HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Aviation fuel to bloom from wastewater
A botanical effort to benefit both the wastewater treatment and aviation sectors is underway in the U.K.
Modern engineering and the DFA approach
Those production waste costs could’ve been avoided by starting with a Design for Assembly (DFA) approach to streamline the assembly process.
Anduril announces first drone-launched torpedo capable of speeds over 30 knots underwater
According to the company, Copperhead-M is the first torpedo capability designed to be transported by underwater autonomous systems.
Airbus sets sights on sustainable skies
Flying is responsible for about 2.5% of global CO2 emissions (iea.org), and the continued development of supersonic and hypersonic jets could exacerbate this problem.
'Flying sun’ drone illuminates the night with 300,000-lumen beam
The drone, called the Flying Sun 1000, was developed by Washington-based Freefly Systems and is built around the company’s Alta X heavy-lift quadcopter, and offers intense overhead illumination.
Moog ships Meteor satellite buses for national security space mission
Its modular and flexible design make it ideal for a wide variety of payloads and flight profiles for dynamic space operations.
Journey to the 40th Space Symposium
Join the global space community for collaboration, innovation and education at the 40th Space Symposium during April 7 to April 10.
Radioisotope generators - Inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
The farther into space you go, the weaker the Sun’s light becomes and the less useful it is for powering systems with solar panels. Even in the inner solar system, spacecraft such as lunar or Mars rovers need alternative power sources. So how do engineers power missions in the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond?
Bombproof Bushmaster truck now equipped to take down drones with cutting-edge tech
According to the companies, this combination will enhance soldier safety when in combat zones.
Introducing Venom: The US Air Force’s tiny spy robot
The Marten MK2 Pro was developed to enable emergency teams to survey potentially dangerous environments without exposing personnel to risk.
The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
For years, only ethylene glycol was used in deicers because of its low cost. However, because propylene glycol is less toxic to wildlife and humans, its adoption by commercial airlines has grown steadily since the 1980s.
Airlines clamp down on lithium batteries amid uptick in thermal events
Due to the highly volatile nature of lithium metal fires, airlines and aerospace regulators are increasingly scrutinizing the presence and care of Li-ion batteries on passenger aircraft. New policies in Asia may set a precedent for further Li-ion rules and restrictions.
Unmanned traffic management, key to skies full of cars and drones, steps forward with machine learning
Well before the world's urban transportation goes up in the air, engineers need to work on the best way to combine all the new technologies with this system - and the best way to do that is by simulating it. However, simulations of an urban airspace that is cluttered with drones and passenger vehicles can get complicated.
AI-powered tool to help UK police crack down on knife crime
The tool, dubbed Knife Hunter, is believed to be the world's first AI-based knife analysis system that enables law enforcement to identify weapons found during stops, recovered from crime scenes or seized.
Ultra-affordable radar tech tracks low-flying drones
The new system promises to offer enhanced monitoring capabilities within low-altitude airspace, enabling the accurate tracking of drones in real time.
New tech gives US military finger-tip control over swarms of drones
The Autonomous Multi-domain Operations Resiliency Platform for Heterogeneous Unmanned Swarms (AMORPHOUS) platform strives to enhance operational control for the U.S. military.
'Flexible' satellites are more common; deploying them remains a challenge
One trending technique among satellite designers is to engineer systems and components that fold away, making them easier to pack into the rocket. These systems must deploy correctly once released - so how do engineers manage it?
Bezos’ Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit - a feat 15 years in the making
New Glenn’s success is a big leap forward for Blue Origin and a good sign for an expanding, ambitious commercial space industry.
Tackling the space junk crisis: On-orbit servicers
There are approximately 3,000 derelict satellites in orbit right now, but fixing them is cheaper than launching new. Here's how engineers are helping on-orbit service satellites deal with unpredictable targets.
From new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025
Here’s a look at the most exciting missions planned for the coming year, which will expand humanity’s horizons even further, from the Moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.