Researchers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (AMRC) have developed a lightweight fuel tank for small-scale satellites. MiniTANK is a joint effort involving the AMRC and Oxford-based Added Value Solutions (AVS) UK […]
Researchers at Binghamton University have designed a biosolar cell that generates electricity using two types of bacteria: one is photosynthetic and the other uses the nutrients it creates. This symbiotic relationship can provide a four-day […]
The US Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) submitted a request for information (RFI) looking for input on testing and evaluation capabilities to support the “full spectrum” of the Defense Department’s emerging AI technologies – […]
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. – based in San Diego, CA – recently announced that the Kratos Unmanned Systems Division has received a $19 million contract for the purchase of 21 high-performance jet target […]
Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have developed a proton battery based on abundant organic materials. Though lithium-ion batteries are expected to remain the favored solution for energy storage, the potential for alternate battery types […]
The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is partnering with Verizon to host Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network for testing government technologies. PNNL’s main campus in Richland, Washington specializes in advanced mobile communications […]
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has issued a solicitation for the second phase of the Ocean of Things Project. The Project, begun in 2017, seeks to develop persistent, wide-area sensor surveillance across […]
A new artificial intelligence consortium at the University of Illinois has made fighting the COVID-19 pandemic its number one priority. The C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute (C3.ai DTI) was recently launched by a collaboration that includes […]
DARPA’s COMPASS – Collection and Monitoring via Planning for Active Situational Scenarios – tool suite has undergone testing by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii. The tool suite is designed to help military analysts […]
The US Space Force has announced the initial operational capability and operational acceptance of its Space Fence radar surveillance system. Located on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, the system will be the most sensitive […]
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