Mitigating the risks of military AI
A new report urges researchers to focus less on automated combat and more on defensive machine learning.
Survey: Consumers Value Real-World AV Testing. Just Not Where They Live
Recent high-profile crashes have “cast a shadow” on driverless vehicles.
Bridging the Public-Private Divide
COMMENTARY | The former smart cities manager for Redlands, California believes there’s an opportunity to accelerate public sector innovation—he just moved to the private sector to help make it happen.
TSA ramps up airport security tech
More airports will implement 3D baggage scanning and credential authentication technologies in the coming year, the Transportation Security Administration said.
Uber taps government, university partners for UberAIR
The Army Research Lab, the University of Texas at Austin and NASA are working with Uber on its flying taxi service.
Robots learn by 'following the leader'
Army Research Laboratory scientists are teaching robots to learn how to navigate environmental features following examples provided by humans.
CDC tests blockchain for data transparency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is running a pilot that uses blockchain to secure health record data and give the data lifecycle far more transparency.
Drones Can Fix Problems on the Ground
COMMENTARY | Expediting adoption will save lives—and possibly our failing national infrastructure.
Army wants to improve drone awareness
New technology will allow unmanned aerial systems to communicate telemetry information over an LTE network.
Another use for drones: Investigating car wrecks
Police are turning to unmanned aerial vehicles to take high-resolution photos for creating 3D models used by crash investigators.
City in Florida Makes Scooter Intruders Think Twice
Barging into town unannounced can have competitive consequences.
Advancing computing in a post-Moore's Law world
DARPA plans to use new computer architectures, design and materials to push computing, even as Moore’s Law seems to be reaching its limit.
Bringing drones into a smart city network
San Diego is combining its drone research with smart city efforts.
At Crossroads for Dockless Bikeshare, Seattle Chooses to Go Big
Although Ofo is pulling its yellow bikes from the streets, leaders in the Emerald City have authorized an expansion of the popular privately operated dockless bikes.
AI, quantum, space commercialization among White House R&D priorities
Artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced communications and space commercialization are among the White House's research and development priorities for fiscal year 2020.
Nevada launches drone safety research center
The Nevada Drone Center of Excellence for Public Safety aims to reduce air hazards from drones as they are integrated into the commercial air traffic system.
Flying cars get ready for takeoff
Although it might be a few years before commuters can call for an air taxi, industry and government are laying the foundation for the regulatory and research work required.
Blockchain and RPA get traction in financial management
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is expanding its blockchain and robotic process automation projects.
HHS unveils blockchain-powered acquisition assistance
A new distributed ledger and suite of micro-services were spun up in a matter of weeks.
Five States To Get A Smart Tech Boot Camp
The states will be the first in the multi-year "Smarter States, Smarter Communities" learning lab, which grows out of National Governor Association Chair Brian Sandoval's 'Ahead of the Curve' Initiative.
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