Squishy robots give responders remote insights
The light-weight, low-cost tensegrity-based robots carry cameras and sensors and can survive being dropped from a drone.
Thinking ahead on 5G
Verizon's 5G lab looks to help agencies see past the technology's short-term capabilities.
DJI launches drone program for first responders
The disaster relief program for U.S. first responders would give selected partners access to DJI hardware and software during and after major disasters.
Why are scientists so excited about a recently claimed quantum computing milestone?
Quantum supremacy indicates the hypothetical point at which a quantum computer can perform a calculation no conceivable digital computer could perform in a reasonable amount of time.
AI-enabled voice assistance for responders
First responders are testing a NASA-developed artificial intelligence tool that can turn voice commands and images into data that facilitates emergency teams’ lifesaving work.
USPS eyes drones for mail delivery
The U.S. Postal Service is considering integrating drones into its mail delivery fleet.
Testbed for 5G-powered drones coming to North Carolina
The Aerial Experimentation and Research Platform for Advanced Wireless will accelerate the integration of drones into the national airspace and enable new features, such as flying base stations for rapidly deployable wireless connectivity.
Agencies, industry investing in quantum infrastructure
Advances in quantum algorithms, tools and platforms are being fueled by federal grants and private-sector investments.
DOT funds 8 automated driving research projects
The Department of Transportation awarded $60 million to local projects under its Automated Driving Systems Demonstration Grant program.
Using AI to recognize dangerous hailstorms
Weather researchers are using facial recognition technologies to analyze approaching storms to determine whether they are likely to produce damaging hail.
ROBOpilot converts general-purpose aircraft to UAS
A modular mechanical "pilot" recently completed a two-hour flight at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah.
Blockchain bits: Market forecast, state initiatives, cryptocurrency
As blockchain use cases and applications grow, governments at all levels continue learning about the technology.
DARPA looks to add reasoning to autonomous teams
A new program aims to build AI-enabled teams of autonomous systems that can react to changing context and learn from experience.
Sub-T challenge draws underground drone explorers
Drones of every stripe crawled and flew through mine shafts in DARPA’s latest subterranean technology competition.
DARPA's disinformation detector
The SemaFor program seeks to develop semantic technologies for identifying falsified media to better defend against large-scale, automated disinformation attacks.
DOD looks to spur domestic drone manufacturing
To decrease its reliance on small unmanned aerial systems manufactured by Chinese firm DJI, the Department of Defense is looking to help establish a domestic manufacturing base for lightweight drones.
Examining a video’s changes over time helps flag deepfakes
By looking for inconsistencies in how different parts of the face move from frame to frame over time, researchers have been able to spot deepfakes 96% of the time.
Why blockchain works for records management
As a secure, transparent and regulatory compliant infrastructure, blockchain allows agencies to synchronize records, workflow processes and signatures for multiple parties to a transaction.
HHS Accelerate to launch in January
The Department of Health and Human Services' blockchain-based acquisition portal will get a test run this fall and launch the beginning of the year, HHS CIO Jose Arrieta said.
Army enlists AI in search for better batteries
Researchers are looking for ways to make the batteries that power warfighters' equipment safer, lighter and less expensive.
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