Emerging Tech
Researchers Programmed Robots to Look Out for Each Other
The two robots essentially share one brain.
Emerging Tech
To Dodge Regulators, Self-Driving Car Startup Released All Its Code for Free
What’s not available? The wealth of data necessary for the algorithms to actually function.
Emerging Tech
A Wall-Crawling Roomba That Teaches Kids to Code
Harvard roboticists have created a robot that will gradually introduce children to programming skills by blending them with art.
Digital Government
Senators Propose Making Presidential Innovation Fellows Permanent
Similar legislation passed the House this summer.
Digital Government
NASA Is Offering $30K to the Person Who Solves Its Space Poop Problem
Space travel presents scientists with seemingly infinite challenges.
Emerging Tech
Video: Meet the Energy Department's Salmon Cannon
The salmon population is going to explode.
Digital Government
High-Tech Innovation Is Happening in More Places Than You Think
And federal funding should match the the economy’s diaspora, according to a newly released ITIF report.
Digital Government
Riding This Self-Driving Scooter Could Mean You’d Never Have to Walk Again
The scooter works both indoors and outdoors.
Digital Government
NASA Is Engineering Calorie-Dense Food Bars to Feed Astronauts Bound for Mars
These aren’t your kitchen cabinet granola bars.
Emerging Tech
DHS Awards 13 Companies Spots on Agile Contracting Vehicle
The long-awaited FLASH program is here.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside the Technology of an Amazon Warehouse
This 360-degree video shows off the company's robotic systems.
Emerging Tech
Inside Google Jigsaw, the Powerful Tech Incubator That Could Reshape Geopolitics
The world’s second-most valuable corporation is trying to influence international affairs.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Explores the Great Barrier Reef
The agency is looking to corral some coral.
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants New Facial Recognition Cameras in Airports
Customs and Border Protection is ramping up plans for biometrics data collection.
Digital Government
Astronauts Develop Worse Vision After Long Trips in Space, and Scientists Think They Know Why
Gravity also affects how the fluids in our bodies flow.
Digital Government
18F Co-Founder on Why Tech Transcends Party Politics
18F Co-founder and former Executive Director Aaron Snow discusses the tech team's future.
Digital Government
Donald Trump’s FCC Appointments Are Great News for Your Cable Provider, Awful News for Netflix
The reins of the agency will now be held by staunch net-neutrality opponents.
Emerging Tech
Video: How to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Space
The turkey may be dry, but it's out of this world.
Emerging Tech
The Employee You Complain to About Black Friday Sales This Year Could Be a Robot
The robots are coming—to spread some holiday cheer.
Modernization