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Briefs Defense
Effectiveness of Inter-Vehicle Communications and On-Board Processing for Close Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle Flight Formations
Developing an effective cooperative communication system for unmanned aerial vehicles can increase their autonomy, reduce manpower requirements, and improve mission capabilities.
Articles Aerospace
Playing Defense — Uncertain Regulations Stall the Implementation of Counter-UAS Technology in The U.S.
A raft of companies have emerged to provide counter-UAS technologies, but challenges remain.
Briefs Aerospace
Validation of Architecture Models for Coordination of Unmanned Air and Ground Vehicles via Experimentation
Using the relationship of system architecture products and model-based systems engineering analysis, a UAV-UGV team can collaboratively conduct the structured, rudimentary tasks necessary to find a person in distress.
Application Briefs Weapons Systems
Anti-Drone Remote Weapon System
Weighing only 70 kilograms, the Pitbull-3 delivers Point & Shoot technology
Articles Aerospace
Connectors Lighten the SWaP Burden in UAV/MUMT Aircraft Electronics
Combat is being transformed by Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technologies that improve a warrior’s situational awareness.
Articles Data Acquisition
Drone Swarms: A Transformational Technology
The U.S. military is prioritizing development of drone swarms as a means to reduce risk to our warfighters.
Briefs Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Assessing the Effectiveness of a Combat UGV Swarm in Urban Operations
Recent technological advancements could enable the military to employ robotic platforms in swarms to help overcome operational challenges in an urban environment.
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Agile Robust Autonomy: Inspired by Connecting Natural Flight and Biological Sensors
Understanding the mechanics of insect flight could help improve the agility, autonomy, robustness and integrated sensing and processing of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Deformation Sensing in Soft Bio-Surrogate Materials
Accurate measurement of deformations occurring within or on soft materials will advance the next class of soft robotics and wearable biomedical sensors.
Articles Photonics/Optics
NASA Prepares for the Moon and Mars with Expanded Deep Space Network
NASA is adding a new antenna for communicating with the agency’s farthest-flung robotic spacecraft.
News Aerospace
Aptiv’s Autonomous-Vehicle ‘Air-Traffic Control’
It’s well known that the safe operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) relies on robust sensing, path planning and compute capability. What’s often overlooked is the role of a...
INSIDER Robotics, Automation & Control
Sky Devils Provide Critical Link to Soldiers
New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers train daily to operate the RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle for surveillance, targeting and communications relay.
News Manned Systems
CES 2020: Hyundai Shows Electric VTOL Air-Taxi Concept
Hyundai at CES 2020 revealed a fullsize electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) “air taxi” concept and confirmed it has joined Uber’s aerial rideshare initiative known as...
News Electronics & Computers
Aerion Taps Siemens’ Xcelerator Portfolio to Enable Next-Generation Global Transportation Networks
Aerion Supersonic in Reno, Nevada, is developing supersonic aircraft – modern air vehicles capable of traveling faster than the speed of...
News Lighting
A Solution for Ice-Free Sensors
Sensor surfaces that are exposed to weather need to be kept clean so that ADAS and autonomous driving systems can function safely. Ice build-up in cold conditions is of particular concern, but Canatu thinks it...
Products Software
New Products
Flexible testing systems; mission-defense tech; high-speed comparators; and more.
Briefs Energy
Calculating Electrical Requirements for Direct Current Electric Actuators
When designing electro-mechanically actuated systems, there are several electrical design requirements that must be determined.
Application Briefs Weapons Systems
Automatic Drone Detection System
Tektronix partnered with Erisys RF Solutions to release an automated drone detection solution.
News Unmanned Systems
Executive Interview: IFS CEO Darren Roos Sees Sea Change in Cloud, SaaS Adoption Worldwide
Executives and engineers from across myriad high-tech markets – aerospace and defense (A&D), advanced manufacturing, energy, field service, and...
Articles Aerospace
‘Active Scents’ Show Potential to Enhance Cabin Experience and Improve Driver Safety
A Tel Aviv, Israel startup company is taking the now-familiar concept of aromatherapy to a new level. Saying its research into “active scents” can...
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
Changing How the Aerospace Industry Makes Parts
Today's technology must increase production rates and part quality, while reducing setup times and costs.
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
Marking Aircraft Components
Although marking adds no intrinsic value to a component, it is central to the smooth operation of the industry.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Robotic Helicopter
Steadicopter's Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter has been upgraded.
Products Robotics, Automation & Control
New Products
Metal 3D Printers, Dispensing Robots, Resistance Spot Welding, and More
News Connectivity
SAE Survey: Riding in Automated Vehicle Reinforces Positive Perceptions
If there’s one takeaway from SAE International’s groundbreaking Demo Days program that took place in various U.S. cities over 18 months, it’s that everyday...
Blog Aerospace
AUSA 2019: A View From the Show Floor
Editor Bruce A. Bennett offers a look at the Association of the United States Army's 2019 Annual Meeting.
Blog Robotics, Automation & Control
Answering Your Questions: How Will the Military Use Motion Control Technology?
A Tech Briefs reader asks: What's next with military motion control?
Application Briefs Motion Control
Unmanned Helicopter Drone
A Robinson-22 helicopter converted into an unmanned drone successfully completed in-air programmed missions.
Application Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Drone Control System
Kongsberg Geospatial recently introduced a new multi-domain control system for coordinating the use of drones in the battlespace.
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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
Webcasts
Energy
Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
Energy
SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
Test & Measurement
SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: Additive Manufacturing
Manufacturing & Prototyping
A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
Automotive
Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
