Category Archives: Technology

Improved Harness Technology Takes Multilayer Flexible PCs to Extraordinary New Lengths

Since their initial conception in the early 20th century, Flexible Printed Circuits, (FPCs) have found their way into a wide variety of industrial and consumer electronic products. Until recently, applications have been limited by FPCs’ relatively short length, with very few companies capable of making them longer than a couple of metres. Continue reading

Bell Unveils Nexus Air Taxi at CES

Bell Helicopter revealed the configuration and full-scale vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) air taxi vehicle on January 7th during CES 2019. The air taxi, named Bell Nexus, is powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system and features Bell’s signature powered lift concept incorporating six tilting ducted fans that are designed to safely and efficiently redefine air travel. Continue reading

Australia’s First Metal 3D-Printed Soldier-Enabled Drone

Titomic CTO Jeff Lang (left), TAUV Founder Nathan Kalisch (centre), Titomic CEO Gilbert Michaca (right).

Australian metal additive manufacturing company, Titomic, has announced its first defence agreement with TAUV, to produce a ruggedised soldier-enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Titanium using the Titomic Kinetic Fusion technology. Continue reading

ParaZero’s Drone Safety System Tested in US

ParaZero Ltd  has participated in the successful testing of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for potential flight over people in controlled airspace. The testing was initiated by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help it create new regulations that will enable the safe and secure integration of UAS into national airspace systems. Continue reading