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Innova to strengthen bids for government contracts, explore new markets
A robotics and automation technology specialist teams up with a consulting group as it plans for more government contracts and new markets
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Novel UAV design combines VTOL, conventional aircraft capabilities
Very short take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft have many advantages, but being very fast is not one of them; and innovative UAV developer now offers to combine the characteristics of helicopters and conventional aircraft in a funny looking UAV which may be very useful for a variety of missions
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New device allows seeing through fire, smoke, haze
As emergency units rush to the scene of a disaster, they are often frustrated by the obscuring effects of fire, smoke, and haze — all making informed decision making more difficult; a Pennsylvania company is developing a device to help such first responders see through these obstacles
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Smiths Detection awarded $23 million contract for mobile X-ray system
As worries grow about smuggling nuclear materials into U.S. ports, DHS buys mobile high-energy X-ray system that can be driven from one port to another
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Safety questions aside, government, business confidence in RFID remains strong
A Dutch university report shows that computer viruses may be carried by RFID tags and cause disruptions across some software systems; however, business and government RFID use remains strong
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JMAR and GMP in BioSentry distribution agreement
GMP systems will soon become the exclusive distributor of JMAR’s advanced laser technology throughout the northeastern U.S.
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Trango shows high-performance mesh solution
Trango’s new HD Mesh system is configurable to many critical infrastructure locations. Its most important feature: maintaining strength while growing and adapting to other network systems
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Brocade and Ciena Join Forces
The two companies are partnering and creating a SAN (Storage Area Network) to support organizations that have had business continuity disruptions
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Harris's STAT Scanner receives SAFETY certification
A solution scanning company’s networks and systems for security breaches receives SAFETY Act certification
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Cradle, InterAct in video analytic solution
There is a major trend toward video analytics — allowing ever more sophisticated software manage more and more cameras and help detect suspicious behavior and incidents
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View Systems unveils VFRM2
View Systems has been selling its monitoring systems to courts, prisons, and police stations, and now it expands its offerings to include a mobile camera and detection device
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OnScreen, ASP in LED signs distributions deal
Innovative LED sign maker raised more than $10 million a couple of weeks ago; it has just signed an important distribution deal
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EOIR tests remote chemical detection system
The move toward federal regulation of safety measures at the more than 15,000 U.S. chemical plants is inevitable, and companies begin to suggest their under-development products in support of the forthcoming measures
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The long view
Encryption Breakthrough Lays Groundwork for Privacy-Preserving AI Models
In an era where data privacy concerns loom large, a new approach in artificial intelligence (AI) could reshape how sensitive information is processed. New AI framework enables secure neural network computation without sacrificing accuracy.
AI-Controlled Fighter Jets May Be Closer Than We Think — and Would Change the Face of Warfare
Could we be on the verge of an era where fighter jets take flight without pilots – and are controlled by artificial intelligence (AI)? US R Adm Michael Donnelly recently said that an upcoming combat jet could be the navy’s last one with a pilot in the cockpit.
The Potential Impact of Seabed Mining on Critical Mineral Supply Chains and Global Geopolitics
The potential emergence of a seabed mining industry has important ramifications for the diversification of critical mineral supply chains, revenues for developing nations with substantial terrestrial mining sectors, and global geopolitics.
AI and the Future of the U.S. Electric Grid
Despite its age, the U.S. electric grid remains one of the great workhorses of modern life. Whether it can maintain that performance over the next few years may determine how well the U.S. competes in an AI-driven world.
Using Liquid Air for Grid-Scale Energy Storage
New research finds liquid air energy storage could be the lowest-cost option for ensuring a continuous power supply on a future grid dominated by carbon-free but intermittent sources of electricity.
Enhanced Geothermal Systems: A Promising Source of Round-the-Clock Energy
With its capacity to provide 24/7 power, many are warming up to the prospect of geothermal energy. Scientists are currently working to advance human-made reservoirs in Earth’s deep subsurface to stimulate the activity that exists within natural geothermal systems.