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Engineers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with the Honda Research Institute, have developed an advanced soft sensor that opens up new perspectives in robotics and prosthetics. The sensor can be applied to the surface of a prosthesis or robotic limb, enabling them to sense touch and perform tasks that were previously […]
Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles near the village of Yahidne in Donetsk region. A video of the successful combat work of the soldiers of the 21st Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion “Sarmat” and the 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade was posted by journalist Yuriy Butusov on his Telegram channel. “In the Bakhmut sector, […]
Latvia will begin the process of confiscating cars with Russian registration and transferring them to Ukraine. These legislative changes were approved in the first reading by the Latvian Saeima. This is stated in the report of the Latvian parliament. “Amendments to the Traffic Law provide for the confiscation of vehicles registered in Russia if they […]
Microsoft developers decided to abandon the legendary Start button, which debuted in Windows about 30 years ago. In future versions of the software platform, it will be replaced by the Copilot virtual assistant. This was reported by PC World. The news about the replacement of the Start button with the Copilot assistant came from Satya […]
Ukrainian soldiers recorded a record-breaking flight of the body of a Russian occupier after the explosion of the APC he was riding in. A video of the detonation of an enemy anti-tank mine with a record-breaking flight was posted on social media. “A Russian soldier, moving on armored personnel carrier armor during an assault on […]
Some analysts accuse the United States of providing military assistance to Ukraine in a “drip-feed” manner. “Thus, according to the American historian, professor of strategic studies at the University of St. Andrews Phillips O’Brien, Russia was given time to react, and Ukraine should have enough money to strike all Russian airfields in the occupied territories […]
Kyivstar has warned users that its information systems have detected an SMS campaign encouraging Ukrainians to commit treason. This was reported by the official Twitter of Kyivstar. “Kyivstar’s information systems have detected an SMS campaign calling for high treason. The messages were sent via the Internet and their source is abroad,” the company said in […]
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman begin taxiing tests of the B-21 Raider. This was reported by a representative of the military service. The US Air Force did not disclose the details of the ground tests, but noted that this is an important step ahead of the first flight. In addition, the service has […]
A J-11 fighter jet of the People’s Liberation Army of China performed a dangerous maneuver near a US B-52H Stratofortress bomber. This was reported by the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM). The incident occurred on October 24, 2023, over the South China Sea. A Chinese plane attempted to intercept a B-52H Stratofortress and flew within three […]
The Ukrainian army has received a Polish modernization of the ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun based on a truck. This was reported by Polish OSINT analyst Artur Michiek in X (formerly Twitter). A photo of a truck with a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft mount was posted online. The researcher found that it was Hibneryt, which was developed in Poland. […]