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DIUx-Austin Now Open for Innovation

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Katie Lange

Today, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that the Defense Department is expanding its’ technology startup DIUx to Austin, Texas.
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Researchers see a future JTARV flying low to the ground or at thousands of feet at speeds of 60 miles per hour or more. With a payload capacity of up to 300 pounds, the vehicle could provide vital resupply at short ranges. (Courtesy photo)

Lab Showcases Futuristic Resupply Vehicle

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Katie Lange

Researchers and engineers showcased the Joint Tactical Aerial Resupply Vehicle, or JTARV Sept. 8, 2016, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
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DARPA: Autonomous Bug-Hunting Bots Will Lead to Improved Cybersecurity

Posted on August 16, 2016 by challer

The world’s first all-machine hacking tournament wasn’t the answer to all cybersecurity problems, DARPA officials said, but it was a big step forward in a technical area where the Defense Department’s research arm aims to stir up a revolution.
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A Marine wears a prototype dive helmet with the Diver Augmented Vision Display at the Naval Surface Warfare Center at the Naval Support Activity in Panama City, Florida, July 14, 2016. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

Smart Glasses, Underwater Bikes Move Navy Divers Forward

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katie Lange

Testing equipment and conditions for Navy divers is challenging but entertaining. Check out some of the great things happening at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit.
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Army Releases Disaster Response Video Game

Posted on July 31, 2016 by glenn.selby

A new Army video game is taking soldiers into the heart of foreign disaster zones and delivering real-world training from their laptop or tablet.
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Bring Your Shades: Cutting-Edge Nanosatellites, Virtual Reality Technologies Take Center Stage at West 2016

Posted on February 19, 2016 by challer

The Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) demonstrates the future uses of mixed reality, nanosatellites, and atmospheric propagation.
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NASA’s Space Technology Investments for Mars Benefiting Life on Earth

Posted on January 26, 2016 by glenn.selby

NASA’s technology investments enable the nation to achieve its space exploration and discovery goals, but the innovations also benefit the public here on earth.
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Improving Prosthetics for Amputees

Posted on December 21, 2015 by glenn.selby

The Naval Medical Research Center hosted the first DoD Osseointegration Program steering committee meeting to plan osseointegration (OI) prosthesis trials.

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Posted in Articles, Featured, Life Sciences, Logistics, Physical Sciences, Robots, Rotator, Top Technology | Tagged Army Col. Michael S. Heimall, Army Lt. Col. Benjamin Kyle Potter, Naval Medical Research Center, Navy Cmdr. Jonathan A. Forsberg, nmrc, Osseointegration Program, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | Comments Off