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System on chip (SoC) enabling small (SWaP) Military micro air vehicles, and soldier-worn electronics
October 25, 2019
A system on a chip or system on chip (SoC) is an integrated circuit (also known as a “chip”) that integrates all components of a computer or other electronic system.…
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DARPA GXV-T advancing mobility, survivability, safety, and effectiveness of future combat vehicles without piling on armor
October 24, 2019
Since the creation of the main battle tank during World War I, there has been a constant arms race between the development of anti-armor weapons and vehicle protection systems, however…
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Military decision support require efficient optimization algorithms
October 22, 2019
Research in military mission planning is an important field. Today military operations rely on increasingly complex joint and multinational environments. This calls for innovative concepts, doctrine, and technologies to support…
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Biological Technologies Office of DARPA seeking R&D Concepts to harness the power of Biological systems for national security
October 21, 2019
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Biological Technologies Office is seeking research-and-development concepts to help address Department of Defense requirements and other national security requirements. A FedBizOpps notice posted in April…
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Next-generation maritime inertial navigation systems addressing the navigation and localization challenge of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), critical for commercial and military missions
October 17, 2019
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), also known as unmanned underwater vehicle, conducts its survey mission without operator intervention. Their autonomy allows AUVs to be used for missions where a surface vehicle…
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New counter-terrorism training technologies prepare security forces for every possible terror scenario
October 12, 2019
Today’s terrorist landscape is more fluid and complex than ever and the threat landscape is less predictable. The United States and our allies face an increasingly complex terrorist landscape, populated…
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New Radiation detecting sensors and systems being developed for threat of dirty bomb attack and Nuclear accidents
October 9, 2019
There is also growing concern that the widespread availability of radiological materials may result in a dirty bomb attack. Recently a secret group of fewer than 10 people in undercover congressional operation…
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Biological Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles by Bacteria, Fungi and Plants can be utilized for electromagnetic pulse protection, according to US Army
September 30, 2019
Nanoparticles have unique thermal, optical, physical, chemical, magnetic and electrical properties compared to their bulk material counterparts. These features can be exploited for next generation biosensors, electronics, catalysts and antimicrobials.…
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Skin patches to diagnose diseases, monitor soldiers’ health, and stress levels in combat
September 28, 2019
Biomedical sensors present an exciting opportunity to measure human physiologic parameters in a continuous, real-time, and nonintrusive manner by leveraging semiconductor and flexible electronics packaging technology. These sensors incorporate a…
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NATO planning advanced submarine sensing and hunting technologies for Russian ultra quiet submarines
September 27, 2019
Russia is seeking to further bolster its sub-surface capabilities, with new generations of conventional and nuclear propulsion submarines, which promise to be significantly more difficult to detect and track for…
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In the era of Electronic, and Cyber Warfare, Pigeons still provide alternative mode to transfer massive amount of data securely
September 24, 2019
The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) derived from the rock pigeon, selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long…
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Fake news is difficult to identify and fix, require new regulations and technologies for combating it.
September 23, 2019
Fake news or junk news or pseudo-news is a type of yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate disinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional print and broadcast news media…
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