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starr-fall-knight-rise · 5 years ago

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Humans are Space Orcs “Duct Tape”

I was challenged and the challenge was accepted. Thank you @cyberstrikebeast for the suggestion! Also thanks and credit to @impalalord for the original post where the idea was suggested to me, and the original inspiration.

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The intergalactic technology summit was an annual event, or at least it happened once every agreed cycle. Members of the GA excitedly brought forward their best advances in the past year to share with the convention center. This was the first year that the humans had been invited. Of course, at such short notice the humans had only been able to send a few delegates, who were ordered to ‘pay attention, take notes, and most of all, see if there is anyone who would be willing to let us test it out.

For that reason, Commander Vir of the UNSC accompanied Earth’s representative rocket scientist. At first, the two humans had been a bit wary of each other one being primarily a military man and the other being primarily a rocket scientist. First impressions were a bit deflated as the scientist assumed the big, muscular soldier would be bored, stuffy, and kind of dumb, while the soldier assumed the small, tweed-wearing scientist would be boring, stuffy, and kind of condescending. Of course, upon spending the next ten minutes with each other it turned out that geeks come from all walks of life, and by the time they reached the summit, a friendship was forming.

They stepped through the doors with their badges on and allowed both of their mouths to drop open. It was no secret that humans were not far on the end of the technology spectrum. In fact most of their gear was rudimentary if not laughable to other species like the Vrul or the Runid who used anti gravity systems instead of engines to propel their rockets into the sky. There were entire rows dedicated to the advancement of medical science which made humans look like an automobile chop shop where people go to get sequentially dismembered by rusty saw blades.

The Geek fest that followed would have been laughable for an outsider, but with the two of them it was simply a reason for excitement. They pranced about the convention, the rocket scientist asking dozens of questions in an attempt to understand the technology, while the soldier took every opportunity he could to test the object personally no matter how dangerous it may have been. Generally, together, they made a decent team, and the scientist came to find that the soldier was not, as it originally seemed, and idiot. Any technology involving aviation, despite him being a rocket scientist, was quickly overshadowed by the knowledge of this man, who had operated, fixed and MacGyvered most machines without a comprehensive knowledge of physics.

They were sitting down to lunch as the soldier was explaining, “And that’s why the T-8 doesnt work despite being good on paper simply because of human error. Its counter-intuitive and unless trained out of old habits, the pilot is going to crash it.”

The scientist frowned, “Well alright, but the T-8 system is the perfect model. It works with the least amount of energy drop-off, and can be cooled faster and more efficiently than other systems. Its use would revolutionize space flight.”

“And I get that obviously, its super awesome in theory, but I’m telling you the T-8 is not compatible to the way that pilots think, especially under stressful situations. The brain sort of goes back to its original programming while the T-8 forces you to do internal calculations, which is the reason that they constantly crash. I flew one once for like ten minutes and wanted to smash my head into wall after using it.”

“Well…. I suppose-”

“Try to automate the thing, and I bet a computer will fly it just fine, but keep out the human component-” At that moment, the scientist opened his mouth to speak when a group of aliens walked up from ne of the isles, a vrul, a rundi, a tesraki, and a finnari.

“Good morning humans, we are pleased to see that you were able to arrive today.”

The scientist squirmed in his seat nervous and out of sorts, but the soldier simply smiled and launched into his greeting with the ease of a born extrovert, “And it’s a pleasure to be here. I have to say that we are beyond impressed at what we have seen today.”

Together the aliens hummed in appreciation, “we are pleased to find that there is something we can do that you humans haven't already mastered.”

With a wave of his hand the human brushed off the complement returning it, “Please, you give us too much credit. Our science is practically in its infancy in comparison.”

They spoke for a few more minutes before the aliens paused looking at them expectantly. The scientists glanced over at the soldier with a confused expression which was unnervingly returned in equal measure.

“Well?” The Vrul wondered.

“Well what?”

“Well, where is your piece of technology. That is what this conference is for after all, to share your inventions with the world.”

Together the human’s hearts dropped into their stomachs and they glanced at each other with wide panicked eyes, “We were supposed to bring an invention?”

“Of course….” The aliens glanced at each other, “Do you no have one.”

“Well I n-”

“Of course we do! Just messing with you, obviously.” The scientist turned to look at the soldier with a panicked expression of warning eyebrows raised almost to his hairline.

“Don’t tell me you forgot about our invention, Dr. I mean it is one of the most important pieces of technology in human history.” He continued to glower in panic, what was this blabbermouth doing. It was like watching a man stand with a shovel in a hole seven feet deep and insist he wasn’t digging his own grave.

This was going to be the single most embarrassing moment of his career.

The soldier nudged his ribs, “You know, THAT technology.”

He cleared his throat in frustration and nodded, “Oh yes of course….. I’m sorry I just got so….. Excited that I blanked for a moment. Why don’t YOU show them. You are so much better at these things than me.”

“Er….” The soldier began, “Of course I will. Hold on and let me grab it real quick.” He stood up setting his bag on the table and then began rummaging through it.

The scientist put his head in his hands, unless he had an antimatter core shoved in his bag they were fucked.

The human held up a finger as the aliens looked on expectantly, “Hold on just have to find it first…..” The scientist felt as if he was about to puke. Then the soldier’s eyes lit up, and his face was crossed with a massive grin. “Ah there it is.” The scientist looked on in confusion

The aliens leaned forward as the human stood taller hand still shoved in his bag.

“What I am about to show you may well be one of the most important inventions is the history of humanity, Nay! The history of the galaxy, single handedly responsible for human innovation

Beyond the warp core, beyond life support and anti gravity, this is the single most important invention to ever grace the field of human scientific knowledge. Its application is endless as a multipurpose tool and is so adaptable it can be used for ANY, and I mean ANY application.”

The aliens sat wide eyed and the scientist leaned forward with bated breath. What could be so grand that the soldier could spin a lie like that and get away with it. He didn't appear to even be breaking a sweat.

“Ladies, gentlemen, and distinguished others, I present to you the….. The multifunctional Universal Unilateral Bonding Strop.” With a theatrical flourish worthy of a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, the soldier withdrew his arm from the bag and raised his hand high into the air, where light from the ceiling caught and reflected off its shiny silver surface….

“Duct-tape.” The scientist blurted in consternation. Voice cracking with near laughter and disbelief.

The soldier gave him a warning look and then nodded, “Yes, of course, Dr. More formally known as duct tape.”

The aliens gathered closer in curiosity, “It doesn’t look like much.” One of them pointed out

But the soldier looked at him with an expression of hurt consternation, “I assure you, it's everything I said it is and more, originally invented in 1943 by a Vesta Stoudt, who was trying to find an acceptable replacement for less durable cloth tape. It was originally intended for use in sealing ammunition boxes, but soldiers later determined that this little miracle could fix anything from achinery to boots, to weaponry. I guarantee you wont find a human that doesn't have some.”

He stepped forward proffering the material for closer inspection.

“What is it made from.” One of the aliens wondered.

The soldier paused then stammered, “Well I…. Um its made of.”

“Well it can actually be made of any number of things.” The scientists piped up, “It is very versatile that way. The woven fabric base can be made of anything from cotton to nylon to fiberglass, specifically designed for flexibility. The back was originally coated with waterproof polyurethane and then coated with the adhesive. The same process is generally used though there are many different varieties. The more plastic the adhesive backing, the more water tight and so can be used to stop leakes, repair pipes, seal gaps and any number of other applications. They even make a more durable reflective variety that is heat resistant, so can be utilized at high temperatures.”

He turned to glance at the soldier who was beaming openly at him, winking his one remaining eye before turning to the aliens.

“You said it can be used in all applications. Explain.”

“Well I am glad you asked.” The soldier began taking a deep breath, “I've personally seen it used to repair shoes, cars, machinery, pipes, clothing. It has the ability to incapacitate a human ...” He paused there to let that sink in, “It is used to make art, and clothing, hold things together, seal packages. In large concentration it is strong enough to hold a grown man off the ground. I’ve seen it used to make a boat, and once, an entire airplane, with additional equipment of course. Pretty sure someone made a cannon using it once, but that could just be a myth.”

“Point is.” Said the scientists, “Humans use this for everything, and though it is an old invention it is one that deserves to be shared across the galaxy.”

The Vrul crossed his arms, “That is a big claim to make for such an object.”

“Yes.” A Tesraki piped in, “You sell well, but business is business. If the product isn’t up to scratch than how can we trust it.”

“We must have a demonstration.”

The human grinned in response, “Well, I am glad you asked.” He held the roll of tape up picking at the edge with a fingernail before withdrawing a long strip. The sound it made was a satisfying sccriiiitch and then tear as he pulled a piece off sliding the roll over his hand to hold it on his wrist. He held the two ends between his fingers and flexed the strip between his fingers, “See completely and entirely flexible.

One of the aliens frowned, “I thought you said it was supposed to be durable, but you just tore it in half.”

The human frowned, “Well that is one of the great parts of this tape, tear it just right, and anyone can use it, but exposed to pulling or twisting forces it is difficult to break. Let me demonstrate.” He grabbed the piece of tape by either end and then began to wrestle with it. Instead of breaking the tape stretched and strained slowly pulling apart until eventually it snapped causing the human to stagger a bit.

“See now imagine multiple strips all working together.”

The aliens muttered. The scientist stared on in awe, they were actually coming around. He glanced towards the soldier with a look of disbelief. The bastard had done it, he had actually done it. Sold a 2,000 year old invention as the most important piece of technology in human history.

The soldier was grinning as he tore a few more strips from the tape handing them out, “Here take a pice, try it out for yourself.”

The aliens tentatively did as told and what ensued was an amusing spectacle of aliens confusedly trying to unstick the tape from their fingers, accidentally sticking it to themselves, and then begging for help in getting it off. A Vrul danced around in circle shaking his hand but the tape wouldn’t let go . This little show had drawn a crowd, and others came forward to curiously sample the strange human invention.

Warp reactors, and medical science was ignored in favor of the humans and their single roll of tape.

When they finally got the hang of using the sticky one sided adhesive the aliens suddenly became obsessed with what they could stick together. Chairs were hung upside down to tables, people’s hands were tied together. One of the Vrul was taped to the floor. The front doors to the convention were sealed shut.

Pandemonium ensued as tape was wrapped around anything that seemed even mildly broken.

To everyone’s surprise, a vrul who had recently received an injury to his helium sack, sealed the hole with a piece of tape, and was able to return to floating within a matter of seconds.

Somewhere in there the Commander and the rocket scientist lost sight of the role, only to find a rundi taped to the wall looking slightly beleaguered a few minutes later.

They stood together at the center of the convention floor staring around as aliens stuck things to other things, waved their hands about, and generally turned the center into a house of complete chaos.

The rocket scientist leaned in, “What have you done.”

Wide eyed the soldier turned to look at him with a grimace, “Er….. I have no idea.”

They looked around surveying the carnage made by one role of tape. There was a slight ripping noise and they turned to see the doors finally opening strings of cut tape billowing in the air rushing out onto the street. Drev security walked in accompanied by a Rundi oversee who paused in the doorway in consternation staring at the carnage.

Aliens everywhere, and two well-behaved humans standing in the middle of it.

He rubbed his eyes and rechecked as if he was seeing things. Generally when something like this happens you would expect to find the humans being destructive, not the other, generally mild species.

The soldier shrugged raising his hands in a ‘we had nothing to do with this’ sort of gesture. The rundi didn’t seem convinced.

It took several hours to deal with the aftermath, and it only stopped when a Tesraki returned to the soldier holding the cardboard center of the role looking saddened by it’s loss, “Do you have more.”

The soldier rubbed the back of his head, “Afraid you used my whole role, but I am sure we could come to an agreement about getting you some.” The Tesraki nodded in a subdued sort of way, handed him the used up role and then slunk away. The Rundi overseer glowered at him with an ‘i knew it’ sort of expression.

Walking out of the convention well into the night after being forced to help clean things up, the scientist looked over at his companion, “That was some serious silver tongue shit back there. How did you do it.”

The soldier simply smiled and shrugged, “Sort of just came to me.”

“If that hadn't worked, we would have been screwed.”

He waved a hand, “Nah, I wasn't worried.”

“Speak for yourself. I was close to pissing myself.

Just then the scientists phone began to ring. He was getting a patched in transmission from his superior back on earth and motioned the soldier to stay quiet. He answer the call and put it on speaker, “Yes sir.”

“I’m just calling to see how the convention went?”

“Uh….. well it went fine considering the circumstances.” The scientist stuttered.

There was a pause over the other end of the line, “What does that mean.”

He shuffled his feet nervously not entirely sure how to say this, “Well, as it turns out that being invited to this thing meant we were expected to bring an invention.”

He heard shuffling on the other end of the line and some muffled cursing, “Shit, I had no idea. I’m so sorry. How did you handle that mess?”

He scratched the back of his head feeling a smile broke out across his face, “Ur…. well lets just say we should make a note to the UN that, if anyone asks, duct tape is the most important piece of technology ever invented.”

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hollybrookesbcu · 4 years ago

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Critical Thinking Lecture 3

Smart Textiles

Social status and cultural identity can be associated with textures. There are many modern day applications for textiles. Such as, Interior, automotive, garments, construction, medical, defence, agriculture. This shows that textiles uint just how something loos, its is all practical and has functionality. There is a development of new smart textiles. They can transform a structure, they can sense, transform and transmit date, they can transfer energy and they have dynamic aesthetics (through the transformation of colours or patterns). There is also an advancement if technical and mechanical processes. For example, textiles that includes performance enhancements (textiles that can become stronger/ lighter, moisture and temperature management, abrasion resistance, reflectivity), and advanced technology for design and manufacturing (this can be used for sustainability; biomaterials, waterless dye, digital and 3D printing).

Smart and Electronic Textiles:

E-Textiles is textiles that incorporates conductive fibres and electric components within the structure. Smart textiles is textiles with intelligence, for example, sensing, reacting, communicating or supplying energy. Passive smart textiles is the early phase of smart textiles. This textiles only senses environmental conditions. Active smart textiles is more smart than passive smart textiles. This textiles has activators and sensors. It can sense and change colour and shape. Ultra smart textiles is the smartest textiles. It can sense, react and adapt to environmental conditions.

Historical Development: The use of conductive threads has been used since 1558-1603). Gold threads were woven into garments to give a shiny look. Metallic threads were used, purely to decorate.

In 1883 an electric corset was developed. There were electrical wires to stimulate blood flow. They promoted this by saying that there were benefits for ‘ladies in all stations of life’.

In 1911 electrical heated gloves were created for airplane drivers. In 1930 they developed heated blankets.

Generation 1 of smart textiles includes ‘The Georgia Tech Wearable Motherboard’ in 1996-98. This motherboard can detect bullets and monitors body signs (such as heart rate).

Generation 2 of smart textiles was ‘The Levi’s ICD Jacket’ in 2000. There were 4 styles to this jacket. They had portable electronic devises and integrated an electronic system. All of the wires were hidden (which is convenient because it makes the jacket look more stylish). However, you need to remove the electronics to wash it, which could be quite time consuming.

An example of a brand is Jackard. They want the components to be the size of a button. So that the user won't see or feel them. The textiles that they have created doesn't require a lot of knowledge about it or how to use it to create with it. This means that everyone can create with it.

Generation 3 of smart textiles is the future of smart textiles. We can expect there to be electronics embedded into textiles at a yarn level. There may be fibre electronics. Electronically active yarns.

This is fully washable and wearable.

Market Structure applications for smart textiles: The global smart textiles market size is expected to reach 5.55 billion USD by 2025. The defence and military segment us anticipated to account for the highest market share by 2025.

Military and protection: There will be an integration of sensors and triggers and controlling units in military wear. This will mean a higher performance; which shows that the smart textiles industry is having a large, positive impact. The smart textiles in military wear can help to camouflage, monitor health and detect location. These developments will be incredibly beneficial to firefighters and workers in extreme environments. An example is ‘Spine’, which is an embedded computer. It has multiple sensors and has energy storage. There is a flexible charging pack in the back that automatically charges when the person wearing it, gets into a car.

Sport: The developments of smart textiles will also have a major impact on the sports industry. Sportswear may include thermal comfort (such as swear control), they may measure ECG, they can give data of performance (which can be then used to help them improve their performance) and they will have higher visibility. An example, is The Under Amour E39 which will monitor techniques.

Another example is NADI X Pants. They are yoga leggings that vibrate in order to enhance performance.

Medical And Healthcare: There are many developments to help the medical industry. However, there are also limitations. For example, its a long and expensive process to authorise them, meaning they are not available yet.

Hexoskin is a garment that will monitor breathing rates heart rate recovery, acceleration, calories, activity level and much more.

Dynaback alerts incorrect movements and helps to exercise. For example, if you are sitting in a position that could be damaging to your spine, you will be alerted. This is very convenient because it means that less people are going to be needing to go to the hospital for back problems, which will, in the long run, save the NHS a lot of money. Not to mention, lockdown has meant that many people are having to work from home/ complete school, college or university work from home, where they may not have adequate workspace. This might mean that their posture is being ruined. These developments may have the ability to eliminate this; this shows that Dynaback has a large-scale application to modern problems.

Smart Aesthetics: Cutecircuit creates garments that contain LED’s. They are electronically controllable and can change colours and patterns. The brand’s inspiration for creating this was, ‘if it doesn't exist, we can create it’. I think that this is very motivating, as it shows that the fashion and textiles industry has endless possibilities and opportunities. The garments can be recharged whilst they are being washed. The brand also said, ‘lives are digital, and this should be incorporated into what we wear too’. This product is also more sustainable because it eliminates fast fashion; therefore, it not only has an impact on the development of smart textiles, it has an impact on sustainability.

THE GALAXY DRESS X MSI CHICAGO (2008)

CUTECIRCUIT CREATES AN EXCLUSIVE HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTION FOR MAGNUM (2013)

Textiles are being produced that can sense and respond to environmental stimuli, such as heat, light, moisture and pressure.

Lauren Bowker created ‘The Unseen’. She said that she hopes to, ‘change the way the world uses colour’. The Unseen allows to visualise pain and anticipate illness. You can see the strength in your body. The colour can communicate data. It responds to multiple triggers. She said that, ‘to see is to believe, what will you see?’

Elektro Couture have created bendable, washable garments.

Mimu gloves are a pair of gloves that can be used to create music. They cost £2500 which, for most, is an unaffordable price.

There are many challenges. Firstly, the development cost and final price is currently twice what customers are willing to pay. If the customers aren't purchasing them, it may not develop any further, which would create a halt in the industry. There are technical issues; there are still elements that have not been solved yet. Not to mention, social, economic and regulatory issues.

Manufacturing with sustainable goods:

Tomex have created textiles from shell seafood waste and coffee grounds. It is an alternative to faux and animal leather. It is all 100% compostable and free of plastic. This sounds like a major turning point for sustainability. I think that this will be incredibly helpful in reducing the amount of clothes and fabrics that end up at landfill. I think that it’s very impressive that, not only is the fabric made from safe and sustainable sources, it is also biodegradable, meaning it can be safely and sustainably thrown away. However, one issue that I have considered, is that if people have an allergy to shell seafood, could this mean they cannot purchase the garment? As this could effect the people who wear it and the people that they are around. They have also created Biosequins.

Living colour is a brand that uses bacteria to add natural colour to fabrics. They use micro-organisms that are fed nutrients, which they then extrude as a pigment. The brand can chose how they want to grow. They had to learn everything from scratch; which I think is inspiring that their idea, which may have seemed impossible, managed to be developed, without them having any prior scientific knowledge. They have to constantly ensure that everything is safe and clean. This might be a limitation to the brand, as it is dangerous to the people involved in the brand’s health. The pigment can dye both natural and synthetic fibres which is very impressive as it is quite uncommon. The brand deconstructed some jackets to create something new. They also worked with Puma to create footwear. They want to raise consumer awareness.

Mylo Vegan Leather us made from mushrooms. The mushrooms take only two weeks to grow. This has been sued by Adidas and Gucci. This is very sustainable because it produces no greenhouse gasses and it requires less water.

Biometrics/ Bionics/ Biomimicry:

We need to consider, how we can reuse energy use, is it multifunctional and how to use abundant energy sources.

Lotus Leaf is an example of self cleaning and having water repellent properties.

The Morpho butterfly’s wing structures cause light to distract from surface and create a multi-colour change effect. These properties can be further researched in order to mimic this into textiles.

EXTRA RESEARCH ON THE MORPHO BUTTERFLY

Speedo created a fast skin swimsuit. It helps the wearer to swim faster by reducing drag caused by friction between the body and the water. This was taken from the texture of sharkskin.

3D printing can be used to create both soft polymers and hard materials. We can use 3D printing to create textiles structures that are flexible and adaptable.

Performance enhancement: Technical Textiles:

Nomex fabric can be used for firefighters and police. It reacts when exposed to extreme heat.

An example of temperature management is Polychrome lab. They created a reversible jacket that can change temperature. This was the first lightweight, temperature jacket.

Defence Techniques:

High-tech PPE is currently being used. PPE that can potentially give a remote diagnosis and that can monitor contact tracing, is being developed.

Innovative Technologies

Innovative technology is using scientific knowledge to create use in practical results.

Digital clothing:

Gives a larger outlet for creativity. Digital clothing decreases the damage to the environment, meaning it is a sustainable alternative. Retailers can address more varied demographics through digital designs. It also reduces global supply chains.

Carlings created digital clothing that was genderless, cheap and had no size. It sold out within a week; which shows that digital clothing is better for the environment and doesn't reduce sales.

The concerns with digital clothing are that fashion designers aren't currently trained for this. 3D artists are expensive. These things mean that it may be costly or time consuming before digital clothing can be mass produced at a high quality. Not to mention, there are codes that don't exist for all fabrics.

Augmented pattern design:

Augmented pattern design is a mission to reduce waste. It makes it easier to purchase. However it assists the growth of fast fashion.

Fabric samples go straight to landfill. Just one brand eliminated 1.3 million samples from going to landfill, just from using augmented pattern design. It also takes minutes to create, as apposed to weeks/ months.

I personally feel as though a digital sample may not be as effective as a physical sample, because you cannot touch and feel it to make adjustments. However, this is a justified compromise, for the sustainability issues that digital samples eliminate.

It is assumed that by 2030, augmented design will be adding significantly to the UK economy.

Synflux uses 3D scanning to determine measurements.

Blockchain Technology:

The supply chain is date-stamped and linked together to create a chain. This means that everyone is accountable and it prevents fraud. It also allows for faster duple and production of goods. Not to mention, it verifies if something is sustainable or not, because where it has come from is recorded.

Innovative Design:

AI:

AI can be used to design and create a fashion range. This means that there are uncontrolled outcomes, for example, garments with digital glitches such as missing buttons and holes. AI isn't very effective because without humans, everyone would dress the same.

3D Printing:

This is effective because it means everything is custom designed. It is environmentally friendly (you would only print what you need and you wouldn't need loads of water or dyes). It creates new fibres. Not to mention, prototypes and samples are cheap and fast.

However, file piracy and authenticity is an issue. If someone gets hold of the block chain, the work could be easily copied. There would be a loss of jobs (specifically manufacturing). They also can't be mass produced as this would take a very long time. Its limited because not many materials can be used and they may not have stretch, however, fibres are being developed.

Some examples are the lace mini skirt, The Fragility Dress and the parametric skin suit by Julia Daviy,

and the spider dress.

The Kinematic dress is 4D printed, as it came out of the printed already constructed.

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cryptonewsmanuelakanji · 4 years ago

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However, we are not a recycling project, but rather our approach has been based on the design of all the useful information that garbage contains and given the immense amount of garbage-generating factors, such as homes, factories, educational institutions, Military, civilians, to name a few, we have had to decide and we have leaned on what seems to us the most important, such as homes, and there are also, as we have mentioned, several possible recipients and requestors of this information, such as some communal, provincial, national governments of each country, recycling institutions, and several others, however we have also chosen that the recipients of this waste information are the companies.

And this has a reason, we cannot cover the universe in a first stage, and manage to interrelate absolutely everything, if not that we have had to focus on a project in order to be totally disruptive innovators and generate a nonexistent project that will grow with a potential we imagine the unimaginable. This does not mean that our acquired and acquired expertise then enters other types of selections, and gradually incorporates other participants and variables, whether they are both generators of information and recipients of the same.

But we believe in stages, and our beginning, which will undoubtedly be a success applying blockchain technology, has to be done gradually, avoiding opening the universe and falling into the weakness of losing strength in multiple designs and circuits all developed at the same time.

Even after our selection, the universe that we have before us to work and the number of participants is so immense, which represents a huge challenge for us and huge potential returns for investors who never had the possibility of participating in a unique project in the cryptographic world and we would even say in the real world.

FEATURES

The Power of Waste Information

The information that the garbage brings tremendous power and with very diverse uses to make decisions that involve millions. There is a real situation where companies interact with their customers basically by offering and selling their products, but they do not know exactly the end consumer user. These companies are of different categories, but it highlights everything that involves food, safety and hygiene in the home and these make up 90% of the total waste that we throw away daily. There are also other residues, but whose frequency is minimal, such as a light bulb, glue, a worn cloth, remains of cooked food, jars of cosmetic cream etc. The power of garbage that our team gives you is to transform dispersed data, unite it and transform it into very valuable information for companies around the world that need to know what happens all the time in the market.

Token Utility (WIF)

Our token has a fundamental utility, as an interconnection vehicle between the circuits from where it is produced to where the information arrives. Internally, the team is convinced that a token was never as useful as ours, and this is because many crypto projects sought the usefulness of their token, without having it and somehow made them have just for investors to say which is a utility. symbolic. Our token (WIF) moves in different ways, it is the means of payment to the producers of the information, the means of payment we receive from the companies that receive this information, the way in which our investors trust us and keep them, and the way that we will see our market capitalization increase strongly in the near future.

Method Developed For The Generation of Information

Some old projects used a manual registration system on different classifications of garbage in homes, then these forms were delivered by means of a specific model designed by the applicant of the information, which implied a very difficult, arduous, imprecise and late work. Then with the new technology that we have incorporated, we add accuracy, speed, precision, security and multiple utilities, with a classification and processing platform. Finally we achieve quality, new information and accuracy by displacing the old surveys where there is no reliability and they do not become useful information. Our international barcode scanning system (barcodes), transfer networks from 4G 5G cell phones to our platform with artificial intelligence and instant processing for sending by electronic means to our clients, make us leaders.

BUSINESS MODEL

Our business model is focused on the sources of obtaining the basic information that is discarded daily around the world, obtaining it from different really true and accurate sources such as the garbage containers of each home wherever it is. So its conversion into extremely useful information so that client companies can make important decisions, not based on projections, or estimates only if not with real, safe, precise and valuable information, eliminating the uncertainty that generates a high level of deviations from taking decision-making with current information. Our business model begins with this company, but our planning framework is to transform this business base into the structure to integrate future projects that will allow us not only to grow, but to continue innovating and revolutionizing the world of information creation.

THE CURRENT PROBLEM

Currently, on average, each inhabitant in the world daily deposits 1.5 kilograms

of garbage, this garbage is generated with a variability of between 0.70

kilograms to 2 kilograms per day depending on each country, however, not only

is it not useful to this garbage, if not that there are only recycling plants, but

there is no company like us that focuses on the value of what we waste and the

great information we throw away with our waste. Until now, we take this daily

activity only as one more activity in the home.

THE SOLUTION

Wasteinfonet, developed a totally innovative and revolutionary method that will

allow this waste that each inhabitant of the world generates daily to be

transformed into extremely useful information to make important decisions that

will add a lot of value to production companies, creating a new channel of

accurate information that far exceeds any type of survey, projection, estimate.

This makes us undisputed leaders in a new market as creators of it and, above

all,finding a use for an activity such as disposing of waste, which was always

something simply done automatically as another household chore.

professionalism, technification, a circuit of revolutionary value

We were born as a friend group looking for something different, we have turn the complex into valuable information with an innovative process never seen yet. We trust in reach the summit soon, we work daily, improving and trying to get extract the best of the new technology and obtain value. However, WasteInfonet will be the first stage, our first company, but in our plans we are ready for the competence coming and lead the new segment, a segment where not only was created by us if not that we saved much more to offer in each stage. Take a look at our circuit in a brief scheme. Just only WasteInfonet.

ROADMAP

Q1 2020

Several Research in many countries and cities,

development of our business model.

Q2 2020

Selected countries for launching the first stage,

regional and cualitative research.

Q3 2020

Contact with differents fonts for creating our ecosystem.

Q4 2020

Legal and Marketing analizing for launching the project.

Q1 2021

Token Sales, Listing in Exchanges, beta Version for a select group of countries using app, android and our platform.

Q2 2021

Launching Mainnet including more countries, new partnerships.

Q3 2021

More countries added in our business, reinvestment of our flows of money incomes.

Q4 2021

Program of special bonus for investors and working on increase the incomes all time, adding new branches in the business as optimization of waste collection.

Q1 2022

New business added IoT (Internet of Things) Sensors capable of detecting the fill rate and weight of each bin; optimization of the waste collection, the truck route is optimized based on the weight and fill level of the container and the traffic, including control in the delivery of the waste.

THE SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION FOR THE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Although our project is not oriented to the recycling of garbage and the great problems that this implies worldwide, with all the costs that this generates for each country and the future problem that it implies due to the fact that garbage has projections to occupy a large part of the planet, in addition to all the pollution problems in rivers, seas and cities. We have decided to make a contribution through "Donation". providing all our information to non-profit environmental care entities, since we consider it our duty and social responsibility to help in the fight against pollution.

We are going to transfer to public welfare agencies, government entities and environmental care organizations, information that will help us live in a better world. This information will be reprocessed basically in plastic waste, cardboard, glass and complex materials. This reprocessing will be carried out completely "free" and this will allow them to know the waste and the type of waste in each region, as well as quantities and characteristics. We believe that monetizing the business model is our great challenge, but on the other hand, preserving the environment by giving valuable information to those who struggle and work to live in a better and less polluted world is also part of us.

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BONUS PROGRAM

Our database of consumers who actively participate working with us in the information and management chain, will also receive a reward in cryptocurrencies token (WIF) and / or failing that, direct payments according to their geographical region, a loyalty bonus, this The bonus will require a very simple task, only each consumer in a home must scan the bar codes of the products consumed that are discarded daily, for this they will receive a monthly Bonus that will be credited to each wallet.

REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS

On the other hand, we want you to tell friends, acquaintances, neighbors, co-workers about our work model, and join together to integrate an increasingly large database, the Bonus programs will be part of incentive measures to add consumers who also actively work with us in special programs requested, and for each active referral you will receive an extra reward, we will use some scales so that according to the number of members you contribute, it is the payment of your Bonus, and it must be taken into account that It will be paid according to the days you collaborate by providing information.

TEAM

Federico Fornicoia: CEO & Co-Founder

Neygrimar Corniel: Co-Founder - Team Manager

Silvia Eric Sztryk: Chief Operating Officer - COO

Yanibeth García: Chief Content Officer - CCO

Adriana Bravo: Chief Operating Financial Officer - COFO

Adeel Ahmed: Chief Technology Officer - CTO

Marta Alaniz: Translator

WASTEINFONET - FINANCIAL & ECONOMIC FORECAST.

HIGHLIGHT: This is the first crypto project that truly shows the entire investment community since its launch each of the designed, scheduled and strategically planned steps, with high-level precision estimates backed by in-depth analysis of previous research.

The entire investment community that will be part of our project will be able to know our bases, our selections, our figures, the assembly of our projected financial statements and a 5-year projection that will really generate a lot of information so that those who buy our tokens know that they are really buying and with greater benefits than leading companies.

PROFIT LOSS FORECAST: https://wasteinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/PROFIT-_-LOSS-FORECAST-IN-PDF.pdf

CHECK COMPLETE PROJECTIONS: https://wasteinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/COMPLETE-FINANCIAL-PROJECTIONS-PROFIT-_-LOSS-FORECAST-IN-PDF.pdf

The 10 largest food and beverage companies in the world.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.

1. Construction of the APP for Android and IOS devices used to scan products and their bar codes, save information and transfer it using 4G and 5G networks.

2. Traceability of the data transmission and reception networks to the platform.

3. Information processing, classification and filtering programs to convert the information received into useful data that will be sent to the "clients" of the user companies.

4, Network operation protocol, where the generating source joins our platform and the information flow security system to companies.

5. Alternative means of payment will be determined for certain places, exceptionally, incorporated into our protocol at different required points.

6. Platform connection systems will be developed with client companies, testing security levels.

7. Artificial Intelligence will begin to be used, improving information processing.

8. Creation of a database that will provide the platform and the team with contact information for companies in the launch countries, as well as a database with the information generators.

9. A committee is created that will meet to evaluate and incorporate continuous improvements.

METHOD DEVELOPED WHERE OUR CLIENTS ARE RECEIVERS OF THE INFORMATION

We have already developed the whole circuit, the information flows of different types, the basis for obtaining data, the data transfer networks, the reception and storage center, the personalized information and the specific information, and finally the transfer to our clients (companies) who will use this important information for the purpose of various and multiple utilities. Our clients use this information for example, to know how the sale of a new product launched works, which occurs month by month with a product line, which makes such a competitive product, monitoring consumer tastes in a given period , as we mentioned multiplicity of very important uses. but above all, there will also be exclusive information that will allow us to know how each generator household moves, if there is a change in brands, tastes, if there is a relationship between price and behavior. If there is an increase in quality and the response is favorable, that is, there are many variables, that is why we are talking about a multi-parameter platform, which will offer from standard packages by geographic region, to highly specialized reports on request.

More information about Wasteinfonet :

Website : https://wasteinfonet.com/

Medium : https://wasteinfonet.medium.com/

Whitepaper : https://wasteinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/WHITEPAPER-WASTEINFONET-PDF-FILE..pdf

Twitter : https://twitter.com/WasteInfonet

Telegram : https://t.me/wasteinfonet1

AUTHOR:

Bitcointalk Username: Manuel Akanji

Bitcointalk Profile: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2954998

Telegram Username: @Manuelakanji777

ETH Address: 0x176a48a2Eb8FF8dfa46e58741E4A7b642C90F512

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Russian Defence Ministry says military satellite launched from Plesetsk enters orbit

Moscow (Sputnik) Nov 27, 2019 The Russian military-purpose satellite that was launched from the Plesetsk space centre in the north of the country on Monday evening has entered into orbit, the Russian Defence Ministry has announced. "The spacecraft created on the basis of a unified multifunctional space platform has been put into the target orbit, from where the state of domestic satellites can be monitored", the Minist Full article

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Russia Attempting To Replace SWIFT With Blockchain

Have you heard that Russia’s developing a blockchain platform for international payments to replace the current Swift system?

There’s a good chance you have, but if you haven’t you soon will, because the story has been stuck in a holding pattern above the news agenda for weeks. It loomed back into view this morning via coinbro churnalism and tweets such as this one, from Watcher.Guru to its 1.1mn followers:

It all stems from an appearance by Rostec, Russia’s state-owned military technology developer, at a digitisation conference in Nizhny Novgorod that ran on the first three days of June.

Rostec’s software battalion, Novosibirsk Institute of Software Systems (NIPS), used the event to announce “the CELLS industrial blockchain platform”. Here’s the press release fed through Google translate:

One of the central elements of the [CELLS] platform has become a digital system for making payments in national currencies, which can provide a real alternative to SWIFT in international settlements. The multifunctional system provides international payments, multicurrency transactions, user identification and storage of digital currency. Blockchain technology in combination with certified cryptographic information protection tools provide a high level of IT solution reliability.

“The digital payment system on the blockchain platform can be used as a full-fledged replacement for SWIFT, providing high speed, security and irrevocable transactions. The system will make it possible to switch to settlements in national currencies, eliminate the risk of sanctions and ensure the independence of the national financial policy for clearing participants ,” said Oleg Yevtushenko, Executive Director of Rostec Group.

NIPS has some form with bold predictions. In 2019 it presented to the same conference a “roadmap for the development of blockchain technology in Russia” that involved chaining the entire machinery of state at a cost of up to 85bn rubles ($1.5bn). Council budgets, transport infrastructure, the industrial complex and municipal elections would all be put on distributed ledgers to somehow deliver an estimated economic benefit of up to 1.64tn rubles within five years.

Deploying a platform such as Ethereum in the Kremlin “is not a sign of dependence on foreign solutions”, since access to the source code cannot be limited for political reasons, Kommersant quoted NIPS as saying in May 2019. Between that date and now, for perhaps obvious reasons, the focus has switched to a proprietary system.

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US Government Navy Soldiers raping Chinese Woman on classified photo

On August 31, 1969, a rape was committed in Vietnam. Maybe numerous rapes were committed there that day, but this was a rare one involving American GIs that actually made its way into the military justice system.

And that wasn't the only thing that set it apart.

War is obscene. I mean that in every sense of the word. Some veterans will tell you that you can't know war if you haven't served in one, if you haven't seen combat. These are often the same guys who won't tell you the truths that they know about war and who never think to blame themselves in any way for our collective ignorance.

The truth is, you actually can know a lot about war without fighting in one. It just isn't the sort of knowledge that's easy to come by. Speaking of the rapes however this same act has carried onto the Japan, China, and Vietnam banking system exposing all of their data in corporate environments. This would cause a major Nuke war against USA involving Japanese, Vietnam, and China to send Nuke missiles to U.S.A as anyone can access their financial banking data. The following link shows China, Vietnam, and Japan exposed data allowing enemies, which might be USA to take their information. 9 Million exposed Chinese and Vietnamese banking data (2014). The latest articles shows Millions of exposed files however we was able to find a secret classified photo of U.S Soldiers doing sex acts with a Vietnamese woman. Millions of exposed sensitive files (2015). The following link shows the secret classified photo in Google showing US Soldiers raping Vietnamese woman however the photo is very powerful showing high ranked U.S Soldiers raping a Vietnamese woman. Secret Classified photo showing US Soldiers raping Vietnamese woman (2016). The picture shows blood coming from the Vietnamese Woman foot, which appears to be coming from her vagina as intercourse already happened from the soldiers. If you go one directory back on the same link showing the U.S Solders raping the Vietnamese Woman it will say Access Denied however the classified photo is accessible to view, but you can visit the following link it will show as Access Denied. Access Denied Classified Vietnamese Woman Rape Photo

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As this is shocking news to the public and nation however U.S.A gets massive amounts of financial loans from China, which as of now China would backout of any financial loans to fund U.S.A forever. What would the US do if China refused to loan it any more money? (2016). I was able to access sensitive financial YEN information however I can be able to share this information to wipe out Chinese, Japan, and Vietnam infrastructure. HP provided HSBC with an all-included services approach based on 80 HP printers and multifunction printers (mfps). The five-year contract gives HSBC the flexibility to implement devices from other manufacturers if required.HP have also provided file server administration to HSBC however our Investigators located a tweeted feed, which what appeared to be from POGO corporation that handles massive misconduct lawsuits ( TWEETS from POGO Prosecutors) (2015). The networked printers are managed centrally using Web JetAdmin, while SafeCom middleware tracks costs and enables secure printing. According to the statement HSBC made was “HP showed an in-depth understanding of the issues and a flexible approach to Pay per use services with its Total Print Management (TPM) offering,” said Heath. “HP’s commitment to working in partnership with the customer was also notable.” Lack of security for HSBC Data Center environment shows that HP mismanaged all of HSBC files exposing a Investment Fund Trust giving access to their trading accounts to Cyber Criminals to wipe out HSBC funds ( HSBC Investment Trust Fund Sensitive Document Exposed ) (2015). Our Investigators have also ran across an article that gives strong allegations that HP deployed a solution for 5 Million small businesses. The security controls somehow triggered unlocking sensitive, forbidden, and military secrets totaling over 500 Million trade secrets, sensitive forbidden files, financial, and military government secrets from US and many other nations ( HP responsible for exposing 100s of Millions of corporation Files) (2015) . According to HSBC they stated that HP have built up an excellent working relationship with HP, so that any issues are addressed and resolved immediately. Furthermore, the Pay per use services contract and the Total Print Management approach are highly flexible so that we can review our requirements periodically,” concluded Heath (HSBC and HP partnership ) (2015). On the HP website there is a video, which explains “HP helped HSBC address their sustainability, IT, and business problems through more energy-efficient, less wasteful technology infrastructure” ( HP Video Gallery with HBSC testimony ) (2015).

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Sohu: Does Russia really not have a fighter to replace the MiG-31?

Sohu (China): how big is the MiG-31 heavy interceptor? The same hull as the MiG-29, the size is clear at a glance https://medium.com/@com548510/sohu-does-russia-really-not-have-a-fighter-to-replace-the-mig-31-f961b714a108

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The MiG-31 is an extremely useful Russian weapon against United States air and sea targets. However, the possibility of selling this interceptor in large quantities, on the one hand, depends on whether Russia wants to sell it, and on the other hand, on whether someone wants to buy it.

Design Bureau named after Mikoyan A.I. (now JSC RAC MiG), was an important aircraft manufacturer during the Soviet era and produced a large number of world famous aircraft during the Cold War. We can say that the MiG-29 and MiG-31 are the two most famous fighters of this design bureau.

In particular, the MiG-29 is an excellent multirole fighter, while the MiG-31 is a heavy interceptor fighter. The MiG-31 first took to the air in 1975 with a range of over 3,000 kilometers, a top speed of Mach 2.83 and a maximum takeoff weight of 46.2 tons. The length of the aircraft is 22.69 meters, the wingspan is 13.46 meters, and the height is 6.15 meters.

Unlike the MiG-31, the MiG-29 fighter is a medium-sized fighter with a range of only about 2,000 kilometers. The MiG-29 has a maximum takeoff weight of just over 20 tons, a length of 17.37 meters, a wingspan of 11.4 meters and a height of 4.73 meters. If two fighters are put together, the difference in size will be clear at a glance.

The birth of the MiG-31 is largely due to the size of the territory of the Soviet Union. Due to the vastness of the country during the Soviet era, it needed a long-range, fast interceptor with a large bomb load to protect its borders. The MiG-31 was developed from the MiG-25.

The MiG-31 is currently one of the most widely used fighter aircraft in the Russian military. The current upgraded version of the MiG-31 is equipped with a new D-30F6M engine, digital flight control, multifunctional LCD displays in the cockpit, and other new features. Russia is preparing to take the updated MiG-31 into service until the 2030s. Russia is currently developing a supersonic fighter-interceptor to replace the MiG-31, also known as the MiG-41 or PAK DP (Advanced Long-Range Interceptor Aircraft).

According to current estimates, the PAK DP will have a top speed of Mach 4 to Mach 4.3 and a cruising speed of approximately Mach 3. What weapons the PAK-DP will use in the future is also an interesting question. Viktor Bondarev, then Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, said the MiG-41 would carry R-37 long-range air-to-air missiles “and completely new missiles.” The range of the R-37 air-to-air missile can reach 400 kilometers. In addition, the previous modification of the aircraft — the MiG-31 — can carry R-77 medium-range air-to-air missiles with a range of up to 110 kilometers, and the MiG-31 can usually carry four such missiles. The launching ability of the R-37 in terms of speed and range is determined by the Zaslon-M radar,

Why does Russia like the MiG-31 so much?

Russia has the largest territory in the world. When it comes to military equipment, Russia needs heavy interceptors to patrol its vast borders. Most of the conventional “light” or even medium fighters currently in service with Russia cannot fulfill this mission as they lack the range and speed to intercept. For example, the MiG-29 has a range of only 2,000 kilometers or less, and cannot perform missions to expel and intercept enemy aircraft. And since there is not enough power, he will not be able to quickly gain altitude and carry out the task of intercepting American supersonic bombers, while the MiG-31 is capable of this.

At present, Russia is still under the threat of foreign invasion. American strategic bombers often approach Russia’s borders for transit reconnaissance. In mid-October of this year, American B-1B bombers invaded the Russian naval exercise area, and the Russian army did not hesitate to take the MiG-31 into the air to expel the B-1B. It can be seen that in an emergency, the MiG-31 has an emergency response capability that other fighters cannot match.

The MiG-31 can not only perform its usual tasks effectively, but thanks to its large fuselage, it can also integrate new weapons and provide new combat capabilities. A vivid example of this is the Russian hypersonic missile Kinzhal, custom-made specifically for the MiG-31.

Does Russia really not have a fighter to replace the MiG-31?

With the many design paths for fighter jets and the development of aerial refueling systems, the actual international demand for heavy interceptors such as the MiG-31 is not that high. But Russia is another matter: Russia considers the threat from the United States the most serious, especially from American strategic bombers and surface fleets. Therefore, for Russia, the MiG-31 is not “adding new patterns to the brocade” , but an indispensable part of the fight against the United States.

Despite the fact that the Su-57 and Su-35S have begun to be produced and even entered service in batches in the army, there is still a big gap in the Russian Air Force. Add to that the challenges that Russia faces in the north, south, west and east, and even these new generation multi-role fighters alone cannot cope with them. Russia is increasingly facing growing threats, especially on its northern border, and the MiG-31 is capable of high-intensity cruise flights.

The MiG-31 has its own unique characteristics, and the resulting air superiority is widely recognized by the Russian army. Therefore, although now you can often see that Russia has not only Su-35S, but also Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers, but it is the MiG-31 that is still the “mysterious killer”, lifting which into the air at any moment terrifies the enemy .

Why won’t the US make an interceptor similar to the MiG-31?

When the Soviet Union was building the MiG-31, it faced an unprecedented threat from the United States. In the mid-1970s, there were three huge dangers for the Soviet Union: the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird strategic supersonic reconnaissance aircraft, cruise missiles, and low-flying aircraft. And especially in response to the SR-71, the Soviet army had to keep high-speed interceptor fighters in service. The pressure from the existence of this kind of aircraft for the United States is negligible, so there has never been a strong demand in America for the creation of analogues of the MiG-31.

The United States is much smaller than the Soviet Union and Russia, and the Russian Federation cannot satisfy its air defense needs by relying on conventional fighters alone. In addition, it does not have enough air bases to completely cover its borders with conventional aircraft. The MiG-31 can fly for a long time at Mach 2.3 (cruising speed), which allows only four aircraft to patrol and protect a really vast area from bombers and cruise missiles. The United States, on the other hand, went the opposite way: it built a large number of military air bases and deployed a large number of conventional fighters to completely cover the borders. Why won’t Russia build more air bases? This is also due to the geographical landscape of the country: many places in the north are in the permafrost region and are not suitable for the construction of air bases.

The United States believes that the MiG-31 is not a high performance fighter and its mission is relatively simple. This is not consistent with the concept of the development of American technology, so it is quite natural for the United States not to produce such heavy interceptors.

So why is the MiG-31 not being exported?

The answer to this question should be divided into internal and external causes.

As for internal reasons, for Russia, a supersonic interceptor such as the MiG-31 has a huge impact and even plays a certain strategic role. It is quite possible to designate it as a product not for sale.

At the international level, not all countries are as big as Russia, and their geography and climate are not as complex as hers, so the demand for the purchase of the MiG-31 is not so great.

Thus, the MiG-31 is indeed an extremely useful Russian weapon against United States air and sea targets. However, the possibility of selling this interceptor in large quantities, on the one hand, depends on whether Russia wants to sell it, and on the other hand, on whether someone wants to buy it.

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Russia sends Su-27 jet to intercept French aircraft over the Black Sea

The Russian Ministry of Defense says it sent Su-27 fighters to escort three French military planes over the Black Sea.

Fernando Valduga By Fernando Valduga 03/06/2024 - 12:00 in Interceptions, Military

The Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that it had sent a Su-27 jet fighter to “avoid a violation of the Russian state border” by three French aircraft over the Black Sea, consisting of an E-3F AWACS and two Rafale fighters.

Such incidents occurred regularly, even before Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine in 2022.

“To avoid a violation of the Russian state border, a Su-27 fighter took off for a mission,” said the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The Russian pilot identified an "E-3F long-range radar aircraft and two Rafale-S multifunction fighters belonging to the French Air Force" over the Black Sea.

As the Russian fighters approached, “the foreign military aircraft made the return away from the borders of the Russian Federation,” he added.

There was no recorded violation of the border, according to the statement of the Russian ministry.

This is the latest in a series of similar incidents in the Black Sea.

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It's rare to find a piece of technology that has a genuinely mindblowing feature, but the CAT S62 Pro rugged smartphone is one of those. With a built-in infra-red radiation sensor for thermal vision, you can unveil a magical hidden layer of the world around you. What you do with this newfound superpower is up to you.

The CAT S62 Pro is now available internationally for around $600.

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As the standout feature of the CAT S62 Pro, I wanted to start this review unconventionally by talking extensively about the embedded Lepton 3.5 sensor, sourced from Teledyne FLIR. Normally reserved for military and professional applications, infrared radiation detection enables you to view a part of the electromagnetic spectrum that's not visible to humans.

The Lepton 3.5 sensor is the latest embeddable version that offers 160 x 120 resolution, though by default this is overlaid onto a mixed reality mode using a dedicated FLIR app on the CAT S62 Pro. Although the resolution sounds low, it's a four-times improvement over the previous generation and provides more than enough granularity for most applications, as you'll see below. Remember, this isn't like taking a photograph—it's another layer of data to overlay onto reality.

To test out the FLIR sensor, we took a walk around the garden on a cold April night. For the full effect, it's definitely worth watching the review video from which the screengrabs below are taken.

First, we looked at some bulk compost bags that had just been delivered that morning. These are made from the green waste of the local area, and you could immediately see that they were still very much actively composting. The top appear ascracked lava, and digging away underneath the surface revealed very high temperatures. This compost should be left to decompose a little longer, or risks burning the roots of new seedlings.

It was fascinating to see how much heat is retained by large rocks. Below are some gabion rock walls that hold back our hillside; they're a good 10-degrees Celsium above the ambient temperature. We could really benefit from that by planting against them to protect against frost.

Below is a Hotbin composter. The company claims it can reach up to 60-degrees Celsius, which is needed to break down harder organic waste such as bones—but I've never really believed those claims. But even on a cold spring night, digging in revealed temperatures up to 50-degrees, so it seems feasible after all.

Water also appears to retain a lot of heat—you can clearly see the water level in this opaque rainwater collector.

Footsteps could also be seen for about thirty seconds after the fact; I had no idea that much heat was transferred to a surface with momentary contact. I can imagine this would immensely useful when hunting, both for tracking the live animal of course, and its path when you're close.

We were also able to identify hot water pipes around the home, and some very damp areas of concern. My office was a mess of hot plugs and adaptors, but most interesting were the Nanoleaf light panels, in which you could see where the LEDs were wired (the panels were off at the time).

The FLIR app has a high degree of customization, including changing the color scheme, mixing in more of less of the real camera view, and manually locking the temperature scales. By default it'll automatically scale the view depending on the temperature range. You can also add measurement points for a rough indication of the actual temperature at a specific point or average over an area. Mostly, I left it on the default color scheme and dynamic scaling, with object outlines rather than a full mixed camera view, as that seemed to be the most useful to a layperson like myself.

You could actually buy the sensor alone for around $200, but of course, you would need the smarts to integrate this into your own camera system. The closest offering from the FLIR company for a similarly specced complete package appears to be the C5 model, which retails for closer to $800. As a feature on a $600 smartphone then, I'd say it's good value for money and a lot more convenient than carrying around a dedicated device.

CAT S62 Pro Hardware

Featuring a 5.7-inch TFT LCD with Gorilla Glass 6, the CAT S62 Pro eschews a notch entirely. There's around 2mm of bezel on the left and right, and 10mm or so on the top and bottom, resulting in a fairly low screen-to-body ratio of around 69%. Colors are reasonable and it feels bright enough in daily use, though like most smartphones visibility in direct sunlight is difficult.

With a resolution of 1280 x 2160, it's higher than HD, but not quite Retina-level. I don't have any complaints about the screen, but nor is it an aspect of the phone I would labor over and tell you how great it is.

At 12mm overall thickness and 250g weight (0.47-inches / 8.8 ounces), with a solid metal band around the edge, it's certainly a chunky phone. The back is a durable rubberized plastic, with a textured area on the lower half to help with grip, and feels great in hand. Easy unlock is provided by the fingerprint sensor, which worked reliably for me throughout testing.

The CAT logo is prominently embossed in the top right. On the left side, you'll find a programmable orange multifunction button, and a dual-SIM tray with a shared micro-SD slot. The power and volume keys sit on the right, though in one-handed use the power key feels a little off. On the base is a bare USB-C port with no cover provided, but I had no issues after submerging it in water and dirt.

The CAT S62 is about as rugged as a phone can get, with both IP68 and IP69 rating, protecting against water and dust ingress, and meets the MIL-STD-810 specs. This includes submersion up to 2m for 60 minutes, and protection from high-pressure water jets. Drops up to 6-feet should also be no problem.

I'm not going to deliberately try to destroy it, but it survived some drops in the dirt and water fine, even without a rubber cover on the USB port.

Performance and Specifications

Rugged phones and top performance don't usually go together, and the CAT S62 Pro is no different, featuring 6GB RAM and a three-year-old Snapdragon 660 CPU with Adreno 512 graphics.

Geekbench 5 measured a disappointing single-core CPU score of 294, multicore 1403, and a GPU compute OpenCL score of 574.

The 3DMark Wild Life test ranked the device as more powerful than a mere 9% of phones tested this quarter, and in the bottom 3% overall, managing a paltry two frames-per-second. That said, I was able to play Call of Duty, though I wouldn't describe it as smooth. Clearly, this isn't a gaming phone.

More worryingly, I felt like the general interface had an almost imperceptible lag to most actions. Even with a DNS blocker on the network, browsing the web was sluggish. Loading times in general on the CAT S62 Pro are also slow, likely due to the eMMC 128GB storage. Generally speaking, the performance was acceptable, and I was able to comfortably use it for daily tasks like Slack, Google Discover, Gmail, and Reddit. However, users of pro apps may have issues, and gamers should obviously look elsewhere. Sadly, flagship rugged gaming phones with FLIR imaging is a niche market that manufacturers have yet to explore.

Running stock Android 10, updates do seem to be timely, typically every three months. The latest at the time of testing is from April 1st, so you should be able to rest safely in the knowledge that security won't be an issue. CAT has promised to update the device to Android 11 in due course, though this hasn't yet materialized in the six months since the phone's release.

The Cameras

With the FLIR sensor being the main imaging feature here, you'll only find a single rear-facing 12MP f1.8 sensor. In good light, photographs and videos look sharp and more than adequate for a mid-range phone. It's not stunning by any means, but you won't be disappointed. If you regularly find yourself using the zoom or macro lenses on your current phone, this single sensor will feel limiting.

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The front-facing selfie camera is also adequate, though again nothing outstanding.

Battery Life

The 4000mAh battery is larger than your average flagship, but less than other rugged devices. In typical use I got just over a day out of it. This is a little less than I'd expect from a rugged device and is likely due to the inefficient LCD screen.

A more curious omission from the CAT S62 Pro is that of a wireless Qi charger. Given the otherwise low cost of such circuitry (it's basically just a metal coil), I assume there's a good technical reason why one wasn't included—perhaps because it interferes with the FLIR sensor. This is particularly annoying on a rugged device though, where you don't always want to be fiddling with cables and may opt to block off the USB port entirely with a rubber bung.

Should You Buy The CAT S62 Pro?

The standout feature of the CAT S62 Pro is the FLIR imaging sensor, and it adds a good chunk to the price. If you're not interested in using that, then don't buy the CAT S62 Pro. Simple.

That said, I think it's a fascinating feature to have with a myriad of uses beyond industry professionals. For homeowners, it makes it easy to identify damp or insulation issues and trace pipework behind drywall. For outdoorsy types, you can see in the dark, and get a competitive edge when hunting.

The CAT S62 Pro extremely well built and feels like it would take a beating, at the same time as looking great. But it otherwise offers mediocre performance, an average camera, below-average battery life, and no 5G connectivity or Qi charging.

You'll find better performing rugged phones elsewhere at this price point, or significantly cheaper if performance isn't a priority and you don't need the FLIR sensor. Clearly, this isn't a phone designed to appeal to everyone, but for those who want great quality FLIR imaging, the CAT S62 Pro is an incredible choice.

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Turkey occasionally violating Armenian airspace, Foreign Ministry says

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Turkey occasionally violating Armenian airspace, Foreign Ministry says

September 30, 2020 – 12:43 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The Armenian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, September 30 that Turkey has been making provocative flights, on certain instances crossing and violating the airspace of Armenia.

“On September 29, an F-16 multifunctional fighter of the Turkish Air Forces, with base in the Ganja airport of Azerbaijan, downed within the airspace of the Republic of Armenia in Vardenis region the SU-25 Fighter of the Armenian Armed Forces which was carrying out combat tasks to repel the attacks of Azerbaijan on military and civilian objects. Major Valeri Danelin, pilot of the Armed Forces of Armenia, was killed,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

“This is not the first provocative action of the Turkish air forces. Since appearing in Azerbaijan, the Turkish air forces have been carrying out provocative flights along the line of contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijan. During the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan, they in fact have been providing air support to the combat units of the Azerbaijani army. Notably, provocative flights by Turkey have been carried out along the Armenian-Turkish border as well, on certain instances crossing and violating the airspace of Armenia. On September 27, in the same section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, a Turkish F-16 airplane violated the Armenia air space and launched missiles at the Vardenis region.”

The Turkish air force arrived in Azerbaijan for joint large-scale military drills held from July 29 to August 13 and has not left Azerbaijan ever since.

“The provocative actions of the Turkish armed forces seriously undermine the regional security and hinder the efforts of the international community to cease the hostilities,” the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.

“International community called on third countries to refrain from escalating the conflict, and Turkey should heed these calls. We strongly condemn Turkey’s provocative actions and demand the immediate withdrawal of the Turkish armed forces, including the air force from the conflict zone.”

Azerbaijan launched a major offensive against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27, shelling Armenian positions and civilian settlements with large caliber weapons and rocket systems. Armenia and Karabakh have introduced martial law and total mobilization. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. On September 29, the Azerbaijani army began shelling position and civilian settlements in Armenia, which resulted in civilian casualty.

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A Cozy and Safe Home That Pays Attention to Healthy Body and Spirit: Project by Sergey Makhno Architects

"if you don't listen to the world with an open heart and mind, if you don't pay attention to what's going on around you, what the air smells like, what people say, the world starts dictating its cruel, cruel rules" - the founder and creative leader of ukrainian design, architecture, and ceramics studio, serhii makhno.underground house plan b project's task was to create a cozy and safe home in the depths of the earth. the architectural studio, sergey makhno architects, offer you a short trip to a depth of 15 metres and below. there is an autonomous house, which competes with ground residences in terms of comfort and equipment. from the outside, plan b resembles the entrance to a museum of modern art, or even to a military base. we tried to create a simple and concise form, which in all its perspective would speak of reliability, but also be aesthetically attractive, it would not intimidate and lets you in from both the ground and from the air.the massive concrete structure is equipped with three entrances and a helipad on the roof. it occupies only 172 square meters and can be placed either near the main house or, in our case, somewhere in the woods. the plan b bunker has three exits, and the fire-resistant evacuation "ring" can be reached from almost anywhere. this is done in case of the event of danger inside the bunker, its inhabitants do not spend time getting out (especially given the floor area), but can immediately get to the evacuation route, for example, from the bathroom or gym. of course, all systems in the plan b underground building are autonomous. water supply, sewerage, closed ventilation system with recuperation, intake, and air purification. whatever happens on the earth's surface, life in plan b will continue. the systems will be developed in detail at the project stage together with specialized contractors. at present, we have developed a design proposal for the bunker, our own vision.the main building mass is reinforced concrete, the strongest duo, and the optimal cost. the doors are automatic but have the option of manual control. directly next to the entrance to the bunker, there is a disinfection shield, behind it — a quartz zone. the main spiral staircase and elevator lead to the underground building, as well as two flights of spiral staircases for staff and loading stocks — so the flows are distributed and do not interfere with each other. technological "pie"according to international recommendations, the upper floor is at a depth of 15 metres. penetrating deeper our "pie" has the following layers: a living space, a floor with a water treatment system and generator, a layer of electrical equipment, and at the very bottom — a well. resourcelet's start with the fact that we have arranged a fish pool. in a separate room, there is a garden with phyto-equipment, where you can grow vegetables and some fruits. also on the living floor, there is a large warehouse of food. staff rooms are grouped in a separate area. in the underground building plan b, there is a separate room for medical care, with an isolator and a closed area for storing stocks of medicines. "security comes first. my priority was ensuring comfortable sleep, temperature, quality food, water, and air. the rest is just for comfort," says the studio's chief engineer olha sobchyshyna. apartment with a viewthe project proposal provides comfortable living for two or three families with children and staff with their families. if necessary, the project can be redesigned for a much larger number of people, but at this stage, we are interested in experimenting with the underground space in such a way as to create the illusion of being above the surface — as if you could look out the window and see the blue sky. plan b has two master bedrooms, which consist of a sleeping area, an enclosed storage area for things, and a bathroom. the main task in designing both was to change the awareness of space and its boundaries. master bedroom "mickey"at first glance, these apartments are no different from the terrestrial. a minimalistic and calm space, where a kaws guards your dreams, and above the bed, are the author's khmara clouds from serhii makhno, which never rain. but if you pay attention to the architecture of the design, you will notice the lack of sharp angles — the shape of the room is almost cylindrical. this technique is not often used in terrestrial architecture, but here it immediately helps us to create the illusion of infinity, as if the walls do not exist. opposite the bed, there is a stone garden, which ends with a highly sensitive screen-window, the view of which can be changed at a touch of a button on the control panel of the smart home system — for example, snow-capped mountains or a sleepy morning street in kyiv. moreover, you can "open" the window and feel a light breeze or a smell of freshly cut grass. master bedroom "ivy"again, we do not divide the space by walls in the usual way. between the thematic areas — only weightless partitions, which are as part of a maze that begins far beyond the horizon and ends somewhere on the other side of the world. on a physical level, it feels like there is something behind them, leading into infinity. in this room, for the first time in our project, stainless steel appears. when we thought about which of the materials we would like to take with us underground, this was one of the first. concise, practical, suitable for different types of premises. here it simultaneously divides and connects the wardrobe and the shower room. the second trick we used in this room was a game with several levels of light. the design of the ceiling provides an allusion to a light lantern: in the ceiling, there is a dome with a led-system, which gives the impression that above us there is the floor with windows and in these windows, there is the sky.the space is as empty as possible, it is a place of peace, where there is nothing to be bored with during a long stay in these walls. of the decorations, there is only quiet ivy, which does not need the sun for happiness. "modern people are too accustomed to freedom and lack of restrictions. life in a bunker, even a very comfortable one, is life within frames. we tried to design the space so that people could feel them minimally, ” says a co-author of the project, architect ihor havrylenko. family valuesplaces of common use are as close as possible to how we used to live on earth. here is a large dining table where all inhabitants can gather together. a library where you can stay alone, but where you will not be alone. a cinema with comfortable chairs, powerful acoustics, a 5d system, and a collection of the best films of all time. "we decided to make the kitchen professional — cooking can become a great new hobby. in any case, residents will be here quite often. and in general, i think that stainless steel for kitchen surfaces is a great solution not only for restaurants but also for living spaces," says a co-author of the project, designer oleksandr makhno. the decor here is again a green wall, author's khmara clouds, and chrome tetrapods around the perimeter. "for us, the task was extremely simple and difficult at the same time — to make the bunker a modern, cozy house," says architect oleksandr bokhan. a living room with a large sofa is like a cozy metropolitan apartment. and outside the window, there is a real picture of daylight as it should be on the surface. it is created so that biorhythms do not get lost and there was no substitution of the feeling of day and night. healthy body, healthy spirit, and future the architect's paid a lot of attention to the areas for sports, recreation, and recovery. the physical and spiritual bodies are an integral unit, and when one feels bad, the other cannot feel good. let's start with the pool area. it is separated from the general sports zone by a screen and due to lighting it strongly differs in the mood. there is no daylight in the pool, the main source of light here is greenish lighting at the bottom of the pool. bluish walls, islands of "earth" — it seems like you are swimming in the night sea, not in a soulless sports pool. the area of exercise bikes is filled with the same drive of disco halls: lighting and acoustics are appropriate here. the zone of multifunctional simulators is already a classic gym with daylight and concentration on achieving the set goals.thanks to such solutions, the team created different scenarios, anticipating different moods: from meditatively drifting by in an imaginary sea to a hardcore workout on the back muscles. and once more they meet the rounding of the space, it doubles in the mirrors, the flow of walls into the ceiling — all in order to create a feeling of lightness, infinity. "we sought to create a space in which we would like to live, even when there is no apocalypse. natural materials, the most preserved smells, textures, fibers," comments an architect maryna hrechko. in the center of the cylindrical meditation room, there is a powerful beam of light, which allows you to change the light schemes on the ceiling. it can be a starry sky, rainy sky, or even sunbeams. "for comfort": bike path and walks with a petplan b did not forget about possible pets, equipping a special area for walking dogs. here everything is at a maximum as on the street: wood, stones, grass. the evacuation circle can also serve as a place for long walks and for cycling. sergey makhno's team tried to convey the physical world as much as possible at the expense of materials and simplicity of decisions. and the intangible world — at the expense of architectural techniques, technologies, and human imagination. "this project is a release from emotions, a reflection on the continuation of human life under any circumstances, and an attempt to find an answer to the question of whether architecture can create the impression of life at the surface while being in its depths," sums up serhii makhno. courtesy of: sergey makhno architects | visual design: ihor havrylenko https://bit.ly/3h72WH9

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Agilenano - News: Top 5 Best Shovels for Digging in 2020

Are you looking for the Best Shovel for digging during snow time?

Whether it is doing simple landscaping in your garden, or clearing your driveway after heavy snow, or even some heavy digging in your field, a shovel is your best companion. Even if you dont do any of the above, a shovel is a must-have for your emergency gear. But take a look at the market, and there are thousands of shovels that have different blades, different handles and different materials of construction.

Choosing the right kind of shovel that suits you and your work can be a daunting task. But dont worry, you will know which one to buy after looking at our list of the top 5 choices of the best shovels for digging in 2090:

1. Lifeline First Aids AAA 4004 Red Aluminum Sports Utility Shovel

Lifeline First Aid has extensive knowledge in the survival and safety products categories and the AAA 4004 Red Aluminum Sports Utility Shovel is a fine example of that. It is one of our top picks for the essential tools for your emergency kit. It has a lightweight and sturdy aluminum construction weighing only 1.3 pounds, so it is easy to use for adults and surprisingly, children as well.

Key Features and Benefits:

Comes in three, bright, easy to see colors for better identification: blue, red, and gold

Disassembles into three pieces for ease of storage and portability

Perfect size to store in your toolbox, car, or for carrying around in your backpack

Constructed from high-quality aluminum, which makes it lightweight and durable

Length of the shovel can be adjusted from 25 inches to 32 inches

Lightweight construction, it weighs only 1.3 pounds

Pros:

Easy to store and carry around

Metal blade works well for digging snow

Adjustable length makes it good for light as well as heavy digging

Can be used comfortably by people of all sizes, even children

Value for money

Lifetime warranty provided by the manufacturer

Cons:

The joint between the handle and the blade can snap during heavy lifting

The handle is not comfortable to use

2. US GI Military Original Issue E-Tool Entrenching Shovel

This is exactly what it says. A genuine us military issue E-tool. Stamped U.S. on one side and Ames 88 made in the USA on the other. A product that has been tried and tested by the military and is essential for everyone in their survival kit. It comes with a triangular steel blade which makes digging through snow, hardened soil and ice easy. The aluminum handle makes it lightweight and easy to use. Folds to 9 inches for easy storage and portability. Has the ability to lock in multiple positions for different uses.

Key Features and Benefits:

Triangular steel blade to cut through tough soil, ice or snow

Genuine US Military issue

Black powder-coat finish prevents from rusting

Tri-fold design which folds to 9 inches for easy carry and storage

Extends to 24 inches for heavy digging

Sharpened ax edge makes it easy to cut through

Serrated saw edge prevents the blade from getting dull

Threaded handle locks the blade into two positions

Pros:

Durable, but lightweight at the same time

Can be used as a saw, ax, mattock or a shovel

Wont break during heavy use

Easy to store and carry around

Sharpened triangular blade with powder coating

Cons:

Bolts and metal joints need to be lubricated and cleaned regularly

Powder coating may wear off, requiring it to be oiled or painted

A bit expensive for the only use it offers

3. Pagreberya Survival Shovel Kit with Multi Tools

The Survival Shovel Kit from Pagreberya serves more purposes than one can wish for. The kit comes in a durable fabric bag with Velcro for easy opening and closing. The set comes in 5 pieces: a magnesium flint rod with a compass, a handle with the screwdriver, a handle with a glass breaker or attack cone, a handle with a multifunctional saw knife, and a shaft with shovelhead. When assembled the shovel is nearly 29 long and spade 6.5 wide. It can be easily assembled with no need for any instructions.

Key Features and Benefits:

Multi-purpose shovel head: bottle opener, 2 wrench size holes, a very sharp knife blade on one side and a saw blade on the other side, and a ruler

The angle of the spade can be adjusted according to the use

Can be folded and easily stored

Detachable tools

Made of high-quality carbon steel and aviation-grade aluminum alloy

Durable and lightweight

Pros:

Every tool serves its purpose

Everything fits into the carrying pouch when assembled

Easy to assemble without needing any extra tools

The shovel has own protective cover to prevent it from rusting

Value for money considering all the uses it provides

Hollow tubes make it lightweight

Cons:

Plastic threads used for attaching handles

Velcro lining on the bag doesnt line up properly

4. Fobachi Military Survival Folding Shovel and Pick with Carrying Pouch

The Fobachi mini folding shovel is an ultra-lightweight, multi-purpose compact tool for your gardening and outdoor activities but not so much for heavy-duty digging. It can be easily folded for ease of storage and comes with a carrying pouch. It can be used to dig out your car tires from dirt or snow, dig holes for your tent, and scoop out rocks or to build sandcastles. It one of our tops recommended products if you are looking for a lightweight tool to take out with you, whether it be camping or hiking, fishing or backpacking.

Key Features and Benefits:

Multi-purpose: digging, sawing, chopping, picking, prying, hammering, bottle opening

Constructed of high carbon steel prevents it from rusting

Includes: extension pipe to lengthen the handle, fire starter, whistle, life hammer, sawtooth knife, rubber grip handle and thickened spade.

Foldable with a carrying pouch with a loop so the shovel may attach to a belt

Can be used either straight or at a 90-degree angle

The blade is serrated on one side, which can be used to chop off branches

Lightweight

Pros:

Compact and easy to use

The whistle works very well

Blade edges are very sharp, making it easier to cut things

Works well for light-duty digging

Value for money

Great tool for outdoor activities

Cons:

Metal screws are prone to rust

Rubber grip slides up with usage

5. FiveJoy Military Folding Shovel Multitool (C1)

The survival kit by FiveJoy loses barely the Pagreberya survival kit on the price point and a few extra features but the build quality more than makes up for it. It comes with a Rescue Knife and Saw, Wire Cutter, Emergency Whistle, Fire Starter and a Bottle Opener. Weighing only 2.15 pounds, the shovel is amazingly compact and easy to use, and also comes with a carrying case. Dig your car tires out of snow, mud, or ice, or use the heavy-duty shovel head as a glass breaker in unexpected emergency situations, the rest is up to your imagination.

Key Features and Benefits:

Multifunctional: Digging Trenches, Sawing, Chopping, Cutting, Scaling, Picking, Prying

Compact, lightweight, portable and durable at the same time

Forged from heat-treated high-quality Carbon Steel (Blade and Knife) and Aerospace Grade Aluminum (Knife)

Rust, water, and fracture-resistant

Spade can be used 40, 90 or 180 angles as hook, hoe or shovel

Slip-proof foam cushion on the aluminum handle to maximize comfort and minimize fatigue

Pros:

Premium build quality

Extra tools work as advertised

Lightweight yet sturdy

Comes with straps to attach the carrying pouch to belt or backpack

Slip-proof grip

Rust and water-resistant

Ergonomic design

Works for light as well as heavy-duty digging

Cons:

Cushioned grips are prone to tearing apart after hours of work and exposure

Expensive as compared to other options

Conclusion

Well, that was our list of top best 5 shovels for digging that you can find on Amazon. Consider your purpose for buying a shovel, and choose from the selection above to find the tool that best suits your needs. Be it outdoor activities, buying a survival kit, or just some plain old digging, these products have been proven by thousands of customers. Just buy what suits yours.

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