Your drone can fly, but can it walk? That’s where RAVEN stands out. This experimental winged drone has little mechanical legs that let it walk, jump over obstacles and leap quickly into the air. Engineers from Switzerland and the U.S. drew inspiration from bird anatomy when building RAVEN (Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments). Birds can transition seamlessly between walking on land and flying through the air, and the researchers wanted to see if birdlike legs could help unmanned aerial vehicles do the same. While fixed-wing aircraft are highly efficient at flying forward, they lack the ability to take off…
Jaguar’s recent rebrand has ignited a firestorm within the automotive industry. The iconic British marque’s bold departure from tradition has left so-called experts and petrol heads fuming, questioning the brand’s identity and future direction. The reaction quickly became absurdly vitriolic, with some going beyond mere distaste for the branding and…
Daniel A. Keller, CEO and President of InFlux Technologies Limited. Co-Founder of Flux. In the early 2000s, Web2 emerged, offering people more capabilities than its predecessor, Web1. Now, Web3 is ushering in the next evolution of the internet—a version that’s moving away from the centralized control of Web2. An Overview…
A pretty exciting crossover between Call Of Duty and Netflix’s mega-hit Korean dystopian drama, Squid Game, is in the works. The second season of Squid Game drops right after Christmas, so that’s just a few weeks away. The Call Of Duty crossover event lands in January, so whatever crazy games…
On this World AIDS Day, experts extol recent advances in combating the four decade-old global HIV epidemic. Indeed, the goal of eliminating HIV/AIDS as a major public health threat by 2030 remains a possibility. But these same experts acknowledge that the recent progress may be lost. Increased LGBTQ discrimination in…
Laptop speakers don’t always deliver stellar audio. Desktop PC speakers are even worse. The solution is to add a desktop speaker system to take over audio duty from those built-ins. And with Bluetooth wireless onboard, desktop PC audio systems often take on the role of wireless music streamers as well.…
Fortnite is on the verge of launching its much-anticipated Chapter 6 after a Juice WRLD concert tomorrow. Now, it’s fully rolling out promotion for the chapter with a new cinematic trailer which has just launched, alongside a separate gameplay trailer. The trailer shows off the very, very Japanese-themed chapter full…
Republished on November 28 with new reports suggesting that while Windows 10 end-of-support will impact 2025 PC sales, it will not fix the problem. A stark reminder this week that 450 million Windows users must now act to ensure their PCs and data remain safe. Microsoft has provided a $12…
Dr. John Pritchard is the Chief Product Officer at Radiant Logic, responsible for the company’s global product vision. “Your personal info was compromised in a data breach.” I’ve received four of these notifications just this year. It’s not surprising. This year’s Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) survey shows that 84%…
Andrei Kasyanau is the cofounder and CEO at Glorium Technologies. Startup advisor and an expert in health and real estate tech. Traditional real estate investment methods have always faced market ups and downs. But in today’s unpredictable markets, these methods show clear limits. AI technology can transform the industry, yet…
Steve Taplin is the CEO and cofounder of Sonatafy Technology, providing experienced nearshore software developers and engineers. The growth of generative AI tools has already had an impact on the job market in many industries, and there are some who are wondering whether AI could replace software engineers. A report…
After just under two months in orbit, it’s time to say goodbye to an asteroid that became Earth’s temporary mini-moon. Having entered into an orbit of Earth on Sept. 29, 2024, a near-Earth asteroid called 2024 PT5 was captured by our planet for a short time but will today be…
Security is, as it should be, a prime motivator when it comes to the addition of new features concerning any Google product or platform. When that platform is the Google Play Store, however, security takes on an even more critical role in protecting 2.5 billion users from the potential of…
Europe’s eVTOL flying taxi leaders are burning through cash — and investors aren’t rushing to fill the gap. So-called flying taxis are better known as eVTOLs, or electric vertical take off and landing aircraft, and have been hovering on the horizon to disrupt urban air mobility for years — pending…
Gable Steveson is seemingly headed for a career in MMA. Because of his résumé, Steveson, 24, is the hottest free agent in the sport. Steveson won an Olympic gold medal in wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics. He’s a Division I National Champion and a former WWE Superstar who also played…
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