In recent years, underground settings are becoming increasingly relevant to global security and safety. Factors such as rising populations and urbanization are requiring military and civilian first responders to perform their duties in below-ground conditions, in human-made tunnels, underground urban spaces, and natural cave networks. Military and Security forces also have …
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US Army’s Digital Transformation Strategy
The U.S. Army defends and serves our nation by land, sea and air, protecting our nation’s most vital interests. Today that mission requires new, innovative capabilities to enable national security and defense strategies, primarily because the modern battlespace has adversaries waging information technology wars. Therefore, the Army’s modernization strategy identified …
Read More »COHERENT and FMCW LIDAR are game changers for autonomous driving
Due to the dynamic and uncertain nature of the car environment, a massive amount of local computing power and advanced algorithms to enable quick adaptation and timely decision-making is deemed essential. At the same time, reliable sensors to feed the driving system are crucial to making a fully informed decision. …
Read More »Electric vehicles enter exponential growth driven by lower running costs, lower battery prices, nice user experience and environmental benefits
Transport is responsible for around 23% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions globally. This is expected to double by 2050. Motor vehicles also put a burden on society, especially in urban environments where they are chiefly responsible for noise and air pollution. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been considered as critical technology for …
Read More »Automotive Lightweight Materials
Advanced materials are essential for boosting the fuel economy of modern automobiles while maintaining safety and performance. Because it takes less energy to accelerate a lighter object than a heavier one, lightweight materials offer great potential for increasing vehicle efficiency. A 10% reduction in vehicle weight can result in a …
Read More »Unmanned Ground Combat robots or UGVs technology requirements an trends
An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is a vehicle that operates while in contact with the ground and without an onboard human presence. hey are the land counterparts of marine and aerial unmanned vehicles. All of these vehicles play integral roles in enhancing performance, efficiency, and safety across various applications, including …
Read More »DARPA OpFires testing ground-based intermediate-range Hypersonic boost-glide Weapon for US Army
The 2018 National Defense Strategy requires that the DOD provide combat-credible military forces to deter war and protect the security of the nation. Specifically, the Joint Force must be able to strike diverse targets inside adversary air and missile defense networks to destroy mobile power-projection platforms and time-sensitive high-value targets. …
Read More »US Army employing AI for multi domain operations battlefield
Russia and China employ formations and capabilities (lethal and nonlethal) that overmatch those of the U.S. in range and lethality, thus challenging the Army’s ability to conduct operational maneuver, gain positions of relative advantage, and generate close-combat overmatch. China’s and Russia’s rate of technological optimization will continue to outpace …
Read More »Militaries plan Electric & Hybrid Land Vehicles (EV/HEVs) to improve stealth, logistics, efficiency and emissions
Transport is responsible for around 23% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions globally. This is expected to double by 2050. Motor vehicles also put a burden on society, especially in urban environments where they are chiefly responsible for noise and air pollution. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been considered as critical technology for …
Read More »Armies Investing in Predictive Maintenance Technology
Logistics is often referred to as the “sinews of war”, linking forward-deployed units with support elements to ensure they are supplied, maintained and ready for the next operation. There is a saying in military circles – made famous by US Marine General Robert H Barrow – that amateurs study tactics, …
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