A joint research team from China and the United Kingdom has developed a 20 kW-class wireless charging system for new energy vehicles (NEVs) that overcomes key thermal and efficiency barriers in inductive energy transfer. Interestingly, the 20-kilowatt wireless charging system achieves an unprecedented efficiency of 98.51 percent. The Dongguan Institute of Materials Science and Technology … Read more
First look: Jaguar is asking buyers significantly more money for a car that takes the brand in a new direction. The new Type 01, unveiled in New York on Tuesday, is a four-door electric model with a claimed range of up to 400 miles, sports car-like acceleration and no rear window. With its introduction, Jaguar … Read more
British commandos were spotted on a submarine carrying out a daring operation. They emerged from the depths of the North Atlantic as they carried out the new exercise as part of the largest test of any British commando weapon in 15 years. The Royal Navy stated that the submarine operation demonstrated the powerful combination of … Read more
Future-oriented: Stopping to charge is obviously a nuisance for electric trucks that make their money by staying on the road. Honda wants to reduce this downtime by placing chargers under the road so appropriately equipped vehicles can collect power while driving. Honda’s research subsidiary is working with construction company Taisei and road builder Taisei Rotec … Read more
Chinese robotics startup AGILINK has demonstrated its robotic hand that performs basic embroidery techniques using silk thread. During the demonstration, a silk thread was divided into 16 finer threads, a needle was threaded, the fabric was stretched over a frame and the first stitches were made. The company’s OmniHand 3 Ultra robotic hand used coordinated … Read more
For a long time, fusion energy was characterized by a persistent cliché – always 30 years in the future, but never quite within reach. The British-run company STEP Fusion has just pushed back against this cynicism with a stack of blueprints. The UK Atomic Energy Agency (UKAEA) has advanced its design for the STEP fusion … Read more
The worst spectacle: Smart glasses are becoming increasingly popular as a wearable device for public use, and privacy is paying the price. Authorities are looking for new regulatory frameworks to curb abuses, and Norway may already be ahead. Norwegian authorities are preparing a temporary ban on AI-powered smart glasses, giving experts time to draft a … Read more
Boeing has demonstrated software that allows pilots in manned aircraft to coordinate with unmanned aircraft over a military communications network and is moving forward with plans to integrate that capability into the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling drone. The Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) software was tested during the Emerald Flag military exercise at Eglin … Read more
In context: While general memory price increases are widely documented and affect many tech products, SSDs are no exception: NAND prices have risen dramatically over the past year, driving retail prices up nearly 200% in some cases. Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale offers temporary relief on select products, including big discounts on Samsung’s flagship … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a $6.6 billion U.S. submarine production offensive focused on a new 2 million-square-foot shipyard in Maryland that will produce components and large assemblies for Virginia-class nuclear submarines. Defense technology company Anduril Industries will invest $3.7 billion in private capital in the Arsenal 2 shipyard at Sparrows Point, near Baltimore. … Read more