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Bird-Inspired RAVEN Robot Has Specialised Legs to Help it Jump Into Flight
Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a bird-like robot named RAVEN (Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple ENvironments), designed to launch into flight using spring-loaded legs. This innovative design was inspired by the flight mechanics of crows, which use their legs to spring into the air, allowin...
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SpaceX Launches Starship Rocket as US President-Elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk Look On
SpaceX achieved new feats during the sixth major test launch of its Starship system but nixed an eagerly anticipated midair “catch” of the rocket’s booster. Starship appeared to survive the reentry, moving its exterior flaps to help guide its descent, though some showed signs of burn and slight damage.
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South Korean Researchers Develop Morphing Wheel to Overcome Obstacles
A team of researchers from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has developed a morphing wheel that can adapt to a range of obstacles, making it suitable for use in wheelchairs, unmanned delivery vehicles, and robots. The wheel can overcome obstacles up to 1.3 times its radius in height, offering a flexible solution to enhance mobi...
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Taiwan Students Design Drones For Mock Battle, As China Threat Looms
At a drone testing field in southwestern Taiwan, university students watch anxiously as unmanned aerial vehicles they designed take off, land and, occasionally, crash in a simulated battlefield scenario.
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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra With HyperEngine V8s Electric Motors to Debut on October 29: Everything We Know
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was first unveiled in July as the company’s latest prototype electric vehicle (EV). The Chinese company, which is primarily a maker of consumer-centric devices like smartphones and tablets, delved into the automotive industry earlier this year with the launch of the Xiaomi SU7. After months of testing, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is all set...
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What Is Aerobraking That A Secretive US Spacecraft Will Perform In Earth's Orbit
The spacecraft, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, is an experimental space plane operated by the United States Space Force
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NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Successfully Deploys in Space
After more than four months in orbit, NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has achieved full deployment. The solar sail, which launched aboard Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle in April, harnesses photon momentum to propel itself through space. Equipped with cameras, the spacecraft is set to capture high-resolution images of the deployed sail.
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Anand Mahindra Test Drives 'Bujji', The 6,000 Kg Vehicle Used In Kalki 2898 AD
In a video posted on X by the official ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ account, the Mahindra Chairperson is seen driving the futuristic vehicle, which resembles the Batmobile.
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Elon Musk's Starship Does A Splashdown In The Sea: What It Means
Elon Musk's SpaceX has achieved a remarkable feat with the successful splashdown of its Starship rocket system. This was the vehicle's fourth test flight and its first controlled return and soft ocean landing.
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Kim Jong Un Leads Test Of New Missile That Can Hit US Bases
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a new ballistic missile designed to deploy a hypersonic glide vehicle that can deliver a nuclear payload, his state media reported, calling the test "an epoch-making success."
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India Joins Elite List With Mission Divyastra: Nations That Have MIRV Tech
India has joined the select group of nations with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle or MIRV technology with the first flight test of Mission Divyastra.
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Mission Divyastra: What Agni-5 Missile With MIRV Tech Can Do
India successfully conducted the first flight test of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRV) with the Agni-5 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
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Google Maps is Reportedly Testing Entrance and Exit Icons on Large Buildings
Google Maps might be working on an important accessibility feature, as per a report. The popular mapping platform is said to be working on a new feature that shows the entrances and exits of large buildings to help users navigate directions and park vehicles in more convenient locations. The feature reportedly showed up in the Google Pixel 7a.
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Xiaomi EV Technology to be Showcased at Company's December 28 Stride Event
Xiaomi has announced that the company will soon unveil the company's electric vehicle technology. Earlier this year, an electric vehicle from the company, codenamed 'Modena', was seen being tested in cold, snowy terrains. The upcoming launch event will, however, not see any product reveal and will only showcase the firm's EV technology, Xiaomi CEO ...
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India-Made High-Speed Drone Successfully Flight Tested In Karnataka
The Defence Ministry on Friday said a successful flight trial of an indigenous high-speed flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was carried out in Karnataka's Chitradurga that propelled India into an elite club of nations.
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Bird-Inspired RAVEN Robot Has Specialised Legs to Help it Jump Into Flight
Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a bird-like robot named RAVEN (Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple ENvironments), designed to launch into flight using spring-loaded legs. This innovative design was inspired by the flight mechanics of crows, which use their legs to spring into the air, allowin...
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SpaceX Launches Starship Rocket as US President-Elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk Look On
SpaceX achieved new feats during the sixth major test launch of its Starship system but nixed an eagerly anticipated midair “catch” of the rocket’s booster. Starship appeared to survive the reentry, moving its exterior flaps to help guide its descent, though some showed signs of burn and slight damage.
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South Korean Researchers Develop Morphing Wheel to Overcome Obstacles
A team of researchers from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has developed a morphing wheel that can adapt to a range of obstacles, making it suitable for use in wheelchairs, unmanned delivery vehicles, and robots. The wheel can overcome obstacles up to 1.3 times its radius in height, offering a flexible solution to enhance mobi...
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Taiwan Students Design Drones For Mock Battle, As China Threat Looms
At a drone testing field in southwestern Taiwan, university students watch anxiously as unmanned aerial vehicles they designed take off, land and, occasionally, crash in a simulated battlefield scenario.
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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra With HyperEngine V8s Electric Motors to Debut on October 29: Everything We Know
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra was first unveiled in July as the company’s latest prototype electric vehicle (EV). The Chinese company, which is primarily a maker of consumer-centric devices like smartphones and tablets, delved into the automotive industry earlier this year with the launch of the Xiaomi SU7. After months of testing, Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is all set...
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What Is Aerobraking That A Secretive US Spacecraft Will Perform In Earth's Orbit
The spacecraft, X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, is an experimental space plane operated by the United States Space Force
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NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Successfully Deploys in Space
After more than four months in orbit, NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has achieved full deployment. The solar sail, which launched aboard Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle in April, harnesses photon momentum to propel itself through space. Equipped with cameras, the spacecraft is set to capture high-resolution images of the deployed sail.
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Anand Mahindra Test Drives 'Bujji', The 6,000 Kg Vehicle Used In Kalki 2898 AD
In a video posted on X by the official ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ account, the Mahindra Chairperson is seen driving the futuristic vehicle, which resembles the Batmobile.
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Elon Musk's Starship Does A Splashdown In The Sea: What It Means
Elon Musk's SpaceX has achieved a remarkable feat with the successful splashdown of its Starship rocket system. This was the vehicle's fourth test flight and its first controlled return and soft ocean landing.
-
Kim Jong Un Leads Test Of New Missile That Can Hit US Bases
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a new ballistic missile designed to deploy a hypersonic glide vehicle that can deliver a nuclear payload, his state media reported, calling the test "an epoch-making success."
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India Joins Elite List With Mission Divyastra: Nations That Have MIRV Tech
India has joined the select group of nations with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle or MIRV technology with the first flight test of Mission Divyastra.
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Mission Divyastra: What Agni-5 Missile With MIRV Tech Can Do
India successfully conducted the first flight test of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRV) with the Agni-5 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
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Google Maps is Reportedly Testing Entrance and Exit Icons on Large Buildings
Google Maps might be working on an important accessibility feature, as per a report. The popular mapping platform is said to be working on a new feature that shows the entrances and exits of large buildings to help users navigate directions and park vehicles in more convenient locations. The feature reportedly showed up in the Google Pixel 7a.
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Xiaomi EV Technology to be Showcased at Company's December 28 Stride Event
Xiaomi has announced that the company will soon unveil the company's electric vehicle technology. Earlier this year, an electric vehicle from the company, codenamed 'Modena', was seen being tested in cold, snowy terrains. The upcoming launch event will, however, not see any product reveal and will only showcase the firm's EV technology, Xiaomi CEO ...
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India-Made High-Speed Drone Successfully Flight Tested In Karnataka
The Defence Ministry on Friday said a successful flight trial of an indigenous high-speed flying-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was carried out in Karnataka's Chitradurga that propelled India into an elite club of nations.
