Automated Hive Controller extracts honeycombs in half the time

Beekeeping can be an arduous task, as keepers have to repeatedly bend over and lift wax/honey-laden honeycomb panels out of each hive. The Hive Controller is designed to help, by robotically lifting and collecting the honeycombs.

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Manta prepares to flight test a neat hybrid eVTOL/eSTOL prototype

Switzerland's Manta Aircraft is working on a flexible hybrid-electric canard aircraft design that will be capable of VTOL or efficient STOL operations. A one-third scale model has been built, and the team is preparing for its first flight tests.

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Is Windows Defender Good Enough in {{current_year}}? (You Won’t Like the Answer)

Microsoft’s Windows Defender has come a long way in terms of its cybersecurity capabilities. It used to be really bad, but recently, Microsoft has turned Defender into a pretty decent…

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Future of remote work: IT leader survey focuses on telecommuting, productivity, and more

Many CIOs and CTOs want to bring employees back on-site "once a COVID-19 vaccine is in place." Image: iStock/poike Remote work will be a key factor for enterprises in 2021.…

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British Army trialling “heavy-duty” Bug nano drone

Drone company UAVTEK has collaborated with BAE Systems to deliver 30 prototypes of the Bug nano-drone to the British Army for field evaluations. Weighing just 196 g, the Bug is designed to operate in winds of up to 80 km/h.

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