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  Russia's Cyclocar Aeromobile                                             Source:  Russia's Cyclocar Very Futuristic Looking Flying Car Russia is developing its first flying car, the Russian Cyclocar.  The project is under the auspices of Russia's Cyclone Advanced Research Foundation.  The vehicle has a cyclical propulsion system and is expected to be large enough to carry six people.  The main contractor on the project is the Institute of Thermophysics of the Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The developers recently disclosed their very innovative flying car project. Technical Capabilities Cyclocar will be available either as a fully electric or hybrid vehicles   It will be able to hit maximum speeds of 155 mph and will have a flight range of 311 miles.  It will be equipped with a Russian made serial hybrid drive unit that allows it to be customized.   The power unit is based on a gasoline rotary piston engine or a more powerful powertrain based on a tur

Russia's Cyclocar Aeromobile                                             Source:  Russia's Cyclocar Very Futuristic Looking Flying Car Russia is developing its first flying car, the Russian Cyclocar.  The project is under the auspices of Russia's Cyclone Advanced Research Foundation.  The vehicle has a cyclical propulsion system and is expected to be large enough to carry six people.  The main contractor on the project is the Institute of Thermophysics of the Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The developers recently disclosed their very innovative flying car project. Technical Capabilities Cyclocar will be available either as a fully electric or hybrid vehicles   It will be able to hit maximum speeds of 250 kmp and will have a flight range of 500 km.  It will be equipped with a Russian made serial hybrid drive unit that allows it to be customized.   The power unit is based on a gasoline rotary piston engine or a more powerful powertrain based on a turbosha

  Gravity Industries' Jet Pack Targets Ship Hijackers                Source:  Gravity Industries Jet Suit in Netherlands Test New Aviation Technology on the Cutting Edge of Saving Lives Seizing control back of a hijacked ship on the high seas is one of the most difficult challenges for global special forces in the fight against terrorism.  They either try rappelling down a rope from a hovering helicopter or use ladders on small boats at night to climb onboard.  Many times, these strategies loose the element of surprise.  Now from a former Royal Marine, Richard Browning who is the CEO of the UK's Gravity Industries, there is a third solution to taking control back from hijackers of a ship on the high seas.  Browning's Jet Suits have the potential to revolutionize counter-terrorism on land and sea. They have just been demonstrated to work by the Dutch Maritime Special Operations Forces in a simulation to board and save a commercial ship in the Netherlands.  It was a proof of

  New Robot Capable of Catching "A Speeding Bullet" in Space                                  Source:  Space Junk Stock Image                                                            Source:  Origin Space's NEO-1 Leading to New Technologies For Mining Asteroids There are more than 500,000 pieces of space debris hurtling through space.  They all travel at 17,500 mph and even a small piece can damage or destroy a satellite or spacecraft.  Now, a China space mining company Origin Space has launched a robot prototype that is capable of catching space debris with a large net.  The technology is the equivalent of catching a speeding bullet.  The 30 kg robot is called NEO-1.  Origin Space says the robot is also designed to lead the way for the development of future asteroid mining technologies.  NEO-1's current mission also includes searching deep space for small celestial objects. Collecting Space Junk NEO-1 will use a large net to capture space junk and then burn the deb

  Spectacular Looks and Technology from CA Startup NFT                                                      Source: NFT's Aska $5,000 Deposit to Pre-order There is a new, notable flying car on the horizon.  It's called Aska, which in Japanese means flying bird.  The developer, Silicon Valley, CA based NFT has the vehicle on display in a showroom in Los Altos, CA and is accepting refundable $5,000 deposits to pre-order the flying-driving vehicle for delivery in 2026.  This flying car is the size of a large SUV and is good for a family of four. Highly Advanced Technology The Aska flies on six propellers, powered by six batteries and two gas motors to maintain the charge on the batteries.  It's a large vehicle that can carry four passengers and has a wingspan of 50 feet.  Top speeds are 150 mph with a 250 mile range.  It has retractable wings and can be driven on conventional roads.  It needs to take off and land at an airport. Pricey Travel As It Enters the Market The $5,000

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  Roc Aces Second Test Flight                                                                                            Source:  Stratolaunch Huge Aircraft Designed to Carry Hypersonic Vehicles for the Pentagon Stratolaunch, the aerospace company founded by the late co-founder of Microsoft Paul Allen, has successfully test flown its huge airplane, Roc, for the second time.  The double fuselage carrier plane is the world's largest aircraft by wingspan.  The wingspan is 385 feet, which is more than double that of a 747 aircraft. Test Flight Roc is powered by six engines.  In the test flight, it reached a peak altitude of 2.6 miles over the Mojave Desert.  The flight lasted 3 hours, 14 minutes and was flawless.  The test demonstrated how the plane handles cabin pressurization and new hardware upgrades. Hypersonic Future Roc is designed to carry Stratolaunch's fully autonomous and reusable hypersonic vehicle, the Talon A.  The Talon A is designed to be a hypersonic test vehicle fo