An expert on search and rescue robots explains the technologies used in disasters like the Florida condo collapse
Ground robots are typically used to go into places that searchers can’t fit into and go farther than search cameras can.
Health leaders propose ARPA-H
The government health and science community is looking toward establishing a research arm, with the same flexible and nimble approach to innovation and experimentation as the Defense Department’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
NASA expands satellite communications with 'roaming' feature
A new wideband Ka-band communications terminal will allow spacecraft to seamlessly connect to various government and commercial communications networks.
Programmers, lawmakers want AI to eliminate bias, not promote it
Artificial intelligence can worsen systemic racism.
Reimagining Street Parking to Improve Traffic Flow, Business Opportunities
COMMENTARY | The pandemic has created a unique opportunity for forward-thinking municipalities to fundamentally change transit and mobility.
Fast computers, 5G networks and radar that passes through walls are bringing ‘X-ray vision’ closer to reality
Radar sensors can often collect and process large amounts of data – even in harsh environments – and generate high-resolution images of targets.
VR scenarios help DHS research arrest-related fatalities
A use-of-force simulation experiment used virtual reality to study factors that might help reduce deadly encounters between law enforcement officers and civilians.
Nominations now open for the 2021 Government Innovation Awards
Help us find the best examples of public sector innovation in six critical categories.
DARPA seeks climbing, flying robotic radio nodes
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants robots that can arrange themselves into traveling 3D mesh networks so squad members can communicate on missions where mobile radio access is unavailable.
Should TSA be regulating pipeline cybersecurity?
In the wake of the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline's business systems, lawmakers and government officials are re-examining where the responsibility for the cybersecurity of energy pipelines should be housed.
3 ways intelligent virtual assistants will drive citizen services delivery
As the connection between people, technology and process, intelligent virtual assistants overcome the limitations of rudimentary technologies in citizen engagement centers.
Better info transfer marks step forward for quantum computing
Researchers report major strides in improving the transfer of information in quantum systems, one of the main challenges in constructing viable quantum computers and networks.
Open-source tool helps spot gerrymandered districts
GerryChain uses mathematical and computational models to generate a representative collection of maps that would meet legal voting rules and priorities for new districts.
Can tech prevent cultural misunderstandings?
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for natural language processing technologies that will make it easier for the military to avoid the kind of cross-cultural problems that can come from misunderstanding local dialects and social practices.
NYC returns robotic dog
After complaints from residents, New York City’s “Digidog” has been sent back to its manufacturer.
Beacons alert app users of nearby hazards
The Bluetooth-based system disseminates emergency messages to app users approaching the site of a hazard.
DARPA-funded fabric protects against chemical, biologic threats
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is developing new fabrics and protective equipment that can reduce the risk of chemical and biological threats to service members and responders.
‘Self-driving’ cars are still a long way off. Here are three reasons why
While the technologies required to enable higher levels of automation are advancing rapidly, producing a vehicle that can complete a journey safely and legally without human input remains a big challenge.
‘Snakebot’ takes a dive to go where other robots can’t
The submersible robot snake project aims to assist the Navy with inspecting ships, submarines, and other underwater infrastructure for damage or as part of routine maintenance.
Planning the best route with multiple destinations is hard even for supercomputers
A new approach breaks a barrier that’s stood for nearly half a century.
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