A new type of unmanned ground vehicle with higher payload capacity is set to demonstrate its capabilities on the battlefield. The Hunter WOLF multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle has been selected to advance to Phase II of the GroundBreaker 1 unmanned ground vehicle demonstration. The Hunter WOLF is a multi-mission unmanned ground vehicle designed to reduce … Read more
What we know so far: Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film, with game developer CD Projekt Red serving as producer alongside Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. The adaptation offers filmmakers a dystopian world where technology threatens personal identity and corporations wield enormous power over everyday life. How faithfully the film will explore … Read more
Up to 183,000 giant tortoises are thriving in the Seychelles, according to a new survey. The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) are considered an endangered species. A survey conducted by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) and the University of Exeter found that the identified population is the “highest number ever recorded for this species”. The … Read more
Editor’s opinion: Microsoft is once again tinkering with Windows Search because people seem to be desperately hoping for a redesign every few months (or rather, it never quite worked as it was supposed to). The feature is now set to get a new design, along with natural language interactions that look and feel like AI-powered … Read more
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new missile interceptor designed to bolster the US Army’s defenses against hypersonic weapons and other advanced airborne threats. Dubbed PAC-3 Edge, the system aims to attack targets from greater distances and altitudes than existing capabilities allow. The interceptor is based on technology from the combat-proven Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment … Read more
True classics: Richard Garriott recently confirmed that he will soon be reacquiring the IP rights to the Ultima series from EA. The respected game designer and the publisher have already exchanged a few emails on the subject, so things could soon get going again for one of the most iconic CRPG series of all time. … Read more
Lockheed Martin has signed a contract to provide a full flight simulator and virtual maintenance training system for its S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippine Air Force (PAF), expanding the service’s ability to train pilots and technicians in the field. The direct commercial sales agreement with the Philippine Department of Defense, announced Oct. 8, … Read more
TL;DR: In a move that suggests Sony is scaling back its virtual, augmented and mixed reality ambitions, the company has reportedly sold a huge portfolio of VR, AR and XR-related patents to Meta. The deal also suggests that PSVR 2’s rumored successor is unlikely to see the light of day. Records from US and international … Read more
US defense startup Castelion has released what appears to be the first public image of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile fired from a ground-based system, offering a glimpse of a weapon the US Army is hoping to develop as a cheaper alternative to more expensive precision strike systems. The photo shared by Castelion on social media … Read more
What we know so far: The event Apple just announced for next week could only be the first of two this month. While the company is expected to unveil its HomeKit refresh on October 13, another event just two weeks later could unveil a new iPad and several Mac devices. Sources have told Bloomberg’s Mark … Read more