New Algorithms Better in Masked Face Recognition
Software developers have made demonstrable progress at recognizing masked faces, according to the findings of a new study of face recognition technology created after...
New Partnership to Advance AI Solutions in US Military
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the nature of warfare, and world military forces have been working toward adopting this critical new technology. AI...
For the First Time in California – Autonomous Deliveries
Self-driving cars, trucks, and shuttles are rolling out of the labs and onto the streets to help deliver groceries, meals, and medical supplies. The...
Google Recruited for Pilot Training
The US Department of Defense is collaborating with Google in the advancement of an artificial intelligence-driven virtual training system for remote pilot exercises.
The Defense...
US Navy Gets Critical EW Capability
A next-generation jammer will be mounted aboard a US leading aerial electronic attack platform.
The US Navy recently announced a $496 million contract with L3Harris...
Pilot-AI Teaming During Historical Flight
The US Air Force deployed an AI algorithm on a U-2 test flight to essentially serve as a radar operator on the aircraft. During...
US Counter-Drone Microwave Weapon Tested in Africa
The US Air Force has been testing a prototype of its new counter-drone microwave weapon “in a real-world setting” in Africa, in a move...
Folding Wings – Logistical UAV Solution
The successful operation of unmanned aerial systems depends to a large extent on their transportation and logistics. Autonomously folding wings for an unmanned aerial...
Chinese Drone Giant Blacklisted – What’s the Effect on the Drone...
The Chinese drone manufacturer DJI, one of the largest and most popular drone companies in the world — has been added to the US...
Research to Advance UAS Low-Noise Signature
Some of the missions of unmanned aircraft systems require a low-noise signature, such as the need for discreet surveillance or due to environmental considerations....
Additional Targets to Recent Cyber Attack on US National Assets
The consequences of the recent cyber attack against US national targets are likely to be far-reaching, with U.S. officials already reconsidering U.S. approaches to...
What Disrupted Aircraft’s Complex Mission?
The Valkyrie UAV failed to translate and send data between fighter jets. The U.S. Air Force tested the use of a semi-autonomous drone, the...
Advances in Image Processing Reveal Secrets from the Past
Historical military satellite images are now used to explore global environmental changes. Ecologists have harnessed new advances in image processing to improve analysis of...
Laser System Demonstrates Successful Anti-Drone Capabilities
Large unmanned aircraft systems constitute a challenge to military forces. Laser systems are one of the methods to fight them. The US Department of...
No More Helicopter Vibrations?
Imagine a helicopter flight where the pilot and soldiers feel no vibration. The potential impact of vibration on the warfighter is substantial. A new...
Advanced Cyber Protection to Stryker Army Vehicle
Advanced military weapon systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks. One of them has been the US Army’s Stryker family of 8x8 wheeled armored vehicles,...
Budget to Accelerate Development of Counter sUAS Systems
The US counter-drone development effort has been gaining momentum. The Congress wants to rapidly advance a joint program to develop and field a counter-drone...
Under Development: Rogue Mobile Device Detection Capability
The ability to monitor the electromagnetic spectrum enables real-time detection of wireless devices so that protective operations and law enforcement can detect uninvited wireless...
Innovation Initiative in Emergency Response Launched
Creativity and innovation fuel the development of new technological solutions. An institutional catalyst is often required to create the right environment and motivate innovation....
Gremlins Returned Safely to Base But Failed to Complete Their Mission
Recent attempts by the US military to retrieve swarming drones have failed. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA has been leading the...
Social Distancing at West Point Academy
A test to evaluate how commercial, wearable devices could help prevent community spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has been conducted in the U.S. Military...
Egozi: US Attack on Iran
By Arie Egozi
The Israeli intelligence point to possible military action by Iran against the US and Israel, as the Memorial Day for Qasem Soleimani,...
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Engineers have long looked to origami and kirigami for inspiration when designing lightweight structures that can transform shape without relying on complex mechanical systems....
