US Army's 'i-Tactical Wheeled Vehicle' has been inspired by the iPhone

The US Army's next truck should be smart, flexible, user-friendly, partially autonomous and affordable. In other words, the automotive equivalent of a gadget from Apple. At a trade conference in Virginia, Brig. Gen. Stephen Farmen, the chief of US Army transportation, held up an iPhone. "How do we put the kind of power and technology like this into a wheeled vehicle and hit the right price point?" Farmen asked, according to a report by National Defense.

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Diagram of China C919 aircraft parts suppliers

China C919 aircraft is China independently developed large aircraft. C is the first letter China. It is determined to be a player in the international large aircraft market.

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ExoHand: Glove for hand power is showcased at Hanover fair

ExoHand, a glove designed to double the gripping power of the human hand, was a key attraction at Hanover Trade Fair. So much for mechanical graspers or mechanical claws: one viewer who watched the demo said it was “un-nerving,” but the glove is designed to do quite the opposite than un-nerve. Once worn on the user’s hand, it provides enhanced dexterity in picking up difficult objects and provides power when needed too. The engineers responsible for ExoHand worked with the objectives to “enhance the strength and endurance of the human hand” as well as to extend the hand’s scope of action.

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ANSYS announces strategic agreement with FMC Technologies

ANSYS and FMC Technologies have executed a long-term strategic agreement for simulation software that can standardize design analysis and provide scalability for growth.

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Mosler produces a truly exclusive supercar Mosler MT900SP

The MT900SP will only be limited to 1 unit per year and is being promoted as an extreme 2 seat, mid-engined, air conditioned, rear-wheel drive sports car that’s capable of blowing just about any other car it lines up against. The MT900SP features a composite chassis and plenty of carbon fiber body panels that drastically shaves off some weight on the car, resulting in a car that weighs well under 2,500 lbs or around 1,140 kg.

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U.S. Navy Tests New, Sleeker Railguns

The first of two new prototype railguns is now firing bullets, moving the U.S. Navy’s long-held dream of fielding an electromagnetic weapon a step closer to reality.

A 32-megajoule “prototype demonstrator” made by BAE has already been fired six times in a week, officials told reporters during a Feb. 28 teleconference.

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Boeing signs 10-year agreement extending deployment of Siemens PLM Software technology

Proven performance of NX and Teamcenter within Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Defense Space and Security, innovation and open architecture cited as key factors for extension.

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Jumpstarting computers with 3D chips

EPFL scientists have developed a new generation of 3D computer chips, stacked vertically rather than placed side by side. Thanks to this technology, computers will be faster, more efficient and capable of carrying out more tasks simultaneously.

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ACAB appointed by LIG Nex1 to develop KFX fighter radome prototype

The Volvo Aero owned company, Applied Composites AB – ACAB – has been appointed by LIG Nex1, a LIG Group company in South Korea, for the development of a prototype stealth radome for the KFX aircraft programme.

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Solar assisted car carrier shipping electric Nissan Leaf

Nissan Motor has unveiled the Nichioh Maru, an energy efficient ship powered by an electronically controlled diesel engine and fitted with 281 solar panels to minimize diesel generator use – the first ship in Japan to implement solar power at this scale.

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