What is a neural network? A computer scientist explains
A professor of computer science explains neural networks, programs in which a series of algorithms try to simulate how the human brain works.
Deep learning predicts emergency resolution time
DeepER, a model that uses recurrent neural networks and open data from New York City, predicts how long it takes from the time an incident is reported until it is closed.
‘Smellicopter’ uses a live moth antenna to hunt for scents
By delivering the sensitivity of a biological organism on a robotic platform, Smellicopter may eventually be able to sniff out chemicals in the air to locate disaster survivors, gas leaks, explosives and more.
Smart transportation roundup
Cities across the country are taking their smart transit projects to the next level.
DOD eyes blockchain for medical use cases
The military is taking a closer look at blockchain only improve logistics and secure supply chain operations, but also to authenticate of health care workers and facilitate rapid decision-making.
Robotic dogs patrol Tyndall AFB
The unmanned ground vehicles, which resemble headless robot dogs, use on-board computers, cameras and other detection devices as they patrol a set path scouting for threats.
Government-funded scientists laid the groundwork for billion-dollar vaccines
Basic research conducted at the National Institutes of Health, Defense Department and federally funded academic laboratories has been the essential ingredient in the rapid development of vaccines in response to COVID-19.
Extracting tax data from scanned images
A computer vision, artificial intelligence and natural language processing platform that standardizes scanned document images and extracts select data is streamlining how IRS manages its data and interacts with taxpayers.
Military looks to wearables for COVID intelligence
The Air Force is the latest to call for wearables that monitor biometric data and alert service members if they may be infected.
An AI tool can distinguish between a conspiracy theory and a true conspiracy – it comes down to how easily the story falls apart
Developing an early warning system that tracks the emergence and alignment of conspiracy theory narratives could alert researchers – and authorities – to real-world actions people might take based on these narratives.
Smart concrete could pave the way for high-tech, cost-effective roads
Smart sensors embedded in concrete enable engineers to monitor the infrastructure and make data-driven decisions about when a road can open while retaining maximum life expectancy.
Virtual inspections gain traction
Initially a way to keep county officials and building developers safe during the pandemic, virtual inspections are saving time and money for local government and businesses.
How natural language processing can support public health
With more sophistication than rudimentary social media monitoring, natural language processing can help public health officials better understand the public’s reactions to recommendations on how to slow the spread of COVID-19.
DARPA’s plan for an airborne COVID detector
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants a COVID sensor that can detect the virus in the air accurately and quickly enough to stop its spread in office buildings or schools.
The road to autonomous vehicles is littered with policy and tech challenges
The three-state demonstration was designed not just to test the technology, but to identify the administrative and procedural friction points as vehicles navigate the different states’ connected and autonomous vehicle policies.
A 4G network on the Moon is bad news for radio astronomy
As space becomes more commercialized, the sky is filling with an increasing volume of radio frequency interference, the long-term nemesis of radio astronomers.
DOD: digital contact tracing key to force readiness
The Defense Health Agency envisions personnel wearing an unobtrusive device that supports proximity logging and recording in all military environments, including those disconnected from wide-area networks, to guard against coronavirus spread.
Firefighting robot joins LA force
The Los Angeles City Fire Department’s new robotic firefighter, the Thermite RS3, was on the job just a day after it arrived.
IoT protocol helps drones collaborate
Researchers have designed a cloud-based framework that uses an internet-of-things messaging protocol for communications among drones, autonomous ground vehicles and responders.
AF rolls out bomb disposal robots
Air Force Civil Engineer Center will deliver 333 new robots and training to every explosive ordnance disposal flight across the Air Force.
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