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British Army Showcases its Deadliest Tank in Live Fire Drills

Industrial & Military, Military Tech, Tech / Jorge Paka

The British Army has deployed prototypes of its Challenger 3 main battle tank for its inaugural live-fire trials in Germany. Featuring an enhanced cannon, the upgraded tank boasts the capability to intercept and neutralize incoming anti-tank projectiles while in flight. Market as the UK’s most formidable tank to date, the Challenger 3 represents a substantial […]

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Northrop Grumman Unveils Manta Ray Underwater Glider

Industrial & Military, Military Tech / Jorge Paka

Northrop Grumman unveils its inaugural prototype of the Manta Ray Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV), developed for DARPA. This large-scale submarine glider is engineered to conduct extensive undersea missions autonomously. Nature’s Engineering Influence After millennia of grappling with engineering challenges, nature has amassed a remarkable repertoire of solutions, a fact acknowledged by human engineers since the

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Declassified Video Shows DragonFire Laser Weapon in Action

Industrial & Military, Military Tech, Tech / Jorge Paka

Recently disclosed footage demonstrates the UK’s £100 million (US$127 million) DragonFire laser weapon as it undergoes tests, destroying various targets such as drones and mortar rounds on test benches and in field scenarios. Although DragonFire has been in development since 2017, information regarding the 50-kW class laser has remained classified. What we do understand is

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AI Predicts Real-Time Plasma Instabilities in Nuclear Fusion Reactor

1 Comment / Artificial Intelligence, Computer & Electronics, Invention, Quantum Technology, Tech / Marcílio Santos

Deep within the confines of the tokamak, a toroidal chamber sculpted to embrace the marvels of nuclear fusion, hydrogen atoms collide with immense force, birthing a searing plasma hotter than the sun. Nuclear fusion is key to sustainable energy, leveraging hydrogen isotopes, abundant elements readily extracted from water, and diverse sources. Unveiling AI-Driven Solutions Recent

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New Thermal Scope Tracks Bullets Sans Tracers

2 Comments / Industrial & Military, Military Tech, Tech / Jorge Paka

Teledyne FLIR, a defense contractor, has introduced its latest thermal sniper scope capable of tracking its own bullets during both day and night operations, with a range of up to 2,200 meters (1.3 miles). Debuting at the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the ThermoSight HISS-HD empowers snipers and machine gunners to engage distant targets covertly.

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DARPA’s X-Plane Can Carry 100 Tons

Industrial & Military, Military Tech, Tech / Jorge Paka

Aurora Flight Sciences has revised the design of its Liberty Lifter, a maritime military heavy-lift transport being developed for DARPA. This efficient X-plane achieves substantial lift through the utilization of the wing-in-ground effect. Since 2022, DARPA has been working on the Liberty Lifter project, aiming to create a cost-effective seaplane with the cargo capacity of

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Raytheon Chosen by DARPA for Airborne Wireless Energy Internet

Military Tech, Tech / Jorge Paka

DARPA has selected Raytheon to design and build an airborne relay system for the Energy Web Dominance program, aiming to provide energy in contested environments, enabling power supply from various locations. Raytheon has secured a two-year, $10 million contract from DARPA to develop a Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) system. This initiative involves deploying

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This 3D Printer Self-Monitors During Printing

Automation, Industrial & Military, Tech / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Engineers can create complex structures using 3D inkjet printing, crafting robotic grippers that blend softness and strength for safe human interaction. Traditionally, these printers use UV-cured resin, but slower-curing materials could get squished during the smoothing process. MIT, Inkbit, and ETH Zurich researchers devised an innovative 3D inkjet system. It employs computer vision to scan

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A New Robotic System Evaluates Post-Stroke Mobility

Industrial & Military, Industrial Design, Tech / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Stroke stands as a major contributor to long-term disability on a global scale. Annually, over 15 million individuals worldwide suffer strokes, with three-quarters of survivors encountering arm and hand impairments, weakness, or paralysis. Post-stroke, many rely predominantly on their stronger arm for everyday activities, even when their weaker arm could regain function. This tendency, termed

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Use of Cosmetic Ingredients for Battery Protection

Industrial & Military, Invention, Tech / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Shielding Batteries with Cosmetics. Xanthan gum, sourced from plants like cabbage and renowned for its carbohydrate makeup, traditionally acts as a natural barrier in beauty products. In a recent innovation, this substance has been repurposed to create a protective layer for battery electrodes, deviating from its typical skincare application. Shielding Batteries with Cosmetics: a protective

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