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Professor Harnesses Albatross Flight for Drone Innovation An aerospace engineering professor is drawing inspiration from the remarkable flight capabilities of albatrosses to revolutionise drone technology. This innovative project, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), seeks to create more energy-efficient and wind-adaptive unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through biomimicry. Albatrosses, magnificent seabirds with wingspans […]

Revolutionising Nuclear Construction with 3D-Printed Concrete Forms A groundbreaking collaboration between the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Kairos Power, and Barnard Construction has yielded a significant advancement in nuclear infrastructure development. The team has successfully created and validated large-scale, 3D-printed polymer composite forms for casting intricate, high-precision concrete […]