Dual-use technology

A revolutionary new material, Composite Metal Foam (CMF), is poised to transform various industries, from aerospace to military and even transportation. After years of...

A new optical wireless system developed in the UK is aiming to reshape secure communications by eliminating a key vulnerability in conventional wireless networks:...

A research team of students at Texas A&M University has developed a compact micro air vehicle (MAV) that can be launched by hand and...

Israel’s defense-technology sector has entered a period of accelerated consolidation, with eight companies acquired over the past three months by major international defense and...

Governments today face a growing set of crises that no longer unfold one at a time. Cyberattacks intersect with misinformation campaigns, supply chains respond...

Long-endurance unmanned aircraft have traditionally faced the same limits: batteries restrict range, combustion engines add noise and heat, and payload capacity often forces trade-offs...

As humanoid and quadruped robots move from research labs into public spaces, factories, and homes, their growing autonomy is creating a new class of...

Navies are facing a growing challenge offshore: how to maintain persistent awareness and protection across vast maritime areas without tying up crewed vessels for...

Humanoid robots are often promoted as versatile helpers, but in real-world conditions they remain constrained by rigid frames and limited mobility. Tight spaces, uneven...

Small drones and mobile robots increasingly operate in tight, cluttered environments where awareness must be both wide and fast. Conventional camera systems can capture...

Tomorrow.io secures $175M in funding to advance its satellite weather network, marking a significant investment in next-generation infrastructure.

Robotic systems designed for remote or extreme environments face a consistent limitation: power. Movement alone can consume a significant portion of a robot’s energy,...

Navigation systems today depend heavily on satellite signals, but those signals are not always reliable. GPS can be jammed or spoofed, and in certain...

Building small flying robots that move like insects has long been a challenge for engineers. Flapping-wing systems are highly agile and energy efficient, but...

Last week in Tel Aviv, a workshop was held as part of the INNOFENSE program, the innovation center operated by iHLS in collaboration with...

Over the past several decades, nations and armed organizations have invested heavily in moving strategic assets underground. Combat tunnels, bunkers, ammunition depots, command centers,...

Flying autonomously through complex environments requires more than knowing where a drone is. The aircraft must continuously understand what surrounds it, distinguish open routes...

As opposed to data, knowledge has no shape. It is chaotic, constantly changing, and unstructured in nature. Correspondingly, while there are available technologies that...

Study reveals that SAR satellite data can provide early detection of infrastructure issues and help prevent further damage to roads, like an annual health...

Machina Labs is advancing NASA's manufacturing capabilities with its innovative robotic blacksmith platform, the Robotic Craftsman. This system utilizes 7-axis robots to revolutionize how...

At CES 2025, electric motor innovator Donut Lab unveiled its latest advancement: the second-generation in-wheel drive unit, a design that could redefine how electric...

Chinese defense researchers have reportedly achieved a significant advance in electronic warfare by modifying a commercially available spectrum analyzer to detect signals from U.S....