The Future Of Situational Awareness
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has kicked off its Squad X Core Technologies program in a bid to try and improve...
Turkey Ramps Up Armed Drone Development
The Turkish military is accelerating its drone development programme in response to increased incidence of ISIS mortar attacks across the border. Dozens of Turkish...
Lockheed Martin One Step Closer To Portable Nuclear Generator
Lockheed Martin, the world’s biggest defense contractor, has been aiming for some time now to use nuclear fusion to create cheap electrical power that...
Nigeria Grounds Drones
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has banned the operation of all unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Nigeria’s airspace without authorisation from the Authority...
Britain’s Border Control Systems Frequently Crashes
The Telegraph reports that the computer system used to protect “Britian’s borders by screening passengers for terrorists and criminals has crashed multiple times,” according...
Google And Fiat To Make Self-Driving Minivans
Google is breaking new ground in its autonomous car venture by partnering with an actual auto manufacturer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, to produce a fleet...
New US Passport Regulations Prevent Travellers From Entry
New passport regulations for entering the United States could prevent millions of tourists from travelling to the country this summer. The US government quietly...
Google’s Delivery Drones Will Speak To You
Delivery drones are already dropping off packages, but Google is planning to bring its own special twist to the quickly growing market. While Amazon...
Watch: China’s Most Lifelike Robot Yet
The University of Science and Technology (UST) in Anhui, China recently showcased its incredibly realistic-looking humanoid robot. Jia Jia can talk, make facial expressions,...
Hackers Only Need Your Number To Know Everything About You
A vulnerability in cellular communication systems demonstrated in 2014 is still unpatched, allowing hackers to track your location, read your SMS messages, and record...
Volvo To Test Autonomous Cars In London
Volvo is bringing autonomous automobiles to the streets of London. Starting next year, the Swedish car manufacturer will be testing its self-driving cars in...
Watch: World’s First Brain Interface Controlled Drone Race
In a world-first, the University of Florida held a drone race like no other: The competitors all used brain-controlled interfaces (BCI) to manipulate their...
DARPA Seeking Technology To See Behind Obstructions
Ever seen Superman use his X-ray vision to see through walls and feel a little pang of envy? You’re not alone. The US Defence...
Rafael Chooses Oracle’s ERP Cloud Solution
The defense sector was not one of the first to move to the cloud, but it seems the revolution has reached it too. The...
New Advanced Payload To Be Installed On Aerostats
The new payload, ELI-3332, developed by Elta a subsidiary of Israel aerospace industries (IAI) is an advanced aerostat-borne intelligence payload especially designed to overcome...
Alberta Firefighters Seek Drones To Help Battle The Wildfire
The great wildfire in northern Alberta, Canada has already burned an estimated 300,000 hectares and is not nearing an end, as Rachel Notley, the...
German Nuclear Power Plant Infected With Viruses
The Gundremmingen nuclear power plant in Germany was infected with computer viruses, the BBC reports. The viruses were found on personal office computers and,...
DARPA Looking For Blockchain-based Communications
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking at ways it can utilise blockchain technology - the engine behind the Bitcoin cryptocurrency...
How Can We Keep Electromagnetic Radiation Exposure In Check?
Society demands continuous implementation of new transmission systems due to ongoing development of communication technologies. These systems work by emitting electromagnetic waves. As a...
FBI Can Now Hack Computers Anywhere In The World
The FBI now has the powers to hack computers anywhere around the world, the Intercept reports. The US Supreme Court approved changes to regulations...
WATCH: DAVE2 – Nvidia’s Self-Driving Car
Network World brings us news of an electric car that teaches itself to see and steer. An engineering team at Nvidia - known primarily...
US Marines Want Autonomous Robotic Teams
Battle robots are still not a reality, and one of the things holding them back is that they’re not really autonomous. To be truly...
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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...
