 hr pickup from a parcel...

Their short term target is more intra logistics for single property owners. Apparently they have a deal to pilot order pickup at a Wendy's. The problem is that small item delivery is not going to go away and is if anything going to get worse as the cost declines with automation.

Utilities do it all the time. My stretch was recently messed up to hydrovac in some conduit for fiber.

Roundabouts are not a great mix with heavy semi truck volume. They have to navigate the intersection slowly, so as not to jostle the cargo too much, and aprons make that issue greater. This reduces vehicle capacity of the intersection significantly.

I don't think a similar chart for Canada would look all that different.

I came across an interesting startup that seems like it has a lot of merit in solving the last mile problem for goods delivery, at first incrementally, and theoretically eventually to your front door. It involves laying 24" pipes to carry small autonomous drones underground from origin points to...

There are rumours of a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs entering the US being implemented. I'm not sure that is enough to stem the tide of cheap Chinese EVs that's going to wash over the industry.

The problem is that Russia is unlikely to content itself with its current occupied territory, given that Russia declared the four oblasts as part of its territory, they are leaving a large swath of 'Russia' in Ukrainian hands, including two largish cities.

That's like reducing crime by legalizing illegal activity.

I'm guessing partially opening would create some operational complexity with high volumes of transfers in a place where it was not designed for.

I'm sure it will be very popular in the neighbourhood. It will be interesting to see how they set it up--maybe one entrance and one exit? It's a tight space.

I'm not excited, but I think more events is a good thing, especially if they are more affordable for fans than our over-subscribed NHL and NBA teams.

I expect that the fundamental error is in #1. It isn't a trivial job. Even if your forecast is often good, sometimes it is very wrong. 2 is probably BS the store tells you because they don't have a better explanation or it is too complex to get into with a customer. High volume items aren't...

I'm thinking the horde of underemployed temporary residents/indentured servants may feel like they are being exploited and abused. There are already protests. I worry they can become violent.

In some ways things are turning out at the worst end of predicted outcomes. There is a huge, well-resourced and highly motivated contingent of misinformation generators trying to muddy the waters on climate change.

The speed of the equipment is important but not a deal-breaker. I'm familiar with similar applications, despite each piece of equipment being slower, the fact that one operator can mind 8-10 machines and the machines work potentially 3 shifts per day can make them economical. And of course, the...

Seems like this was a missed opportunity to put in a district heating and cooling system.

The big prize of autonomous vehicle technology is basically public transit. Lower cost, but still high margin Uber-like service. It's a market that could be worth trillions. There are smaller opportunities, but autonomous long haul freight is not insignificant. Then there are more out there...

If all you need is a driver in the yard (let's say), then once the truck is at the gate, it can continue without a driver for the potentially hundreds of km to its end destination. I am not sure what aspect of an intermodal yard you believe makes vehicle autonomy impossible. There are autonomous...