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• German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom

  06-05-2025 15:32 via thenextweb.com
  
  German drone maker Quantum Systems has raised €160mn at a valuation north of €1bn, becoming Europe’s latest defence tech unicorn.   Quantum Systems builds electric, AI-powered autonomous surveillance drones that are dual-use, meaning they can serve both military and civil purposes.   Defence forces can use the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to spy on enemies and gather intel. The drones can also be used by farmers to inspect their crops, by energy companies
  
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• The Secret to Effective UX Workshops

  06-05-2025 14:19 via webdesignernews.com
  This topic is especially close to my heart. Over the years, I’ve run close to 100 workshops, coached designers through dozens more, and even created some of my own formats along the way. It’s safe to say I’ve learned a lot about what makes a workshop truly effective (and what doesn’t) — and I’m excited to share some of that with you.
  
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• 10 tips for designing epic ships and vehicles for concept art

  06-05-2025 14:18 via webdesignernews.com
  Ships and vehicles are a fascinating area of concept art because they can communicate so much about the world where a game or movie is set. Sometimes vehicle designs can feel cold or uninspired, but I have some favourite techniques for ensuring designs have character and really bring a world to life.
  
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• The Return of the UX Generalis

  06-05-2025 14:16 via webdesignernews.com
  For years, our industry has debated (and sometimes derided) the concept of the “UX unicorn,” that mythical professional who can do it all: qualitative research, quantitative research, design, content strategy, and more. Over the past decade, we’ve concluded that specialization is more practical, especially as larger design organizations and focused roles became the norm. As AI reshapes our field, we’re seeing an interesting shift: the return of the generalist.
  
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• Superhuman’s Secret Onboarding UX

  06-05-2025 14:16 via webdesignernews.com
  Superhuman is the most secretive and hyped email experience right now.
  
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• DoorDash buys Deliveroo for £2.9B — less than half its IPO price

  06-05-2025 12:25 via thenextweb.com
  
  US food delivery giant DoorDash has acquired British rival Deliveroo in a £2.9bn ($3.9bn) deal, ending the UK business’ rocky tenure as a public company.  The all-cash offer, priced at £1.80 ($2.40) per share, represents a 77% premium over Deliveroo’s recent trading price. However, the acquisition price is less than half its 2021 IPO valuation of £7.6bn. Deliveroo’s board unanimously backed the deal. CEO and co-founder Will Shu, who owns 6.4% of the comp
  
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• Exclusive: Latvian startup launches autonomous drone killer for NATO armies

  06-05-2025 08:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Latvian startup Origin Robotics today launched BLAZE, an autonomous interceptor drone designed to destroy enemy drones by ramming into them or blowing them up. BLAZE is deployable on the battlefield in less than a minute. It comes in a small briefcase which doubles as a launchpad and charging dock.  Powered by computer vision, BLAZE has been trained to spot the difference between different aircraft types and distinguish them from other objects, such as birds. It combines this system with t
  
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