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Resins made of insect wings
New technology

Resins made of insect wings

Dutch designer Aagje Hoekstra has introduced a new invention: material made from the beetle's shell, which promises to replace traditional plastics that harm the env…

December 11, 2018
Biggest dragon robot in the world
New technology

Biggest dragon robot in the world

The name of this dragon-shaped robot is Fanny. It weighs 11 tons, 9.14m high, can flap wings that wings length is 12.2m, can walk on 4 legs and spit fire.

December 11, 2018
Inspired electronic butterfly material
New technology

Inspired electronic butterfly material

Butterfly Morpho has natural features that are more reproducible than current technologies. They are light, thin, flexible, can absorb solar energy, waterproof and self-…

December 11, 2018
Solar powered engines are torn
New technology

Solar powered engines are torn

A long tear in the wing caused the Solar Impulse landing plane earlier than planned on the last US crossing.

December 11, 2018
Transfiguration car
New technology

Transfiguration car

Coming soon, the market will appear a line can turn into a four-wing helicopter, based on prototype control toys.

December 11, 2018
The car will launch in 2015
New technology

The car will launch in 2015

The first aircraft will likely be available in the market by 2015, giving people an option to move in the air.

December 11, 2018
Robot dragons 'nuo' as real
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Robot dragons 'nuo' as real

Festo has launched the amazing BionicOpter dragonfly robot, which can perform complex flying moves such as dragonflies, including flying in place, flying, flying slowly…

December 11, 2018
Smart bombs with wings
New technology

Smart bombs with wings

The Australian army will be the first armed force to use the most advanced smart bomb version built by Boeing Corporation.

December 11, 2018
Anti-freeze for aircraft
New technology

Anti-freeze for aircraft

In order to help the aircraft move safely through cold, wet and ice areas, Japanese experts have introduced new surface-coating technology, which is anti-icing in harsh…

December 11, 2018