Airbus Defence and Space, along with their subsidiary Airbus UpNext, have successfully tested in-flight autonomous guidance and control of several DT-25 target dronesfrom an A310 MRTT, paving the way for Autonomous Formation Flight and Autonomous Air-to-Air Refuelling (A4R) technologies. These…
In a groundbreaking discovery, Australian researchers have found an enzyme that converts air into energy. The enzyme, identified in the bacterium M. smegmatis, utilises trace amounts of hydrogen in the atmosphere to generate an electrical current. This revelation, published in…
Urbanization and globalization have led to increased congestion in transportation systems. Autonomous vehicle technology is more efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly – and is expected to play an important role in solving this problem. To date, however, autonomous vehicles…
In a column on this website, Maarten van Andel claims that 100% electric vehicle usage by 2050 is unattainable. Van Andel argues that the EU will face electricity shortages and scarce resources. In his column, Van Andel states that we…
Unfortunately, Germany has stopped its resistance, and new cars in the EU must be electric starting in 2035. That exacerbates the power shortages of now and soon and the increasing scarcity of lithium, cobalt, and copper. As a result, the…
The FDA introduced a new cybersecurity policy for medical devices on 29th March 2023, as part of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Medical devices defined as “cyber devices” must now comply with specific cybersecurity requirements, including post-market monitoring,…
In our Sunday newsletter, we, as editors, look back on the past seven days. We do this on the initiative of our cartoonist Albert Jan Rasker. He chooses a subject, makes a drawing, and we take it from there. SpaceBorn United,…
Glasgow’s stunning new “active transport” bridge is now open to the public, connecting over 800 new homes in the Sighthill area to the city center. This innovative bridge is part of a £250 million regeneration project, which is the largest…
Climate. Sustainability. We have to tighten our belts. The end is near. IPCC report and its interpretations. Combustion engine phase-out from 2035. No combustion engine phase-out from 2035. E-fuels are e-fools. E-fuels save the existing fleet. Only heat pumps. Insanely…
From Sunday, April 16 to Thursday, April 20, a MedTech delegation led by Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), LIOF, Oost NL and the Nederlands Consulaat Generaal (CG) will go on an entrepreneurial trip to Med Tech Minnesota. The intensive program should give a good impression of the U.S.…