Pushing cell service to remote areas, disaster zones
Endaga's CCN1 low-power, open source cellular network provides voice and data service to standard mobile phones.
Augmented reality: Not just a game, but a game changer
The announcement of the OnSight application jointly developed by NASA and Microsoft is just the latest experiment by government to harness augmented reality to advance agency missions.
NASA, Microsoft preview the era of holographic computing
NASA will use its Onsight software with Microsoft's HoloLens goggles to expand the way its scientists interact with machines on Mars or collaborate in virtual workgroups.
How protosketching can help digital development
A three-hour protosketching session allows for more timely and less risky software development, according to 18F, the government’s digital services agency.
Alliance proposes low-power wireless protocol for IoT
A group of computer and networking firms formed an alliance to standardize on the use of low-power wide-area networks to support the Internet of Things.
Sandia powers up robot tech
Sandia National Labs' energy-efficient platforms could help any robots entered in the DARPA Challenge extend their battery life.
DOD opens the hunt for disruptive tech
The Defense Department issues a call for ideas and technologies for its Long Range Research and Development Plan.
Army to build drone airport in Texas
The Army’s Corps of Engineers has awarded a $33 million contract to SGS to build an airport for the Gray Eagle and Shadow UAVs at Fort Bliss in Texas.
Marines expand training field with augmented reality
The Marine Corps is testing an augmented reality system from the Office of Naval Research that is transforming the way Marines prepare for combat.
Picture this: AcademyScope visualizes research library
The National Academies Press’s AcademyScope makes it easy to browse related research and to download reports in PDF format.
5G will power the Internet of Things – and governments
Although 5G technology is still at a nascent stage of development, citizens and government will soon demand it to power a real-time connected world.
DARPA’s EDICT would boost WAN resilience
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is expected to launch a research effort to strengthen the resilience and security of military wide-area networks.
Hagel outlines new Defense innovation efforts
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced a new Defense Innovation Initiative that will identify and develop advanced technologies, ensuring that the United States has a competitive technological advantage.
Galactic Grant Competition to fund space station research
Massachusetts announced a Galactic Grant Competition for commonwealth-based life science companies to conduct research on the International Space Station.
Video game trains soldiers to work with dogs
Using the Virtual Battlespace platform and a Kinect controller, a computer scientist at the Naval Research Lab built ROVER, a simulator that allows human handlers to practice emergency response with canine partners.
Giving robots a (better than) human touch
Researchers have just demonstrated a device with an optical sensor that can grab an unattached USB cable and insert it into a USB port.
DARPA in search of universal translator tech
DARPA aims to dramatically advance computational linguistics and language technology to enable rapid, low-cost development of capabilities for low-resource languages.
Traffic cure? RoadRunner automates routing
Researchers at MIT have demonstrated a simple system that uses virtual tokens tracked over wireless networks to detect traffic congestion and reroute traffic.
How the US will build a power-hungry future with less energy
Sensor networks, artificial intelligence and building simulators are helping agencies lower energy consumption and costs.
iRobot unveils multi-bot tablet controller, improved networking
iRobot announced a multi-robot tablet controller and the uPoint Robot Radio networking solution for first responders and defense forces.
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