Power

Disrupting drone mid-flight for recharge may soon become a thing of the past. An American company with an engineering center in Russia has developed...

The US Navy ordered 13 new fuel cell propulsion systems for installation onboard its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Protonex, a Ballard Power Systems’ subsidiary,...

The proliferation of radios, handheld smart devices, GPS, and other personal electronic devices supporting the “future soldier”’s operation has been prompting the examination of...

Tethered drones have various advantages, including the fact that there is no need for a trained pilot to operate them, they have a continuous...

The vast array of connected industrial devices, such as embedded sensors, smart lighting, and monitoring systems, requires high levels of security. Most sensitive web...

This is the next big thing in rocket propulsion. An Israeli company is developing a gel-based propellant that will change the way rockets and...

Critical infrastructures can be the target for severe cybersecurity threats. An alert released recently by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reflected...

The combination of UAVs, machine learning, and automated image processing technologies can help electric utilities inspect power installations and make informed decisions. A new...

An Airbus helicopter demonstrated an unmanned flight. The VSR700 aircraft is designed to complement manned helicopters, without replacing them, on ships ranging from small...

A new study by a group of researchers at ETH Zurich has modeled the swarm behavior of fish in order to apply the conclusions...

Offshore wind turbines have been inspected by drones. Rhode Island-based Deepwater Wind has recently authorized deployments of drone technology to capture high-resolution data of...

Aircraft that can take off and land directly without the need for a runway – such as helicopters and quadcopters – are attractive for...

Soldier augmentation has become another field in the competition between the Russian and the US military forces. Russia has been accelerating the development of...

Boeing has begun testing a prototype of its UAV that is competing for a U.S. Navy contract for an unmanned carrier-based refueling tanker. Within...

Most drones are small in size, typically large enough to serve as cool cameras or occasionally deliver packages. The US military wants to be...

According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the military spends several billion dollars each year on fuel consumption, which could be reduced by lessening...

Smart clothes technology enters the field of search and rescue. The US Homeland Security Department (DHS) is looking to outfit first responders with uniforms...

Most refueling aircraft were designed without defensive systems, but future conflicts could require tankers to move closer to the fight, necessitating the adoption of...

Power electronics are revolutionizing the commercial and military sectors. While silicon-based electronics have been here for decades, their electrical properties degrade in high temperatures,...

Refueling aircraft during a mission in order to extend their range has always been a challenge. A new unmanned carrier-based tanker aircraft will help...

Autonomous systems are predicted to become a part of daily life – often operating without human intervention. However, every time an autonomous system or...

The digitalization of the energy and infrastructure field in recent years has made it more vulnerable to cyber threats. Providing cybersecurity to critical infrastructure...