Hardware
Infrared Solar Cells Will Boost Solar Power By Up To 25% And Eventually Double
Posted in Hardware on 3rd Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
Invisible infrared light accounts for half of all solar radiation on the Earth’s surface, yet ordinary solar energy systems have limited ability in converting it to power.
Pre-Cooler For Hypersonic Spaceplane Cools From 1,000°C In Less Than 0.05 Seconds
Posted in Hardware on 23rd Oct, 2019
by Alex Muller
“This is a major moment in the development of a breakthrough aerospace technology which has seen Reaction Engines’ precooler tested at Mach 5 airflow temperature conditions, smashing through previous achievements at Mach 3.3 temperatures and paving the way for hypersonic flight."
NASA Buying Ten SLS Rocket Launches Through 2035
Posted in Hardware, Science on 19th Oct, 2019
by Alex Muller
Next Big Future's opinion: The Lunar Gateway will not actually improve lunar exploration. It is a system designed to justify SLS.
UK To Send 'walking' Spider Robot To The Moon In Its First Lunar Rover Mission
Posted in Hardware, Science on 13th Oct, 2019
by Alex Muller
The UK's first ever moon rover will launch into space in 2021 in a bid to unlock the secrets of the lunar surface.
Google Brain’s ROBEL Benchmark Lets Devs Track AI Quality On Affordable Robots
Posted in Business, Hardware, Software on 11th Oct, 2019
by Alex Muller
More affordable robots designed to work with platforms and performance benchmarks make adoption more likely by developers, students, or startups interested in iterating to advance the field.