HondaJet Takes Off with FAA Certification
Honda has entered the aviation market with the receipt of type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for its HondaJet. A five-passenger aircraft, HondaJet will compete in the light business jet market against established manufacturers
Researchers from Heriot-Watt University’s Extreme Light Group in Scotland have developed a camera that can see around walls to find objects that are hiding.
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated how its unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations can extinguish fires by dropping 24,000 pounds of water on hot spots.
Google X's plans to fly energy kites capable of generating electricity from wind continue, with the company reporting that it is beginning site preparation in Hawaii.
Start-up robotics company, Rovenso, has been working with researchers from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) to develop ROVéo, a four-wheeled robot that can climb obstacle two-thirds its height.
The U.S. space agency NASA has ordered a crewed mission to be launched by SpaceX to the International Space Station sometime in late 2017. The order is the first for the company founded by Elon Musk.
Rice University researchers have developed patented prototypes of their technological breakthrough—a thin sensor chip with a mask that replaces lenses in a traditional camera.
Engineers from Purdue University have come up with a new system that allows a 3-D printer to create a functioning product with enclosed electronic and motorized components and customized devices such as a computer mouse molded to a user's hand.
Regional Jet Marks Japan’s Reentry to Commercial Market
Japan's bid to re-enter the commercial jet market took a step forward with the successful first test flight of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet in mid-November. The plane, which will be delivered in 78- and 92-seat configurations, is the
“Be nice to your users, and they’ll be nice to you,” is the first law of the Internet of Things (IoT) for developers, according to Cort McAnlis, Google’s Developer Advocate.
Toyota to Invest $1bn in AI and Robotics
A couple of billion-dollar investments lead the news this week. First, Toyota plans a big push into artificial intelligence and robotics research and says it will invest $1 billion over the next five years to establish a Silicon Valley research and
Drone system runs about 20 times faster than existing software on the market and uses stereo-vision algorithm, which allows the drone to detect objects and then create a full map of its surroundings in real time.
Researchers at MIT and the QCRI have developed a system that can automatically convert 2-D video into 3-D video by using graphics-rendering software that appears in popular sports video games.
The system, called AutoConnect, allows for the connection of standard and free-form objects including pipes, flat surfaces, boxes, game controllers, toy animals, or coffee mugs.
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The recent discovery now brings the mass production of sensors for monitoring vital signs and brain activity closer to reality since the process makes it possible to manufacture the sensors similar to the way newspapers are printed off the press.
Mexico plans to add 20 GW of wind by 2030
Mexico plans to quadruple its wind-power capacity in an effort to transform the country’s energy industry. Within three years, Mexico expects to have 10 gigawatts of turbines in operation across nearly every region, up from 2.5 gigawatts in 2014. All