The most striking difference between Ingenuity and a more traditional multicopter is the choice to make it a dual-rotor design. Artist’s impression of Ingenuity post-deployment. It turns out that when you design a helicopter to operate in a place where the air is as thin as it is at 115,000 feet (35 km) on Earth and with a third its gravitational pull, you end up with a unique and unusual machine. So here’s a closer look at Ingenuity, and what it takes to build a helicopter that will explore another world.ĭespite coverage in the popular press about how NASA is sending a drone to Mars, there’s practically no resemblance between Ingenuity and any conventional terrestrial multicopter. This will be humanity’s first attempt at controlled, powered flight on another planet, after all, and that alone is enough to spur intense interest in what amounts to a side-project for NASA. However, Apple Music is now claiming to have 36 million of their own and according to the Wall Street Journal, is growing at nearly double the rate of Spotify.The news was recently abuzz with stories of how the Mars 2020 mission, which launched from Cape Canaveral at the end of July, had done something that no other spacecraft had done before: it had successfully charged the batteries aboard a tiny helicopter that is hitching a ride in the belly of the Mars 2020 rover, Perseverance.Īlthough the helicopter, aptly named Ingenuity, is only a technology demonstrator, and flight operations will occupy but a small fraction of the time Mars 2020 is devoting to its science missions, it has still understandably captured the popular imagination. They have millions more subscribers (approximately 70 million total) than their closest rivals. Apple: When it comes to overall users, there is no question that Spotify is the current leader in streaming music services. A letter was sent to shareholders stating that they are planning to send an autonomous Tesla car on a coast-to-coast trip in 2018. This was also the world's greatest ad campaign for Tesla, for which there are some pretty bold plans in their own right. The question now is what will Elon Musk do next? One would imagine that investors are clamoring to pour more money into future projects. It showcased what vision, ability, talent and a whole lot of money, can accomplish. SpaceX has reinvigorated space exploration: There can be no doubt that putting a cherry red Tesla Roadster into space, as part of the Falcon Heavy X rocket launch on 2/ 5/18, captured the world's attention. This week’s episode features Adrien Warner, Hanif Jackson, Caleb Denison and Greg Nibler. Throughout the show we answer your questions. Topics range from the big tech stories of the week to predicting the future, all while maintaining a somewhat civil decorum. Robotic Cat Pillow: Have you ever wanted to pet a cat, but didn’t want the hassle of actually owning one? Well, a Japanese company seems to have found the solution for you.Įach week, we gather a round table of tech experts from the Digital Trends staff, along with the occasional celebrity guest, to discuss all things tech. Would you be willing to live in simulated Mars City for a year, to help further scientific advancements? The 1.9 million square foot city will be completely enclosed, with laboratories for food, energy and water. Mars Science City: Preparations for humanity leaving Earth is getting a bump very soon, as Dubai has announced the creation of Mars Science City. Would you be willing to pay more, to skip the hassle?
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