Boeing to use 3D printing for its modular satellites

The new manufacturing method could not only save significant costs but also benefit from an improved technological upgrade cycle. Known for manufacturing huge, gigantic satellites that cost a bomb, nearly $150 million, aerospace giant Boeing plans on adopting new production practices which could significantly lower its production costs. The Wall Street Journal has reported, Boeing plans…

Dubai to be the world’s first city to feature drones in the form of Personal Flying Vehicles

Personal Flying Vehicles are drones wherein the passenger taps-in the destination and straps himself in while the autonomous drone figures out the path to take to reach the destination using a 4G network. The one seat human sized quadcopter that whipped CES 2016 into a frenzy could soon be used to ferry passengers this summer. The head…

Liquid batteries could significantly cut the cost of solar and wind energy installations

Developed by Harvard researchers, this is one technology waiting to be adopted and has a ready market for it. One of the issues facing battery technology is not just their capacity to retain their charge but also, more importantly, their lifespan. Even a lithium-ion pack can become useless after a couple of years of heavy…

Bitcoin wallet provider Xapo gets legal approval in Switzerland

The significant strategic move could place the country as the home of bitcoin technology in the world. The digital currency is consistently gaining acceptance around across the world. While companies which provide virtual wallets have yet to become the norm and face a multitude of legal quagmire which typically drives away any non-savvy customer, in…

Amazon asks FCC permission to test its wireless communication device

Looks like Amazon is gearing up for Prime Air. According to an application proposal found by Business Insider to the FCC, online retail giant, Amazon.com has a mysterious project, and it has requested the FCC permission to test a wireless communication technology, five months ahead of its research. Although it appears that Amazon has purposefully…