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X-Ray Beams, AI Hunt Down Structural Defects That Form During 3D Printing

The result is not just hyper accuracy but also the ability for the defect-detecting AI tools to predict pore generation.

NYPD Tests Robotic Cops

“Digidog” is apparently making its way back to the force.

NASA Develops Superalloy 2x as Strong as Rival Materials

The new material, scientists said, could be used to build engine components for aircraft and rockets in “the very near future.”

Injection Molding vs. Thermoforming: What's the Difference?

Though similar, both techniques offer unique features and benefits, making each method ideal for specific applications.

Robotic Hand with Touch Sensors Could Transform Nursing

While robotic hands have been around for some time, they’ve often struggled with grip, especially when it comes to handling soft and pliable objects.

5 Facts About the SpaceX Starship That Set It Apart from Other Rockets

The SpaceX Starship, once operational, will become the most powerful super heavy-lift vehicle to ever exist. Outclassing the capacity of even the mighty Saturn V, Starship will deliver dramatically more payload to space for only a fraction of the cost of competing rockets.

Northrop Grumman Targets 2025 for Military Satellite Launch

The U.S. Space Force tasked Northrop Grumman with creating Protected Tactical Satcom prototype payloads in 2020.

Meyer Group's Futuristic Cruise Ship Concept Revealed

At a recent industry convention in South Florida, German ship manufacturer Meyer Group highlighted some of the projects it’s working on for leading cruise ship operators. But the company also offered some ideas on what cruise ships could look like in the year 2100 — complete with illustrations of a concept vessel it calls the “Reverse.”

DARPA to Repair Military Runways with Self-Healing Concrete

The process resembles a living organism’s healing process.

MIT Researchers Discover a Way to Prevent Mid-Air Drone Collisions

For years, it seems, autonomous drones have appeared to be just around the corner. The technology to deliver packages, spray farm fields, or monitor disaster zones via remotely piloted or self-flying quadcopters is in place, and drones are currently operating in some tightly restricted areas.