TechnologyAir Force Hack-A-Sat challenge to go virtual as Pentagon preps for satellite network rolloutTim Hinchliffe2 years ago7.85KThe United States Air Force announces it is moving its Hack-A-Sat challenge completely online as the Pentagon prepares to rollout...
ScienceTechnologyDefense biotech research looks to eliminate bacteria causing traveler’s diarrhea, reduce jet lag durationTim Hinchliffe2 years ago5.93KWorld traveler's will rejoice at the idea of a seemingly magical device that would guarantee they never suffer from the...
BusinessTechnologyCOVID-19 Joint Task Force seeks apps, algorithms and analytics tools from businesses and researchersTim Hinchliffe2 years ago5.01KThe DoD's COVID-19 Joint Task Force is looking to collaborate with the private sector to develop and deploy apps, algorithms,...
Technology‘COVID-19 could become the last pandemic’: 4 DARPA research programs seeking to end threat of pandemic diseaseTim Hinchliffe2 years ago7.15KDARPA is looking to leverage several research programs with the aim of ending pandemic disease threats in response to the...
TechnologyEnvisioning the bioengineered soldier of the future through DARPA research programsTim Hinchliffe2 years ago14.1KThe bioengineered soldier of the future could have amazing super-human capabilities. If DARPA research programs turn out to be successful,...
TechnologyDrones that can see without being seen ‘at night, underground, in the Arctic, and in fog’: DARPATim Hinchliffe2 years ago6.18KDARPA is putting together a research program that could lay the foundation for autonomous vehicles with 3D vision that would...
TechnologyPentagon formally adopts 5 ethical AI principlesTim Hinchliffe2 years ago5.79KToday the Pentagon announces the formal adoption of five ethical AI principles that will guide its artificial intelligence strategy for...
TechnologyLocal mentality: DARPA program has non-military potential for learning about different culturesTim Hinchliffe3 years ago4.86KDARPA is known for funding research into technologies that later become commercial, and its new Habitus program has great potential...
Government and PolicyMilitary TechnologyTechnologyWhen cyborgs are given superhuman data collection powersTim Hinchliffe3 years ago8.46KWhen human cyborgs are given superhuman powers, they will become data collection machines with all their tiny implants and sensors,...
TechnologyDARPA gets back to work on developing autonomous ships as Navy pushes for unmanned fleetsTim Hinchliffe3 years ago8.57KWhile the US Navy continues to push for unmanned fleets, DARPA moves ahead with the No Manning Required, Ship (NOMARS) program,...
TechnologyExtracting drinking water out of thin air is DARPA’s latest research programTim Hinchliffe3 years ago6.8KExtracting water out of thin air, even in the most arid of desert environments, is the basis of a new...
ScienceTechnologyBe All You Can Be! DARPA wants to biohack nature vs nurture to enhance soldiers’ talentsNavanwita Sachdev3 years ago7.4KDARPA is taking the old army phrase "be all you can be" to the nature vs nurture debate with a...
TechnologyPentagon to test 5G technology at 4 military bases as telecoms continue rolloutsTim Hinchliffe3 years ago5.05KThe Pentagon selects four military bases in the US to test and experiment with 5G technology while major telecoms continue...
Technology‘China is stealing our stuff and they’re not even hiding it’: US tech protection task forceTim Hinchliffe3 years ago12.8KIn China there is a saying, "Picking flowers in the US to make honey in China." The US DoD tech...
TechnologyUS, China are neck and neck for high-tech supremacy: Defense Innovation UnitTim Hinchliffe3 years ago6.2KWhile the US and China are neck and neck in the race for high-tech supremacy, the Defense Innovation Unit offers...
TechnologyDARPA takes another step towards spinal cord injury restorationTim Hinchliffe3 years ago8.8KDARPA launches a new program designed to restore natural functions after a soldier suffers a spinal cord injury, which comes...
TechnologyUS Army is putting all its AI eggs in one basket, AI in every systemTim Hinchliffe3 years ago4.62KThe fact that AI can behave unexpectedly isn't preventing the US Army from putting all its AI eggs in one...
Technology‘AI needs to span every battle system we have’: US Army AI Task Force directorTim Hinchliffe3 years ago7.36KAI "needs to span every battlefield system that we have, from our maneuver systems for our fire control systems to...
TechnologyConfirmed UFO footage shows evidence of advanced technology, disclosureTim Hinchliffe3 years ago8.7KThe US Navy confirms that certain Air Force footage does indeed depict UFOs. Assuming that we're looking at advanced technology,...
ScienceDARPA wants benefits of psychedelics but without hallucinationsTim Hinchliffe3 years ago12.2KSince the Pentagon doesn't want its soldiers tripping in their tents, DARPA wants to develop a drug that has similar...