On 9th July of this year, was launched for the first time, the European Space Agency’s Ariane 6, the successor of Ariane 5.
Humanoid robot for railway maintenance
The West Japan Railway deployed a humanoid robot, controlled by virtual reality, to make repairs on Japan’s railway lines.
Granulobot: what is it?
The granulobot is a robotic platform, with many units, which together act as a single robot that changes shape to execute tasks.
Recycling solar panels with 99% efficiency
A startup from Venice, Italy, developed a method to recycle solar panels with 99% efficiency, without liberating toxic gases.
Electric energy transmission in DC (HVDC)
This post’s subject is high voltage transmission in direct current (HVDC). It explained the reason for using this transmission method.
Autonomous robot with legs and wheels
An autonomous robot with wheels and legs was built by ETH Zurich, combining the advantages of both ways of locomotion.
The most distant galaxies found by James Webb
Thanks to James Webb, astronomers found the most distant galaxies ever seen, existed 300 million years after the Big Bang.
Metamaterials: what are they?
Metamaterials have artificially created structures, to have properties that no conventional material has.
Solar sail propulsion
The propulsion by solar sail can be an alternative for long space travel. This technology’s operation is this post’s subject.
