Cells 20 times thinner than a strand of human hair can be used to power drones Ultra-thin, ultra-light solar energy cells are using new technology to generate enough power for long-duration drone flights without any requirement for wired recharging. Drones are only one example of applications for this tech There …
Read More »Saab unveils technology incubator using Enforcer 3 as test b…
SAN DIEGO — When Saab’s Combat Boat 90 first entered service with the Swedish Navy in 1991, it was as a fully manual vessel — a crewed, amphibious landing craft designed for high-speed operations. Today, the platform is playing a central role in the company’s vision of rapid testing and …
Read More »Vertical Flight Technology Leaders Head to Montreal for 80th…
Vertical Flight Society logo Jaunt Air Mobility over Montreal (Jaunt graphic) VFS Forum Straight Talk Panel 2023 (VFS photo) Latest technologies featured at the world’s oldest and largest vertical flight technical event Anyone engaged in vertical flight technology — whether a new student or a world expert — will benefit …
Read More »Israel’s advanced military technology on full display during…
JERUSALEM — Some of Israel’s most advanced military technology was on display over the weekend when its multi-level aerial defense array led the way in striking down an estimated 99% of the more than 350 drones, rockets and missiles that were fired by Iran in an unprecedented attack on the Jewish state. From …
Read More »Teledyne to Showcase Its Advanced UAV and Camera Technology …
Teledyne will feature their latest products and solutions at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2024 taking place April 22–25, 2024, in San Diego, California. Visitors to the Teledyne booth #3325 can expect innovative solutions for unmanned systems from Teledyne DALSA, FLIR, and Geospatial for defense, municipal infrastructure, precision agriculture, power line surveillance, mapping, …
Read More »BSU Engineering Technology IAB Meeting Highlights ET Student…
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Thursday evening, March 28, 2024, the Bluefield State University Engineering Technology Department hosted two dozen industry leaders from across the region at their Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting in Dickason Hall on the University’s campus. A reception was held in the lobby, followed by a …
Read More »Chinese firm acquires European flying car technology
Credit: KleinVision A Chinese firm has acquired the technology behind a groundbreaking flying car originally developed and successfully test-flown in Europe, according to a report on the BBC. The AirCar, powered by a BMW engine using conventional fuel, made headlines in 2021 when it completed a 35-minute flight between two …
Read More »Training on drone technology held
The Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate-General of Curriculum Development – Department of Educational Technologies, in cooperation with the Ibn Firnas Drone Center, concluded the “Drones Technology Event” in Muscat, last week. Over 100 people took part in this event, which is part of the National Science Week. The …
Read More »Geospatial technology startup Nuview acquires Astraea to acc…
Sometimes, to move fast you don’t need to break things — you just need to acquire them. So it is with Nuview, a startup aiming to map the world from space using lidar, who announced today that its acquisition of analytics platform Astraea. The terms of the deal were not …
Read More »From crop dusters to drones, farmers embrace technology
On Aug. 3, 1921, Army Air Corps pilot Lieutenant John A. Macready, piloting a specially modified Curtiss JN4 Jenny, spread lead arsenate over a six-acre grove of 6,000 catalpa trees at Postmaster… Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
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