Army models insect flight for future 'bugbots'
Army researchers are looking at nature's smallest animals for inspiration in designing tiny, autonomous robot scouts.
Can the wireless spectrum handle 50 billion devices?
Machine-to-machine computing will create a lot of new data, as everything that can benefit from connectivity will be connected. Will there be enough wireless spectrum to transfer the data of 50 billion connected devices?
DARPA aims to improve robots' mobility, dexterity
Program is looking for new ways to improve how ground robots get around and manipulate objects.
Health care field is fertile ground for semantic tech
The health care domain featured one of the earliest uses of semantic technology in the public sector — and it could also fuel adoption in NIEM.
Internet2 prepares for the jump to light speed
The latest upgrade to the Internet2 research and education network will take its national backbone to a mind-boggling 8.8 terabits/sec.
It's all semantics: A glossary of machine-to-machine communications
These key terms to help elucidate the National Information Exchange Model and semantics.
NASA plans laser method for clearing space junk
A laser-based method could help sweep debris from Earth's orbit, by slowing it down until it re-enters the atmosphere and burns up.
Is CEO's honesty about Galaxy Tab and iPad 2 really the best policy?
The CEO of Samsung admits the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is inferior to Apple iPad 2, but couldn't he have had something good to say?
DARPA turns to the public for vehicle design
DARPA is using crowdsourcing techniques to design a next-generation combat vehicle.
Service providers warn IPv6 could cause spam fiasco
Although the expansion of the Internet makes the move necessary, the new protocol will make it more difficult to filter out spam.
NASA seeks deep space communications tech
A new NASA program is reaching out to private industry for novel communications technologies for future spacecraft.
Where is the Microsoft tablet?
With a strategy that relies on waiting for Windows 8, Microsoft is slipping well behind makers of newer smart-phone-oriented devices.
The unified comm challenge: Products that work together
How leading communications systems providers met the challenge of building infrastructure that is always available, resilient and scalable.
Death to the desk phone: The trusty PBX system is fast becoming a relic
Unified communications technologies promise to deliver improved situational awareness for first responders and homeland security agents by putting critical data into users' hands.
Photonic chip hits 1 terabit/sec
A development team at Infinera has developed a chip that can transfer data at record speeds.
Xerox takes a leap forward in solid-ink printing
The ColorQube 8870DN produces terrific text and images, and Xerox has eliminated many of the traditional flaws of solid-ink printers.
Data overload threatens with rise of smart tech and real-time sensors
The government needs to get smart about handling the coming flood of real-time, sensor-based data, writes consultant Marc Demarest.
Is 2012 the year of Windows 8?
Microsoft may be planning a release of "Windows 8" by mid-2012, according to veteran Microsoft observer Mary-Jo Foley.
Army pursuing high-tech data sharing at the tactical edge
The Army is pursuing new technology for sharing information amid the challenges of the combat theater.
Soon, will you carry your cellular tower with you?
PicoChip and Ubiquisys are developing miniature chips to make femtocell technology portable and bring cellular connectivity to devices anywhere.
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