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Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Evaluation of Environmental Sensors in Training: Performance Outcomes and Symptoms during Airborne and Combatives Training
Investigating the feasibility and potential validity of using biomechanical environmental sensor technologies to improve the detection of potentially concussive events that could lead to mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Briefs Aerospace
Autonomous and Resilient Management of All-Source Sensors for Navigation Assurance
As the number and type of sensors informing a system increases, so does the probability of corrupting the system with sensor modeling errors, signal interference, and undetected faults.
Briefs Photonics/Optics
Multimode Optical Fiber Sensing
Although a vast majority of fiber optic strain sensors use single mode fiber, multimode fiber has a higher nonlinear threshold that enables higher light levels and lower noise.
INSIDER Weapons Systems
Boeing Demos MOSA Progress on Apache Attack Helicopter
Boeing recently used its Crewstation Advanced Technology Testbed to demonstrate progress toward implementing a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) on the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter...
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
First Annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology USA
SMi is proud to present the 1st annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology USA conference, taking place on the 5th and 6th of May 2022 in Arlington, VA.
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport Demos Ground-Based Detect and Avoid Flight
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the Autonomous Pod Transport’s (APT) successful demonstration of a ground-based Detect and Avoid (DAA)...
INSIDER Imaging
Research Could Lead to Noise Reduction in Aircraft Engines
Through a Small Business Innovative Research contract awarded to MetroLaser, Inc., by the U.S. Navy, a system is being developed to measure the gas velocity of engine exhaust to...
INSIDER Photonics/Optics
Mounted Troops to Get High-Tech Situational Awareness Tools
Mounted armored vehicles such as the Bradley have long been used as heavy weapons platforms with long range sensors to hunt targets and provide armored transportation to dismounted...
INSIDER Aerospace
Students Engineer a Quieter Future for Drones and Flying Cars
One obstacle to realizing the dream of flying cars is noise — imagine 1,000 leaf blowers intruding over your backyard barbecue. It’s not just flying cars but drones as well....
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
Northrop Grumman to Develop Prototype Artificial Intelligence Assistant
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Perceptually enabled Task Guidance (PTG) program...
Application Briefs Weapons Systems
Airborne Early Warning and Control Sensor
The 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system provides a long-range picture of the battlespace.
Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Development of a 94 GHz Radar System for Dedicated Bird Detection at Airports and Airfields
BIRDAR™ detected small birds at distances of 1.2 to 1.3 km and large birds.
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
Unlocking the Digital Potential in Composite Manufacturing
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has worked with the National Composites Centre (NCC), Cranfield University and aerospace engineering...
INSIDER Weapons Systems
Egypt’s Apache Helicopter Fleet to Get Upgraded Sensor Systems
Lockheed Martin received a $102 million contract award to upgrade 25 of Egypt’s AH-64D Apaches to the E-model version of the aircraft. This modernization for the Egyptian...
News Automotive
Addressing Electromagnetic Compatibility in the Context of Aircraft Electrification
In the current context of aircraft electrification, the aerospace industry needs to address increased design complexity and higher levels of integration, which...
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
Technology Companies Work to Combat Pilot Fatigue
Collins Aerospace and Seeing Machines, a leader in eye tracking and driver safety technology, are working together to develop and deliver revolutionary fatigue management technology...
Application Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Ultraviolet Detector
Teledyne e2v has been contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to enhance its previously supplied CCD69 detector.
Application Briefs Imaging
Long Range Uncooled Thermal Cameras
The Jaegar provides high levels of camera positioning accuracy.
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers Developing Prototype of Next-Gen Night Vision Technology
Three University of Arkansas researchers — electrical engineering professor Shui-Qing “Fisher” Yu, Distinguished Professor Greg Salamo, and Jin Hu, assistant...
INSIDER Defense
Military Tests New Chemical Agent Detection Systems
Warfighters from across the nation conducted operational testing of new chemical agent detection systems between October and November. Through these warfighters’ efforts, data was...
News Data Acquisition
Quality Management Experts Provide Guidance on AS9100 Standard, Equipment Calibration
Quality management professionals across the global aerospace and defense community discuss the AS9100 international standard, audits, and equipment...
News Unmanned Systems
AUSA Comes Back Strong — Army Strong
After skipping a year in 2020 due to COVID, AUSA 2021 returned to Washington, DC and came back strong. Army strong some might say.
INSIDER Wearables
Turning Thermal Energy into Electricity Could Help Soldiers
With the addition of sensors and enhanced communication tools, providing lightweight, portable power has become even more challenging. Army-funded research demonstrated a new...
Products Mechanical & Fluid Systems
New Products
Data recorders, conduction-cooled chassis, robot chargers, and more.
Articles Aerospace
Developing Object Detection Systems for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Truly autonomous UAVs will require computer vision and navigation, cooperation between autonomous vehicles, and explainable and robust AI.
Articles Test & Measurement
Satellite Paves the Way for Improved Storm Tracking
Microwave radiometers on current satellites are about the size of a washing machine. On TROPICS’ small satellites, the radiometers are about the size of a coffee mug.
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
3D Data Acquisition Platform for Human Activity Understanding
A computational approach for action prediction can extend to machines and also promote further research in human prediction and intention sensing.
Application Briefs Electronics & Computers
Minehunting System
A towed sonar array from Abaco Systems uses multiple sensors to identify and detect mine-like objects.
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INSIDERRF & Microwave Electronics
FAA to Replace Aging Network of Ground-Based Radars
PodcastsDefense
A New Additive Manufacturing Accelerator for the U.S. Navy in Guam
NewsSoftware
Rewriting the Engineer’s Playbook: What OEMs Must Do to Spin the AI Flywheel
Road ReadyPower
2026 Toyota RAV4 Review: All Hybrid, All the Time
INSIDERDefense
F-22 Pilot Controls Drone With Tablet
INSIDERRF & Microwave Electronics
L3Harris Starts Low Rate Production Of New F-16 Viper Shield
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Automotive
Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
Power
SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
Automotive
SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: Additive Manufacturing
Aerospace
A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
Software
Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
