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A rendering of the Model A from Alef Aeronautics.
Product Development
Alef Reports More Than 440 Flying Car Pre-Orders in Q4
The flying car is a 100% electric car with a road-range of 200 miles and a flying range of 110 miles.
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AI Assistant Prototype Could Be Next DIY Revolution
The prototype helps you cook, but future tech could help perform battlefield medical procedures and co-piloting aircraft.
January 27, 2023
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Driving a Gas Car Now Cheaper Than an EV, Study Suggests
The shift can be attributed to rising gas prices in 2022.
January 27, 2023
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Product Development
Ideanomics Completes VIA Motors Buy to Target Commercial EV Delivery Sector
VIA's value is rooted in its VDRIVE electric skateboard and VTRUX modular vehicle portfolio.
January 27, 2023
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Product Development
Air Force Awards Startup $85M to Develop Full-Scale eSTOL Aircraft
It's designed for operations from soccer field-sized spaces.
January 27, 2023
Artist concept of Demonstration for Rocket to Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) spacecraft, which will demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine.
Product Development
NASA, DARPA Will Test Nuclear Engine for Future Mars Missions
Using a nuclear thermal rocket allows for faster transit time.
January 26, 2023
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Figure 1: AutomationDirect offers Datalogic Smart-VS industrial vision sensors, which are compact yet incorporate a generous working area, and feature onboard processing and easy setup so users can configure them for all types of machine and automation applications.
Improved Vision Option for Smart Manufacturing
January 12, 2023
This diagram made available by NASA shows the estimated trajectory of asteroid 2023 BU, in red, affected by the earth's gravity, and the orbit of geosynchronous satellites, in green.
Asteroid Coming Exceedingly Close to Earth
January 26, 2023
A helicopter drops water on flames from the Alturas Fire across Powers Blvd. from the Amazon Distribution Center on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Colorado Lawmakers Look to AI to Detect Wildfires Early
January 26, 2023
Blue Force Technologies
Blue Force Advances Testing on Uncrewed Fighter for Air Force
January 26, 2023
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November 21, 2022
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Lockheed Martin Announces Successful First Flight Of F-16 Block 70 Aircraft
Total flight time was approximately 50 minutes.
January 25, 2023
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Product Development
Chrome Alternative Saves Bike Manufacturer on Energy Costs
BiSAN estimates it has cut energy consumption and cost by more than 40% since making the switch.
January 25, 2023
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Product Development
Scientists Unveil Least Costly Carbon Capture System to Date
Snaring CO2 before it floats into the atmosphere is a key component in slowing global warming.
January 25, 2023
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New Products
4-Port Simultaneous Rapid Charger Fully Charges 50% Faster
The charger is capable of fully charging four batteries at 280W per port in 30 minutes.
January 24, 2023
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Product Development
Infleqtion and World View Launch New Quantum Application Testing Solution
They hope to advance horizon communications, precision navigation and timing, and hyperspectral sensing.
January 24, 2023
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Operations
Spotify Axes 6% of Workforce
The CEO "made the difficult but necessary decision."
January 23, 2023
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Product Development
U.S. Army Awards Epirus $66.1M for Directed Energy System
The funding will support of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High-Power Microwave Program.
January 23, 2023
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Lockheed Martin Advances Tactical Laser Weapon System
Lockheed Martin’s DEIMOS first light demonstration is a crucial milestone.
January 23, 2023
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Product Development
Rolls-Royce Successfully Tests MTU Engines with Pure Hydrogen
The first installation of engines running on 100% hydrogen is planned for a lighthouse project.
January 20, 2023
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Product Development
Kratos Receives Mayhem Hypersonic Missile Program Contract Award
It will support the Air Force's development of an air-breathing hypersonic weapon system.
January 20, 2023
Dr Andy Boes from the University of Adelaide's Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (right) and RMIT University’s Distinguished Professor Arnan Mitchell.
Product Development
Manufacturing Advances Bring Material Back in Vogue
“Silicon was the material of choice for electronic circuits, but its limitations have become increasingly apparent in photonics."
January 20, 2023
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Uber Asks Automakers for Slower EVs with Fewer Wheels
It’s not clear what they would look like.
January 20, 2023
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Futuristic X-Plane Moves Closer to Test Flight
The aircraft won't have any external mechanical flight controls.
January 19, 2023
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Product Development
World's Largest Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Takes Off
The flight took place from the company's R&D facility at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire, UK, and lasted 10 minutes.
January 19, 2023