3D printing

The detection of aircraft damage at a late stage might cost huge resources and even lives. Researchers with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and...

A newly formalized research partnership between the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) and the University of Hawaii System...

In most emergency situations having good and reliable situational awareness is the difference between a successful and unsuccessful operation for first responders. In almost...

Having the right tool for the right job is about half the recipe for success. Unfortunately, having the right tool at the right time...

The startup festival and Startup Live competition are back for the second time! If you want to keep pace with the latest technologies or...

3D printing for everyday use is, for a while now, no distant dream. The field is so developed nowadays that it was only a...

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have introduced a groundbreaking 3D concrete printing method that captures and stores carbon dioxide (CO₂), offering a...

A team of Harvard University researchers has demonstrated the first autonomous, untethered, entirely soft robot. This small, 3-D-printed robot — nicknamed the “octobot” —...

A few days prior to his resignation, Defense Secretary Hagel shed some light on the DoD's technological vision for the near and distant future. In...

Robots using wheels, tracks, or legs each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Wheel robots, for example, are able to run speedily and efficiently...

Robotic fabrication has traditionally required specialized skills, detailed digital designs, and lengthy production times. In most environments—industrial, commercial, or operational—this limits how quickly custom...

As the need for biodegradable electronics is growing increasingly urgent, Professor Seokheun "Sean" Choi from Binghamton University decided to look into the idea of...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new type of magnetic actuator that is thinner, more flexible, and more efficient than previous...

When hearing the word “robot”, most of us would imagine a smooth-surfaced humanoid made of metal or plastic, probably not one made from a...

South Korea is expanding its logistical support capabilities and efficiency through the application of advanced technologies. The Defense Ministry plans to capitalize on big...

iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...

Aerospace manufacturers rely heavily on titanium for critical components, thanks to its strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to corrosion. However, aerospace-grade titanium is expensive, energy-intensive...

With the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, the US Department of Defense 3D-printed the world's largest prototype logistics vessel. The Marine Corps...

Small tactical drones have become essential tools on the modern battlefield, but they often come with trade-offs. Many systems are either too expensive to...

Designing an efficient drone propeller involves far more than choosing the right diameter or number of blades. Small changes in blade geometry can affect...

One of the less visible challenges in modern defense programs is manufacturing. Even when advanced weapons are fully designed and tested, production bottlenecks can...

For mobile robots operating in the real world, knowing their exact position is not optional. Autonomous navigation depends on continuous, accurate localization. Yet satellite-based...