A 'living lab' for connected vehicles
A public-private partnership in Georgia promises new insights on the infrastructure and data that smart roadways will require.
What's holding back 3-D printing?
A new Congressional Research Service report outlines the obstacles to broader use of the technology.
DARPA looks to nature for new computing model
The Nature as Computer program is interested in models and concepts that exploit biological systems to crack currently unsolvable computational problems.
Algorithms are everywhere but what will it take for us to trust them?
Researchers have developed an algorithm stress test that creates powerful visualizations of a problem, showing all scenarios or examples an algorithm should consider for comprehensive testing.
Virtual reality helps police train for active-shooter scenarios
Law enforcement officers learn critical decision-making skills in training scenarios that can be changed with the click of a mouse.
Last call for 2019 Government Innovation Award nominations!
Help us find the best examples of public-sector innovation in six critical categories -- submit your nomination by Aug. 2.
It’s not easy to give a robot a sense of touch
Understanding the physical mechanisms of touch sensing in the biological world provides great insights when it comes to designing the robotic equivalent, a smart skin. But a significant barrier for the development of smart skin is the electronics required.
Sensor could speed earthquake response
Researchers have found a way to provide reliable information about how much damage a building has sustained in an earthquake, making it easier and faster for responders to assess a building's safety and reoccupation prospects.
When Street Lights Do More Than Illuminate a City
New York cities plan to deploy smart technology, from optic scanners to weather sensors, when they retrofit street lights to make them more energy efficient.
Blockchain news: NIST's new taxonomy, digital resumes in Canada, state initiatives
NIST outlines the standards, building blocks and system architectures that support emerging blockchain-based identity management systems.
Startup builds 3D models of building interiors for responders
360VR Technology's platform gives responders web-based information about facility interiors proactively -- while they’re en route to the incident and once they’re onsite.
Where did that shot come from? Knowing is half the battle
Researchers are developing a program that uses microphones in protective headgear to analyze the direction of gunfire and send that info to a smartphone.
DARPA dives into undersea networks
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to build an undersea network so that the military can have connected command and control capabilities across all domains.
Teasing future performance from historical data
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity suggests that historical performance metrics may help make predictions about a technology's future performance in an objective and quantitative manner.
Drone roundup: Fighting oil fires at sea, tracking subs
The Interior Department is testing an autonomous underwater vehicle to help manage oil spills in the Arctic and the Defense Department wants drones to locate and track submarines.
A peek inside DARPA's SubT challenge for autonomous systems
A video walking tour shows the mine where teams honed underground navigation and exploration technologies for unmanned systems.
FAA makes headway in drone integration
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved key commercial unmanned aircraft projects and expanded drone research and integration programs.
DOE maps out quantum research centers
The Department of Energy wants to set up two or more research centers to accelerate development of quantum-based technologies.
Auto-dispatched drones send video to responders en route
A drone platform allows dispatchers to automatically send a unit to emergency locations to give responding rescue teams real-time situational awareness as they approach an emergency site.
CIA looks to new partners for emerging tech
As advanced technology research and development shifts from government to industry and China boosts its commitment to tech research, the CIA is turning to new partners for emerging tech.
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