Autonomous and AI-enabled systems increasingly rely on optical and radio frequency sensors and significant computer power. They face growing vulnerabilities from directed-energy laser and microwave weapons By David C. Stoudt The U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland conducts a Solid State Laser – Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator test May...
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Microsoft’s New ‘Recall’ Feature Is Equal Parts Cool and Dangerous
How does a feature that records everything you do on your PC sound? We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Windows/YouTube We take search functions for granted—when it goes well. If you search for a particular email, photo, or document on your PC, and it pops right up, you don’t think...
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AI chips could get a sense of time
Artificial neural networks may soon be able to process time-dependent information, such as audio and video data, more efficiently. The first memristor with a ‘relaxation time’ that can be tuned is reported today in Nature Electronics, in a study led by the University of Michigan. Memristors, electrical components that store information in their electrical resistance,...
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Get these 2 4K HD drones for $159.97 before summer starts
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › If you’re already gearing up for a summer of fun, don’t forget to grab something to do when it’s a little too hot to hit the trails. A drone could be a novel way to explore...
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US Air Force NGAD Fighter Program Goes into High Gear After 2024 Selection
Home » Military » US Air Force NGAD Fighter Program Goes into High Gear After 2024 Selection The US Air Force plans to spend $28.5 Billion on the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program from 2025 to 2029. This will be for the 6th generation fighter and the companion wingman drones. The development will...
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Better medical record-keeping needed to fight antibiotic overuse
A lack of detailed record-keeping in clinics and emergency departments may be getting in the way of reducing the inappropriate use of antibiotics, a pair of new studies by a pair of University of Michigan physicians and their colleagues suggests. In one of the studies, about 10% of children and 35% of adults who got...
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Your Next Great AI Engineer Already Works for You
The AI future has arrived. From tech and finance, to healthcare, retail, and manufacturing, nearly every industry today has begun to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their technology platforms and business operations. The result is a surging talent demand for engineers who can design, implement, leverage, and manage AI systems. Over the next decade, the...
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Is the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.
Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas station to refill the fuel storage tanks as another truck arrives to restock the refrigerated cases with your favorite beverages, to the moving truck delivering your belongings to your new home and the big box store truck dropping...
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Car-size asteroid gives Earth a close shave in near-miss flyby (video, photo)
A small asteroid flew very close to Earth Tuesday morning (May 14), just two days after it was discovered by astronomers. The asteroid 2024 JN16 is less than 15 feet (4 meters) wide — about the size of a car. It did not hit Earth but came within a mere 11,500 miles (18,500 kilometers) of...
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Washington state deploys $30,000 drone to combat graffiti
Washington state is readying a $1 million anti-vandalism project, part of which involves testing a $30,000 drone that paints over graffiti. Signed into law on March 15 by Gov. Jay Inslee, the “Graffiti Abatement and Reduction Pilot Program” is scheduled to go into effect on June 6, and includes “field testing spray drone technology” along...