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Breakthrough tech unveiled to spot and track illegal drones
Expected to strengthen national security and enhance public safety against the threat of illegal drones, the ETRI technology detects and tracks illegal drones using an electro-optics/infrared (EO/IR) linked radar system.
New UK satellite designed for detecting dark vessels at sea
The Amber-2 Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) satellite is designed to detect vessels associated with illegal immigration, illegal fishing activities, drug smuggling, ship-to-ship transfers of goods and sanction evasion.
New drone aims to deliver 24-hour surveillance power
The developers of the K1000ULE claim that the UAS is intended for long missions, offering the U.S. Army aerial tier network extension (ATNE), electronic warfare (EW) and intelligence surveillance reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
New spy drone flies for 5 hours, fires guided bombs
The new drone, dubbed P550, can also reportedly drop bombs during strike missions and was designed under the U.S. Army’s Long-Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program.
New laser vibration sensing tech promises to expedite landmine detection
According to its developers, the laser multibeam vibration sensor technology is expected to help locate some of the more than 110 million active landmines worldwide left behind from previous wars.
Taking solar cells to new heights
Initial data indicate satisfactory performance of tandem solar cells 580 miles above the Earth.
Building satellite thrusters — In Michigan
Orbion Space Technology is building hall-effect thrusters fitted into commercial and government satellites.
New snake-inspired robot designed for search and rescue missions
The robot, dubbed RoBoa, sorts through trash following disasters as well as through tight locations like pipes or sewers.
Anduril Industries debuts its man-packable AI VTOL
Anduril Industries has introduced its Bolt family of man-packable, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs).
New microwave C-UAS to destroy multiple drones in seconds
The new HPM system from Epirus, dubbed Leonidas Expeditionary, is being developed under the Expeditionary Directed Energy Counter-Swarm (ExDECS) program as part of a $5.5 million contract award from the U.S. Navy’s ONR.
New ball-like camera designed for battlefield safety
The Pit Viper 360 throwable device is expected to enable military personnel to collect intelligence from a safe distance, thus minimizing the time they spend in danger zones.
New tech detects snipers, bombs through walls and far away
The company suggests that the new tech offers a level of defense against assassination attempts, sniper attacks, bomb threats along with other potential risks to public safety in various environments.
New AI tool completes 81 years of detective work in just 30 hours
The tool, dubbed Söze, can reportedly help solve policing problems, with one of its benefits being the platform’s ability to discover avenues of potential interest faster than humans.
Moonshine: Harvesting water for lunar missions
A process for harvesting water in situ from lunar regolith will help support future missions to the Moon.
2024 AUSA Annual Conference focuses on Army readiness, transformation
The focus will be on concepts and systems to modernize and restructure the U.S. Army to ensure a combat-ready force.
Training facility brings the Moon to Earth
The Moon’s surface has been recreated at a lunar analogue facility in Cologne, Germany.
Remcom to provide NASA with lunar wireless channel simulation for LunaNet
Remcom will enhance its Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software with key features to predict the performance of 4G/5G and Wi-Fi systems in the complex landscape of the Moon.
Charting a green course in aerospace decarbonization
The shift toward sustainable aviation is driven by regulatory mandates, technological innovations and increased awareness of environmental impacts.
A drone for cleaning up after dogs
The Poopcopter relies on real-time computer vision and machine learning algorithms to scan a predetermined region, like a backyard, for instance.
Nanomaterial designed for use at crime scenes without a lab
To create the new fluorescent nanoparticle, researchers used a combination of materials including MCM-41, chitosan and dansylglyci.