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Impulse Space, Anduril to develop space interceptor prototypes. Impulse Space is working with Anduril Industries on prototype space-based interceptors for President Donald Trump's Golden Dome shield, people familiar with the matter said. Impulse Space is a California spacecraft startup led by Tom Mueller, a founding member and employee No. 1 at SpaceX. The companies have been selected by the Pentagon to develop prototypes, the people said. In November, the US Space Force said it awarded multiple contracts of under US$9 million each to unnamed firms, with Impulse serving as a subcontractor to Anduril, the people said. The interceptors are meant to track and destroy missiles from orbit, but the technology does not yet exist, and Golden Dome could cost US$185 billion and show operational capability by 2028, General Michael Guetlein said in March. Food for thought. Implications, context, and why it matters. Tiny contracts open the door to a multi-billion dollar prize. * Anduril and Impulse Space are competing with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and startup True Anomaly, which Reuters reported were among firms that received initial prototype awards 1. * A July Pentagon presentation seen by Reuters put the early awards at about $120,000 each, keeping them below the $9 million level that typically triggers public disclosure requirements 2, 1. * Those starter deals feed into a bigger contest with a $340 million prize pool for companies that complete an on-orbit test, based on the July presentation cited by Reuters 2. * Winners can then pursue production work estimated at $1.8 billion to $3.4 billion a year, which makes the small awards a high-pressure entry step 2. The Pentagon is setting up a showdown between defense giants and startups. * The Golden Dome approach pushes newer defense tech firms to compete head-to-head with traditional defense primes 3. * For startups like Anduril, an award can serve as proof of capability and help a shift from experimental vendor to potential prime contractor on a large weapons system 3. * For incumbents like Lockheed Martin, participating helps protect existing missile-defense business lines as attention moves to space-based systems meant to track and destroy missiles from orbit 3. * Software also sits at the center of the effort. Anduril and Palantir Technologies (a software company that sells data-analysis tools to governments and enterprises) are working together on Golden Dome software, according to a source familiar with the matter cited in a Reuters pickup 4. Stay updated on the go with our mobile app. Get latest insights with smoother, more personalized experience through TIA mobile app. How would you feel if you could no longer use Tech in Asia? Share, tag us, and land on our Wall of!

Welligama: Breathe to unlock(tm) launches to help interrupt compulsive social media use and doomscrolling. New platform requires users to complete a brief mindfulness exercise before opening Instagram, TikTok, X, and other distracting apps and websites Wilmington, Delaware, 31st March 2026, ZEX PR WIRE - Impulse Inc. today announced the launch of Welligama: Breathe to Unlock, a new digital wellbeing and productivity platform designed to help people take back control of their attention from compulsive social media use. The launch comes at a moment of heightened public scrutiny around addictive platform design and rising concern about the effects of compulsive social media use and doomscrolling on attention, mental wellbeing, and productivity. In recent months, global coverage and policy debates have increasingly focused on social media addiction, platform accountability, harms to young users, and proposed age-based restrictions in several countries. Research from Common Sense Media, Pew, the CDC, and Harvard Business Review also points to high levels of device use, concerns about excessive social media habits, and meaningful effects on mental wellbeing, focus, and workplace productivity. Welligama: Breathe to Unlock (USPTO Patent Pending) is built on the premise that it is okay to scroll and use its devices - but that Globalverdict need to do it intentionally and with continuous self-regulation. Rather than relying on rigid blockers or blunt time limits, Welligama takes a different approach. Before opening selected social media apps or distracting websites, users are asked to pause and complete a short interactive mindfulness exercise: three guided in-and-out breaths using audio, visual, and touch-based cues. Once completed, access is unlocked for a limited time chosen by the user. Existing tools often depend on restriction alone. Many users eventually disable them, or experience frustration, guilt, shame, and rebound behaviors. Welligama is designed to interrupt autopilot without punishing the user for being human. The goal is not to eliminate device use, but to create a repeatable moment of awareness before re-entering it. Users are free to use their apps, but are gently prompted every 15 minutes - or at an interval of their choosing - to redirect attention to the present moment, reconnect with the body, and notice their emotions and intentions. Over time, this repeated practice is designed to help users strengthen their ability to be intentional with focus, increase awareness of their internal state, and create more space for the things they care about most. "This platform was born from a simple but transformative practice: taking a moment to pause and return to the breath regularly, which can change the way we relate to our devices," said Praveen Dayananda, Founder and CEO of Impulse Inc. "Most solutions try to fight compulsive use with force. Welligama is built on a different premise - that it is okay to scroll, but we need to do it consciously. When you pause, breathe, and come back to the present moment before opening an app, you give yourself a chance to choose rather than react." Welligama also includes a broader ecosystem of wellbeing tools, including guided mental and physical health practices, customized check-ins and recommendations, an AI companion, and community support. Dayananda, who envisioned and developed the platform, has spent 20 years practicing and teaching mindfulness, including under the guidance of Thich Nhat Hanh, and through studies at UCLA and Stanford University. He has also worked as an investment banking advisor to more than 50 technology startups. The platform was selected as a 2026 Web Summit Impact Startup, reflecting its mission to help people build a healthier relationship with technology. Welligama is now available for iPhone on the Apple App Store. Android and web versions are expected to be released in the coming year. B2B Pilot Inquiries (Schools, Universities, and Corporations): [email protected] About Welligama: Breathe to Unlock Welligama is a digital wellbeing and productivity platform helping individuals and organizations use technology with greater intention. Its core innovation, Breathe to Unlock (USPTO patent pending), inserts a brief guided breathing interaction before selected distracting apps and websites can be accessed. The platform combines intentional access design, guided self-care practices, AI support, and community support to enable long-term behavior change.