University of Nevada, Reno
Coverage of University of Nevada, Reno in the Nexus archive.
- DARPA challenge pushes limits of heavy-lift drone technology
DARPA's inaugural Lift Challenge aims to revolutionize heavy vertical-lift aviation by finding a drone capable of lifting four times its own weight. The $6.5 million competition, part of the Defense Department's Drone Dominance initiative, seeks to reduce costs for industries like agriculture and logistics by advancing payload-to-weight ratios in drone technology.
- GOP gov. claims swing-state opponent's agenda carries $18B price tag in explosive report as key midterm nears
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo's campaign estimates Aaron Ford's policy agenda would generate $18.1 billion in costs, including $7.93 billion in state spending over four years, while Ford's campaign disputes the analysis. A University of Nevada, Reno professor supports the $18 billion estimate as reasonable.
- GOP gov. claims swing-state opponent's agenda carries $18B price tag in explosive report as key midterm nears
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo's campaign claims Democratic rival Aaron Ford's policy agenda would incur $18.1 billion in combined government and private-sector costs over four years, including $7.93 billion in state spending. Ford's campaign disputes the analysis, arguing it misrepresents proposals and classifies costs incorrectly. A University of Nevada, Reno professor supports Lombardo's report, calling the $18 billion estimate reasonable.