$125 Million for Drones Built for First Responders
Police, fire, and emergency response agencies are expected to gain situational awareness within minutes—and often seconds—of receiving an emergency call. In many cases, however,...
How to protect U.S. grid from cyber attacks
The US electrical grid remains alarmingly vulnerable to a variety of cyber threats. Judging by the number and type of cyber incidents reported to...
LTC Leon Altarez on Robotics In The Battlefield
LTC Leon Altarez, PEO Robotics, Land Force Command, spoke at the AUS&R 2015, which took place on September 7th, on the challenges the army...
From Waste to Critical Infrastructure: eco BRICK Innovio’s Triple-Use Technology for...
Eco BRICK Innovio is a graduate of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center operated by iHLS in collaboration with IMoD. This unique acceleration program removes entrance barriers to...
US Navy Fears Cyber Attack, Returns To Celestial Navigation
Let’s face it, many of us don’t really remember it and the younger ones don’t even know how to navigate using a map. Ever...
Hackers Can Slip Through This CPU Defense in Just Nanoseconds
Modern processors routinely predict what software will do next so they can begin executing instructions before they are actually needed. This technique, known as...
The Hybrid Rover That Drifts Like a Weed and Navigates Like...
Robots designed for ground exploration often struggle with two conflicting demands: they need to travel long distances efficiently, yet also maneuver through cluttered or...
A New Anti-Drone Turret Fires in Every Direction at Once
Small drone swarms are becoming increasingly difficult to stop using traditional air-defense systems. Conventional remotely operated gun turrets usually rely on mechanically rotating toward...
From Autonomous Vehicles to the Battlefield: Sensors in Search of a...
The autonomous vehicle industry has advanced more slowly than many sensor companies anticipated when they built their business strategies over the past decade. As...
A New Counter-Drone Laser Could Help Solve Air Defense’s Cost Problem
The rapid rise of small drones has created a difficult challenge for air-defense planners. Commercial quadcopters and other low-cost unmanned aircraft can be deployed...
Drone vs. Drone: A New Layer of Battlefield Protection
The drone threat continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Explosive drones and loitering munitions have become some of the most significant threats facing...
This Machine Learning Trick Can Turn Infrared Into Clear Vision
Robots are increasingly deployed in environments that are unsafe or inaccessible for humans, from collapsed buildings and underground tunnels to industrial sites and disaster...
A New Way to Stop Drone Threats Before They Get Close
The rapid spread of small drones is forcing armies to rethink how they defend moving formations. Low-cost UAVs can appear with little warning, overwhelm...
No Pilot, No Problem: This Helicopter Flies Supplies Into Danger
Supplying forces in contested environments has become increasingly complex. Ground convoys are vulnerable to ambushes and improvised threats, while crewed aircraft face growing risks...
This Massive New Warship Is Built to Evolve Over Time
Modern navies face a growing mismatch between aging capital ships and the demands of future air warfare. Aircraft carriers must now support heavier aircraft,...
Why Build a Different Warhead for Every Weapon?
Modern militaries are fielding an increasingly diverse range of unmanned systems, from interceptor missiles and one-way attack drones to robotic ground vehicles. While these...
A Mysterious New Cruise Missile Just Passed Its First Live-Fire Test
Long-range precision weapons have become increasingly important for militaries seeking to strike targets while keeping launch platforms outside heavily defended areas. The challenge is...
From Swarms to Sound Waves: The New Face of Modern Warfare
Modern warfare is increasingly shaped by technologies that operate beyond traditional bullets and bombs. As conflicts move into dense urban areas and contested electromagnetic...
Drones Give Edge In Fight Against Poaching
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are finally giving conservationists a significant lead in the fight against poachers. Lindbergh Foundation’s Air Shepherd Initiative employs drones to...
A Bomber That Can Slip Through Advanced Defenses
Modern air defense systems are becoming increasingly dense and sophisticated, making it harder for conventional aircraft to operate inside contested airspace. Long-range missiles offer...
How Fiber Cables Are Becoming Silent Underwater Sensors
Europe’s growing dependence on underwater infrastructure has exposed a quiet vulnerability beneath the surface. Power cables, data links, and energy pipelines crisscross coastal waters,...
The Mobile Rocket System Designed for Precision Strikes
Rocket artillery has long been valued for its firepower, but it carries a built-in weakness: once a launcher fires, its position is quickly exposed....
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