Manned-Unmanned Teaming Accelerate UAS Technology
Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) technology will continue to expand its presence in U.S. military operations, with combat commanders expecting 24/7 battlefield surveillance. Further, these...
Chinese-Made Drones Restricted Amid National Security Concerns
The US Department of Commerce has announced plans to impose new restrictions on drones from China and Russia, citing concerns about the security risks...
Mirai Botnet Source Code Unveiled
Security researchers have come across the source code for the Internet of Things botnet called Mirai. This botnet has been used to launch major...
Navy Debuts Unmanned Robotic Boats with New Swarm Capability
The technology gives a glimpse of how the Navy could man and equip itself in the decades ahead. An unmanned seven-meter rigid hulled inflatable...
Puma UAS Enhanced with Software Upgrades for Battlefield Resilience
AeroVironment (AV) is introducing a suite of software updates, known as Project GOLD, to enhance the battlefield effectiveness of its Puma 3 AE and...
Friend or Foe Technology In The Cities
The US DoD wants to develop surveillance technology for the urban setting. The Pentagon is looking to fund research into technological capabilities that can...
Two Promising Applications in One Weapon
Defense industries have been investing growing resources in the development of an anti-UAV weapon for various uses by law enforcement teams as well as the...
Shoe Scanner to Cut Waiting Times At Airports
The United States Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has been at work to enhance airport security by developing a millimeter wave...
Technological Race – Will it Revolutionize Battlefield?
“The race to build next-generation technology is reshaping the contours of global relations.” However, new technologies like artificial intelligence “will neither cause a revolution...
Flying a Drone from Your Own Living Room
The world of "first person view" (FPV) flying, where pilots wear video specs to see from the drone’s point of view while it flies...
US Air Force Seeking Drone Game-Changer
The U.S. Air Force is seeking drones that can be refueled in midair, by other drones. Currently, the drone must interrupt its mission to...
Face Recognition – No Deed Goes Unnamed
Bad news for criminals who are trying to remain hidden, nameless and faceless. A new technology, reported on Fox News’ site, can predict what...
Augmented Reality Helps UAS Traffic Management
Augmented displays of airspace conditions demonstrated enhanced situational awareness during UAS flights. Kevin Gallagher, president and CEO of Simulyze Inc., believes utilities considering the...
Machine Learning Writes Better Emails
Machine learning is the field of study that gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed. It has numerous applications, from data...
CISA is Facing New Challenge
Trucking, mass transit, and last-mile delivery services (often referred to as mobility-as-a service) are among the first to adopt autonomous ground vehicles and multiple...
5G Technology Challenged
As more autonomy moves to the edge of the internet of things, it’s going to have to be supported by more bandwidth. In 2019,...
A New Resolution for Explosive Detection
Scientists are developing new methods to reveal traces of drugs and bomb-making components. A rather new approach named spectroscopy and in particular, infrared absorption spectroscopy,...
Tech Giant is Applying Blockchain in Cybersecurity
Blockchain adds another layer that isn’t solved by current cybersecurity technologies, claims Oracle, which is trying to bring blockchain into mainstream enterprise and government...
WATCH: Autonomous UAV Landing On Top Of Moving Car
A group of German engineers have managed to get an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to autonomously land on a car travelling at 75 km/h....
World Largest 3D-Printed Logistic Vessel Uncovered
With the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, the US Department of Defense 3D-printed the world's largest prototype logistics vessel.
The Marine Corps...
Hyundai Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Tank
Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of South Korea’s automotive giant Hyundai, has revealed an ambitious plan for the future of military vehicles with its hydrogen-powered...
Beyond Hardware: The Software Driving Drone Strikes
Unmanned aerial systems have become a central element in modern conflict, but their effectiveness depends heavily on navigation accuracy, communication links and targeting precision....
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This AI-Powered Shield Watches the Sky for Drones 24/7
Protecting military bases from small drones has become increasingly difficult. Commercially available unmanned aircraft are becoming more capable, flying farther, carrying larger payloads and...
