News from the world of technology: 3 interesting developments.

News from the world of technology: 3 interesting developments

Innovations develop so rapidly that you barely have time to track what other changes have taken place.

But we want to make this task a little easier for you, so we have prepared a selection of 3 interesting new developments.

1. Construction in Space

It turns out that such prospects are quite real. And the first places where they plan to do this are the Moon and Mars.

Yes, China has already planned to launch 3D printing technology on the moon, which will process the local soil - regolith into bricks for the construction of a research station. This will probably happen in 2028, when China's Chanye-8 mission will be launched.

And that's not all, because the builder will also be special, namely a bricklayer robot. The prototype of an insect-like robot with 6 limbs, which was called "supermular", has already been officially presented. His task is to assemble these bricks, like Lego parts, and create a space to work on the moon.

And in order to build buildings on the Red Planet, first of all, you need appropriate materials. So, at the University of Manchester, the USA developed a new revolutionary type of concrete - StarCrete, which is twice as strong as ordinary concrete and has a compressive strength of 72 megapascals.

                     * photo from vctr.media

The recipe for its creation is also unusual, because for this they mix in a certain proportion: Martian soil, starch and salt. Only 25 kg of dehydrated potatoes is enough to produce almost half a ton of StarCrete or 213 bricks. Such technology does not require significant energy expenditure and additional heavy equipment, so it is cheaper and more convenient for astronauts.

2. Eco-invention for internal combustion engines

Reducing harmful emissions into the atmosphere is a matter of great importance not only for us, but also for our descendants. Therefore, a Ukrainian team of entrepreneurs developed the FuelWell device, which reduces the amount of harmful products from the operation of internal combustion engines.

                      * photo from rubryka.com

Thus, the use of such technology allows to reduce emissions: CO - by 39%, CO2 - by 15%, NOx - by 35%, and PM (soot) - by 90%. At the same time, it is possible to save fuel consumption by up to 20%.

The principle of operation is as follows - FuelWell is connected to the fuel system and, due to the internal catalytic process, complete combustion of fuel occurs.

The developers already have 9 models of this device, so drivers of both gasoline and diesel cars will be able to choose the one they need.

The main goal of the team is to make a smooth transition to a carbon-neutral future.

3. Biosensors — management of the power of thought

Now it will be possible to control robots or other machines with the help of thought. After all, researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a unique biosensor technology.

They created wearable dry sensors, and for this they used an advanced graphene material in combination with silicon. This allowed them to overcome the problem of corrosion, achieve greater durability, resistance to harsh weather conditions and contact with the skin.

                   * photo from portaltele.com.ua

Such sensors should be placed on the back of the head to detect brain waves from the visual cortex. You also need to wear augmented reality lenses that display white shimmering squares. Concentrating on a certain square, the operator's brainwaves are captured by the biosensor, and the decoder converts the signal into commands. The field of application of this development is very large, including the aerospace industry, the defense complex, and even medicine.

We hope you found it interesting.

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