DefenseNews

Counter-drone missile competition possible in 2025, Army officials say

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army is considering holding a competition in fiscal 2025 for a next-generation interceptor to take out threats from unmanned aerial systems, Brig. Gen. Frank Lozano, program executive officer for missiles and space, told an audience Aug. 6 at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium. The Army uses its Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile…
Read more
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Rad Power Bikes launches its first belt drive low-cost e-bike, the RadKick

Rad Power Bikes announced its newest model this morning, marking the first belt-driven low-cost electric bike from the Seattle-based e-bike maker. Meet the new Rad Power Bikes RadKick. The RadKick actually comes in two versions, one with a single-speed belt drive and the other with a 7-speed chain drive. Each is likely to appeal to different types of riders, though their relatively low prices are…
Read more
CryptoNews

US Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $148.56M While Ethereum ETFs Cash

Based on the latest data, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced net outflows of $148.56 million on Tuesday. Conversely, spot ether ETFs saw a positive inflow of $98.30 million during the same period. $148M Vanishes From Bitcoin ETFs While Ethereum ETFs Rake in $98M On Aug. 6, as the crypto market began to recover from the substantial decline on Aug. 5, bitcoin ETFs experienced a…
Read more
AI & RoboticsNews

Watch: OpenAI-backed Figure shows off next-gen ‘self-correcting’ humanoid robot

Keeping its promise from last week, OpenAI-backed Figure, the startup racing to build AI-powered robots for household and factory work, has unveiled the next generation of its humanoid – Figure 02. Available to select enterprises at this stage, Figure 02 marks a significant upgrade over Figure 01, which first appeared earlier this year doing basic chores like moving dishes into a drying rack…
Read more