1. Smart Micro Robots with Electronic ‘Brains’ Walk Autonomously
According to a paper published on the 21st in the journal Science Robotics, researchers from Cornell University in the United States have installed an electronic ‘brain’ smaller than an ant’s head on solar-powered robots measuring between 100 to 250 micrometers, allowing them to walk autonomously without external control. This innovation lays the foundation for a new generation of micro devices capable of tracking bacteria, sniffing out chemicals, destroying pollutants, performing microsurgery, and clearing plaque from arteries.
2. Micro Swimming Robots May Treat Deadly Pneumonia
Nanotechnologists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed micro robots that can swim in the lungs to deliver drugs and clear life-threatening bacterial pneumonia infections. In mouse trials, the micro robots safely eliminated the bacteria causing pneumonia, achieving a 100% survival rate, while untreated mice all died within three days of infection. The results were published on the 22nd in the journal Nature Materials.
3. US Company Modifies Drones for Medical Supply Drops in Ukraine
Draganfly, a company based in Arlington, Virginia, specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles, has modified a drone to deliver essential medical supplies to remote areas of Ukraine. Draganfly has been producing drones for military and government sectors for over 20 years. Recently, the company collaborated with the nonprofit organization ‘Ukrainian Revival Soldiers’ to provide a fleet of drones for humanitarian purposes. CEO Cameron Chell stated that the company initially donated three drones in March, and the Ukrainian Revival Soldiers organization purchased 10 more, with plans to deliver hundreds of drones by the end of the year. This medical emergency drone can carry up to 35 pounds of supplies in a temperature-controlled box and performs an average of five missions per day, covering a distance of 12.4 miles.
4. First Batch of Smart Inspection Robots Deployed in Tibet
According to reports from the State Grid Changdu Power Supply Company, the company has introduced and deployed the first batch of indoor rail smart inspection robots in the region. The implementation of this project has significantly reduced labor input, shortened inspection times, and mitigated the risk of accidents for frontline maintenance personnel, ensuring reliable power supply for the residents of Changdu. The smart inspection robots are equipped with features such as video recognition, infrared temperature measurement, audio collection, task management, and data statistics. Notably, the video recognition function can accurately identify the status of indoor instruments, pressure plates, switches, pressure gauges, indicator lights, and equipment appearance.
5. Musk: SpaceX ‘Starship’ May Launch for First Orbital Flight by End of October
On the morning of September 22, reports indicated that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk stated that the long-awaited first orbital test flight of the SpaceX Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster could occur as early as the end of October, although he noted that a launch in November is more likely. On Wednesday, Musk responded to a fan’s question on social media platform Twitter, stating that the company would have two Starships and two boosters ready for work before November. SpaceX claims that the Starship and Super Heavy rocket are more powerful, capable of producing 12 million pounds of thrust and transporting over 100 tons of payload to low Earth orbit. So far, the Starship spacecraft has only flown at low altitudes of about 40,000 feet over the Texas desert during a test flight launched from SpaceX’s Starbase in Boca Chica.
6. Google Co-founder Page’s Flying Car Company Set to Shut Down
On September 22, it was reported that Kittyhawk, the flying car startup founded by Google co-founder Larry Page, is set to close. Kittyhawk issued a statement saying, “We have made the decision to close Kittyhawk. We are working on the details for the next steps.” In 2010, Page hired Sebastian Thrun to establish Zee.Aero, and later invested in Kittyhawk, incorporating Zee.Aero under its umbrella. Thrun had previously worked on Google’s self-driving car and other projects. In 2017, Kittyhawk showcased a prototype flying car, with Thrun expressing hopes that one day users could summon flying cars via Lyft or Uber. Kittyhawk stated that the changes will not affect Wisk or other projects’ operations.
7. Detroit Auto Show Establishes Air Mobility Exhibition Area
Recently, the Detroit Auto Show has set up a special “Flying Mobility Experience” exhibition area to showcase the integration of ground and air personal mobility scenarios and the concept of using personal flying vehicles as a lifestyle. Six small aircraft manufacturers are participating: Japan’s XTurismo eVTOL, UK’s Gravity jetpack, America’s ICON amphibious aircraft, America’s Omni eVTOL, Israel’s Air two-seat eVTOL, and America’s ASX eVTOL.
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