DefenseNews

Epirus directed energy to face off against vessels in US Navy testing

Defense contractor Epirus said its directed-energy weaponry will be tested against small vessels in an upcoming U.S. Navy experiment. The company’s Leonidas technology, which pumps out waves of energy capable of frying electronics, will be used in the 2024 Advanced Naval Technology Exercise-Coastal Trident, or ANTX-CT24, according to an April 4 announcement. The trials will examine how…
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DefenseNews

Anduril to supply robotic combat vehicle software to US Army

The U.S. Army and Defense Innovation Unit selected Anduril Industries to develop a software framework thought foundational to testing and deploying future robotic combat vehicle payloads. The company announced the deal April 3 without providing details about contract length.
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Could one of these 5 powerful, high-performing e-scooters be your next ride?

VoroMotors is one of the US’s leading electric scooter distributors, and the California-based company is now offering Electrek readers an exclusive $50 off five fantastic models with the promo code ELECTREK. These mighty five deliver speed, performance, and ingenious upgrades – check out the details below. EMOVE Cruiser The EMOVE Cruiser is the ultimate commuting e-scooter. The 52V 30Ah…
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CryptoNews

Google Sues Chinese Nationals for Running Crypto Scam Using Google Play App Store

Tech giant Google has filed a lawsuit against two Chinese nationals, accusing them of developing fraudulent cryptocurrency apps on the Google Play store and defrauding more than 100,000 users globally. “This is a unique opportunity for us to use our resources to actually combat bad actors who were running an extensive crypto scheme to defraud some of our users,” said Google’s general…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Hailo takes on Nvidia with energy-efficient gen AI accelerator for edge devices and $120M in funding

Even as Nvidia continues to mint money from its massive range of generative AI-focused hardware and software offerings, smaller players competing in the same space are not ready to cave in. Case in point: Hailo, an Israel-based startup that just launched a new energy-efficient gen AI accelerator for edge devices. Officially dubbed Hailo-10, the processor is designed to deploy gen AI applications…
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