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Department of Defense exploring VR/AR to train military in dirty bomb, radioactive weapon response and detection
The United States Department of Defense is calling for the development of virtual reality and augmented reality platforms to train military personnel to prepare for the possibility of encountering dirty bombs and other radioactive weapons.
New technology 'highjacks' intrusive drones
An assistant professor from Florida’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has developed a system for overtaking unauthorized and suspicious drones without downing or destroying them.
Top 5 business benefits of modernizing legacy networks
Want to modernize your business services (TDM, Layer 2 and Layer 3) to cost-effectively generate new revenue streams without adversely affecting your existing network? Ciena’s Wayne Hickey explains how operators benefit by modernizing TDM and packet network designs.
Laser can identify people by heartbeat
As an identification biometric, some researchers suggested that cardiac signatures can be more accurate than face and gait recognition.
Facial recognition tech: The good, the bad and the ugly
Facial recognition technology has been criticized for a variety of flaws, which may force its two biggest customers — government and law enforcement — to reconsider its use.
5 sites to celebrate 50 years of Apollo 11
Here are some sites to check out as you immerse yourself in all things Apollo 11.
US Marines' prototype laser shoots down drones
The weapon can down and disable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from hundreds of meters away using fiber lasers.
Researchers develop smart system for preventing luggage theft at airports
Researchers at India’s Lovely Professional University in Punjab have devised a smart system for preventing baggage theft at airports.
Researchers develop mobile-sensing system to distinguish high performers from low performers in the workplace
A team of researchers from several U.S. colleges and universities has developed a mobile-sensing system composed of smartphones, fitness bracelets and a custom app to monitor employee performance in the workplace.
Software lets utilities simulate a year's worth of solar in 5 minutes
Utility companies need in-depth analysis to understand how large amounts of solar generation in one section of a grid may lead to voltage fluctuations that can affect electric reliability.
Research team powers robotic fish with "robot blood"
A team of researchers from Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania has developed a robotic fish powered by battery fluid the research team calls “robot blood.”
Total launches new supercomputer
The supercomputer will enable geologists to find oil faster, cheaper and with a better success rate.
Scientists devise AI system for road sign maintenance
Scientists at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia have developed a proof-of-concept program that monitors street signs, locating those in need of repair or replacement via Google Street View images.
Robot automates dishwashing in commercial kitchens
The robotic dishwasher from Dishcraft Robotics cleans roughly 100 dishes at once thanks to help from machine learning and computer vision.
Fixing facial recognition technology: Who is doing what?
Facial recognition technology is lawless, without standards or regulations. The closest it has come to any sort of reining in happened recently in San Francisco, where a city board voted to ban the technology considering its many flaws and potential for abuse and misuse.
What’s inside a CubeSat?
A detailed look at the components inside the MicroMAS-1 CubeSat.
Construction company develops AI that can predict worksite accidents before they happen
A Boston-based construction company has been developing an AI-based system for predicting construction site injuries.
AI analyzes facial images and DNA evidence, recommends suspects based on genetics
An international team of engineers led by KU Leuven University in Belgium have built an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of scanning through image databases, identifying faces with the potential for being matched with DNA recovered from crime scenes.
Survey: Travelers overwhelmingly approve use of biometrics at the airport
According to a new study, U.S. travelers “strongly support” the use of biometrics to screen travelers at airports.
AI tool removes biasing information from police reports
San Francisco is preparing to use a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is designed to combat racial bias, according to reports.