US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines

US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines

FORT MAGSAYAY, Philippines — As an American reconnaissance drone hummed overhead, soldiers of the U.S. and Philippine armies stormed forward through the jungle terrain, laying down suppressive fire on enemy positions. Finishing off the foe’s stubborn resistance, a Kestrel first-person-view (FPV) drone carrying an explosive payload slammed into the enemy bunker. Afterwards, sweating profusely in…

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Oak Ridge goes full sci-fi as AI and 3D printers reshape how reactors are built in record time

Oak Ridge goes full sci-fi as AI and 3D printers reshape how reactors are built in record time

3D printers built complex concrete parts faster, yet long-term durability remains largely untestedOak Ridge finished reactor shielding in days, raising speed-versus-safety debates across the industryAdvanced construction methods rely more on software, reducing labor yet increasing system dependence In East Tennessee, a 3D printer arm has been used to build concrete shielding columns for a nuclear…

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