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BMW iX5 Hydrogen Prototypes Test 466-Mile Range Ahead of Production
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BMW’s iX5 Hydrogen is advancing toward its first hydrogen-powered series production with extensive real-world and prototype testing; the third-generation fuel-cell system (co-developed with Toyota) is in a new assembly phase in Munich while Steyr prepares for production, as engineers validate the integrated drivetrain, high-voltage system, and storage to meet targets of up to 750 km range, sub‑5-minute refuelling, and 0-100 km/h in under 5 seconds. The program emphasizes coordinated system performance under high loads and knowledge transfer to Steyr for manufacturing, signaling BMW’s push to add a hydrogen option alongside its existing powertrains.
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Lectra launches Apogy platform to automate fashion product development with AI
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Lectra launches Apogy, a cloud-based, agentic AI-powered platform that unifies data, processes and stakeholders to accelerate fashion product development and reduce errors, building on its history as a CAD standard. Early adopters like O’Neills and Oniverse illustrate the solution’s potential to break silos across ideation to prototyping and scale Lectra’s SaaS leadership in the industry.
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Apple reportedly prototyped a stylus for its foldable iPhone, not for launch
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— Aug 31, 2026
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Jared Kim
Honestly a stylus makes more sense on a foldable than a regular iPhone, more screen real estate to actually use it for notes or sketching.
Boring Company Raises $3B, Valuation Hits $23B
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— Sep 10, 2026
The Boring Company closed a $3 billion Series D led by UAE-affiliated investors, valuing the tunnel builder at $23 billion, to accelerate large-scale underground transport deployment in the UAE, including more than 150 kilometers of tunnels as part of the Dubai Loop, with funding also supporting projects in Las Vegas and beyond. Major co-investors include Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Temasek and others, signaling strong strategic backing to convert prototypes into production infrastructure.
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Elena Vasquez
Valuing tunnel work at 23 billion still looks inflated until they deliver more than a handful of miles in Vegas.
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Wall Street Is Ready To Invest In America’s Energy Future. If Washington Permits It.
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Space Force Unveils New Uniform Prototype, Drawing Comparisons To ‘Star Trek’
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— Sep 21, 2021
The U.S. Space Force has shared prototype uniforms, and social media users quickly compared them to “Star Trek.” In a tweet on Tuesday, the Space Force’s Twitter account shared a picture of the prototype, and said…
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Hanwha wins US Army K9 prototype contract
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— Aug 18, 2026
Hanwha Defense USA has won the U.S. Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon prototype program, to deliver up to 18 K9-based wheeled self-propelled howitzers with an initial six prototypes and an option for 12 more, potentially worth around $233–$263 million. The deal marks a historic step as a finished South Korean weapons system is exported to the U.S., with production facilities being localized in Alabama and a possible follow-on mass-production contract worth up to 10 trillion won.
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Apollo Micro Systems Secures Navy PSO for SAVIOR-ASW
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— Jul 22, 2026
Apollo Micro Systems has secured a Make-II Prototype Sanction Order from the Indian Navy to design, develop, and demonstrate the SAVIOR-ASW semi-submersible unmanned vessel for persistent anti-submarine warfare, signaling a shift to prime platform development and strengthening India's autonomous maritime capabilities. The Make-II process funds the prototyping with no government cost and sets the stage for procurement via successful trials, in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat goals and potential long-term sovereign contracts.
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Researcher Dead After Experimental Hybrid Electric Car Explodes While Driving
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— Jun 29, 2023
In a tragic incident in Naples, Italy, a fatal explosion occurred involving an experimental hybrid electric car. The vehicle was a Volkswagen Polo, a prototype used as part of a project called “Life-Save,” testing the…
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Tilt-A-Whirl marks 100 years at Minnesota State Fair
Lifestyle
— Aug 28, 2026
The Tilt-A-Whirl, invented by Herbert Sellner after a failed water-ride prototype and debuting at the Minnesota State Fair in 1926, marks a 100-year milestone with riders recalling enduring thrills as the ride remains largely unchanged in design and a staple at fairs nationwide. Its origin story includes Sellner’s early experiments, a patent filed in 1926, and a transition from the Midway to the family-friendly Kidway over time, underscoring its lasting appeal and evolution.
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Boy Spyce Offers Apology to Influencers Except Dami Foreign
Nigerian artist Boy Spyce proposes an X Space to apologize to blocked influencers but excludes Dami Foreign. Reactions are mostly skeptical or mocking rather than polarized, with advice to focus on music instead of pandering.
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Ukraine-US drone deal advances to US testing stage
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— Aug 26, 2026
The Drone Deal between Ukraine and the United States has advanced to the testing phase, with Washington selecting Ukrainian drone prototypes for evaluation and Rustem Umerov leading the initiative, while Kyiv says the ball is now in the US court. Zelenskyy said the United States informed Ukraine about recent Moscow meetings, praised the coordinating stance toward ending the war, and the context includes CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced Moscow visit and related discussions that fed speculation about prisoner exchanges.
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