US Army Buys Penguin Drone, Bayraktar TB2"s Latvian Lookalike
Edge Autonomy announced a deal with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to produce an unspecified amount of long-endurance Penguin drones for the US Army. From a report: The company manufactures a range of light drones capable of carrying a range of p.....»»
General Motors looks to California for its next lithium supply
The US automaker is investing in closed-loop extraction from the Salton Sea. Enlarge / In an aerial view from a drone, the bottom of the Salton Sea becomes exposed as its waters recede on February 13, 2021, near Calipatria, California. (credit:.....»»
Sony buys Nixxes, propelling potential for prodigious PlayStation-to-PC ports
Second studio purchase this week for Sony suggests a move past PlayStation. While you may not have heard of Nixxes, the developer has been behind some high-profile PC and console ports in the last 20 years. Just days after announcing the a.....»»
Best cheap drone deals for July 2021: DJI, Potensic, Holy Stone and more
Buying a drone? Here are answers to the most common questions and the best drone deals available right now......»»
Parrot’s 4G-connected Anafi Ai drone is the Google Maps car of the skies
Parrot's new 4G-connected Anafi Ai drone has no range limits and a powerful camera for breathtaking photography......»»
Zipline raises $250M at $2.75B valuation to build out its instant logistics service
Drone delivery startup Zipline, a company that got its start delivering medical supplies across Africa, has raised $250 million in new funding. This latest round has vaulted the company’s valuation to $2.75 billion and will fuel further expansion o.....»»
Ro buys Kit, a 17-month-old startup that offers at-home health testing
Ro, a direct-to-consumer virtual care company, has scooped up Kit, an at-home diagnostics company with an array of customizable products, from finger prick blood tests to weight measurement tools. The price was undisclosed. Ro co-founder Zachariah Re.....»»
Sony buys studio Housemarque and possibly Bluepoint Games as well
Finnish game maker Housemarque, the developer of Returnal, is the newest studio to come under the PlayStation Studios umbrella. Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment's Worldwide Studios Herman Hulst announced the news in a tweet from his acco.....»»
2U Buys edX for $800M, In Surprise End To Nonprofit MOOC Provider Started by MIT and Harvard
When MIT and Harvard University started edX nearly a decade ago, it was touted as a nonprofit alternative to for-profit online course providers. Today, the universities announced that they are selling edX to one of those for-profit providers for $800.....»»
Alphabet’s Wing launches OpenSky drone airspace authorization app in US
I love testing drones. It’s a lot of fun, and a nice way to mix up my standard review cycle. But I’ve altogether given up on testing them around here. Granted, living in Queens, NY presents a unique combination of obstacles, including population.....»»
Effort To Protect Tasmanian Devils Devastates Island"s Penguin Population
Slashdot reader Thelasko quotes the BBC: A project to preserve endangered Tasmanian devils on a small island has backfired after the predators killed seabirds in large numbers, a conservation group says. A small number of devils were shipped to Ma.....»»
Nixie’s drone-based water sampling could save cities time and money
Regularly testing waterways and reservoirs is a never-ending responsibility for utility companies and municipal safety authorities, and generally — as you might expect — involves either a boat or at least a pair of waders. Nixie does the job with.....»»
Army Corps plans extensive review of Great Lakes tunnel plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday it would conduct an extensive review of Enbridge Energy's plan to build an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a Great Lakes channel in Michigan, which could significantly delay the project......»»
This 18-rotor passenger drone could fly at the Paris Olympics
Volocopter recently tested its extraordinary 18-rotor passenger drone and says its wants to offer flight services at the Paris Olympics in 2024......»»
The best Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals under $50 we can find
We've cut through the noise to find Prime Day's best buys for bargain hunters. Enlarge / Fitbit's Inspire 2 activity tracker. (credit: Fitbit) Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and day one brings some notable discounts on wireless headphones,.....»»
Best Prime Day drone deals for 2021
Looking for a new remote-controlled quadcopter? These are the best Prime Day drone deals up for grabs now......»»
Linux Foundation Honors Authors of 30 Linux Success Stories By Letting Them Name a Penguin
The nonprofit Linux Foundation "asked the open source community: How has Linux impacted your life? Needless to say, responses poured in from across the globe sharing memories, sentiments and important moments that changed your lives forever." Their.....»»
Ingenious new search and rescue drone finds people by listening for screams
Rather than relying on expensive and unreliable thermal cameras, this new search and rescue drone uses an array of microphones to zero in on cries for help......»»
Pioneering chemistry approach could lead to more robust soft electronics
A new approach to studying conjugated polymers has made it possible for an Army-funded research team to measure, for the first time, the individual molecules' mechanical and kinetic properties during polymerization reaction. The insights gained could.....»»
Experts “extremely worried” about Delta variant as US death toll hits 600,000
Vaccines are effective against the variant, but experts worry about low vaccination rates. Enlarge / Combat medics from Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps vaccinate members of the public at a rapid vaccination centre, set up outside Bolt.....»»
Drone footage reveals social secrets of killer whales
Killer whales have complex social structures including close "friendships", according to a new study that used drones to film the animals......»»