Original 2021 statement: One day, the road on which you drive will automatically charge your electric car
What Jim has written about this
From “Article: Fueling America’s Future: New Energy Solutions, New Careers” (April 2013)
“Energy companies are working to retrofit long-distance trucks for natural gas,” Carroll says. But that might be just an interim step toward a brand new paradigm for this industry. Carroll says that technologists are already asking questions like: “How do we use robotics, radar and GPS to link together seven or 10 trucks in a unit that can self drive down the road in a way that is energy efficient?”
And with smarter infrastructure for highways, there will be greater opportunities for innovating how personal cars are fueled. Many analysts have decried that the electric car is dead, but perhaps it just needs to be rethought. According to Carroll, the renewable battery model, which could take up to eight hours to charge, is outdated.
“Instead, let’s build a battery station that you drive your car into,” Carroll says. “A hydraulic arm reaches in and opens the underneath of your car, takes your battery and places in a brand new fresh one. Thirty seconds and you’re completely refueled and ready to go.”
From “Daily Inspiration: “It’s time to move from triage to tomorrow!”” (January 2023)
Connected pharmaceuticals will one day soon report on how well they are working inside your body
We’ll one day use 3D skin printing technology to deal with medical burns and other complex issues
40% of the big car makers of today won’t exist by 2030, because they weren’t able to make the shift to technology-focused electric vehicle technology
From “Daily Inspiration: “Intelligent, hyperconnected infrastructure is the Rodney Dangerfield of the era of autonomy!”” (January 2019)
I am - I stare at them every single day and imagine limitless opportunity. Why can’t they be a Fitbit for a city, be used to charge your electric vehicle, and provide a better route to your office?
The road you drive on and the bridge that you cross are also becoming intelligent, connected, aware and data-gathering. The impact everywhere is significant: everyone from construction companies to architectural design firms will be impacted.
Read the full pieces on jimcarroll.com:
Article: Fueling America’s Future: New Energy Solutions, New Careers
Daily Inspiration: “It’s time to move from triage to tomorrow!”
Daily Inspiration: “Intelligent, hyperconnected infrastructure is the Rodney Dangerfield of the era of autonomy!”