Turkey must develop ‘unmanned tanks’ & more as NATO refuses to share military tech – Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has instructed the Turkish defense industry to develop a home-produced unmanned tank, and has criticized NATO states’ reluctance to share modern military technology with their ally Ankara. Ankara hopes to design, produce and deploy an unmanned tank to circumvent a technology gap that NATO countries are reluctant to fill, President Erdogan […]

Analysis: There’s a New Leader in the Race to Develop Self-Driving Systems

– With the launch of its all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EV and progress in developing self-driving software, General Motors has grabbed the pole position in the race to develop automated driving systems, according to a new report. Analysts from Navigant Research, in a report released this week, rank the automaker ahead of 18 other companies vying to […]

BMW partnership will develop solid-state EV batteries

BMW is jumping into the solid-state battery game and it’s doing so by teaming up with battery-developer Solid Power. The company is a spin-out from the University of Colorado Boulder and has been developing solid-state rechargeable batteries since 2012. BMW is partnering with Solid Power to bring its battery technology to electric vehicles. “Since the […]

Sex warning: Man becomes first in England to develop ARTHRITIS symptoms from doing THIS

Sex, if unprotected, can increase your risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection (STI). While in many cases they are treatable, they can lead to infertility and discomfort in the genital area – and even arthritis, according to a new report. The joint condition has been diagnosed in a man who developed it as a […]

‘Underpinning UK prosperity:’ New facility opens in Hampshire to develop & test laser cannon

Published time: 26 Nov, 2017 09:21 UK arms giant QinetiQ has opened a new ‘center of excellence’ for the development and testing of cutting-edge laser cannon. The new facility, named Dragonworks, will be an operational playground for lasers designed for the military. Among other things, the facility in Farnborough, Hampshire boasts a dedicated clean room […]

Niantic raises $200 million as it prepares to develop a Harry Potter AR game

Niantic, Inc. announced today that it has raised a fresh round of capital — $ 200 million to be exact, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal. The Series B round was led by Spark Capital, with participation from Founders Fund, Meritech, Javelin Venture Capital, and NeatEase. Spark Capital partner Megan Quinn will join Niantic’s […]