Category: Space and Tech
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Farthest known object in Our Solar System
In January 2018, a faint object was detected in our solar system. The object is so far away from our sun astronomers gave it a nickname, Farfarout. It was detected using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii and follow up observations were made with Gemini North telescope in Hawaii and the Magellan Telescopes in Chile…
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Hyundai Motor Group Introduces Advanced Humanoid Robot ‘DAL-e’ for Automated Customer Services
‘DAL-e’ is an AI-powered automated robot offering bespoke customer services at a HMG showroom with plans for adoption in diverse operating environments DAL-e boasts language processing, facial recognition and automated mobility capabilities for seamless wall-to-wall services under Covid-19 situation Pilot operation begins at a Hyundai Motor showroom in Seoul with a view to further optimization,…
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Boeing Commits to Deliver Commercial Airplanes Ready to Fly on 100% Sustainable Fuels
Boeing (NYSE: BA)Â is setting an ambitious target to advance the long-term sustainability of commercial aviation, committing that its commercial airplanes are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030. Boeing has previously conducted successful test flights replacing petroleum jet fuel with 100% sustainable fuels to address the urgent challenge of climate…
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WATCH LIVE: SPACEX TRANSPORTER-1 MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, January 23 for launch of Transporter-1, SpaceX’s first dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 42-minute launch window opens at 9:40 a.m. EST, or 14:40 UTC. Falcon 9’s first stage booster previously supported launch of Crew Dragon’s second demonstration mission, the…
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Hyundai Motor Company Teases First Image of IONIQ 5
Image previews fundamental shift in BEV design approach IONIQ 5 features signature ‘Parametric Pixels’ and eco-friendly elements to offer distinctive design experience Hyundai’s dedicated BEV lineup brand provides all-new enhanced customer experiences through advanced mobility solutions New series of teaser videos showcase IONIQ 5’s Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology that functions as a general power supply and…
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The 2021 Quadrantids Can Be Seen Tonight (video)
The winter sky activity continues into the new year with The Quadrantids Meteor Shower. While most meteor showers are usually named after the constellations that is their radiant point, not Quadrantids… The radiant point for this shower is the constellation Boötes…. The shower is named after the now obsolete constellation, Quadrans Muralis, which was…
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NASA Approves Heliophysics Missions to Explore Sun, Earth’s Aurora
NASA has approved two heliophysics missions to explore the Sun and the system that drives space weather near Earth. Together, NASA’s contribution to the Extreme Ultraviolet High-Throughput Spectroscopic Telescope Epsilon Mission, or EUVST, and the Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer, or EZIE, will help us understand the Sun and Earth as an interconnected system. Understanding the…
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VIDEO: Hyundai Soapbox Racer Spotted Undergoing Testing
[KGVID]https://tnc.network/44589-videohyundaisoapboxracerspottedundergoingtesting-mp4/[/KGVID] A new video showing tests of the Hyundai Soapbox ride has been revealed Hyundai developed it as a way for people to spend quality time together The Hyundai Soapbox can be re-created at home using materials from a regular hardware store Offenbach, 18 December 2020 – A camouflaged version of Hyundai Motor’s new Hyundai Soapbox…
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Mobility Unlimited Challenge Winner Receives $1M for Ultra-lightweight Intelligent Wheelchair
Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Nesta Challenges, announces winner of $4 million global Mobility Unlimited Challenge in virtual event Phoenix Instinct from the UK wins $1 million in prize money to help bring their Phoenix i wheelchair to market The winner’s announcement is a culmination of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge which saw…
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NASA, UN Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Peaceful Uses of Space
NASA and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) pledging cooperation in areas of science and technology to support the peaceful use of outer space. The MOU, signed Thursday, Dec. 17, brings together NASA’s wealth of publicly available Earth observation data and dynamic exploration…