Even though most of today's aircraft rely heavily on GPS for navigation, the technology is far from infallible. That's why an alternative system is in the works, which may soon allow planes to navigate by "reading the fingerprint" of the terrain they're flying over.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: GPS, Navigation
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GPS-alternative tech swaps satellites for Earth fingerprints
Posted by ArielTechGeek 146 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
New M230LF chain gun cannon swaps ammo at the flip of a switch
Posted by ArielTechGeek 191 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
If, like me, you can't decide which ammunition to load into your chain gun, Northrop Grumman has a variant of its 30 x 113mm M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun that can swap from one ammo to another at the flip of a switch.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Northrop Grumman, Cannons, Weapon
Skeletonized titanium multi-hatchet swaps heads for precise chop
Posted by ArielTechGeek 253 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Whether you're an all-out survivalist, a tool collector or just a general appreciator of smart, modern design, you'll want to have a look at the new Hyzer modular titanium hatchet from Exceed Designs. Heck, even if you're not any of those things, it still might pique your interest. The compact, ultralight hatchet combines an eye-catching skeletal handle with a modular head system that lets you di
Green hydrogen breakthrough swaps in water for iridium
Posted by ArielTechGeek 313 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Hydrogen shows a lot of promise as a powerful, clean fuel source – as long as the process that creates it is also green. A new report shows how tough it might be to get to truly green hydrogen, while a new study removes a barrier to its creation.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, ScienceTags: Hydrogen, Green+Energy, Hydrogen Economy, Technical University of Eindhoven, Radboud University, ICFO
Hook-and-snap modular multitool swaps components inside and out
Posted by ArielTechGeek 324 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The all-new Zen from Ant Design aims to be the "ultimate" in customizable modular multitools. It takes on a simpler Swiss-Army-knife-inspired folder form than modular multi-folders like the Roxon or Goat, ensuring fast, simple tool swapping and deployment. Optimize your own singular ultimate everyday multitool or swap implements in and out depending on what your calendar has in store.Continue Rea
Stellantis charges into battery swaps for EVs with Ample partnership
Posted by ArielTechGeek 509 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Multi-brand automaker Stellantis has partnered with San Francisco's Ample to bring battery-swapping to its electric vehicles, starting with a fleet of ride-sharing Fiat 500e cars in Spain.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: stellantis, Electric Vehicles, EV Charging, Battery Technology
Wildly modular Plug&Go bike swaps frame tubes to become all the bikes
Posted by ArielTechGeek 656 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
French startup REF Bikes is looking to revolutionize bicycle design and, perhaps, the entire industry. In place of the fixed, welded tubes that have dominated bicycle design forever, its bikes use a modular tube system that works more like PVC pipes. Each tube secures into place via three hubs, quickly building up into a full frame. Not only does the design allow for faster manufacturing, it make
Pioneering procedure swaps healthy liver to shield transplanted heart
Posted by ArielTechGeek 656 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A 31-year-old woman desperately needed a heart transplant to save her life, but doctors knew her body would reject the organ. So they took an unusual approach: they also replaced her healthy liver. The procedure was a groundbreaking success.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Transplant, Surgery, Heart Disease, Pregnancy, Washington University School of Medicine
Ample gets EV battery swaps down to just 5 minutes
Posted by ArielTechGeek 714 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
As electric vehicle adoption ramps up, drivers may start to find queues adding to their top-up times at charging stations. One alternative solution with potential is to swap out the run-down battery pack for a fresh one, and Ample has just revealed that it's managed to do so in just five minutes.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Batteries, Electric Vehicles
World's first bio-material toilet swaps porcelain for composite wood
Posted by ArielTechGeek 760 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Some people like to install a wooden seat on their toilet for its perceived warmth, but the Block goes even further. Described by Woodio as the world's first bio-material toilet, it ditches porcelain in favor of a modern flushable toilet that's made from composite wood.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Toilet, Wood, Bathroom
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