Quantum Challenge – Speed Up Preparations
The world relies on encryption to protect everything from credit card transactions to databases holding health records and other sensitive information. A report from...
Special Glove Supplies Advanced Capabilities to Robots
Stanford engineers have developed an electronic glove containing sensors that could one day give robotic hands the sort of dexterity that humans take for...
Boeing Launches Autonomous Passenger Aircraft
A Boeing autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) had recently completed its first flight. The PAV was designed as part of Boeing’s intention to advance...
The Promise and Threat of Artificial Intelligence
The growing development in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is both reassuring and concerning. The use of such technologies ranges from autonomous weapon systems (AWS)...
Meet the Robot that Imitates Birds
A new robot has a capability most robots just don’t have: It can both walk and fly. The robot is known as LEONARDO, an...
Valuable Enhancement to New Handgun
A full sidearm kit complete with the US Army’s newest M17 handgun will replace the decades-old Beretta M9 pistol, and be supplied to soldiers...
Facebook is Secretly Advancing its Drone Tech
Facebook has been quietly continuing with its plan to use high-flying drones capable of bringing internet connectivity to communities around the world who still...
New Software-Secure Online Transactions
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a program ensuring that critical data and transactions are secure and protected as they move...
New Body-Worn Antenna for Soldiers
Standard antennas for communication purposes are crucial for soldiers during operations. However, the traditional ‘whip’ antennas can be easily intercepted which makes soldiers in...
Assessment of Augmented and Virtual Reality Combat Simulator
The emergence of next-generation immersive devices like the Oculus Rift and Microsoft HoloLens has increased interest in using mixed reality to simulate training, enhance...
UAS Remote Sensing Technology for Crime Scenes
The Applied Aviation Research Center of the Kansas State University is working with law enforcement partners to evaluate small unmanned aircraft remote sensing technologies...
AI Technology in 2019 Consumers Market: Predictions and Analysis
Salesforce company alerts that in lack of proper rules and regulation , artificial intelligence (AI) might have a negative impact on social networks and...
Watch Drone Operated in SWAT Mission
A small unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAV) was used during a barricade incident involving a robbery suspect, demonstrating capabilities in SWAT operations. For the first...
Rail That Makes Weapons Smarter
Frontline soldiers often carry outdated rifles, with no data-sharing capability between field and command. As result, valuable, real-time data is left unused and there...
New Radar will Prevent Mid-Air Collisions
Aircraft have been facing a growing threat of collision with other aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc. A new detect-and-avoid radar to improve air traffic...
Legendary Pistol to Be Replaced
A new pistol that has been tested in Russia could eventually serve as a full-on replacement for the old Makarov PM. The Makarov...
World’s Smallest Nano-UAS – Soldier’s Best Friend
France is advancing its Operational Pocket Drone (DrOP) program. The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded FLIR Systems with a $89 million contract...
Conflict Concerning Facial Recognition Tech is Heating Up
Recently, Google and Microsoft have acknowledged the risks involving facial recognition services and their potential for misuse and surveillance by bad actors. In December,...
Artificial Intelligence Helps Keep Borders Safe
Recent debate over the of use of technologies in border patrol - following President Trump’s intention to build a wall along the Mexican border...
Auto Giant Looks to Revolutionize Connected Car Market
Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology, i.e. connecting vehicles to road infrastructure, pedestrians, other vehicles, etc., will be deployed in all the new Ford models produced...
IoT Realm Seeks Governance
Industries are beginning to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in unprecedented scopes. However, security concerns continue to threaten IoT’s progress. A study by...
Autonomous Vessel Demonstrated Exceptional Capabilities
An experimental unmanned craft fitted out with advanced autonomous navigation tested recently performed a series of reconnaissance, interdiction, and patrol missions. The 9 m...
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The Future of Submarine Steering Starts Here
Modern submarines rely on increasingly complex control systems to maneuver safely in three dimensions, manage propulsion, and coordinate onboard sensors. As underwater missions expand...
