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Cost and Resource Efficient Computerized Vision in Development
One of the key reasons for the growing interest in machine learning systems is the problems they can solve in computer vision. New neural...
Powering Wearable Devices Using Unexpected Source
Researchers have found a way to harvest electricity from radio waves. From microwave ovens to Wi-Fi connections, the radio waves that permeate the environment...
An Autonomous Maritime Replenishment System?
The US Defense Department is set to trial a full-scale autonomous ocean-going replenishment system. The technology-driven kits transform existing barges into self-moving platforms that...
New Technology Advances Smart City Vision
A new collaboration has yielded an advanced smart city technology. Most public lighting systems today are inefficient and unsustainable. Excess power consumption owing to...
Data Centers Face Cooling Problem While Temperatures Rise
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) states that there’s a 93 percent chance that one year between now and 2026 will be the hottest on...
New AI Detects Anomalies in Oil and Gas Industry
A US Robotics company is adding new artificial intelligence anomaly detection capabilities to its autonomous Scout System drone. A leading US provider of private...
Can We Turn Buildings into Giant Batteries?
With a significant use increase of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, more appropriate energy storage technologies are being developed to...
Watch a Successful Live-Fire Demo of an A-UGV
A Rheinmetall A-UGV successfully completed a variety of complex tasks during a live-fire drill held in April for delegations from the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark,...
The UK MoD Tests Battery-Powered Aircraft
In a recent experiment carried out by the British Ministry of Defense (DoD), a series of battery-powered aircraft tests are being conducted as part...
A New Laser Weapon System Tested By The U.S. Navy
An invisible beam was fired by the ground-based laser system at the red drone as it flew. A glowing orange glow suddenly appeared on...
RAF Flew Synthetic Fuel Drone For The First Time
Various research efforts are currently being conducted and many resources invested to reduce the use of oil-based fuels and produce alternatives, such as fuel...
US Army Releases Climate Strategy
Officials from the American military say U.S. forces plan to implement hybrid-electric vehicles into their ground fleets as soon as possible. According to a...
Five Innovative Technologies in Security Robotics
Robots help secure remote facilities and wide-area perimeters. Security robotics is a relatively new field, but it’s already shown impressive innovation featuring new technologies....
Accelerated Solution for Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
The new digital landscape and growing cyber threats require that oil and gas installations, power grid infrastructure and other utilities be more resilient to...
Global Warming Impact on the Battlefield
The US Defense Department accounts for 56 percent of the federal government’s carbon footprint and 52 percent of its electricity use. Global warming will...
Overcoming Airborne Payload Limitations
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of small to medium UAS are constrained by power and payload limitations. Passive radar overcomes both these barriers...
Silent Solution for Emerging Battlefield
Vehicles operating in combat zones and reconnaissance missions require silent operation.
Oshkosh Defense has unveiled its silent drive hybrid-electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the...
First Electric Unmanned Flight by US Air Force
The US Air Force successfully completed the first flight of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft with an Air Force pilot at...
Auto-Giant to Provide Power Systems to Military Bases
There will be more demand for generators as vehicles switch from internal combustion to electric power. Police departments and municipal governments will need backup...
Hybrid Solution to Enable Longer Drone Flight
Typical battery-powered drones offer between 20 and 30 minutes of flight time and often require generators to be brought on site for battery charging....
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech Development Accelerated
The flight range of multi-copter drones is limited due to their relatively short battery life. Hydrogen fuel cell drones feature an extended flight time...
Will Law Enforcement Agencies Become Greener?
Electric vehicles manufactured by established automakers are poised to play a significant role in the proliferation of this technology that produces significantly fewer planet-warming...
