Transportation

5G networks are the next generation of mobile internet connectivity, offering faster speeds and more reliable connections on smartphones and other devices than ever...

The Russian design bureau VR-Technologies, part of Russian Helicopters, will build the country’s first ever electric-powered heavy-lift convertiplane prototype by 2019. According to defenseworld.net’s...

Leading companies have been experimenting the use of drones to revolutionise deliveries.  A key problem facing any drone deliveries is batteries and maintenance. How...

Advanced camera systems are incorporated into vehicles for the purposes of autonomous and remote operation. Cameras and sensors have been incorporated into vehicles for...

Passenger drones are trialling Dubai and Singapore, urban drone deliveries are taking off in Iceland and Switzerland, and companies around the world are refining...

BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated its 40mm cannon for the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia, as the service considers future lethality upgrades across...

Electronic warfare capability will be provided to US infantry units, a capability not always available due to various constraints. The U.S. Army recently awarded...

British Royal Marines have tested American-made Polaris MRZR-D4, new lightweight all-terrain 4x4 vehicles. The vehicle is an ultralight 4x4 off-roader that can carry up to...

With the growing use of ground robots for all sorts of missions, reliable tires are needed for keeping robots on the move around the...

Iran is galloping towards a nuclear bomb and Israel has to be ready to defend itself. This requires a very capable "long arm" and...

Google decided to temporarily disable live traffic data on its Maps app in Ukraine following reports that people around the world were using the...

Maritime collisions remain a stubborn and costly problem. Despite modern sensors and navigation aids, ships still strike offshore platforms, port infrastructure, and anchored vessels...

A test flight in the heart of the UK's Lakes District has pushed the boundaries of emergency response, demonstrating the huge potential of utilizing...

Military training exercises often involve complex procedures and require coordination between dismounted soldiers, vehicles units and more. A new technology offers a unified training...

Long-range flights place heavy demands on both aircraft and passengers. Business jets are expected to link distant city pairs efficiently, operate from varied airports,...

GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) plays a pivotal role in modern technologies like autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation systems. However, in urban areas, tall...

Candela, a Swedish electric boat manufacturer, has set a new world record with its Candela C-8 electric boat, which sailed 420 nautical miles (778...

In Moscow, there are two Stalin bunkers, which you can easily get into with a guided tour: one of them is near Izmailovskaya hotel,...

The fast growing realm of autonomous cars has extensive advantages for the commercial sector as well as the defense and security fields. Innovative developments...

What do you do when you’ve got an aircraft and payloads to deliver, but the receiving end hasn’t the infrastructure, say - roads, to...

Connected vehicle technology is an essential enabler for safer roads and future autonomous vehicle deployments, which both form part of the smart city concept....

The US Defense Department is preparing for PNTAX, or the Positioning, Navigation and Timing Assessment Exercise, which will be held at White Sands Missile...