Hitting Moving Targets—Even Through Smoke and Storms
Modern air operations are often complicated by poor visibility. Darkness, heavy weather, smoke and dust can all degrade sensors and make it harder to...
Robot Dogs Used in the Battlefield can Reduce Risk for Human...
Animals and dogs in particular have assisted humans in battle for centuries. Recently, Ukraine has introduced a robotic dog that will soon be integrated...
Seeing in the Dark: Cameras Get Snake-Like 4K Vision
High-performance infrared imaging normally requires exotic materials or cryogenic cooling, making it too costly for widespread commercial or security use. Conventional CMOS sensors—the same...
Repairable Infrared Optics Could Cut Costs for Security Systems
Thermal imaging cameras are increasingly used in security, industrial inspection, automotive safety and emergency response. Yet one component has remained a persistent cost driver:...
China Produces Radar-Evading Cheap Iron Stealth Coating for Military Aircrafts
A team of engineers from China was able to produce an iron coating that could make military aerial vessels undetectable to enemy radars, bypassing...
The Importance of AI Implementations for Data Fusion and Uncertainty Management...
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Effective defense against threats such small, low-speed unmanned aerial systems (LSS - Low, Slow, Small), requires a multidimensional approach. Modern detection...
When Sensors Lie: How Heat Can Fool Autonomous Systems
Thermal cameras are widely used in drones and autonomous vehicles to detect obstacles in low-visibility conditions such as darkness, smoke or fog. By sensing...
Call for Technologies: Defense Industry Seeks AI Solutions
iHLS, in collaboration with a large defense industry is looking for companies with proven capabilities in several areas to participate in a demonstration of...
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...
From Camera to Brain: Smarter Drone Vision Takes Flight
As drones take on a larger role in intelligence and surveillance missions, the demand for faster and more autonomous data processing is growing. Traditional...
Throwable Thermal Imaging Camera can Help Safeguard Soldiers
At the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) annual conference, U.S. company Bounce Imaging showcased the Pit Viper 360, the world’s first 360° thermal tactical...
Why Modern Navies Prefer Quiet Missiles Over Fast Ones
Modern naval forces face a difficult equation at sea. Warships are expected to operate closer to contested coastlines, where radar clutter, civilian traffic, and...
A Smarter Camera That Tracks Movement, Not Frames
Modern sensing systems face a growing challenge: too much data. Traditional cameras capture and process full image frames continuously, even when little is changing...
Armed Robot Dogs Tested in Military Drill
Recent reports indicate that the U.S. military has been testing rifle-equipped robot dogs at the Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center in Saudi Arabia. The...
From Heat Blobs to Clear Targets: A New Era of Thermal...
Seeing clearly in low visibility remains one of the hardest problems for modern forces. Smoke, fog, darkness, and cluttered terrain all degrade traditional optics,...
This Robot Sees Threats on the Ground — and Now in...
Unmanned ground vehicles are increasingly used to reduce risk to personnel in complex environments, but they face a persistent weakness: exposure to small, hard-to-detect...
Innovative Thermal Imaging Camera Enhances Road Safety
As autonomous vehicles continue to evolve, ensuring their safety in low-visibility conditions has become increasingly critical. A team from Fraunhofer IOF is addressing this...
A Militay Gamechanger: AI-Powered AR Goggles for Armored Vehicles
Finnish startup Distance Technologies has unveiled its Field Operator HUD (FOH), an innovative augmented reality (AR) system for combat vehicles. The system, which has...
New Radar-Defeating Coating can Revolutionize Stealth Technology
The Chinese military has announced the development of a new radar-defeating coating that could significantly enhance stealth technology by hiding targets from anti-stealth radar....
The Night-Vision Binocular Designed to Survive the Field
Operating after dark remains one of the most demanding conditions for soldiers and security forces. Night-vision equipment is essential, yet it is often expensive,...
Synthetic AI-Generated Data Can Be Crucial for the Defense Industry
At the CES 2025 Global Media Meetup held on December 13 in Seoul, GenGen AI, a rising startup specializing in artificial intelligence, unveiled its...
Why Power Grids Are Turning to AI and Thermal Drones
Power grids were never designed for the load and risk profile they face today. Aging infrastructure, rising electricity demand, extreme weather, and tighter safety...
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The Next Step in Drone Defense: 30 Targets Per Minute
The growing use of drones on the battlefield is creating a new challenge for air defense systems. Small, low-cost drones can operate individually or...
