Neowin News Feed for: Aquila

Quantum computers can now handle more tasks thanks to new encoding method

John Callaham — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:00:01 +0000

QuEra Computing has created a new encoding method for its neutral-atom quantum computer Aquila that will expand its to more applications including in the pharmaceutical and logistics industries. Read more...

Facebook's internet-delivering drone under investigation by NTSB after 'accident'

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:32:01 +0000

Facebook's internet-delivering Aquila drone took its first test flight earlier this summer. Though deemed a success at the time, the drone crashed on landing, prompting an investigation by the NTSB. Read more...

Facebook flies full-scale Aquila internet delivering plane

Paul Hill — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:18:01 +0000

Facebook has flown a full scale model of its Aquila aircraft. The craft is unmanned, powered by solar, and will deliver internet in a 60 mile diameter from over 60,000 feet altitude. Read more...

Battle Engine Aquila goes gold

Michael Stanclift — Tue, 17 Dec 2002 22:18:03 +0000

Atari's Battle Engine Aquila is slated for release on both Xbox and PlayStation 2 during January 2003 and, with that time only a few weeks away, developer Lost Toys has announced that the game's gone... Read more...

Lost Toys' battle engine Aquila revealed.

Marcel Klum — Fri, 07 Dec 2001 15:34:59 +0000

Lost Toys finally unveiled its next project today, and it looks to be a corker. The world isn't short of futuristic first-person shooters, but when they look this hot, who gives a toss? Battle Engine... Read more...