Perseverance and Curiosity Advance Mars Science Missions
NASA’s Perseverance rover, which touched down on Mars in February 2021, has entered a new operational phase after supporting the…
Mobile Smart Factory Brings On-Demand Production Anywhere
The Mobile Smart Factory, developed by a division of Bionic Production GmbH, represents a modular, transportable approach to additive manufacturing…
Perseverance Rover Explores Ancient Martian Delta
NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is engaged in one of the most ambitious planetary science missions to date, tasked with…
Active Control Turbocharging Boosts RCCI Engine Efficiency
Low-temperature combustion (LTC) strategies such as reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) offer notable efficiency gains and ultra-low NOx and soot…
Adaptive Control of Microswimmers in Noisy Environments
Artificial microswimmers are engineered to emulate the self-propulsion strategies of microscopic living organisms, yet they often lack the adaptive responsiveness…
Inside SpaceX’s Falcon 9: Engineering and Legacy
On January 24, 2021, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted 143 small satellites into orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at…
Relativity Space Targets Full Rocket Reusability with Terran R
Relativity Space has announced its most ambitious project to date: the Terran R, a fully reusable launch vehicle designed to…
Parrot ANAFI Drones Navigate EU Regulatory Shift
As the European Union’s new drone regulations came into force in January 2021, Parrot moved to reassure operators of its…
Deep Learning Boosts Industrial Robot Vision in 5G Era
Industrial robots have evolved from their inception in the early 1960s into highly capable automation tools across manufacturing, assembly, inspection,…
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Sales Plummet in 2020
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have long occupied a niche corner of the U.S. automotive landscape, operating more like an extended…
Securing Industrial Robots Amid Industry 4.0 Demands
Over the past decade, industrial robots have evolved from specialized, hard-to-program machines into adaptable, software-driven assets at the core of…
Breakthroughs in 3D Printing Across Scales and Materials
In 2021, additive manufacturing continued its steady ascent as a transformative fabrication method, with notable developments spanning industrial-scale systems, novel…
Battery vs. Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Modern Mobility
Since the launch of early mass-market battery electric vehicles (BEVs) such as the Nissan Leaf in 2010 and Tesla Model…
China Advances in Delivery Drone Logistics
While much international attention has focused on China’s export of armed drones, the nation’s progress in civilian delivery drone deployment…
NASA Unveils First Mars Audio and Landing Video
NASA has released unprecedented sensory data from the Perseverance rover’s arrival on Mars, including the first audio ever captured from…
Adani Defence Buys 50% Stake in Drone Maker General Aeronautics
Adani Enterprises, led by Gautam Adani, has moved to strengthen its position in India’s fast-evolving drone sector with the acquisition…
Navigating EU Drone Rules for Maritime Operations
Launching a drone from a vessel or harbor has become a common practice among maritime enthusiasts seeking aerial perspectives of…
2020’s Defining Year for 3D Printing Innovation
The year 2020 marked a pivotal chapter in additive manufacturing, characterized by groundbreaking launches, transformative applications, and a global pandemic…