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DeltaHawk’s advanced aircraft piston engine goes green with hydrogen fuel

The firm claims that the technology “testing in computer simulations is proving superior to legacy four-stroke engine architectures.”


DeltaHawk.

The Wisconsin-headquartered company has now successfully concluded sophisticated simulation analyses for a hydrogen-fueled version of its engine. The firm received FAA certification for its 180 horsepower DHK180 jet-fueled aircraft piston engine in May.

World’s largest AI robot to reduce aircraft inspection costs

Norse Atlantic Airways is teaming up with Avinxt to use their giant robot fueled by green tech and artificial intelligence to perform functions like de-icing, washing, and even giving the engines a good scrub.

The bonus? Regular exterior washing doesn’t just keep the planes looking sharp but cuts down on air resistance, saving up to two percent on fuel burn.

Avinxt will start building the robot in 2024, and will be able to handle big passenger planes, smaller private planes, and even military aircraft, announced Norse in a press release.

Ohio startup turns old wind turbine blades into benches, picnic tables

A company called Canvus pioneers sustainability, turning old wind turbine blades into functional spaces and community art.


Canvus.

This initiative seeks to change the fate of these colossal structures by giving them a second life as functional and aesthetically pleasing products, marking a significant stride toward a more sustainable future.

Scientists discover that your ears speak to your eyes and vice versa

“You can actually estimate the movement of the eyes and the position of the target that the eyes are going to look at just from recordings made with a microphone in the ear canal.”


Duke University researchers have discovered that when the eyes move, the ears generate a tiny almost imperceptible murmur and the other way around. Now, they are close to uncovering what they say.