Feb 18, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Climate, Drones
It was the 17th hole to appear in the remote Yamal and Gyda peninsulas in the Russian Arctic since the first was spotted in 2013, mystifying scientists. The craters are thought to be linked to climate change. Drone photography, 3D modeling and artificial intelligence...
Feb 18, 2021 | 6G, Featured, Telecommunications
In October of 2020, a consortium of companies announced formation of the Next G Alliance — created to “advance North American mobile technology leadership in 6G and beyond over the next decade.” At the time of the announcement, the Next G...
Feb 18, 2021 | Materials, Robots
Imagine concrete bridges that can heal cracks without human intervention, or tiny machines that can be injected into the body to treat disease. These are just two applications for a category of smart materials that change and adapt to their environment. Inspired by...
Feb 18, 2021 | Drones, Featured
The UN mission in Somalia, using a PRT drone on a routine return delivery, broke the existing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone delivery record. Drone developer Plymouth Rock believes that this flight has set an additional new record for complete ’round...
Feb 18, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Defense, Featured
A panel Congress created to study artificial intelligence’s impact in national security recommends Congress and the Biden administration ramp up AI research and development funding over the next few years for the United States to maintain its tactical edge over its...
Feb 18, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Government
The new administration has been clear about its intentions to reengage with the world and “build back better” longstanding alliances, to elevate the role of science in its policymaking, and to increase equity and individual empowerment. These can bring added energy to...
Feb 18, 2021 | Autonomous Vehicles, Safety, Testing
After successfully opening Waymo One as a public driverless ride-hailing service in Phoenix, Waymo is beginning to test its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco. Over on the official Waymo blog, the company shared that one of its major goals has been...
Feb 18, 2021 | Cyber Security
Last month hackers infiltrated a server used by Jones Day, one of the largest and most successful law firms in the world. After failed attempts to extort payment from the firm, the hackers have now uploaded gigabytes of of highly sensitive data that were stolen in the...
Feb 18, 2021 | Autonomous Vehicles, Government
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are making a renewed effort this year to pass legislation that would create federal safety and security standards for autonomous vehicles. Congressional efforts to regulate autonomous vehicles have largely been bipartisan, but bills in both...
Feb 11, 2021 | Climate, Smart Cities
The city of Canberra, Australia, reports that its smart lighting control modules on its streetlights stood resilient in the face of a storm whose impact was “catastrophic and widespread”. A severe storm caused golf ball-sized hail to batter the city and surrounding...
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