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After Rough Descent, Europe's Mars Lander Is Probably Dead

Posted in Hardware on 21st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

The new Mars orbiter however is a success.

Orbital ATK Antares Successfully Launches With A Return To Flight After 2014 Rocket Failure

Posted in Hardware on 19th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

2 years ago a rocket failure was blamed on a pump in one of the engines, left over from the Soviet manned lunar program of the 70s.

Apple Is No Longer Building Its Own Car

Posted in Hardware on 18th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

Apple's tumultuous Project Titan no longer has the objective of making its own car. Apple will instead focus on providing autonomous technology.

Brain-inspired Device To Power Artificial Systems

Posted in Hardware on 10th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

New research has demonstrated that a nanoscale device, called a memristor, could be used to power artificial systems that can mimic the human brain.

'ANA AVATAR' Selected As A Top-prize Concept At XPRIZE Visioneers 2016 Summit

Posted in Hardware on 9th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

An extension of the avatar portrayed in the movie Avatar, involves haptics, motion capture, AR, VR, and artificial intelligence.