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Drone that flies like a bird sets world record for longest flight time

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A team of researchers from Beihang University in China has set a world record for the longest flight time of an ornithopter, a drone that flies by flapping mechanical wings.

The drone is powered by a lithium-ion battery, weighs 1.6 kilograms and has a wingspan of two meters. Ornithopter will be able to reach speeds of 10 m/s.

Drone that flies like a bird sets world record for longest flight time

The record was set in an open field on the outskirts of Beijing when the winged drone stayed in the air for one hour, 30 minutes and 4.98 seconds.

According to Chinese media, previous ornithopter records did not exceed the half-hour mark. A team led by researcher Zhao Longfei applied to break the record in October 2021.

The idea of ​​the first ornithopter originated with Leonardo da Vinci in 1485. During initial testing, the Chinese drone has already been able to fly for 53 minutes. After optimizing the power plant and dynamics of the wing, its flight characteristics almost doubled.

Ornithopters imitate the flight of birds, bats and insects. According to the Chinese researcher, the development of this type of technology allows the design of new innovative aircraft models, scare away birds near airports, and even help create probes for the exploration of Mars.

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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter sets a record for speed on Mars

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NASAs Ingenuity helicopter sets a record for speed on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter made its sixtieth flight to Mars, during which it set a speed record. It was 28.8 km/h. Before this, the maximum speed at which Ingenuity moved was 24 km/h.

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter sets a record for speed on Mars

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On its sixtieth flight, Ingenuity flew 340 meters at an altitude of 16 meters. Flight time was 133 seconds. It was the fastest helicopter flight on the surface of Mars.

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter sets a record for speed on Mars

As part of the previous flight, Ingenuity also set a record, but not for speed, but for altitude: it rose 20 meters above the surface of the Red Planet.

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This will be the Xiaomi 14 Pro. The first images of the smartphone have been published

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This will be the Xiaomi 14 Pro The first images

For the first time, images of Xiaomi 14 Pro have been published on the Internet – the device is posed “wrapped” in cases, from which it becomes clear that the pictures were leaked by the accessory manufacturer.

This will be the Xiaomi 14 Pro.  The first images of the smartphone have been published

Xiaomi 14 Pro demonstrates the evolution of the design of the current Xiaomi 13 Pro: the camera protrusion is almost the same, there are also three modules (the fourth is depicted as a camera module, but it will house a flash.

This will be the Xiaomi 14 Pro.  The first images of the smartphone have been published

Xiaomi 14 Pro will receive SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and a titanium frame. It is also credited with an AMOLED screen with a diagonal of 6.7 inches and a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels, a 5000 mAh battery with 120 W charging.

This will be the Xiaomi 14 Pro.  The first images of the smartphone have been published

This will be the Xiaomi 14 Pro.  The first images of the smartphone have been published

There is scattered data about the camera: some sources say that the device will have a 200-megapixel sensor as the main one, others attribute to it the same inch Sony IMX989 sensor as the Xiaomi 13 Pro. At the same time, everyone agrees that the remaining two sensors will be 50-megapixel.

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Alternative browser Vivaldi “takes a bite from the apple”: version for iPhone and iPad presented

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Alternative browser Vivaldi takes a bite from the apple version

The team of the increasingly popular Vivaldi browser announced the release of a stable version for the Apple mobile platform. The beta version of Vivaldi for iOS has been tested for several months.

Alternative browser Vivaldi “takes a bite from the apple”: version for iPhone and iPad presented

As the developers promise, Vivaldi for iOS has its own unique look thanks to a set of built-in tools, including tabs, Express Panel, control panels, notes, reading list, and a tracking and ad blocker. The synchronization function between devices is also supported – bookmarks, Express panel, passwords, form data, history of entered addresses and notes are synchronized using end-to-end encryption.

Alternative browser Vivaldi “takes a bite from the apple”: version for iPhone and iPad presented

You can store all your important links in the Express Dashboard for quick access. The tab bar is designed to look like tabs on a PC for quick switching. The tab switcher gives you access to public, private, synced, and recently closed tabs.

Alternative browser Vivaldi “takes a bite from the apple”: version for iPhone and iPad presented

Built-in Notes let you quickly jot down interesting information. You can copy data from the site through the context menu. Users also have access to a “Reading List” in which they can save web pages for later viewing.

Alternative browser Vivaldi “takes a bite from the apple”: version for iPhone and iPad presented

The built-in tracking and ad blocker can be configured for individual sites. To increase privacy, there is a private tabs mode in which search queries, visited sites, cookies and temporary files will not be saved by the browser. Other features include easily changing the search engine, choosing an application icon from a variety of options, an interface for large iPad screens, and so on.

Alternative browser Vivaldi “takes a bite from the apple”: version for iPhone and iPad presented

Alternative browser Vivaldi “takes a bite from the apple”: version for iPhone and iPad presented
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