How Precision Motors Keep NASA Rolling Across Martian Terrain
Inside the engineering behind the specialized direct-current motors powering critical mobility and sampling tasks on the Red Planet.
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US Air Force Backs Autonomous Weather Balloon Fleet
WindBorne Systems has secured a potential $49 million US Air Force agreement to supply global atmospheric data from its autonomous balloon fleet.
How Anti-Jamming Antennas and Beamforming Protect Autonomous Systems
A deep dive into the engineering principles behind anti-jamming antennas and beamforming techniques that keep unmanned aerial and ground vehicles navigating reliably amidst intense RF interference.
Universities expand drone programs to meet surging workforce demand
Higher education institutions are heavily investing in unmanned aerial systems infrastructure to prepare students for rapidly growing commercial drone industries.
Zelenskyy Warns China Is Helping Russia Build a Starlink Rival
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Beijing is supplying Moscow with technology for the Rassvet satellite network, a potential alternative to Starlink.
Ukraine deploys 240-year-old aerostat tech to push drone range past 1,000km
Ukrainian engineers are pairing the Balun aerostat with the Mara strike drone, achieving a reported 1,000km transit range at a fraction of standard missile costs.
NASA Images Reveal Thousands of Active Faults Shrinking the Moon
New research leveraging NASA orbiter imagery has identified over 10,000 young faults across the lunar surface, underscoring ongoing geological activity as the Moon slowly cools and contracts.
Can fertility tech stem the Middle East birthrate decline?
As birthrates experience a sharp decline across the Middle East, researchers and startups are turning to advanced fertility technologies for potential solutions.
Purdue Researchers Hunt for Amelia Earhart's Plane Amid Giant Crabs
A Purdue University expedition has arrived at Nikumaroro Island to investigate a submerged anomaly that could be Amelia Earhart's long-lost Lockheed Electra.
Milky Way May Be Leaking Antimatter Into Intergalactic Space
A new study reveals that the Milky Way might be bleeding positrons into intergalactic space, shedding light on a long-standing cosmic puzzle.
