GM Defense revealed their Next Gen tactical vehicle prototype at the Association of the U.S. Army 2024 conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. It’s based on the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 truck, and combines GM’s 2.8L Duramax turbo-diesel engine with a 12-module battery pack.
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Apollo 17 memorabilia is quite valuable to say the least, but this Apollo 14 lunar surface-flown Lunar Module Attitude Controller Assembly (ACA) has already reached $37,982 at auction with 9-days left. The ACA essentially connected the crew to the lunar module’s electronic control systems via two hand controllers to input commands, which were then processed by the lunar module’s electronic control systems
Robot Era’s STAR1 may not be the first humanoid robot, but it’s most certainly no slouch when compared to Tesla’s Optimus and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas. Standing 5.6-feet-tall and weighing 143-pounds, STAR1 took quite a bit of engineering to get it walking and running smoothly.
The new Adobe Firefly Video Model can not only generate clips from text prompts, but also extend them to cover gaps in footage when using Premiere Pro beta. Text to Video not only lets video editors generate video from text prompts, but also access a variety of camera controls such as angle, motion and zoom, to fine tune their videos.
The Motorola Edge 2024 smartphone has more than enough flagship features to replace your primary device, and it’s being offered for just $349.99 shipped, originally $549.99. Its ultra-fast 68W TurboPower charging provides enough charge for the entire day with just 15 minutes of charging. Product page.
Vast’s Haven-2 could replace the International Space Station (ISS) if NASA selects the company in 2026. A NASA-certified version of Haven-1 should be fully operational in orbit by 2028 as a test run.
It’s official, the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is now the fastest production car under $1-million after hitting 233 mph on a test track in Germany. It was running the factory twin-turbocharged 5.5L flat-plane crank V8 engine producing 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque, mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
AT&T’s ‘You Will’ campaign in 1993 accurately predicted the future of technology, including video calling, tablet computers, smart home systems, toll booths that automatically deduct payment(s), and smartwatches with phone capability.
