The US Navy is developing a pilotless aircraft capable to remain airborne for 90 days. The crewless aircraft will be powered with solar energy from solar panels on its wings. The US Navy has given the contract to develop the plane to US-Spanish aerospace firm Skydweller Aero. Removing the cockpit allowed a longer range and […]
Read MoreAs stricter carbon emission rules are introduced across most countries in the world, a growing number of voices call for smarter or more impactful decisions and initiatives instead. That is especially the case with areas were cutting down on emissions is impossible, hard, very costly, or where optimizations and improvements have already been introduced and […]
Read MoreAn international team of researchers has created a novel dual-phase alloy that is extremely resistant to fracturing, thus making it ideal for deployment in a wide range of critical applications. Moreover, its discovery opens up the way to developing similar focused-purpose alloys that could feature other, equally impressive physical characteristics and mechanical properties. The new […]
Read MoreResearchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign became the first ever to deploy machine learning AI tools to evaluate the performance and behavior of different batches of stainless steel material under any circumstance. Not all stainless steel pieces are made equal, and when it comes to extreme applications, even the tiniest disparities in molecular structure […]
Read MoreAircraft manufacturers and turbine developers are constantly on the look for new ways to squeeze more performance and better fuel economy out of their designs. With the rise of a plethora of technological innovations, especially in software-assisted simulation and the science of materials, new doors for opportunities open up all the time, sometimes unlocking optimizations […]
Read MoreThe Stockholm-based solar energy expert ‘Soltech Energy’ has completed yet another impressive project, building a facade in a garage in Sweden which hosts 300 EV charging points. The facade consists of 1,096 photovoltaic (PV) panels which are colorful and make up for a decorative result close to the style of Viola Gråsten. The installation of […]
Read MoreRivian, the California-based American EV maker, is looking for a location to build its second massive production plant, and it appears that Texas is very high on its list. This is based on industry sources who have access to internal affairs, and claim that the company revised its previous decision to build the EV and […]
Read MoreThe biggest problem with Electric vehicles is range. While a plug-in hybrid can count on gasoline as a backup, Electric Vehicles can’t. This major obstacle needs to be addressed to ensure and enable rapid market increase of Electric vehicles. Now, in a major Advancements in Electric Vehicle Technology, Dutch solar electric car start-up Lightyear has […]
Read MoreSteel prices have gone up by 215% since March 2020, affecting a wide spectrum of industries that rely on the omnipresent and extremely versatile metal alloy. As companies deal with shortages and price hikes from their suppliers, goods cost more to manufacture, and this rise in price is trickled down to the consumer. Simply put, […]
Read MoreThe first ever ‘Indy Autonomous Challenge’ is scheduled to take place on October 23, 2021, and it’s going to be a novel sighting with single-seaters reaching speeds of up to 180 mph (290 kph) but nobody sitting in the cockpit to assume control of the wheel. These machines are going to be driven by software […]
Read MoreChina has unveiled the world’s fastest maglev train to be used in a commercial line, capable of reaching a top speed of up to 600 km/hr (373 mph). The train was designed and manufactured entirely by Chinese engineers in the coastal city of Qingdao, a 6.2 million people city that hosts many of the country’s […]
Read MoreA futuristic vessel ‘EARTH 300’ is designed for oceanic research. It is conceptualized by naval architect Iván Salas Jefferson (founder of Iddes Yachts). The yacht will help us “to expand our knowledge and understanding of the universe, both above and below the ocean’s surface.” But unlike usual research vessels, Earth 300 provides a luxurious experience by […]
Read MoreInconel, is a superalloy better known as Alloy 718. It has long since been noted to be the go-to additive manufacturing material. Since it’s use post World War II, it has been cited as an alloy capable of performing high when it it’s exposed to extreme heat conditions. What Are Alloys? This material is a […]
Read MoreEveryone thought that developing flying cars was going to be a challenging task. However, in our pursuit of environmentally friendly and long-term sustainable solutions, developing electric flying cars has proved to be even trickier! This is all due to the weight that lithium batteries yield versus the speed of the energy output! However, new advancements […]
Read More‘Merlin Labs’, a developer of autonomous flight technology who has just received a venture capital investment of $25 million by Google Ventures, is preparing a fleet of 55 aircraft to be able to fly all by themselves. The fifty-five autonomous planes will be the venerable ‘King Air 360’ made by Beechcraft, so the tech company […]
Read MoreTurbofan Engine – General Electric 90-115B A 18 feet (5.5 m) long and 11.25 feet (3.4 m) monster weighing 18,300 lbs (8300 kg) and delivering 127,000 pounds (565,000 N) of thrust. It is used in the Boeing 777 aircraft. Aviation Piston Engine – Pratt & Whitney R-4360 “Wasp Major” This is a 3,500 BHP beast […]
Read MoreDespite their best efforts, companies that have dedicated their research to improving the lives of Joe Public have appeared to fall behind. This is primarily due to the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the companies’ non-readiness for such a disaster. However, a company in the United States used it to their advantage, and […]
Read MoreThe South Korean government has announced a behemoth investment of $450 billion for the development of chip manufacturing plants as well as the expansion of existing ones. South Korea is home to leading chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, two giants in the field. However, the country hasn’t stayed unaffected by the chip […]
Read MoreWater loss due to evaporation in water canals can be up to 7% of the total quantity of water flowing in a canal. What if, instead of letting the sun dry up canals, these canals are covered with solar panels? Researchers from the University of California Merced and the University of California Santa Cruz just […]
Read MoreThe next airline to have expressed interest in buying Boom’s state-of-the-art supersonic airliner, the Overture, is United Airlines, which is preparing to place an order for 15 of them. The agreement also includes an option to buy another 35 Overture crafts, but it will all move forward only after Boom proves that their innovative airplane […]
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