Aerospace/Defense

The fine sand found in parts of Afghanistan and Iraq erodes and damages the blades of Apache, Chinook, and Blackhawk helicopters used by the military

If an underwater robot has a task to perform, such as opening a stuck valve or repairing a leaking pipe, it must anchor itself so it can apply force without the reaction pushing it away

Many military robots rely on flexible, flat cables from Cicoil Corp., Valencia, Calif. The cables’ form factor makes them lightweight and compact, which saves space and power

Software and new lighting helps pilots land aboard aircraft carriers

E-volvo, a German firm, has totally redesigned the helicopter. Its multicopter boasts 16 electrically powered propellers divided into four groups of four

Estes Industries, Penrose, Colo., has been making rocket motors and kits for kids and hobbyists. Among its latest offerings is the Xarconian Cruiser, which uses the standard Estes rocket motor, but has a main body and laser-cut wood fins

Electronic cables for UAVs

A team of self-financed amateur rocket scientists from south Florida, working under the name Qu8K

Burt Rutan designs his last aircraft for Scaled Composites: The Bipod

Small UAV can take off and land vertically

Navy’s new crane moves load from ship-to-ship despite rolling seas