Category Critical & Emerging Technologies

Brain-to-Brain Communication on the Frontlines: The Emergence of Brain-to-Brain Interfaces for Soldiers

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The brain-computer interface (BCI) allows people to use their thoughts to control not only themselves, but the world around them. Every action our body performs begins with a thought, and with every thought comes an electrical signal. The electrical signals…...

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DARPA NaPSAC developing novel in-memory computing architectures for modelling complex DOD systems

Scientific modeling is the process of creating simplified representations of complex phenomena in order to better understand them. Complex, multi-spatiotemporal, and nonlinear problems are particularly challenging to model because they involve multiple variables, interactions, and feedback loops that can be…...

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Transforming Military Parachutes: The Role of AI and Stealth in Safety and Effectiveness

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A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag (or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift). Parachutes are usually made out of light, strong fabric, originally silk, now…...

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Disrupting the Food Industry: The Rise of Food Technology Market

There is an urgent need for sustainable food production due to a number of challenges facing the global food system. Climate change is affecting food production by altering growing conditions, reducing crop yields, and increasing the risk of pests and…...

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Revolutionizing Military Tasks: How DARPA’s Perceptually-Enabled Task Guidance (PTG) Program is Developing AI Assistants to Partner with Military Personnel in Complex Environments

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Introduction: In today’s military landscape, personnel face the challenge of performing increasingly complex tasks while interacting with sophisticated machines and platforms. To address this, DARPA launched the Perceptually-enabled Task Guidance (PTG) program in 2021, aimed at developing advanced AI technologies…...

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Growing Commercialization of Graphene, the wonder Nanomaterial

Nanotechnology is the field of science and engineering that deals with the design, production, and manipulation of materials and devices at the nanoscale. The nanoscale is defined as the size range between 1 and 100 nanometers, where one nanometer is…...

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Unlocking the Power of Cognitive Computing: Transforming the Way Machines Think

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive computing stands out as a groundbreaking approach that seeks to mimic human thought processes. Unlike traditional AI systems that follow predefined rules, cognitive computing enables machines to learn, reason, and…...

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Human Augmentation technologies making us “superhumans,” or Human 2.0

Augmented Human refers to a concept that involves enhancing or extending human abilities using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, and other emerging technologies. The term “augmented” implies that the human being is being improved or enhanced in…...

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DARPA DPRIVE developing an ASIC for Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) to ensure Data privacy and Security

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In the last few years, data privacy has become a hot-button issue globally, with high profile scandals and data leaks surrounding prominent companies like Facebook and Equifax resulting in greater privacy awareness among both consumers and businesses. On top of that,…...

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The Rise of Wearable Technology: A Revolution on Your Wrist and Beyond

Introduction Wearable technology has taken the world by storm, transforming the way we interact with our surroundings and enhancing our daily lives. From smartwatches to fitness trackers, wearable devices have become an integral part of our digital ecosystem. In this…...

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