Saildrone Surveyor Receives Full ABS Classification

Saildrone Surveyor Receives Full ABS Classification

Saildrone has announced that the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted full classification to the company’s Surveyor class of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The announcement is another feather in Saildrone’s cap, following on from the 2024 full classification received by the Voyager, the company’s coastal and near-shore USV. Interestingly, while other platforms have received temporary or interim approval, no other USV or UVV has received full classification apart from the Saildr...
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The Hydrogen Stream: Japanese researchers develop low-temperature hydrogen battery

Institute of Science Tokyo researchers proposed a battery with magnesium hydride (MgH2) as the anode and hydrogen (H2) gas as the cathode. Meanwhile, researchers at Chung-Ang University proposed chloride-resistant ruthenium (Ru)-based nanocatalysts for direct electrolysis and hydrogen production from seawater. September 19, 2025 Sergio Matalucci Japanese researchers developed a solid hydrogen battery that operates at 90 °C, achieving reversible hydrogen gas absorption and release. The battery,...
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All On invests $1.5 Million in Hinckley to launch Nigeria’s First battery recycling plants 

All On invests $1.5 Million in Hinckley to launch Nigeria’s First battery recycling plants 

Hinckley E-Waste Recycling secures a US$1.5 million equity investment from All On to establish Nigeria’s first lithium-ion and lead-acid battery recycling facilities The investment supports circular economy goals and addresses environmental risks from improper battery disposal in Nigeria’s growing clean energy sector The project is expected to reduce solar product costs, create jobs, and formalize the e-waste recycling ecosystem for long-term sustainability Impact investment firm All On has...
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ICA seizes over 1,100 vapes in modified seat of Malaysia-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore News – AsiaOne

ICA seizes over 1,100 vapes in modified seat of Malaysia-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore News – AsiaOne

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers intercepted over 1,100 vapes that were hidden in a Malaysia-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint, according to a Facebook post on Friday (Sept 19). Search and examination officers had directed the vehicle for enhanced checks on Wednesday (Sept 17), where they discovered 1,169 vapes concealed within the modified seats, foiling their attempt to smuggle the devices into Singapore. In a video taken by ICA, officers can be seen pulling out multip...
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Making BESS warranties work: Contracts vs. reality

Striking a careful balance between technical limitations, market ambitions, and contractual realism in operating battery energy storage systems (BESS) is no easy task. Rigid battery warranties can often be a make-or-break factor in BESS asset management. As a result, many industry players now argue that adopting a more flexible approach to warranties could unlock greater value from these inherently flexible assets. September 19, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: ESS News From ESS News Current BESS warra...
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Own a Samsung smartwatch? This 30-second fix will keep it running like new

Own a Samsung smartwatch? This 30-second fix will keep it running like new

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Clearing cache speeds up a slow Galaxy Watch. Cache buildup causes lag and battery drain. Restarting isn’t enough — manual cache clearing helps. Your Galaxy Watch is not so different from your phone or even a messy room. When put to great use, it, too, gets cluttered. By continually using your Galaxy Watch, regularly switching between apps and functionalities, or running too many apps at...
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This $799 Acer laptop is ideal for students, but I’d just as soon take it to the office

This $799 Acer laptop is ideal for students, but I’d just as soon take it to the office

Acer Aspire 16 AI ZDNET’s key takeaways The Acer Aspire 16 AI is available on Amazon for $799. It’s a reliable, lightweight workhorse with a marathon battery that’s ideal for long days. However, its hardware has performance limitations. View now at AcerView now at Amazon Acer’s new Aspire 16 AI is a humble laptop. It isn’t flashy or over-the-top, it doesn’t house high-end hardware or an OLED screen. Instead, it focuses on being a reliable work device with a mi...
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Finally, a portable battery that keeps all three of my kids’ tablets powered up

Finally, a portable battery that keeps all three of my kids’ tablets powered up

EcoFlow Trail 300 DC ZDNET’s key takeaways The EcoFlow Trail 300 DC is now available for $159. This compact portable battery can power electronic devices such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, and more. It doesn’t have any extra features (there’s no light), and there are only five DC ports View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. My kids ooh and ahh over portable batteries. They’re young, ranging from four to nine, so they’re not Ec...
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Meta Ray-Ban Display hands-on: Discreet and intuitive – Engadget

Meta Ray-Ban Display hands-on: Discreet and intuitive – Engadget

I’ve been testing smart glasses for almost a decade. And in that time, one of the questions I’ve been asked the most is “oh, but can you see anything in them?” For years, I had to explain that no, glasses like that don’t really exist yet. That’s no longer the case. And while I’ve seen a bunch of glasses over the last year that have some kind of display, the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses feel the closest to fulfilling what so many people envision when they...
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Tesla could be two years away from a huge EV range breakthrough

Tesla could be two years away from a huge EV range breakthrough

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