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World record for UAV speed

Two enthusiasts have extended their world record for UAV speed. The air-cooled Blackbird UAV achieved a speed of 626.4 kph (389.2 mph), breaking their previous record of 580 kph (360 mph). The peak speed was actually higher at 655 kph...

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Portable 360 Radar for counter-UAV operations

MatrixSpace has developed a portable AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS (C-UAS) applications. The rugged Portable 360 Radar kit is easily transportable to provide reliable close-airspace awareness with panoramic coverage for...

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Autonomous space launch system

Researchers in China are building an intelligent space transportation system for autonomous reusable launch vehicles that can be relaunched in as little as an hour. The AI-enabled system includes smart test launches, high-reliability...

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Power management for in-orbit AI processing

A radiation-tolerant, high current density DC–DC converter module powers an AI-enabled transponder in space systems. Spacechips is using a radiation-tolerant DC–DC converter from Vicor for the most power-dense, reliable transponder for in-orbit...

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Correcting underwater navigation

Marine geologists have developed a real-time correction scheme that can improve the navigation of UUVs. Variations in the speed of sound in seawater often introduce systematic acoustic positioning errors, making underwater navigation...

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Rivian develops its own silicon for self-driving

US truck maker Rivian has designed its own AI processor for self-driving. The Rivian Autonomy Processor (RAP1) is based on 14 ARM Cortex A720AE cores and eight ARM Cortex-R52 real-time processors alongside a custom neural network...

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Testing the Transwing

PteroDynamics has integrated a series of electronic warfare (EW) sensors in the first US trials of its P4 Transwing autonomous VTOL UAS. The modular sensors from AeroVironment enabled three scenarios in operationally relevant...

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Open-source AI model and tools for driverless cars

NVIDIA has released an open-source reasoning AI model for autonomous driving. The Alpamayo 1 open-reasoning AI model works with a new tool called AlpaSim and Physical AI Open Datasets. This enables the development of...

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8 x 8 cascading radar chip

Texas Instruments has developed a 4D radar chip that can be cascaded easily to extend the sensor reach to 350 m. Along with extending the range of object detection, 4D imaging radar also improves accuracy by using echolocation...

In Conversation

In conversation: Kofi Owusu-Adusei

With a background in telecoms with an emphasis on security, Kofi Owusu-Adusei, 34, is a Ghanaian engineer and entrepreneur on a mission to solve some of his country’s toughest problems through the application of UAS and the technology...