Using tech to open the legislative sausage factory
The Digital Democracy site will not only feature a searchable video database of state legislative committee meetings and hearings but transcripts of what was said.
Making UAVs more maneuverable
Georgia Tech's Rotorcraft Center of Excellence is developing guidance technologies to allow unmanned aerial vehicles to fly more efficiently and safely.
DARPA to test devices that help restore memory
DARPA researchers aim to develop 'neuroprosthetics,' implantable wireless interfaces to help restore memory to victims of traumatic brain injury.
DARPA 'system on a chip' to broaden connectivity of troops
DARPA demos an all-silicon, microchip-sized transmitter that sets the stage for wireless communications to multiple systems from a single chip.
Miniature radar may put UAVs in the air
Researchers at the University of Denver's Unmanned Systems Research Institute have developed 'sense and avoid' technology for unmanned aerial vehicles – a phased-array radar system that weighs only 12 ounces.
NIH launches 3D print exchange
The public website lets users share, download and edit biomedical 3D print files that can be used to print custom laboratory equipment or models of bacteria and human anatomy.
Unmanned convoy passes second driving demo
The Army’s Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System successfully completed the latest round of tests validating the concept of driverless military-truck convoys.
DARPA's Plan X tech visualizes battle's cyber effects
Plan X's 3D touch table and Oculus Rift will help military planners assess the cyber battlefield.
First overland UAS flight takes off
The Federal Aviation Administration gave a green light to the first commercial operation of an unmanned aircraft system over land, and granted Nevada authority to operate a UAS test site.
Making smartphones work for us during disasters
Similar to a phone’s airplane mode, a 'disaster mode' would help Android devices conserve energy and share information that could improve planning for disaster assistance.
Robots stand guard on bridges and ports
The attributes of precision, repetition and scale make robots ideal for tackling one of the country's biggest economic challenges: maintaining the deteriorating infrastructure of the U.S. highway system.
Robots step up for government work
As robots have gotten more sophisticated and their costs have dropped, they are now taking on new roles in the broader civilian government workspace.
Hands-on robots: From surgery to bomb disassembly
Although robots are not yet "smart," a new breed is emerging that can reach out and manipulate its environment in routines so precise and synchronized that a form of electronic intelligence seems to be at work.
Robonaut 2 gets its space legs
Robonaut's new legs have prehensile feet, which will give it an edge over humans, letting it climb ladders while its hands are free to work or hold objects.
UMD establishes orbital debris research center
CODER organization to spearhead research into debris tracking, remediation
Can we delegate moral decisions to robots?
The Office of Naval Research has undertaken a project to field robots that can make simple moral decisions, such as whether to help a wounded solider instead of completing an assigned task on the battlefield.
Virtual Shooter mechanical arm tests ammo--and saves joints
A mechanical arm will help reduce injuries to government employees who are responsible for testing thousands of rounds of ammunition weekly.
The dark side of the Internet of Everything
The simple act of turning on your cell phone exposes you to being tracked across the Internet – even if you have switched off location-based services.
The 1776 crew marches into FOSE
In partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton, the 1776 group helps startups tackling important challenges in government connect with established firms that are seeking new ideas and opportunities.
Can NASA help keep the lights on?
NASA researchers are using transmission lines at Dominion Virginia Power to measure the impact of solar events on power surges -– and outages.
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