NASA is preparing for its next Moon landing, and it is ordering new spacesuits for the journey. It has granted Axiom Space a $228.5 million contract to make a "moonwalking system" for the agency's return to the lunar surface.Axiom was among two firms in the running to make spacesuits for NASA's Artemis program, which...
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, after being rolled out to the launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyAfter several setbacks, NASA is slowly scheduling its Artemis I mission's launch dates of September 23rd...
Credit: Mercedes-Benz / RivianMercedes-Benz and Rivian have announced they are collaborating to develop "bespoke large" commercial electric vans.The firms signed a memorandum of understanding to begin a strategic collaboration that will invest in a new factory. The a target is to use an existing Mercedes-Benz site in Central or Eastern Europe. Marking Rivian's first...
Credit: DodgeFor those lamenting the impending end of Dodge's gas-powered muscle car, the Dodge has a message: fear not the future, for it is electric.At an event at its Pontiac, Michigan-based base, Dodge unveiled its first electric muscle car, the Charger Daytona SRT concept. The two-door coupe is a sneak peek at the car manufacturer's first...
Credit: AirbusThe US Army has successfully flown a minimalist drone powered by solar energy continuously for over 40 days, surpassing a previous world record and indicating what could be the future of military reconnaissance.The challenge: Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, such as satellites and drones, play a major role in protection by...
Top view of Insta360's 360º camera. Credit Insta360Insta360 has revealed a new 360 camera, named The Sphere, developed especially for the DJI Air 2 and Air 2S.The accessory works similar to the company's previous 360 cameras, with two wide-angle lenses directed in opposite directions, which are then stitched together to produce 360-degree video and photos.However,...
Einride's new autonomous truck. Credit: ErnrideEinride, a Swedish company that specializes in shipping technology, has recently expanded its range of software and hardware products. They have introduced designs for an Einride Trailer and added new features and functions to the Einride Saga platform.Einride's expanding range of shipping mobility solutions for clients is better emphasized...
The all-in-one Camper, Trike, and BoatThe BeTriton, a Latvian-made recreational vehicle, intends to transform the way individuals travel locally.As founder and CEO Aigars Lauzis puts it, "instead of globe-trotting and hopping on planes, you would really travel and engage with the surrounding landscapes around where you are."The inspiration for BeTriton came to Aigars Lauzis...
Tesla models chargingUsing EV (Electrical Vehicles) instead of automobiles powered by internal combustion engines is good for the environment. Nevertheless, the absence of charging terminals and charging times makes people hesitate before getting themselves an electric car.Scientists and companies work together to offer faster charging times and more common charging stations, like roads that...
Credit: Sharon McCutcheon/UnsplashA new study proposes that artificial intelligence (AI) can devise approaches to wealth distribution that are more popular than systems developed by people.The discoveries made by a group of researchers at UK-based AI firm DeepMind show that machine learning systems are not just proficient at fixing complicated physics and biology issues but...
