A 360° Shield in the Sky: New System Targets Drones, Jets,...
Air defense systems are facing a growing challenge as threats become more diverse and complex. Modern forces must deal simultaneously with drones, cruise missiles,...
Bees Don’t Need GPS, So Is It Possible That Robots Might...
One of the biggest obstacles to deploying very small autonomous robots is navigation. As machines shrink, the hardware required to determine position and direction...
3D-Printed Titanium From Scrap Takes to the Skies
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...
AI Verification Startups Attract Major VC Funding Wave
AI verification startups are securing significant VC funding, highlighting the growing need for trustworthy AI. Learn about the latest investments in this critical defense tech sector.
A New Kind of Drone Built for Waterborne Activities
Filming on water has long posed a challenge for aerial cameras. Conventional drones struggle with spray, wind, and the simple problem of takeoff and...
How Ordinary Cargo Ships Could Become Instant Warships
Modern naval planning is increasingly shaped by speed and scale. Building new warships takes years, while crises can unfold in weeks or days. For...
When Firefighting Robots Start Thinking as a Team
Firefighting in industrial sites, disaster zones, and remote environments often exposes crews to extreme heat, toxic smoke, and unstable structures. While remotely controlled unmanned...
Can a Fighter Jet Be “Jailbroken” Into Like a Smartphone?
Modern combat aircraft are increasingly defined as much by software as by airframes and engines. Mission data, sensor fusion, threat libraries, and logistics systems...
The “Silent Ears” That Can Hear Artillery Fire
On modern battlefields, artillery and mortar fire can strike within seconds of launch. Detecting the origin of gunfire quickly is critical for both force...
Is “Zero-Knowledge” Encryption Really Zero Risk?
Most internet users rely on password managers to handle dozens, sometimes hundreds, of login credentials. These tools promise convenience and security by storing sensitive...
How Smarter Headgear Is Reducing Pilot Fatigue
As combat aircraft take on longer missions and pilots rely more heavily on helmet-mounted sensors and displays, the physical burden on aircrew has become...
Inspired by Flies, This Robot Eye Sees 180 Degrees
Small drones and mobile robots increasingly operate in tight, cluttered environments where awareness must be both wide and fast. Conventional camera systems can capture...
How a Pocket-Sized AI Module Supercharges Drones
Small drones are rapidly becoming a dominant feature of modern battlefields. They are inexpensive, adaptable, and increasingly used for reconnaissance, strike, and interception roles....
How Ice Detection Is Moving from Reactive to Predictive
Ice remains one of the most underestimated hazards in transportation. On roads, invisible ice contributes to a significant share of weather-related crashes each year....
The Perks of Shifting Toward AI That Works Offline
As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across connected systems, a structural weakness is starting to show. Most AI-driven services depend heavily on centralized cloud infrastructure,...
Robot Dogs Set to Patrol Major Sporting Event
Major international sporting events present a unique security challenge. Large crowds, unfamiliar visitors, confined urban spaces, and heightened global attention create conditions where even...
Could Cyborg Pigeons Be the Next Surveillance Tool?
Small drones have become a common tool for surveillance, inspection, and reconnaissance, but they come with limits. Battery life restricts endurance, electric motors generate...
The Bullet Designed to Bring Down Drones
Small unmanned aerial systems have become a routine threat on modern battlefields and around naval vessels. Commercial quadcopters and improvised drones are inexpensive, agile,...
No Longer Just on TV: A Robotic Hand That Expands Access...
One of the persistent limitations of robotic manipulation is reach. Even highly dexterous robotic arms are constrained by their fixed mounting points, forcing complex...
Throttle, Restart, Strike: A New Kind of Hypersonic Missile
As hypersonic weapons move from demonstration programs toward operational deployment, a central challenge has emerged: how to produce them quickly and affordably at scale....
The Engineering Secret That Keeps Subs Under the Radar
At first glance, diesel submarines seem to defy basic physics. Diesel engines require oxygen for combustion, yet these vessels spend much of their time...
The Laser Sniper Riding on a Robot Rover
Ground forces increasingly face small, fast-moving threats at close range—whether hostile personnel, light vehicles, or unmanned systems. Conventional weapons can address these risks, but...

















































