Technology

Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards remain among the most dangerous threats soldiers can face. Detecting and responding to these risks is often slow,...

Stairs remain a stubborn obstacle for mobile robots. Wheels are fast and efficient on flat ground, but they struggle the moment elevation changes appear....

Going through airport security can be a nerve-wracking process. In the US, whether it’s adhering to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules of removing laptops...

Energy infrastructure is becoming a prime target in modern cyber conflict. Power generation, transmission, and distribution systems are increasingly digital, interconnected, and exposed, while...

Persistent sensing supplies valuable data in various fields, such as border security, health monitoring, smart agriculture, surveillance, etc. but it has power limitations. Extending...

A growing challenge for modern forces is the rapid spread of unmanned threats across air and maritime domains. Small drones and unmanned surface vessels...

By Arie Egozi Israel sells its border security technologies worldwide, but our own borders are being breached. This morning, a serious disaster was thwarted when...

Robots are often limited by how they move. Wheels struggle with obstacles, legs require complex joints and control, and propellers add weight and energy...

Moving heavy cargo by air without runways remains a major bottleneck for emergency response, logistics, and military operations. Helicopters can do the job, but...

A solution that can predict and prevent the onset of hypoxia-like symptoms in pilots has been developed. The VigilOX is a pilot-worn sensing system...

Modern air combat is increasingly defined by long-range sensors and advanced missiles, but crewed fighter jets still face a basic constraint: to fire, they...

A new model of a target drone will support military training. Following comprehensive testing, Leonardo’s new Mirach-40 (M-40) target drone has been authorized for...

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) operate in an environment that is constantly shifting. Sudden currents, turbulence and pressure changes can destabilize rigid wings and control...

A newly uncovered iPhone spyware campaign is raising concerns about the scale and accessibility of advanced mobile exploits. Security researchers have identified a tool,...

Pushing aircraft and missiles beyond Mach 5 remains one of the most complex challenges in aerospace engineering. Current solutions typically rely on combining multiple...

As AI systems become more widely used, concerns around data privacy are growing just as quickly. Organizations increasingly rely on large datasets to train...

A new commercial software that enables operators to simultaneously control dozens of unmanned vehicles and conduct information, surveillance and reconnaissance missions called VCSi was...

Amphibious operations remain one of the more complex military challenges. Moving troops and equipment from ship to shore requires platforms that can operate reliably...

Video Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning is now being used to help schools across the U.S. rapidly and cost-effectively enhance safety and security...

Modern air operations depend heavily on airborne early warning aircraft to detect threats, coordinate forces, and manage complex engagements across large areas. But many...

The addition of artificial intelligence and analytics to video surveillance cameras and systems has been the main reason for the growth of the global...

Despite technological advances, the load ordinary soldiers carry in 2018 is probably greater than it’s ever been, and there are constant efforts to make...