Aerospace & Defense
Platinum from Asteroids. Many sought it. Technology fell short. Here's the answer, just released (Advances In Space Research, Elsevier):
$1,370,000,000 in Pt from Main Belt asteroids per each 12-month mission, now possible.
Three innovations make this possible:
Fe and Ni are boiled off M-class ore, leaving platinum group metals behind.
The VX-SINGULARITY is a high-altitude, autonomous stealth platform designed for advanced signal intelligence (SIGINT), quantum communication interception, and real-time encrypted data relay. Engineered with a stealth-geometric chassis and AI-driven decision systems, it pushes the limits of aerial reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and secure data acquisition.
Traditional ceramics, while offering exceptional hardness and durability, are inherently brittle, limiting their use in applications requiring both flexibility and impact resistance. This study investigates the mechanical performance of soft, multilayered ceramics, focusing on how hexagonal tile size, adhesive interlayer thickness, and layer configuration influence flexural compliance, penetration resistance, and energy absorption.
Current methods for in-situ planetary surface exploration — whether on the Moon, Mars, or beyond — still rely primarily on single, high-cost platforms such as rovers and landers. Rovers, while mobile, are constrained by limited power and the need to avoid hazards, resulting in extremely slow movement (typically a few centimeters per second). As a result,
MACEDONAS—Momentum Absorption Catcher for Express Deliveries on Non-Atmospheric Somata—is a breakthrough mechanical system designed to land high-speed payloads on the Moon and other airless celestial bodies without using fuel, rockets, or generating harmful ejecta. The innovation marks a paradigm shift in extraterrestrial logistics, enabling reusable, passive,
Invention pertains to centrifugal artificial gravity means for the benefit of human space travelers: It comprises structures and mechanisms for safely generating angular momentum against the decks of a space habitat. It is epicyclically revolved rather than rotated (Holmin CTF 2022). It does not require the legacy concept closed ring wheel space station configuration.
In many countries, like ours, supervision is essential to avoid execution delays or budget increases, as well as deadline extensions that increase the costs of public investment projects and cause social and economic harm. It is necessary to develop this comprehensive system, based on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs/drones), computer vision, and predictive analytics.
Overview:
Inspired by the adaptive and highly efficient flight of birds, BioMorph Wings is a revolutionary UAV wing design that mimics avian feather articulation to optimise aerodynamic performance across varying flight regimes. The system features modular, morphing wing surfaces composed of interlocking, bio-inspired, feather-like elements made of shape-memory alloys (SMAs) and ultra-light composite materials.
Oblique Wing research-driven design addresses the aerodynamic inefficiencies of conventional symmetric wing configurations at high-speed flight regimes by proposing a structurally optimized oblique wing (OW) configuration. Unlike conventional sweep-back designs, the OW incorporates a single-pivot, asymmetric wing structure capable of variable sweep adjustment,
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