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2 days ago | 
thomasnet.com | Anna Wells |Audrey Altmann
In a continuing quest to make robots more lifelike, researchers are developing characteristics for bipedal and quadrupeds alike. And if you’re an all-fours bot — a robot “dog” some might say — then what better method to perfect than the dog paddle? That’s where the expertise lies with the Amphibious Robot Dog, or ARD, an invention developed by a group of scientists from the South China University of Technology.
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4 days ago | 
thomasnet.com | Nolan Beilstein |Audrey Altmann
BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems received a $1.2 billion contract to develop 10 Epoch 2 space vehicles for the U.S. Space Force. Space Force field command unit Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded the deal in support of the military branch’s Resilient Missile Warning Tracking in Medium Earth Orbit (MWT MEO) program.
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4 days ago | 
thomasnet.com | Andy Szal |Audrey Altmann
Ford will recall more than 1 million vehicles from recent model years over a problem with their rearview cameras. Regulators said that a software issue could lead to malfunctions in the cameras, including delays, frozen images, or failure to display entirely when the vehicle shifts into reverse, according to the Associated Press. Officials noted that those problems could raise the risk of an accident. The suburban Detroit automaker disclosed the problem to federal highway regulators in May.
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4 days ago | 
thomasnet.com | Aruna Urs |Audrey Altmann
Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has developed a new open-source augmented reality woodworking system that guides carpenters to cut timber logs precisely without requiring measuring or marking. Called Augmented Carpentry, EPFL’s system blends craftsmanship with digital overlays, retaining a carpenter’s hands-on skill and steady eyes while making traditional carpentry tools such as tape measures and pencils obsolete.
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4 days ago | 
thomasnet.com | Kat de Naoum |Audrey Altmann
What are companies doing to cope with the United States’ current trade war with China? Leaving. At least that’s the case for many large American companies and even some smaller companies that rely on supply lines in China for low-priced goods but are looking for a way out of paying the new tariffs. While the U.S. government is urging companies to bring production back to their own country, this is not always feasible. Moving to a nearby location, however, is a lot more realistic.
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5 days ago | 
thomasnet.com | Laura Ross |Audrey Altmann
A tariff is a tax or duty that a government imposes on goods or services imported from another country. Tariffs are designed to influence foreign importers, grow and protect domestic industries, achieve trade policy objectives, and generate revenue for the government. Tariffs can address unfair trade practices, reduce trade deficits, stimulate sustainable economic growth, and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
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5 days ago | 
thomasnet.com | Nolan Beilstein |Audrey Altmann
Low-voltage battery manufacturer and recycler Clarios will consider potential locations in Texas, Utah, and Indiana for a critical minerals processing and recovery facility in the U.S., company officials announced. The company expects the project investment to approach $1 billion. The planned factory will recover various critical minerals, including antimony, from recycled materials.
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5 days ago | 
thomasnet.com | Andy Szal |Audrey Altmann
A German defense technology firm recently announced a new vessel and software platform that will work together to protect ships and infrastructure from growing undersea threats. Munich-based Helsing said that the software and advanced AI system are designed to “rethink” maritime surveillance. The software solution, known as Lura, can locate and identify sounds made by ships or submarines much more quickly and accurately than rival surveillance systems.
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1 week ago | 
thomasnet.com | David Mantey |Audrey Altmann
Researchers from the Robotics Systems Lab at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich recently introduced LEVA, a high-mobility logistics vehicle with four-wheel-legged suspension designed to autonomously transport big payloads across rugged terrain. LEVA has a unique ability to roll while it walks; it’s like your legs had wheels instead of feet. LEVA makes its wheels and legs work in tandem using parallel kinematics.
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1 week ago | 
thomasnet.com | Nolan Beilstein |Audrey Altmann
Aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman announced that it invested $50 million into Firefly Aerospace to support the production of Eclipse, a jointly developed medium launch vehicle. The latest funds come as the vehicle’s flight hardware undergoes qualification testing and over 60 hot fire tests. Eclipse builds on Firefly’s Alpha launch vehicle and Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket.
