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China unveils hybrid tunnel boring machine to tackle hard-rock delays

China has introduced a tunnel boring machine that combines mechanical excavation with blasting, aiming to reduce delays in hard rock. The first trial will be at a pumped-storage plant in Henan.

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Aviation & Space

Moov Airways Signs LOI for Up to 30 eVTOLs from Eve at Farnborough

Swiss startup Moov Airways plans to buy up to 30 eVTOL aircraft from Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility, with operations targeted in Cabo Verde and Europe. The LOI was signed at the Farnborough Air Show.

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Hardware

Flapping Robot Mimics Diving Birds to Swim and Fly

Engineers at MIT and EPFL have built a bird-sized robot that can swim underwater and launch into flight using only its wings, inspired by diving birds like puffins.

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