Sensors

Changing shape between ground and aircraft modes can be a substantial advantage for unmanned vehicles. The Pegasus drone series is a hybrid air/ground drone...

New technology promises to deliver realistic touch feedback to users reaching out for objects in VR and robotics. HaptX Gloves DK2 can be used...

While market forecasts paint a rosy picture of smart city investment, many municipalities around the world are slashing their budgets as the economic fallout...

Drones need sense-and-avoid systems so that they can safely avoid obstacles. Current drone sense-and-avoid architectures are unable to adequately account for the dynamic and...

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced all of us to maintain social distancing from each other and refrain from touching surfaces in public spaces. These...

US Army researchers use a drone-based multi-sensor system to enable standoff detection of explosive hazards using machine learning techniques.  Augmented reality (AR) overlays will be...

A new surveillance radar is designed for the detection of multiple threats in the modern battlefield or security environment. SPEXER 600 multi-mission, X-Band ground-based...

The ability to rapidly detect biothreats often relies on expertise and equipment that’s difficult to transport and takes time to carry out. A new...

The advantages and capabilities of an unmanned vehicle depend, to a large extent, on the nature of the payload it carries. An advanced UAV...

Deep Learning and Predictive Analytics are among the key technologies that will continue to benefit video surveillance solutions development and adoption in 2021. These technologies...

Laser weapons have become more and more prevalent, but they require a lot of power in an immediate way, faster than a mechanical generator...

GPS may seem like everyday technology, but it depends on military systems that continue to evolve to meet defense needs. The US Department of...

Artificial intelligence ‘at-the-edge’ can be used to dramatically shorten the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop and provide military forces with a distinct advantage...

Equipped with new technology to boost its autonomous sensing capabilities, an Avenger UAV passed a flight test conducted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). The...

A significant step towards commercial drone deliveries in the US. A drone company succeeded in meeting the FAA’s safety requirements. The FAA has authorized...

The global technology exhibition CES 2021, this year in a virtual version, has highlighted several trends in the smart city, public safety, and autonomy...

Chemical reconnaissance (recce) on foot and in specially modified vehicles is currently carried out by specialist personnel in the event of suspected or confirmed...

The field of aerial defense against threats such as missiles, unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones is evolving throughout all military arms. It is...

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is enhancing its border protection capabilities with new surveillance platforms. The agency has awarded FLIR Systems a contract...

Slovakia is purchasing an advanced Israeli radar system. The Slovak government approved the recommendation made by the Slovak Ministry of Defense to procure 17...

By Arie Egozi A security system developed by an Israeli company can react to suspicious events by using special video cameras and drones with optical...

Robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence will change the character of warfare in coming decades. The US Army is ramping up investments in robotic systems...