In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, certain franchises stand as pioneers, reshaping our interaction with the world. From drones to broadband connectivity and IT solutions for businesses to tech education for the next generation, these five tech-related franchises are at the forefront of innovation and change. Within these tech-centric franchises …
Read More »Nearly Half of Russia’s Imported Mil Tech From US, EU Firms:…
Moscow is still dodging sanctions on the tech that its forces need to fight in Ukraine, recently importing almost $9 billion in “high priority” electronics that the US and its allies barred from entering Russia, according to a new report by US and Ukrainian researchers. Such components are mostly microchips, …
Read More »Introducing the YellowScan Navigator Bathymetric LiDAR syste…
YellowScan, a global leader and designer of the next generation of manned and unmanned LiDAR solutions, announced the release of its new bathymetric system, the YellowScan Navigator, at CES 2024. We have all witnessed the impact of climate change: drier and warmer seasons, interspersed by heavy rains and flooding rivers. These …
Read More »AeroVironment announces successful GPS-guided Shryke munitio…
AeroVironment, Inc. announced the first successful multi-drop, live fire GPS-guided Shryke munitions from the VAPOR® 55 MX, all-electric unmanned aircraft system in collaboration with Corvid and L3Harris Technologies. The VAPOR 55 MX carried four rounds simultaneously and flawlessly showcased the live fire effects of this capability. The integration of Shryke munitions on …
Read More »GA-ASI uses autonomy to close F2T2EA engagement chain
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated its rapidly maturing open standards-based autonomy ecosystem for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) on an MQ-20 Avenger® as part of a live flight test on Nov. 2, 2023. The flight combined three autonomy providers, government-provided human-machine interface (HMI) hardware, and GA-ASI’s autonomy core …
Read More »Walmart to widen drone delivery
Advertisement Advertisement Retailer, partners to start service in Dallas-Fort Worth Today at 2:00 a.m. by Dylan Sherman People walk by the Walmart booth during the CES 2024 tech show in Las Vegas on Tuesday. (AP/John Locher) Walmart plans to expand drone delivery to customers in a large portion of the …
Read More »Draper wins $26M Pentagon contract for remote CBRN detection
Draper announced it has been awarded a $26 million (all options) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to further expand the capabilities of its unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) software to perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions in collaborative teams and in degraded operating environments. The …
Read More »Ukraine faces deadly ‘invisible’ cluster bombs and new Irani…
Russia has said it will begin mass production of “invisible” cluster bombs this year that can avoid radar detection, as reports claimed that new, more powerful attack drones developed by Iran were being used in Ukraine. The Drel glide bomb is “capable of independently flying the required distance to the …
Read More »White House discusses with defense industry tech innovation …
White House officials met on Monday with leaders from venture capital firms and the technology and defense industries in an effort to reinforce interest in supporting Ukraine’s access to cutting-edge U.S. equipment. That’s according to Reuters, referring to administration officials, Ukrinform reports. “The conversation focused on a number of systems, …
Read More »Ram Mandir: UP Police to deploy anti-drone tech to strengthe…
The Uttar Pradesh Police will deploy anti-drone technology during the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, scheduled on January 22, according to multiple reports. The need for anti-drone technology was first felt during the 2019 Kumbh Mela when unauthorised drone usage in the designated no-fly zones gave a major …
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