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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...

A new collaboration has yielded an advanced smart city technology. Most public lighting systems today are inefficient and unsustainable. Excess power consumption owing to...

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...

A US Robotics company is adding new artificial intelligence anomaly detection capabilities to its autonomous Scout System drone. A leading US provider of private...

With a significant use increase of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, more appropriate energy storage technologies are being developed to...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

The new digital landscape and growing cyber threats require that oil and gas installations, power grid infrastructure and other utilities be more resilient to...

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...

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of small to medium UAS are constrained by power and payload limitations. Passive radar overcomes both these barriers...

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...

The US Air Force successfully completed the first flight of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft with an Air Force pilot at...

There will be more demand for generators as vehicles switch from internal combustion to electric power. Police departments and municipal governments will need backup...

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....

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...

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...

Wearable devices need power. Wearable electronics are a big market and stretchable batteries are essential to their development. University of British Columbia researchers have...

The Pentagon has intensified efforts testing the potential of hybrid and electric vehicles. Moving to electric would increase the overall engine performance and improve...