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New and much better photos of the Shahed-238 kamikaze jet drone, often referred to as the “jet Shahed”, have been published in Iran, seeing it as a new version of the Shahed-136. We would like to remind you that the first presentation of these drones was held specifically for Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei at the […]
Google has agreed to settle a lawsuit in the United States that claimed it violated users’ privacy by tracking them even in incognito mode. This was reported by the BBC. The motion was filed in 2020 and demanded compensation of at least $5 billion. Google submitted a settlement agreement, the terms of which were not […]
The Ukrainian military is now armed with grenade launchers manufactured by the Belgian company FN. This was reported by OSINT researcher Weapons Illustrated, which tracks new weapons based on open data. A photo of a volunteer from Sweden holding an FN Herstal FN40GL-S Mk1 grenade launcher has been posted on social media. According to the […]
On December 29, SpaceX launched a secret X-37B spaceplane for the US Space Force on its Falcon Heavy rocket. This was reported by Space. The launch took place on December 29 at 3:07 a.m. from NASA’s Cape Canaveral Spaceport in Florida. The X-37B is an unmanned spaceplane that performs long-term missions in space with classified […]
Raytheon Technologies has announced the creation of a wireless network that will allow UAVs and ground facilities to transmit electricity remotely. A note about this is posted on the defense manufacturer’s website. The order for the development of the wireless network was placed by DARPA. It will be used to deliver electricity to “conflict environments.” […]
Artificial pain sensors developed by scientists helped robots avoid damage caused by collisions with objects. The sensors measured the force from the impact and transmitted signals to the robot’s motion control system, which helped it learn to interact more carefully with things that could cause damage. The development was reported by New Scientist. To allow […]
Xiaomi has presented its first electric car SU7, which, according to the company, is more technologically advanced than Tesla and may even surpass Porsche. Xiaomi, the Chinese brand that was once synonymous with affordable smartphones, is now preparing to launch its first electric car. Presented at the event in Beijing, Xiaomi SU7 is a sedan […]
The Brazilian company SeaCar made a splash by introducing high-speed boats inspired by the Aston Martin Vantage sports car, which was produced in 1993-2000. Four-meter boats Vehigh and Maestry, skillfully disguised as cars, are designed for two people. They borrowed not only the characteristic body design, but also the proportions from their four-wheeled inspiration. The […]
An analyst with the nickname Praise The Steph posted a video on his X-account. It shows a 2P25 TEL launcher with a missing ammunition and a 1S91 SURN radar. They are part of the “Kub-M2” system supplied to the Ukrainian army in Slovakia. In early spring this year, the Ukrainian Armed Forces received two batteries […]
UK Transport Minister Mark Harper said that self-driving cars could be on the country’s roads by 2026, reports Reuters. According to Harper, cars with full autonomous driving technology are not currently allowed on British roads, but a bill on automated vehicles is currently under consideration in Parliament. This means that by the end of 2024, […]