Sierra Space's New Engine Is All About In-Space Propulsion
The company said it recently completed a hot-fire test for the Vortex VRM1500-H at its 200-acre propulsion test facility near Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Read More »Nokia to Establish Cellular Network on the Moon
One of the world’s leading makers of telecommunications equipment plans to bring a 4G cellular network to a particularly remote location: the Moon.
Read More »NASA-Led Project Aims to 3D Print Batteries from Lunar Soil
“UTEP’s reputation in 3D printing, material science, and our state-of-the-art facilities were important factors in convincing our NASA partners to pursue this potentially transformative research,” UTEP aerospace and mechanical engineer Eric MacDonald said in a statement.
Read More »Adjustable Wheelchair Prototype Helps Users Easily Navigate Airports
The patent-pending prototype could eventually help passengers traverse terminals, board aircraft, and pass through aisleways to their seats.
Read More »Computer Giant Acer Designs AI-Powered E-Bike
Acer, the Taiwan-based maker of computers, monitors, smart speakers, and other electronics, recently introduced the ebii, an electric bike with a host of intelligent features and safety systems designed for urban commuting.
Read More »Figure Develops Humanoid Robot to Combat Labor Shortages
According to Brett Adcock, Figure’s founder and CEO, general-purpose robots have more potential than their single-purpose predecessors.
Read More »Nvidia Uses AI to Improve Chip Design
Scientists from Nvidia Corp., Reuters reports, evaluated a second layer of AI on top of an existing system — known as “reinforcement learning” — developed by engineers at the University of Texas.
Read More »Zipline's New Drone Is Like a Delivery Droid Yo-Yo
While the drone stays airborne, an autonomous droid drops down on a tether and steers to the delivery zone before dropping off the package.
Read More »Lockheed Martin Invests in All-Electric Seaglider for Defense Applications
Regent has reportedly received $7.9 billion in orders and sold more than 400 seagliders to global aviation and ferry customers across five continents.
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