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Scale model of stealth fighter jet displayed in hangar with runway markings and overhead lighting
Product Development
Shield AI Completes X-BAT Autonomous Strike Fighter Prototype
WATCH: It could enter production in 2029 after extensive testing.
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Mercedes-Benz digital display technology for rear and side windows showing safety warnings and personalized information on a highway scene
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Mercedes-Benz Working on Technology That Uses the Rear Window to Talk to the Car Behind You
Invisible rear window technology that alerts following drivers to danger before it's too late.
November 3, 2026
Yellow SeaTrac autonomous marine vessel with solar panels and communication antennas floating on water
Product Development
NTSB Urges Autonomous Boat Maker to Modify Design After Collision
The agency said the uncrewed surface vessel is too hard to see.
November 3, 2026
Yellow and black underwater ROV with propeller and sensor equipment mounted on tripod stand
Product Development
Thales to Build Mine Hunters for the U.S. Navy
The modules can remotely detect, locate and classify undersea mines.
November 2, 2026
Military transport aircraft parked on desert runway with tan and dark green livery
Product Development
Oshkosh Partners with Autonomous Aircraft Startup to Scale 'Pickup Truck of the Skies'
They will use Oshkosh's Wisconsin-based manufacturing infrastructure.
November 2, 2026
White autonomous taxi vehicle with blue accents driving on elevated highway with city skyline in background
Product Development
Toyota, Waymo Advance Autonomous Driving Collaboration
The companies will begin initial operations to test and validate an autonomous Toyota bZ4X fleet.
October 30, 2026
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Satellite payload suspended by yellow rigging during assembly in cleanroom with technicians in protective suits
NASA Telescope Is on the Verge of Plunging Back to Earth
November 2, 2026
Rocket launching vertically with bright engine flames against cloudy sky and launch pad infrastructure visible below
Retiring SpaceX's Falcon 9 Could Leave Space Industry Vulnerable
October 28, 2026
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Systems Engineer Moonlights as 'Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers'
October 27, 2026
Exclusive first look at futuristic white concept car with two men standing beside it against dark background
Tesla Engineer Explains Flying Roadster
October 28, 2026
Humanoid robots demonstrating parkour mobility on construction sites with attention-based contact systems
How to Teach Humanoid Robots to Move Properly, and Autonomously, in Challenging Environments
October 28, 2026
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Defense Firm Anduril Wants to Bring Computer Manufacturing Back to the U.S.
October 28, 2026
Volkswagen logo on wet vehicle grille with chrome trim
Volkswagen Concludes Test of Driverless Vehicle Logistics
October 28, 2026
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo aircraft on runway at sunset with illuminated cabin windows
Virgin Galactic Unveils Its New Spaceship
October 28, 2026
Rendezvous Robotics logo with satellite constellation in Earth orbit
Toyota-Backed Startup to Launch Spacecraft That Build Themselves in Orbit
October 28, 2026
NXP S32K5 microprocessor chip on illuminated circuit board with geometric patterns
Volkswagen Group Calls on NXP to Power Next-Gen Architecture Built With Rivian
October 27, 2026
Gray RQ-4 Global Hawk military drone aircraft parked on desert runway with mountains in background
Boeing Company Partners With UAS Builder to Support Combat Aircraft Production
October 27, 2026
Large cargo ship assisted by tugboats in port waters with industrial twin smokestacks visible
The SS United States Scheduled for Sinking to Become World's Largest Artificial Reef
October 27, 2026
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November 5, 2026
Seaplane landing on East River near Manhattan Bridge with NYC skyline in background
Product Development
Startup Makes History by Landing Airplane on Manhattan Helipad
WATCH: It's believed to be the first-ever fixed-wing aircraft to do so.
October 26, 2026
Two white spacecraft modules with black checkered docking targets in assembly facility with metal framework and equipment overhead.
Product Development
NASA Wants to Build a Moon Base and Land Astronauts Within Two Years
It said it's still on track to launch Artemis III next summer.
October 26, 2026
Five tactical military working dogs in combat gear standing in desert landscape with 'Warbound' title text
Product Development
Startup Seeks to Bioengineer War Dogs Fitted with Cybernetic Enhancements
The program is backed by tech that may have resurrected the dire wolf.
October 23, 2026
SKF CTO Annika Ölme and Swedish Ambassador to the Netherlands Julius Liljeström cut the ribbon at SKF’s new Ceramic Process Laboratory, Houten, The Netherlands.
Product Development
SKF Announces New Ceramics Lab
The bearings giant said the facility would bolster adoption of “advanced hybrid bearing technology.”
October 23, 2026
Driver with hands on steering wheel inside modern autonomous vehicle with digital dashboard display
Product Development
Rivian Acquires AI Startup to Accelerate Scene Simulation for Autonomous Driving
The deal could accelerate self-driving system development.
October 23, 2026
Boom Supersonic engine cross-section showing internal turbine components and mechanical assembly
Product Development
Boom Unveils U.S. 'Superfactory'
"It's time to go big."
October 23, 2026
Farmer in blue jacket and cap handling hay bales near a wooden barn and truck
Product Development
Wrangler Re-Engineered Fleece Fabric to Make it Hay Repellent
The key is fiber morphology.
October 21, 2026
Rocket launching at night with bright engine flames piercing through golden clouds over the ocean
Product Development
Japan Launches Spacecraft to Mysterious Moons of Mars in a Bold Mission to Bring Home Soil Samples
No one has managed to get samples from Mars or its moons yet.
October 21, 2026
Boeing 737 commercial aircraft parked at airport with blue and white livery
Product Development
Boeing's Long-Delayed 737 Max 10 Finally Cleared for Service
The company expects to begin deliveries in 2027.
October 21, 2026
Police drone in flight over Florida Poly campus with trees and modern architecture in background
Product Development
America's First Flying Police Car Is on Patrol
The Jetson ONE was fast-tracked despite a three-year waiting list.
October 20, 2026
Person riding white and black electric scooter on road with yellow lane marking
Product Development
Harley's LiveWire to Debut New Electric Bikes
The electric bike maker could use a win.
October 20, 2026
Black rod-like structures in clear cylindrical container against blue background
Product Development
New Biobatteries Inspired By Small Intestines
It took a lot of guts to figure out how wastewater can power bacteria fuel cells.
October 19, 2026
Black and white formula SAE race car with number 35 on concrete track near barrier
Product Development
Meet Today’s Engineering Students Who Are Building Our Future
These engineering students are already doing aerospace work—here's how they got there before graduation.
October 16, 2026
Large agricultural drone with orange payload container hovering above dry field under clear blue sky
Product Development
'StarGate' Aerial Medical Evacuation Drone Could Transform Battlefield
WATCH: It could reach critically wounded soldiers trapped deep inside the "kill zone."
October 16, 2026