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Some thoughts on the new #twingo
The new Twingo compared to the original is slower*, larger but less spacious and more claustophobic, heavier, with a larger front overhang (and steeper windshield rake..) despite the lack of engine. Some are unavoidable for an EV, but is this progress?
*vs the D4F, ~same as D7F
*vs the D4F, ~same as D7F
November 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Some thoughts on the new #twingo
NTSB final report on the hull failure and implosion of submersible Titan:
www.ntsb.gov/investigatio...
the report:
www.ntsb.gov/investigatio...
www.ntsb.gov/investigatio...
the report:
www.ntsb.gov/investigatio...
October 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
NTSB final report on the hull failure and implosion of submersible Titan:
www.ntsb.gov/investigatio...
the report:
www.ntsb.gov/investigatio...
www.ntsb.gov/investigatio...
the report:
www.ntsb.gov/investigatio...
Spectacular sunset view during the launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 for IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission a few days ago from Kennedy Space Center
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AREp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AREp...
IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission - SpaceX Falcon 9 - sunset view
YouTube video by MechDesignTV
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October 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Spectacular sunset view during the launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 for IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission a few days ago from Kennedy Space Center
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AREp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AREp...
Rocket concept with reusable upper stage (and expendable SRB first stage) by Avio Group
Contract between @esa.int and Avio for 24-months of development activities aiming at the in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage.
x.com/ESA_transpor...
Contract between @esa.int and Avio for 24-months of development activities aiming at the in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage.
x.com/ESA_transpor...
September 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Rocket concept with reusable upper stage (and expendable SRB first stage) by Avio Group
Contract between @esa.int and Avio for 24-months of development activities aiming at the in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage.
x.com/ESA_transpor...
Contract between @esa.int and Avio for 24-months of development activities aiming at the in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage.
x.com/ESA_transpor...
MQ-28 Ghost Bat and MQ-25 Stingray size check - if you see them in isolation the much smaller Ghost Bat appears larger than MQ-25 due to its shape, the reality is different
x.com/BoeingDefens...
x.com/BoeingDefens...
September 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
MQ-28 Ghost Bat and MQ-25 Stingray size check - if you see them in isolation the much smaller Ghost Bat appears larger than MQ-25 due to its shape, the reality is different
x.com/BoeingDefens...
x.com/BoeingDefens...
"Ανάπτυξη Τακτικού Μη Επανδρωμένου Αεροχήματος (UCAV) Κατηγορίας Ι (NATO Class I)"
Η προκύρηξη ήταν μέσα στο roadmap που είχε ανακοινωθεί εδώ και καιρό, όμως η προθεσμία απο την προκύρηξη μέχρι την λήξη υποβολών είναι μόλις 2 εβδομάδες (!).
www.elkak.gr/nea-prosklis...
Η προκύρηξη ήταν μέσα στο roadmap που είχε ανακοινωθεί εδώ και καιρό, όμως η προθεσμία απο την προκύρηξη μέχρι την λήξη υποβολών είναι μόλις 2 εβδομάδες (!).
www.elkak.gr/nea-prosklis...
Νέα Πρόσκληση για Πρόγραμμα Έρευνας και Ανάπτυξης Για Τακτικό Μη Επανδρωμένο Αερόχημα Μάχης (UCAV) | ΕΛΚΑΚ - Ελληνικό Κέντρο Αμυντικής Καινοτομίας
www.elkak.gr
September 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"Ανάπτυξη Τακτικού Μη Επανδρωμένου Αεροχήματος (UCAV) Κατηγορίας Ι (NATO Class I)"
Η προκύρηξη ήταν μέσα στο roadmap που είχε ανακοινωθεί εδώ και καιρό, όμως η προθεσμία απο την προκύρηξη μέχρι την λήξη υποβολών είναι μόλις 2 εβδομάδες (!).
www.elkak.gr/nea-prosklis...
Η προκύρηξη ήταν μέσα στο roadmap που είχε ανακοινωθεί εδώ και καιρό, όμως η προθεσμία απο την προκύρηξη μέχρι την λήξη υποβολών είναι μόλις 2 εβδομάδες (!).
www.elkak.gr/nea-prosklis...
Artemis II Mission Animation - full mission narrated overview animation 4K
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Yd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Yd...
Artemis II Mission Animation - full mission narrated overview animation 4K
YouTube video by MechDesignTV
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Artemis II Mission Animation - full mission narrated overview animation 4K
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Yd...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Yd...
Tearing Down the Unitree Go2: A Robotics Expert's Deep Dive
YouTube video by iFixit
www.youtube.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Fantastic video featuring a very open and personal interview with one of the best car designers , and seriously cool guy, Luc Donckerwolke, including never-before-seen sketches, photos, and stories from his time at Lamborghini.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ko...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ko...
Luc Donckerwolke Reveals His Secret Murciélago Designs (Never-Before-Seen)
YouTube video by We Are Curated
www.youtube.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Fantastic video featuring a very open and personal interview with one of the best car designers , and seriously cool guy, Luc Donckerwolke, including never-before-seen sketches, photos, and stories from his time at Lamborghini.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ko...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ko...
First official image of the Audi moment 2.0 concept.
This will signify the new design language for Audi. Looks a bit like a TT- jaguar hybrid but the surfaces are resolved and clean ("strive for clarity" is the slogan). Not as iconic as the TT or Avus but a huge improvement
This will signify the new design language for Audi. Looks a bit like a TT- jaguar hybrid but the surfaces are resolved and clean ("strive for clarity" is the slogan). Not as iconic as the TT or Avus but a huge improvement
September 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM
First official image of the Audi moment 2.0 concept.
This will signify the new design language for Audi. Looks a bit like a TT- jaguar hybrid but the surfaces are resolved and clean ("strive for clarity" is the slogan). Not as iconic as the TT or Avus but a huge improvement
This will signify the new design language for Audi. Looks a bit like a TT- jaguar hybrid but the surfaces are resolved and clean ("strive for clarity" is the slogan). Not as iconic as the TT or Avus but a huge improvement
rare videos of Boeing X-32A/B from the Joint Strike Fighter - JSF competition
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUDI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUDI...
Boeing X-32A/B - Joint Strike Fighter - JSF competition, STOVL jet, F-35's opponent (all videos)
YouTube video by MechDesignTV
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August 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
rare videos of Boeing X-32A/B from the Joint Strike Fighter - JSF competition
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUDI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUDI...
X-43A, Mach 9.6 / 7,000 mph hypersonic demonstrator - 20 year retrospective by NASA / AFRC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=anw1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=anw1...
X-43A, Mach 9.6 / 7,000 mph hypersonic demonstrator - 20 year retrospective by NASA / AFRC
YouTube video by MechDesignTV
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
X-43A, Mach 9.6 / 7,000 mph hypersonic demonstrator - 20 year retrospective by NASA / AFRC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=anw1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=anw1...
If you were disappointed that the Tuthill Singer Vehicle Design All-terrain Competition Study (ACS) was abruptly shut down by Porsche and vanished, maybe you should look more carefully at Tuthill's '911 based' Meyers Manx LFG wheels, suspension/pick-up points and high sills
August 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
If you were disappointed that the Tuthill Singer Vehicle Design All-terrain Competition Study (ACS) was abruptly shut down by Porsche and vanished, maybe you should look more carefully at Tuthill's '911 based' Meyers Manx LFG wheels, suspension/pick-up points and high sills
A new slightly crazy (!) concept:
Skyfall - deploying multiple small helicopters on #Mars during descent- AeroVironment, Inc./ JPL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fmn...
Skyfall - deploying multiple small helicopters on #Mars during descent- AeroVironment, Inc./ JPL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fmn...
Skyfall - deploying multiple small helicopters on Mars during descent- AeroVironment, Inc./ JPL (HD)
YouTube video by MechDesignTV
www.youtube.com
July 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A new slightly crazy (!) concept:
Skyfall - deploying multiple small helicopters on #Mars during descent- AeroVironment, Inc./ JPL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fmn...
Skyfall - deploying multiple small helicopters on #Mars during descent- AeroVironment, Inc./ JPL
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fmn...
#INVICTUS: Europe’s Advanced #Hypersonic Test Platform by ESA/Frazer-Nash (!)
That's the latest evolution of the SABRE program by Reaction Engines, now in partnership with ESA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwMH...
That's the latest evolution of the SABRE program by Reaction Engines, now in partnership with ESA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwMH...
INVICTUS: Europe’s Advanced Hypersonic Test Platform by ESA/Frazer-Nash
YouTube video by MechDesignTV
www.youtube.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
#INVICTUS: Europe’s Advanced #Hypersonic Test Platform by ESA/Frazer-Nash (!)
That's the latest evolution of the SABRE program by Reaction Engines, now in partnership with ESA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwMH...
That's the latest evolution of the SABRE program by Reaction Engines, now in partnership with ESA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwMH...
#Honda succeeds in launch and landing test of experimental reusable #rocketraccoon
www.youtube.com/shorts/KP4cz...
www.youtube.com/shorts/KP4cz...
#Honda succeeds in launch and landing test of experimental reusable #rocket!
YouTube video by MechDesignTV
www.youtube.com
June 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#Honda succeeds in launch and landing test of experimental reusable #rocketraccoon
www.youtube.com/shorts/KP4cz...
www.youtube.com/shorts/KP4cz...
Are fighter jets a relic of the past? Apparently not, any country that rush to retire or ignore them may get a nasty surprise.
Same for ignoring any other assets, but when people advocate ex FPVs instead of fighter jets, they're usually not pro FPV but just against fighter jets
Same for ignoring any other assets, but when people advocate ex FPVs instead of fighter jets, they're usually not pro FPV but just against fighter jets
June 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Are fighter jets a relic of the past? Apparently not, any country that rush to retire or ignore them may get a nasty surprise.
Same for ignoring any other assets, but when people advocate ex FPVs instead of fighter jets, they're usually not pro FPV but just against fighter jets
Same for ignoring any other assets, but when people advocate ex FPVs instead of fighter jets, they're usually not pro FPV but just against fighter jets
ispace SMBC x HAKUTO-R VENTURE MOON 着陸生配信
YouTube video by HAKUTO-Rチャンネル
www.youtube.com
June 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What Ukraine managed to do with operation "pavutyna" ("the web", interesting name!) is a paradigm shift, not only because of the result (40 strategic aircraft damaged) but for the method.
It took ~18 months to plan and the footage of embedded drones on trucks is surreal
It took ~18 months to plan and the footage of embedded drones on trucks is surreal
June 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
What Ukraine managed to do with operation "pavutyna" ("the web", interesting name!) is a paradigm shift, not only because of the result (40 strategic aircraft damaged) but for the method.
It took ~18 months to plan and the footage of embedded drones on trucks is surreal
It took ~18 months to plan and the footage of embedded drones on trucks is surreal
De Havilland Canada is launching a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Greece, "De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Hellas Ltd."
dehavilland.com/partnerships...
dehavilland.com/partnerships...
May 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
De Havilland Canada is launching a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Greece, "De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Hellas Ltd."
dehavilland.com/partnerships...
dehavilland.com/partnerships...
First images of Mitsubishi heavy industries T-X training jet concept
photos / article here :
www.aviationwire.jp/archives/324...
photos / article here :
www.aviationwire.jp/archives/324...
May 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
First images of Mitsubishi heavy industries T-X training jet concept
photos / article here :
www.aviationwire.jp/archives/324...
photos / article here :
www.aviationwire.jp/archives/324...
how to pack a satellite for launch - a very detailed 35' video in 4K
ESA Biomass launch campaign footage - Vega-C VV26 - Europe’s spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
www.youtube.com/watch?v=feTP...
ESA Biomass launch campaign footage - Vega-C VV26 - Europe’s spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
www.youtube.com/watch?v=feTP...
ESA Biomass launch campaign footage - Vega-C VV26 - Europe’s spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
YouTube video by MechDesignTV
www.youtube.com
May 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
how to pack a satellite for launch - a very detailed 35' video in 4K
ESA Biomass launch campaign footage - Vega-C VV26 - Europe’s spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
www.youtube.com/watch?v=feTP...
ESA Biomass launch campaign footage - Vega-C VV26 - Europe’s spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
www.youtube.com/watch?v=feTP...
ESA Biomass, a P-band synthetic aperture forest canopy penetrating- radar satellite - all animations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ5v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ5v...
ESA Biomass, a P-band synthetic aperture forest canopy penetrating- radar satellite - all animations
YouTube video by MechDesignTV
www.youtube.com
May 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
ESA Biomass, a P-band synthetic aperture forest canopy penetrating- radar satellite - all animations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ5v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ5v...
Singer wasn’t the first, but it’s by far the best at ‘restomoding’—a whole new way of car production. It may look easy, but only
a few companies get it right, and probably only Singer does it at scale.
*Note the complete absence of Porsche badges on the new Carrera Coupe ..
a few companies get it right, and probably only Singer does it at scale.
*Note the complete absence of Porsche badges on the new Carrera Coupe ..
May 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Singer wasn’t the first, but it’s by far the best at ‘restomoding’—a whole new way of car production. It may look easy, but only
a few companies get it right, and probably only Singer does it at scale.
*Note the complete absence of Porsche badges on the new Carrera Coupe ..
a few companies get it right, and probably only Singer does it at scale.
*Note the complete absence of Porsche badges on the new Carrera Coupe ..
Μια μακροσκοπική παρατήρηση με αφορμή την πορεία της Delian. Στην Ελλάδα, στον τομέα της τεχνολογίας και ειδικότερα σε hardware, κάθε σοβαρή εταιρία με την παρουσία της και μόνο, κάνει πιο εύκολο το πεδίο για κάθε άλλη νέα -και σοβαρή- εταιρία. Ισχύει φυσικά και το ανάποδο.
New USV from Delian Alliance Industries
(afaik the first of this size/type from a Greek company)
--
"Deter. Detect. Defend.
Soon unveiling our attritable one-way effectors designed for cost-effective anti-access/area denial capabilities.
5.5.25."
*
x.com/delian_ai/st...
(afaik the first of this size/type from a Greek company)
--
"Deter. Detect. Defend.
Soon unveiling our attritable one-way effectors designed for cost-effective anti-access/area denial capabilities.
5.5.25."
*
x.com/delian_ai/st...
April 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Μια μακροσκοπική παρατήρηση με αφορμή την πορεία της Delian. Στην Ελλάδα, στον τομέα της τεχνολογίας και ειδικότερα σε hardware, κάθε σοβαρή εταιρία με την παρουσία της και μόνο, κάνει πιο εύκολο το πεδίο για κάθε άλλη νέα -και σοβαρή- εταιρία. Ισχύει φυσικά και το ανάποδο.