BAE Systems has launched a new FalconWorks division for its air sector business, described as a centre for advanced research and development to deliver “a range of cutting-edge combat air capabilities for the UK and its allies”. FalconWorks will work with BAE’s partners – academia, research organisations, SMEs and national governments. Example digital technologies it ...
The post BAE Systems launches FalconWorks division for air sector R&D appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
G’day humanoid robot. Nasa is sending its robotic system, dubbed Valkyrie, down under to complete its testing, with the energy company Woodside Energy in Perth, Western Australia. It is part of a research-sharing Space Act Agreement, explains the space agency, which plans to use a Valkyrie robot to develop remote mobile dexterous manipulation capabilities, for ...
The post NASA Valkyrie humanoid robot heads for testing in Australia appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
The UK Space Agency is funding a new initiative to secure foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities for the UK. It will be supporting the Department for Business and Trade and various space cluster representatives across the nation. Basically, it is to encourage startups and established companies from around the world to set up, or expand, ...
The post Initiative aims to drive foreign direct investment for UK space sector appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
NASA has awarded a $4m contract to the University of Hawaii to develop – in collaboration with Leonardo, Markury Scientific, and Hawaii Aerospace – ultra-sensitive infrared sensors to help observe distant planets and their atmospheres. Specifically, it is the university’s Institute for Astronomy (IfA) that will be working on the technology, along with the Southampton ...
The post Leonardo to develop Nasa’s infrared sensors to find habitable planets appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Northumbria University is collaborating with Lockheed Martin for research into the role played by ‘nanojets’ and the reconnection of the Sun’s magnetic field lines for generating the Solar Corona’s heat. In a bid to gather more evidence about how often nanojets occur and how they impact coronal heating, Northumbria PhD student Ramada Sukarmadji, under the ...
The post Northumbria Uni, Lockheed Martin detect nanojets with ML algorithms appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
XCAM is collaborating with UCAR (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) to observe the global thermospheric winds that impact radio and GPS communications. The space mission – dubbed WindCube – will involve the first wind measuring interferometer to be carried on a small 6-U LEO CubeSat, with XCAM providing an advanced imaging camera system. The Northampton-based ...
The post Space mission sees XCAM imaging thermospheric winds impacting GPS appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Binder is adding to its 707 product series with new M5 angled panel mount parts, which are aimed space-critical applications. The new 3- or 4-pin connectors of the 707 series will be. equipped with dip solder contacts for PCB mounting, and feature screw locking to ensure the reliability of the connection. Mated and locked, the ...
The post Binder extends 707 series with M5 angled panel mount connectors appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Spire Global, the space services company with offices in Glasgow, has signed an agreement with OroraTech, a specialist in space-based thermal intelligence, to build, launch and operate an eight-satellite constellation. The constellation is described as the first dedicated to tracking and monitoring wildfires. Once operational, it will feature real-time detection capability, continuous situational awareness and ...
The post OroraTech signs Spire for eight-satellite wildfire detection constellation appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Safran Electronics & Defense and Terran Orbital have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to study the production of a new electric propulsion system – based on Safran’s PPSX00 plasma thruster – for LEO satellites. The aim, they say, is to make spacecraft more resilient and maneuverable at faster delivery rates and lower costs, for both ...
The post Safran, Terran sign MOA for U.S. satellite electric propulsion system appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
Novocomms, the UK antenna design specialist, is expanding its operations in Birmingham following a successful “multi-million pound” funding round. Specifically, the company is set to hire additional engineers and salespeople, move to new offices and create 100 jobs by September 2025. Up to 30 of these roles are expected to be created in the next ...
The post Novocmms funding round boosts UK antenna design appeared first on Electronics Weekly.
