Emerging Tech
NASA Tests Autonomous Aircraft Decision Tech in Arizona Cities
The agency is aiming to help air vehicles respond to anomalies—such as weather changes—faster, as the vehicles are used to provide essential services.
Emerging Tech
New Legislation Seeks to Upgrade Commercial Drone Rules
A bipartisan bill aims to carve a more straightforward path for commercial drone technology approval.
Emerging Tech
DHS Calls for Counter-Drone Information to Help Fight Threats
The request for information will help the Department of Homeland Security learn about industry capabilities for counter-unmanned aircraft systems.
Emerging Tech
FCC Releases Proposed Rule to Give Drones More Spectrum Access
As unmanned aircraft systems have increasingly versatile uses, the FCC wants comments on how best to share band access with more connected devices.
Emerging Tech
Veterans Health Administration, Verizon Working to Test 5G Drone Technology
An innovation hub at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System is undertaking a pilot program to test and deploy 5G drones and related technologies to improve safety.
Artificial Intelligence
A Look Into Proposed Tech Amendments for the 2023 NDAA
Hot topics proposed as add-ons to the Defense budget bill included expanded artificial intelligence investment and supply chain independence.
Policy
U.S. Imposes Semiconductor and Aviation Tech Sanctions on Russia
The sanctions follow international concern over unmanned aerial vehicles tech found amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Emerging Tech
Lockheed Martin, Verizon Demonstrate Capabilities of 5G-Enabled Drones for DOD
Recent tests showcase how multiple drones can conduct real-time transfers of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data to geolocate military targets.
Emerging Tech
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Use Grants to Increase Drone Usage For Infrastructure Assessment
The legislation would authorize grants to use American drones for infrastructure assessment and maintenance as well as for workforce training and education.
Emerging Tech
NOAA and Saildrone Launch Several Hurricane-Tracking Surface Drones
The agency uses drones to collect hurricane data and help improve hurricane weather forecasts.
Digital Government
Government Authority to Counter Drones Gets Expansion Under New Legislation
The Senate bill would extend the DHS and DOJ’s drone-countering abilities that are set to expire in October, while also implementing some of the Biden administration’s recommendations for mitigating risks posed by potentially malicious drones.
Digital Government
Russia Seems to Be Running Low on Drones
The Russian military wrote the book on tactical drones in 2014. Now its leaders are begging foreign partners and regional officials to help replace downed UAVs.
Emerging Tech
National Transportation Safety Board Wants To Expand Drone Operations
The transit agency has been using drones to analyze and recreate accidents across all transportation industries.
Emerging Tech
Homeland Security Prepares to Deploy New Capabilities to Counter Unmanned Threats
A new contract worth hundreds of millions will likely result in multiple new prototypes.
Emerging Tech
IARPA Project Aims to Identify People from Drones by More Than Just Their Face
“It'll be interesting to see in a year or two from now,” according to the program manager.
Digital Government
Drones Shooting Microwave Rays Could Be the Drone Killers of Tomorrow
Moving away from vacuum tubes is making microwave weapons smaller and smarter.
Artificial Intelligence
Autonomous Black Hawk Tests Will Pave the Way For Future Unmanned Missions
Software once designed to be a digital co-pilot is taking the wheel.
Policy
After 20 Years of Civilian Drone Strike Deaths, the Pentagon Creates An Office to Stop More
The military keeps repeating mistakes and is not ready for future fights because the lessons learned have not been instilled throughout the DOD, an independent review found.
Emerging Tech
Creepy, Cool and Coherent: Potential Government Tech Shines at CES 2022
From humanoid robots to zero-emissions drones, CES was filled with lots of tech that may be relevant to government soon.
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