Transport
Rotor-blown wing VTOL tested for Sikorsky’s DARPA project
This design uses "twin protons" to allow the aircraft to take off and land vertically.
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Mining
Cerro Negro gold mine reopens in Argentina
Newmont's key Cerro Negro mine generates more than US$500 million in annual exports.
Robotics
VIDEO: Humanoid robot Sophia gives a graduation speech
Sophia was the first robot to obtain Saudi Arabian citizenship.
Aerospace
Starliner capsule launch postponed
The Starliner program has been delayed several years, affecting Boeing's ability to fulfill its astronaut transportation contract.
Transport
Colombia’s transoceanic train project is moving forward
Colombia's transoceanic railway project aims to offer an alternative and complementary route to the Panama Canal.
Aerospace
XPENG X2 Flying Car Successfully Completes Flight Tests in Guangdong
The X2 is an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flying car that seats two people.
Mining
Chilean Scientists Develop Desalination Plant for Mining
At peak construction, the projects will employ 10,000 workers, including almost 200 Argentine expatriates.
Mining
Norway sued over deepwater mineral exploration plan
The ocean area proposed for mining is larger than Great Britain.
Transport
Company achieves takeoff of first flying car in Tokyo
The LIFT Hexa is a single-seater with eighteen electric motors and power propellers.
Construction
Mukaab: New Murabba’s Landmark Begins Groundbreaking Construction
The 400 m3 Mukaab promises to be an architectural marvel and the world's first immersive destination with advanced holographic technologies.
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