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China’s largest manufacturer, CASIC, claims that during tests in a vacuum tube just 2 km long, it demonstrated the highest speed ever for a magnetic suspension vehicle – over 623 km/h. CASIC has built a 2-kilometer test section of a low-vacuum pipe, the longest ever built. After numerous tests at lower speeds over several months, […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will sell up to 50 million of his shares in the online retail and cloud services company by the end of next year. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by Reuters. The total proceeds from the sale of shares will amount to $8.6 billion at the current price per share of […]
India plans to send a female robotic astronaut into space, The Independent reports. According to Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh, the launch of a robotic astronaut called Vyommitra, which means “friend of space,” is scheduled for the third quarter of 2024. Jitendra Singh noted that the Vyommitra humanoid robot is designed to mimic human […]
South African defense company Milkor presented the Milkor 380 UAV at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The developers have called the drone “the most advanced combat drone to date.” More information about the device is provided by Army Recognition Group. The developers state: Milkor 380 can perform a wide range of […]
On Sunday, February 4, the Netherlands and Jordan dropped medical supplies and food from a transport plane near the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza City. This was reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Hanke Bruins Slot, in Kherson. “People in Gaza are in desperate need of more help. The Netherlands and […]
The first police electric car was unveiled last weekend at the World Defense Exhibition in Riyadh. This Lucid Air differs from the usual black-and-white livery of the Saudi Arabian police and a drone landing pad installed on the roof, hidden in a special box. It opens automatically, after which the drone is ready to launch. […]
China has launched the world’s first commercial satellite with artificial intelligence (AI) into Earth orbit,said the online resource owned by CGTN. The Rongpiao satellite, developed by Guoxing Aerospace Technology, is designed to test the Synaesthesia Fusion AI algorithm in space. After the tests, the satellite will be used as a platform for future communication networks. […]
The multi-chip package will support the operation of ground, marine and onboard sensors, increasing their performance and instantly transmitting the data they collect. Raytheon and AMD are working on a device called a “multi-chip package” for a new generation of fighter jets. Its main task is to convert radio frequency energy into digital information, transmits […]
The PLA has announced that it is preparing to implement a “007 drone” capable of hiding underwater, dodging bullets, conducting reconnaissance, and attacking targets, including manpower. The People’s Liberation Army’s Unit 78092 is collaborating with a group of scientists to develop drones that can replace humans in complex overseas missions over the next 10 years. […]
An Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the Russian Emergencies Ministry crashed into a lake in northern Karelia with three crew members on board. The wreckage of the Mi-8 helicopter was found 11 km from the coast. The depth of the lake at the place of discovery is from 40 to 50 meters,” the Russian Emergencies Ministry […]