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Japan Forward
27-05-2025
- Japan Forward
Spider Deployed for Disaster Relief Efforts
このページを 日本語 で読む On May 21, the Noto Reconstruction Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) unveiled the "Spider" to the press. The reconstruction team is now using this specialized type of heavy machinery to rebuild roads in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, following the devastating 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake and record-breaking torrential rains. Equipped with four agile spider-like legs, the machine can navigate sloped terrain. During the demonstration, it climbed over large rocks and even cut and carried fallen trees. "We aim to make full use of the Spider's superior capabilities to accelerate reconstruction," said Tatsuya Minamitani, Section 3 engineering manager at the Noto Reconstruction office. The Spider climbs over large rocks in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The Spider is unveiled to the press in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, on May 21. According to MLIT, there are around 20 Spiders in Japan. That includes units owned by private companies. Their interchangeable arms allow for various tasks, such as excavation and piling. They also came in handy for clearing tangerine orchards buried by landslides in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, after heavy rains hit western Japan in November 2024. The Spider can also transport fallen trees. Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, on May 21. Author: The Sankei Shimbun このページを 日本語 で読む
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Maryland football accused of tampering to add transfer kicker
Former Richmond kicker Sean O'Haire headlines Maryland football's under-the-radar transfer portal additions this offseason. The Ireland native went 12-for-12 on field goal attempts this past season, only playing in four regular-season games as a true freshman to preserve eligibility, meaning he can play four seasons for the Terps. O'Haire is a quality addition for coach Michael Locksley's squad, but Richmond coach Russ Huesman isn't pleased with how he says the recruiting process transpired. Advertisement 'Maryland tampered with our kicker and gave him $50,000,' Huesman told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. 'They came in, they tampered. The kid had zero interest in transferring, they offered him money. It happens all over the country, and there's nothing the NCAA's going to do about it.' Huesman says there was no previous inclination that O'Haire planned to transfer. He believes Maryland reached out while O'Haire was still on Richmond's roster in hopes of luring him into the portal, which would break NCAA rules. 'He's got an unbelievable future,' Huesman said. 'This was not on him. This was on Maryland. This was on [O'Haire's] handlers. It was on a lot of other people that I'm not real happy with.' Maryland's athletic department declined to comment on Huesman's statements when asked by The Baltimore Sun. Advertisement This isn't the first time Huesman has teed off on the transfer portal this offseason. In December, Huesman bemoaned the current state of college football. His starting quarterback Camden Coleman and his top two receivers (former Terp Nick DeGennaro and Landon Ellis) left the Spiders for in-state program James Madison. Star safety Matthew Traynor joined Wisconsin, and running back Zach Palmer-Smith left for the University of Louisiana Monroe. Offensive lineman Keith Gouveia will play for Pittsburgh in 2025. 'There's no loyalty anywhere in the country,' Huesman said. 'It's absolutely ridiculous with what's going on out there in college football. I'm disappointed that loyalty doesn't play a part of it. 'Every one of these kids we recruited said the Richmond degree was a big reason why they came here. And so now it's not quite as big a deal. We sign them. We develop them.' Advertisement It's not a major shock to see Richmond have defections within its football program, especially to schools like Maryland. The players left the program as the Spiders are set to move from the Coastal Athletic Association to the Patriot League. The CAA is regarded as a more prominent Football Championship Subdivision, receiving four bids into the 2024 postseason. The Patriot League was just a one-bid league. Related Articles Traynor and Gouveia left Richmond for Power Four programs, while the three James Madison commits joined a program that's 28-9 in three seasons since moving up to the Football Bowl Subdivision. Their new destinations offer increased name, image and likeness opportunities. Maryland opted into the proposed House settlement, with plans to share revenue annually with football players. Richmond also opted into the settlement, but outlined that it plans to share revenues with the men's and women's basketball programs, rather than prioritizing football. Advertisement The higher level programs also offer more exposure than Richmond, which rarely appears on national TV. Maryland's 2025 schedule includes notable games against Wisconsin, Nebraska, Indiana and Michigan. With a strong Big Ten career, O'Haire could potentially propel himself into the NFL. Before O'Haire, kicker Chad Ryland transferred to Maryland after four seasons at Eastern Michigan and was drafted in the 2023 fourth round. Since 2021, all 10 kickers taken in the NFL draft played at a Power Conference school. O'Haire's situation is not unique to college football, either. In 2024, former Alabama coach Nick Saban acknowledged on ESPN's 'College GameDay' that he tried to get Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell to join his program despite the future first-round draft pick never entering his name in the transfer portal. Still, Huesman has been miffed by the transfer portal's negative impact on his program. The Spiders added freshman kicker Jackson Bonser after O'Haire's transfer, and the coach made a tongue-in-cheek comment that his new kicker could soon be on his way out the door, too. 'We got to see him in the spring, signed him, and probably in a year or two, Maryland will come back and cheat and steal him,' Huesman said of Bonser. 'That's the way it goes out there. Advertisement 'It's not just Maryland. It's everybody.' Have a news tip? Contact sports editor Bennett Conlin at bconlin@ 410-332-6200 and
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Ukraine approves domestically made Spider ground robot for military use
The Ministry of Defence has codified and approved the Spider ground-based robotic system for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Source: Main Directorate for Support of the Life Cycle of Weapons and Military Equipment Details: The Spider was developed by a team of Ukrainian engineers, taking into account the practical combat experience of Ukrainian defenders. The system has modifications for performing various tasks such as logistical support and specific engineering tasks. The developers also found a technological solution to increase the control range of such systems. The ground robot is compact in size – two of them can fit in the back of a military pickup truck. The platform weighs just over 50 kg and can carry up to a hundred kilogrammes of payload. According to the report, the robots have four engines, which increases the mobility and the system's endurance in combat conditions. "The robotic platforms are distinguished by their manoeuvrability and ease of control, their ability to operate in areas affected by enemy electronic warfare, and to perform complex manoeuvres in confined spaces. The Spiders dynamically overcome steep slopes and can move at an angle. The battery charge is sufficient for several hours of continuous movement," the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. Background: Earlier, the Ministry of Defence codified and approved the Ukrainian-made ground-based robotic system Visliuk for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The platform fits into the body of a minibus or trailer. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Daily Record
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Aiden McGinlay on Crystal Palace transfer radar as Queen's Park starlet gets impressive Eagles report card
The troubled Spiders are bracing themselves for interest in the teenager, who has started three of the last four games under interim boss Steven MacLean Crystal Palace are on the trail of Queen's Park youngster Aiden McGinlay. The 18-year-old has caught the eye in a troubling time for the Spiders. The attacking midfielder has started three of the last four games for Steven MacLean's side and has impressed. The English Premier League club have been scouting the teenager and have got some impressive reports and footage. The Eagles have a track record in looking north of the border as they snapped up Dylan Reid from St Mirren and Scott Banks from Dundee United. McGinlay has previously been on trial at Ipswich Town and a number of other English clubs are tracking him closely. Queen's Park signed the youngster from the Partick Thistle academy and could look to cash in on McGinlay, along with many of their other rising stars. Major backer Lord Willie Haughey set to pull his full backing at the end of next season and the club will be looking to cut its cloth accordingly. The Spiders are still fighting to ensure their top-flight status. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
CBS News
24-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Betts and Rice lead No. 1 seed UCLA over Richmond 84-67 to reach Sweet 16 in March Madness
Lauren Betts had 30 points and 14 rebounds and overall No. 1 seed UCLA defeated Richmond 84-67 on Sunday night to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins (32-2) broke open a close game in the third quarter after the eighth-seeded Spiders (28-7) scored the last seven points before halftime to pull into a 36-36 tie. The teams traded 3-pointers to open the third. After that, UCLA poured it on, hitting four more 3-pointers and outscoring the Spiders 29-7 to lead 65-43 going into the fourth. UCLA stepped up its defense, too, forcing the Spiders into missing 12 of 15 shots and going 5 1/2 minutes without scoring. They had no answer for the 6-foot-7 Betts, who scored 10 points and finished 14 of 17 from the floor. Janiah Barker raised both arms, urging the crowd of 6,119 at Pauley Pavilion to get louder and they did. The Bruins beat Southern by 38 points — their largest win in postseason history — in the first round. It wasn't as easy this time. The Spiders opened the game shooting 73% and led 20-18 after one quarter. Betts had just six points early before UCLA started getting the ball inside to her more in the second. Richmond didn't quit, either. The Spiders outscored the Bruins 24-19 in the fourth, including two 7-0 runs, but they had too much ground to make up. Maggie Doogan had 27 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Spiders, appearing in the second round for the first time. Rachel Ullstrom added 18 points and seven rebounds. UCLA controlled the boards 40-28, including a 21-8 edge on the offensive glass. The Bruins play fifth-seeded Mississippi (22-10) in a regional semifinal Friday in Spokane.
