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Military technology and UGVs. Keep your ear to the ground, with the most recent inventions within the A&D market specifically for ground-base technologies.
MIT Engineers Use Kirigami to Make Ultrastrong, Lightweight Structures
Strong metal lattices are lighter than cork and have customizable mechanical properties. MIT researchers used…
Transparent Screens Make Real-Time AR a Possibility
Transparent augmented reality (AR) displays open possibilities for seeing digital content in real-time. The…
Reality at Stake, VR vs. AR
The virtual reality (VR) concept is not a new fad. Companies have been making VR systems for decades.
The…
Quantum Quandry
by Jon Gabay, engineer
So, you think your passwords are protecting you from hackers and criminals? Think again.…
Amphibious Robot Inspired by Cockroaches and Lizards
Hybrid animals can be strange, puzzling (why?), and disconcerting creatures. But biomimetics offers a less…
A Smile Isn’t Just a Smile: How Nonverbal Signals Can Promote Co-operation
As anyone who’s smiled fondly at someone only to realize they were beaming at a very convincing mannequin,…
Good Noise Makes Quantum Communications Safer
Establishing secure quantum communications has been a priority for a while, with governments, militaries and…
Multi-watt Terahertz Laser Breakthrough Uses Phase-Locking Technique
Terahertz lasers can be used to detect explosives and chemical warfare agents or to evaluate plasma densities.…
Outdoor Testing of Swarming Drones Conquers Motion-Capture Sunlight Challenge
Field testing drones poses technical challenges outside the lab, not least of which are uncontrollable and…
5G Infrastructure Driven By Military Applications
In the past few years, RF applications have received a boost from the implementation of GaN technology.