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No GPS? – Welcome This Navigation Device

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A new navigation device that will enable warfighters to better shoot, move and communicate in a GPS degraded environment, could replace the legacy handheld...

Tracking Mosquitoes and Floods from Space

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Satellite images orbiting overhead are no longer confined to mapmaking or weather forecasting. A major shift is underway in Europe, as large volumes of...
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A Strike Drone That Can Fly Blind—and Still Hit Its Target

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Loitering munitions have become a central feature of modern conflict, offering a relatively low-cost way to strike targets with precision. However, many existing systems...
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Beetles Inspire Advanced Navigation Systems for Drones and Satellites

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Insect vision has long inspired engineers, as these creatures have been solving navigational challenges for millions of years, without the brain power or technology...

The GPS Backup We Didn’t See Coming: A Nuclear Clock on...

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Modern navigation systems rely heavily on satellite timing, and that dependence has become a growing vulnerability. GPS signals can be jammed, spoofed, or disrupted...
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A Cruise Missile Fired From the Ground — and Retargeted Mid-Flight

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Modern military operations increasingly rely on long-range precision fires, but many of these capabilities have traditionally depended on ships or aircraft. In heavily contested...
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Ukraine Deploys AI-Guided Drones in First Combat Use

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Ukraine has introduced a next-generation drone platform that integrates artificial intelligence and advanced navigation to strike targets without relying on GPS—marking a major milestone...
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Young Startups Drive Defense Innovation: An Unusually High Volume of Orders...

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In recent years, the defense establishment has been facing a dual challenge. On the one hand, there is a growing need for fast, flexible...
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The Growing Need for Satellite Cybersecurity

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The expansion of the digital realm into space has opened new frontiers for cyber threats, posing unprecedented challenges. The satellites orbiting Earth are crucial for...

Bat-Inspired Drones Navigate Where Cameras Can’t

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Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts are developing small aerial robots that rely on sound rather than cameras to navigate, offering new...

No Pilot, No Problem: The Rise of “Loyal Wingman” Drones

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As air forces adapt to more contested environments, there is growing demand for platforms that can operate alongside manned aircraft while reducing risk to...
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Sophisticated Smartphone Apps Helps Blind Users with Indoor Navigation

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Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed two innovative smartphone applications designed to assist blind individuals in navigating indoor spaces. These apps provide spoken...

The Hybrid Rover That Drifts Like a Weed and Navigates Like...

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Robots designed for ground exploration often struggle with two conflicting demands: they need to travel long distances efficiently, yet also maneuver through cluttered or...

The Military Is Preparing for a World Without Reliable GPS

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Modern military operations depend heavily on satellite navigation. From troop movements and logistics to targeting and timing synchronization, GPS-based positioning systems are deeply embedded...
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Satellite ‘Speedometer’ Could Revolutionize Satellite Navigation and Collision Avoidance

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In response to growing congestion in Earth’s orbit, researchers have developed a compact, real-time velocity sensor for spacecraft that could significantly enhance satellite navigation...
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From Surveillance to Strike in One Compact Drone

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Small units operating at the edge of the battlefield often face a familiar problem: they need precision strike capability, but traditional close air support...
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False GPS Signals Pose Great Danger to Pilots

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False GPS signals are surging near conflict zones, deceiving onboard plane systems, and complicating the work of airline pilots. Disruptive issues on planes (like a...

Smarter Mapping for Search-and-Rescue Robots

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Researchers have developed a new approach to robotic mapping that could help autonomous systems operate in unstable or cluttered environments, such as collapsed buildings...
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A Drone Riding a Robot? The New Twist in Battlefield Tech

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Unmanned systems are increasingly used across modern operations, but they often function separately. Ground robots provide mobility and access to difficult terrain, while aerial...
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Introducing the Startups Selected for the Fifth Cycle of the INNOFENSE...

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the fifth cycle of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center. The six selected projects were selected among hundreds...

Timing Without Satellites: A New Tool for GPS-Denied Operations

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Precise timing sits quietly at the heart of modern systems. Communications networks, military command chains, financial transactions, and power grids all rely on accurate...

This Strike Drone Is Built to Fly Through GPS Jamming

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Modern drone warfare increasingly depends on systems that can operate in heavily contested electronic environments. One of the biggest challenges facing long-range unmanned platforms...

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A Smart Bandage Can Use Engineered Cells to Speed Up Healing

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Chronic wounds remain one of the more difficult problems in regenerative medicine. In many cases, the body fails to maintain the immune and signaling...