US Marines Test Drone40
The US Marines are testing the Drone40 – a miniaturized, low-cost, and recoverable unmanned aerial system that can be deployed by hand or launched from a 40 mm grenade launcher to send explosives to targets Read More
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DARPA Issues AI Exploration Opportunity for ShELL Project, Proposals Due July 27
Officials of the U.S. Defense Advanced research Projects Agency (DARPA) have issued an artificial intelligence exploration opportunity for the Shared-Experience Lifelong Learning (ShELL) project. ShELL will be a new kind of artificial intelligence computer programming Read More
DARPA FENCE Program Will Work With Event-Based Neuromorphic Cameras
DARPA has selected Raytheon, BAE Systems, and Northrop Grumman to lead research teams in the development of event-based infrared (IR) camera technologies. The Fast Event-based Neuromorphic Camera and Electronics (FENCE) program will work with event-based Read More
Mobile, Fast-Forming, Secure VCM Provides Mobile Power For Next Gen Weapon Systems
The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Department of the Army recently demonstrated a mobile, fast-forming, secure, and intelligent vehicle-centric microgrid (VCM) prototype that provides mobile power for next-generation Read More
HiDRON Autonomous Aircraft Tested In Series of Stratospheric Flights
The Physical Science Laboratory at New Mexico State University partnered with Stratodynamics and UAVOS to perform a series of stratospheric flights with HiDRON, an autonomous aircraft. The objective of the tests was to advance new Read More
Smart Clothing Fiber Could Transform Uniforms Into Wearable Computers
The US Army and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a smart clothing fiber that could transform uniforms into wearable computers. The electronic textiles could be used to power sensors; collect data on Read More
Air Force Invents Flapping Wing Micro Aircraft Based On Bird Biomechanics
Researchers at the US Air Force Research Lab have invented a flapping-wing micro aircraft vehicle – or MAV – based on the biomechanical movement of flying birds and insects. It is intended to be used Read More
Revolutionizing Night Vision With A Novel Nanocrystal
An international team of researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS), the Australian national University (ANU), Nottingham Trent University, and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed a Read More
South Korea ETRI Develops Sensor That Can Withstand Radiation
South Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a sensor that can withstand heavy radiation and detect differences in pressure and temperature. The flexible film-like sensor is made of composite materials including graphene; Read More
Army Research Laboratory and University of Maryland Sign 5-Year Cooperative Agreement For AI Research
The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and University of Maryland (UMD) have signed a five-year cooperative agreement to conduct artificial intelligence research. The agreement could provide up to US$68 million in funding to drive studies in Read More