Siemens launches initiative to support startups with advanced technology
Saturday, 11 January 2025 09:18
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Siemens has introduced Siemens for Startups, a strategic initiative designed to support early-stage companies in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, this program aims to foster innovation, streamline development, and expedite scaling by offering access to Siemens' software, hardware, and venture-related services at reduced costs.
"Startups are ess
Siemens has introduced Siemens for Startups, a strategic initiative designed to support early-stage companies in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Announced at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, this program aims to foster innovation, streamline development, and expedite scaling by offering access to Siemens' software, hardware, and venture-related services at reduced costs.
"Startups are ess Monitoring space traffic
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Boston MA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites.
If there's a through line in Sydney Dolan's pursuits, it's a fervent belief in being a good steward - both in space and on Earth.
As a doctoral student in the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro), Dolan is developing a model that aims to mit
AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites.
If there's a through line in Sydney Dolan's pursuits, it's a fervent belief in being a good steward - both in space and on Earth.
As a doctoral student in the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro), Dolan is developing a model that aims to mit York Space Systems Achieves First LEO to LEO Laser Link Between Vendors
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace innovator specializing in the rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has successfully executed the first inter-vendor laser communication link in low Earth orbit (LEO) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This achievement connected a York-built Tranche 0 Transport satellite with a Tranche 0 Tracking sat
York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace innovator specializing in the rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has successfully executed the first inter-vendor laser communication link in low Earth orbit (LEO) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This achievement connected a York-built Tranche 0 Transport satellite with a Tranche 0 Tracking sat JAXA's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Deployed from Space Station
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
In December 2024, five CubeSats were released into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone for space innovation. Among these satellites was LignoSat, an experimental wooden satellite developed by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This unique project explores the feasibility of using wood as a sustainable material for spacecraft co
In December 2024, five CubeSats were released into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone for space innovation. Among these satellites was LignoSat, an experimental wooden satellite developed by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This unique project explores the feasibility of using wood as a sustainable material for spacecraft co Robots set to move beyond factory as AI advances
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Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2025
Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company.
But soon - perhaps very soon - these increasingly humanlike machines will handle more sophisticated tasks, freeing up people while raising complex questions about the roles of artificial intelligence that are gaining attention.
At
Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company.
But soon - perhaps very soon - these increasingly humanlike machines will handle more sophisticated tasks, freeing up people while raising complex questions about the roles of artificial intelligence that are gaining attention.
At Hexagon to acquire Septentrio driving advancements in mission-critical navigation and autonomy
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Hexagon has announced its agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, a prominent OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition is set to advance innovation and expand access to Resilient Assured Positioning solutions across diverse industries.
By integrating Septentrio's state-of-the-art GNSS platform with Hexagon's extensive suite of positioning technol
Hexagon has announced its agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, a prominent OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition is set to advance innovation and expand access to Resilient Assured Positioning solutions across diverse industries.
By integrating Septentrio's state-of-the-art GNSS platform with Hexagon's extensive suite of positioning technol Maxar awarded 14M contract for geospatial solutions by Netherlands Ministry of Defence
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Maxar Intelligence has secured a euro 13.6M ($14.4M) framework contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver geospatial solutions over the next four years. This agreement grants the Defence Geographic Agency (DGA) and its users access to Maxar Geospatial Platform (MGP) Pro and a suite of geospatial products.
The contract was awarded through a competitive framework agr
Maxar Intelligence has secured a euro 13.6M ($14.4M) framework contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver geospatial solutions over the next four years. This agreement grants the Defence Geographic Agency (DGA) and its users access to Maxar Geospatial Platform (MGP) Pro and a suite of geospatial products.
The contract was awarded through a competitive framework agr Rocket Lab advances US defense with major milestone in spacecraft constellation development
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Rocket Lab National Security LLC ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL-Beta) program. This key achievement propels Rocket Lab closer to delivering 18 advanced data transport satellites as part of the U.S. Dep
Rocket Lab National Security LLC ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL-Beta) program. This key achievement propels Rocket Lab closer to delivering 18 advanced data transport satellites as part of the U.S. Dep Stratolaunch Awarded 247M by Missile Defense Agency for Hypersonic Flight Testing
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Stratolaunch has secured a $24.7 million competitive agreement with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to support critical national defense initiatives through an ambitious hypersonic flight test campaign.
The project involves enhancements to Stratolaunch's Spirit of Mojave 747 launch platform, allowing its reusable Talon-A vehicle to conduct test flights from various global locations. This
Stratolaunch has secured a $24.7 million competitive agreement with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to support critical national defense initiatives through an ambitious hypersonic flight test campaign.
The project involves enhancements to Stratolaunch's Spirit of Mojave 747 launch platform, allowing its reusable Talon-A vehicle to conduct test flights from various global locations. This SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites in 25th mission for 1st-stage booster
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Washington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2024
SpaceX on Friday launched 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket whose reusable first stage took part in a record 25th mission.
Among the 21 satellites that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida were 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, SpaceX said.
"The Starlink Direct to Cell constellation now has 40
SpaceX on Friday launched 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket whose reusable first stage took part in a record 25th mission.
Among the 21 satellites that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida were 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, SpaceX said.
"The Starlink Direct to Cell constellation now has 40 SpaceX launches new round of spy satellites for NRO
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Washington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2024
SpaceX launched new spy satellites into lower Earth orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, adding to the growing constellation of such U.S.-based intelligence-gathering satellites around the world.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the NROL-153 mission into space late Thursday from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with "classified payloads."
"Building on the
SpaceX launched new spy satellites into lower Earth orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, adding to the growing constellation of such U.S.-based intelligence-gathering satellites around the world.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the NROL-153 mission into space late Thursday from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with "classified payloads."
"Building on the Four Astranis GEO satellites pass initial commissioning milestone
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Astranis said all four of its recently launched broadband satellites have passed early tests and begun using electric propulsion to reach geostationary orbit.
Week in images: 06-10 January 2025
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Week in images: 06-10 January 2025
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NASA instrument on Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander to study lunar interior
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Los Angeles struggles to contain wildfires
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Five wildfires are still currently burning (as of 10 January) in areas of north Los Angeles. This image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on 9 January 2025, shows the Palisades and the Eaton fires, with smoke seen reaching Catalina Island and the Santa Barbara reserve.