Oscillating between Military and Commercial Development – iRobot’s Case
Many technology companies maintain a dual-use strategy developing products for both the military and civilian sectors. The case of iRobot, which developed the little...
Future Soldier will Enjoy Highest Connectivity
One of the challenges confronted by dismounted soldiers is that the action of maintaining laser target identification is slow and can expose the soldier...
Kalashnikov’s New Sphere of Activity – Arctic Solutions
A new UAV, which is adapted to work in Arctic latitudes, has been unveiled by arms manufacturer Kalashnikov. The new Zala Arctic drones can...
Compact Future Interceptor Conducts Successful Flight Test
A successful initial ballistic flight test of the new M-SHORAD Future Interceptor from a Stryker Maneuver SHORAD Launcher (MSL) was conducted by Lockheed Martin....
Iran’s Combat Drone Program – What Global Consequences?
During 2018, Iran has increased combat drone operations both domestically and internationally. The Iranian indigenous drone program seems like a serious threat to both...
New Detection Device that “Tastes” Liquid Chemical Agents
A new chemical agent detector is developed by the U.S Army as a response to the challenges of site exploitation - the collection of...
Enhanced Situational Awareness for Tactical Troops
SignalEye is a software-only solution that uses machine learning technology to automate the classification of signals for situational awareness across the radio frequency (RF)...
Common Platform for All Connected Vehicles
The number of connected vehicles on the roads in Europe, the United States, and China alone will exceed 470 million by 2025 (source: PwC)....
New Training Simulator for Flight Deck Crews
Flight deck crews on board aircraft carriers have one of the most dangerous work- environments in the United States Navy. A combination of heavy...
New Drone Assists in Natural Disasters
The Quantix hybrid unmanned drone is designed to assess environmental damage. AeroVironment, a leading company in unmanned aircraft systems, announced it will utilize Quantyx...
This Technology will Connect Smart Weapon to Battlefield Network
Situational awareness is the ability for military leaders and others to know what is happening in any given situation and to make better decisions...
Quantum Computing in the Wrong Hands – What’s at Stake?
Advances in technology also have a darker side. The world relies on encryption to protect everything from credit card transactions to databases holding health...
The Hidden Component of Disposable Drones
Disposable drones are one of the most interesting projects that is attracting a significant research interest – made of inexpensive and degradable materials such...
Game-Changing Combination of Recognition Technologies
The recent “Yellow Vest” riots in Paris bring into mind the potential power of the combination of high-resolution digital video capture of protesters and...
10 Best Security Innovations of 2018
During the year, you may have seen before news articles about some of these ground-breaking technologies at iHLS website. The 10 best security innovations...
The Surprising X-Factor for Aerial Defense
A Czech Republic based firm, Era, is developing a potentially world-changing technology. The company was established in the 1990s, its lineage can be traced back to...
Replacing the Legendary Makarov Pistol
Russian mega-conglomerate Rostec believes that it might just have created the pistol that will finally bury the legendary Makarov Pistol, also known as the PM,...
Security is IoT’s Next Wave of Innovation
The Internet of Things (IoT) transforms all fields, from the business to organizational and military spheres. IoT connected devices are hitting the market at...
Meet New Compact UAV for Search and Rescue
In search and rescue operations, every second counts. A new Search and Rescue version of an unmanned aerial vehicle has been launched recently. The...
Game-Changing Technologies will Transform Warfare
The US has been preparing for game-changing technologies in warfare. The US 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS) foresees that ongoing advances in artificial intelligence...
What is Hampering Smart Gun Industry?
Smart guns are firearms equipped with technology that enables them to only be fired by an authorized user. Smart guns have the potential to...
A New UAV Lifts 90 kg Payload
A new medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can lift and transport a payload of over 90 kg. The Dauntless UAV is manufactured by Mobile...
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A New Airborne Detection System Could Expand Underwater Tracking Capabilities
Detecting objects beneath the ocean surface remains one of the most difficult challenges in maritime sensing. Water limits the effectiveness of many conventional detection...
