Robots working together tap cloud data for navigation
Researchers have shown that autonomous robots working together can navigate unknown terrain faster than they would individually by giving them a new way to pool and analyze data gathered in real time.
Are thermal cameras a magic bullet for COVID-19 fever detection? There’s not enough evidence to know
Although government and industry are deploying systems involving infrared thermal cameras to perform fever-screening, there is a glaring lack of clinical evidence that they work.
Army goes deep on autonomous systems
The nine-year Scalable, Adaptive and Resilient Autonomy program aims to develop resilient, intelligent and collaborative ground and aerial vehicles that can operate in complex and contested environments.
NTIA weighs in against Ligado 5G license
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is opposing the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to permit a commercial 5G provider to set up shop in spectrum adjacent to that used by the government for GPS.
Navy 3D printing COVID-19 test swabs
An Army-Navy partnership will produce and deliver 3D-printed nasal test swabs for COVID-19 testing.
Smart concrete could let roads repair themselves
Indiana Department of Transportation is working with Purdue University researchers to build intelligent infrastructure that is adaptive, sustainable and resilient.
Did that drone just tell us to stay 6 feet apart?
Drones that monitor social distance, scan crowds and test temperatures worry the public, civil liberties advocates and some in the drone industry.
How law enforcement uses forensic algorithms
A new report from the Government Accountability Office describes how federal law enforcement agencies analyze fingerprint, photo and DNA evidence in criminal investigations.
Millions of products have been 3D printed for the coronavirus pandemic – but they bring risks
While 3D printers can mitigate some supply chain problems, they are often poorly suited to large-scale production.
How digital twins keep Navy ahead on ship maintenance
With a digital twin of a ship, the Navy can conduct shipboard repairs and maintenance while at sea, ensuring the readiness of combat systems without the need to dock.
Linking self-driving cars to traffic signals might help pedestrians give them the green light
Because pedestrians at an intersection tend to trust traffic lights more than self-driving cars, cities might be safer if cars communicated their intentions to traffic lights rather.
DOD's plan for 'virtual critical care wards' for COVID-19 patients
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium wants health professionals to be able to deliver high-quality critical care to bedsides of COVID-19 patients in field hospitals, small rural health care facilities and even gymnasiums.
Fighting jet-lag, traveler’s diarrhea with implantable pharmacies
DARPA’s Advanced Acclimation and Protection Tool for Environmental Readiness program aims to develop implantable or ingestible bioelectronic carriers that will be able to manufacture, store and deliver therapeutic drugs to warfighters.
3D printing may increase health equipment supplies, but not soon enough
Public- and private-sector innovators are trying to break bottlenecks in the medical equipment supply chain with additive manufacturing, but the need vastly overwhelms current capabilities.
Fiber-optic internet cables could monitor earthquakes
A study provides new evidence that the same optical fibers that deliver high-speed internet and HD video to our homes could one day double as earthquake monitors.
NOAA expands use of unmanned systems
The new Unmanned Systems Operations Program will provide training, cybersecurity, acquisition and other centralized support services as the number of autonomous missions increase.
GSA bot builders add workforce capacity
Reskilled workers at the General Services Administration have created more than 40 automations across the agency’s business functions, increasing capacity by more than 90,000 hours.
Pandemic drones: Useful for enforcing social distancing or for creating a police state?
We might be fine with disaster drones ferrying urgent medical supplies, but how would we feel if they were indistinguishable from drones piloted by police, the military or private security companies? Now is the best time for policymakers to set limits on how drones can be used in public space.
Fine-tuning innovation to meet COVID challenges
Citizen scientists, researchers, industry and policy makers have enlisted distributed computing, artificial intelligence, drones and digital finance in the fight against the coronavirus.
How AI can reduce traffic congestion and fuel consumption
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used artificial intelligence to design a computer vision system that helps keep traffic moving efficiently through intersections and has the added benefit of minimizing fuel consumption.
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