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Arcfox, a Chinese EV brand under BAIC Group, has rolled out its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), the Alpha T5 Extended Range Edition. Designed...

A new US-Army funded research program will help small battery-powered drones autonomously fly to unmanned ground vehicles for recharging. The use of fast, recharging...

The world market of civil UAVs such as full electric Air-Taxi, Border Guard, Logistics, Security, Natural Disaster and other missions is expected to increase...

Retail giant Amazon says 75 to 90 percent of purchased items are under five pounds. Its new Prime Air delivery drone will be able...

A new unmanned aerial vehicle was developed and demonstrated with the Department of Defense's needs in mind, yet its technologies are also valuable for...

At first glance, diesel submarines seem to defy basic physics. Diesel engines require oxygen for combustion, yet these vessels spend much of their time...

German firm Euroatlas has revealed its latest innovation in underwater surveillance technology: the Greyshark, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed for long-distance reconnaissance, patrol,...

German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) is set to enhance the capabilities of the German Navy’s Type 212A submarines by integrating a lithium-ion battery...

Vehicles operating in combat zones and reconnaissance missions require silent operation. Oshkosh Defense has unveiled its silent drive hybrid-electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the...

A new extended model of the Silent Falcon solar electric, fixed wing, UAV has been launched. The EE or Extended Endurance model incorporates the...

Typical battery-powered drones offer between 20 and 30 minutes of flight time and often require generators to be brought on site for battery charging....

As electric and autonomous vehicles take on more driving tasks, understanding exactly how a car behaves at any given moment becomes critical. One of...

A new study about the potential of solar-powered vehicles in the urban context shows that solar energy can reduce charging needs by half, and...

A new type of electric, fixed-wing drone has achieved a world record for time in the air using thrust. The drone is a next-generation...

The U.S. Army is interested in new technologies that could allow it to use multiple fuel types in unmanned vehicles. The Army awarded the...

Modern military operations are increasingly defined by speed, flexibility, and reduced risk to personnel. At the same time, forces operating in complex environments, such...

Moving heavy cargo by air without runways remains a major bottleneck for emergency response, logistics, and military operations. Helicopters can do the job, but...

Hybrid electric aircraft systems company Ampaire made aviation history when its Electric EEL demonstrator completed a first ever 12-hour endurance flight. According to Interesting Engineering,...

Rolls-Royce has been quietly developing an integral system required to operate laser weapons on the battlefield for about a decade. The technology is an...

Autonomous systems are predicted to become a part of daily life – often operating without human intervention. However, every time an autonomous system or...

The US Defense Department accounts for 56 percent of the federal government’s carbon footprint and 52 percent of its electricity use. Global warming will...

Engineers at Monash University have made a significant breakthrough in battery technology with the development of an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery. This innovative...