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Army's New Artillery Projectile Metal Parts Facility Begins Operations in Texas

The Army has inaugurated a new modular metal parts facility in Mesquite, Texas, the Pentagon announced Thursday, May 30, 2024.

NAVAIR Leverages CFD to Simulate Aircraft Engine Health and Aerodynamics

Developed by Naval Air Systems Command's (NAVAIR) Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs, "CharLES" is described by...

Skunk Works Successfully Demonstrates AI in Air-To-Air Tactical Intercepts

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works partnered with the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL) to demonstrate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in...

How Sandia’s New Digital Engineering Tool Helps Reimagine Design of Radar Systems

In a whirling geopolitical landscape of new nuclear weapons, hypersonic weapons, drones and satellites, the U.S. is hustling to test new kinds of radars...

Autonomous X3: Racing, Drones, Robotic Dogs

Watch this video to learn more about three D-ITET Center for Project-Based Learning projects: autonomous racing, autonomous drones, and robotic dogs.

VIPR-GS: Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle Testing

Watch this video to learn more about Clemson's research center, Virtual Prototyping of Autonomy-Enabled Ground Systems (VIPR-GS). Specifically, its autonomous testing facility, the AVL DrivingCube,...

Recreating ‘Star Trek’ Virtual Environments

A system for generating interactive 3D environments, Holodeck generates a virtually limitless range of indoor environments, using AI to interpret users’ requests.

Big Picture, Small Robot

A team of mechanical engineering researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has created Mugatu, the first steerable bipedal robot with only one motor. Watch this video to learn more.

Pushing the Boundaries of Robotic Development with Tiago

Watch this video to learn more about Tiago, a research robot being developed at Chalmers University of Technology to push the boundaries of development. Tiago aims to navigate its...

Meet SpaceHopper: A Hopping Robot for Asteroid Exploration

Watch this video to learn more about SpaceHopper, a robot which will one day be deployed on space missions to explore relatively small celestial bodies such as asteroids and moons....

Toyota Scores the Top Spot Again in 2024 OEM-Supplier Survey

Toyota has locked down the top ranking in the 24th annual North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) for the 14th consecutive year. This record-setting...

3 eVTOL Companies to Watch in 2024: Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation, and Lilium

Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation, and Lilium are three electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturers that are making major progress in this growing new area of aviation right now. In this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, we highlight some of the latest business agreements, international expansion and regulatory progress being made by these three eVTOL companies. Listen now.

How Much Do You Know About Integrated Building Systems?

Office buildings use a significant portion of the world’s energy resources. Integrated building systems such as HVAC and lighting can significantly reduce that load. How much do you know about integrated building systems? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

‘Smart Skin’ Monitors Biological Signals on Demand

Skin can send certain health-related signals, such as dry skin feeling tighter to indicate the need for moisture. But what if skin could be smarter, capable of monitoring and sharing...

A Soft Robot that Crawls like a Caterpillar

Researchers merged origami and modern materials science to create a soft robot that bends and twists through mazes with ease.

Adding Abundant Elements to Improve Li-ion Battery Cathodes

Researchers used X-ray absorption analysis and theoretical calculations to explore the fine details of changes in the structure of the cathode material caused by introducing different dopant elements.

Boeing Adopts New Airplane Manufacturing Quality and Safety Metrics

Boeing has published a new 11-page summary of actions being implemented to prevent airplane manufacturing quality and safety issues such as those that led to the in-flight...

Electra Starts Proving Blown Lift eSTOL Technology

Electra.aero has completed the first test flights of its piloted blown-lift hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) demonstrator aircraft, EL-2. According to a May 29...

Four Companies to Design Air Force Enterprise Test Drone Prototypes

The U.S. Air Force Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have partnered to identify and prototype commercial and dual-use technology...

Ursa Major Performs First Successful Hotfire of Hypersonic Draper Engine

Ursa Major announced the successful hotfire of its 4,000-pound thrust closed catalyst cycle hypersonic Draper engine at the company’s Colorado headquarters. The...

Innovation in EV Batteries

Watch this video to learn more about how Michigan researchers are aiming to make a better battery that could supplant Li-ion batteries. They envision a future in which a 1,000-mile EV range is the norm.

Alleviating Range Anxiety

Cornell researchers have created a new lithium battery that can charge in under five minutes — the fastest on the market — while maintaining stable performance over extended cycles of charging and discharging. You...

The Future of Automotive Technology

Watch this video to see what the future of automotive manufacturing will look like. Clemson researchers including Dr. Laine Mears discuss their work, which includes robotics, smart tools, and much more.

New Frontiers: In-Space Manufacturing Innovations

From replacement parts to entire satellites, in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) could potentially lower costs of operating in space. Watch this video to learn more about three ISAM innovations.

Researchers Demonstrate Cutting-Edge Chip Technology for Ultra-Low Power AI Connected Devices

Researchers from NUS, together with industry partners Soitec and NXP Semiconductors, have demonstrated a new class of silicon systems that...

Nanoprecise Distance and Thickness Measurements

The white light interferoMETERs are optimized for industrial use and enable measurements of the smallest details such as structures on semiconductors and electronic components. The compact design...

This Chip Safeguards User Data While Enabling Efficient Computing on a Smartphone

Health-monitoring apps can help people manage chronic diseases or stay on track with fitness goals, using nothing more than a smartphone. However, these apps...