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Computing faces an energy crunch unless new technologies are found
The next generation of low-energy electronics devices will allow electricity to flow with minimal resistance, offering the possibility of a sustainable IT advances -- without the huge energy cost.
Protecting the military from quantum-based threats
The Army wants to make sure American warfighters aren't behind the curve if and when quantum technology is operationalized.
5 ways to help robots work together with people
Rather than asking humans to adapt to their nonhuman teammates, developers should design technology to serve as a good team player.
DARPA's Angler dives into undersea robotics
The Angler program proposes an underwater robotic system that autonomously surveys the sea floor and can physically manipulate manmade objects.
Railroad Crossings Are Dangerous and Ripe for Disruption
How we keep people on foot and in cars from getting hit by trains hasn't changed much in the last century.
Surveying the Public in a City Being Used as Federal Drone Testing Site
Taking the temperature of San Diego residents before UberEats starts deploying delivery drones to the skies.
DARPA eyes 'less-explored avenues' of blockchain
The defense research agency wants insights on incentives and centralized aspects of permissionless distributed consensus protocols.
What is augmented reality, anyway?
AR will have to overcome hardware challenges and spawn useful applications before the innovative technology takes off.
GSA expands blockchain procurement pilot
The General Services Administration is investigating how blockchain can be applied to the Multiple Award Schedules program.
Army researchers play 'Marco Polo' to locate personnel, robots
An algorithm analyzes received wireless signals to determine their direction of arrival even in obstacle-rich environments.
A Neighborhood-Driven Approach to ‘Smart City’ Technology
2018 NAVIGATOR AWARD WINNER: José Serrano-McClain, former Project Manager, NYCx, Mayor's Office of the Chief Technology Officer, City of New York.
Los Angeles Inks New Data-Sharing Agreement With Scooter and Bikeshare Companies
“This is the way we must work together to meet the challenges of tomorrow,” said Seleta Reynolds, the LADOT’s general manager.
Las Vegas’ Smart City Approach Is More Than Just Dazzle
2018 NAVIGATOR AWARD WINNER: Michael Sherwood, Director of Information Technology, City of Las Vegas, Nevada
2018 Industry Innovators: Where tech meets mission
The 2018 class of the Industry Innovators have developed capabilities and solutions that are laser-focused on their customers’ missions.
HHS, Navy Sealift Command, Ariz. DOT and CACI draw top honors at Government Innovation Awards
Best in Class recognitions highlight the public-sector potential of automation, machine learning, IoT and drone defenses.
A platform for innovation: NASA’s DIY robot
ROV-E is an open-source project that high school science classes and others interested in engineering can use to build robots themselves.
'Fix it forward'
3-D printers have been a game changer for deployed Marine Expeditionary Units, which often need a replacement part quickly to keep a mission moving.
Accelerating benefit requests with RPA
To reduce the time state workers spend on repetitive tasks, Ohio’s Department of Administrative Services has turned to bots.
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