Technology

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is moving forward with plans to transform existing unmanned platforms, like the MQ-9 Reaper, into long-range...

A new artificial intelligence chatbot, Venice.ai, is attracting attention for all the wrong reasons. Designed to function without the ethical restrictions found in mainstream...

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...

As the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, cyberspace has become a secondary battlefield, with digital offensives escalating in both scope and complexity. The result has been...

As artificial intelligence systems grow more powerful, they’re also consuming vast amounts of energy. To address this growing energy gap, researchers are turning to...

European defense AI startup funding

Foldstruct is a graduate of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center operated by iHLS in collaboration with IMoD. This unique acceleration program removes entrance barriers to the...

The UK Ministry of Defence is introducing a new defence-focused esports competition aimed at building digital, cyber, and operational readiness among its personnel. Developed...

A newly published study is shedding light on an a biological feature of salamanders and chameleons that could have significant implications for engineering applications.—...

U.S. authorities have uncovered and dismantled a large-scale covert network of electronic devices capable of severely disrupting cellular communications across New York City. The...

As augmented and virtual reality devices become more common, the search for better ways to control them—without relying on bulky peripherals or touchscreens—has become...

A new solar-powered battery system may offer construction and infrastructure sites a practical alternative to traditional diesel generators. Designed for high-demand and off-grid applications,...

As electronics continue to shrink and gain power, the challenge of managing heat has become critical. The denser the circuitry, the more heat it...

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are exploring a new approach to improve recovery from battlefield blast injuries using zinc. The team’s...

Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly valuable, and increasingly targeted. A new study from North Carolina State University presents the first working defense mechanism capable...

Border checkpoints are under increasing pressure to manage rising traveller volumes, evolving security demands, and labor-intensive inspection routines. Many of these sites operate around...

Robots intended for combat support or hazardous-duty missions typically rely on pre-programmed actions or remote-control interfaces, limiting how precisely they can mimic human movement....

Robots intended to work alongside people or operate in confined, unpredictable environments need actuators that can bend, twist, and conform in ways that traditional...

Robots have steadily become smaller, cheaper, and more capable—but until now, true autonomy stopped at around the millimeter scale. Below that threshold, conventional designs...

Along the huge advantages of big data as a source of efficient, real-time insights for the benefit of commercial and security sector applications, this...

Browser extensions have long been treated as harmless productivity tools, but their growing access to sensitive data is becoming a serious security concern. As...

Autonomous systems struggle most at close range. While long-distance sensing is relatively mature, many accidents and failures occur within tens of meters, where blind...