The US Army wants to build an autonomous drone charging systemThe military funded a four-year research project into the technology.By K. Holt, 10.07.2020
US Army email mistake puts hundreds of immigrant recruits at riskIt accidentally shared sensitive data for more than 4,200 recruits.By J. Fingas, 03.06.2019
Microsoft workers demand end to HoloLens contract with US ArmyThey don't want the headset to be used for warfare.By J. Fingas, 02.23.2019
US Army to use Microsoft’s Hololens for combat missionsThe $480 million contract could triple the number of headsets in the market. By S. Dent, 11.29.2018
Uber partners with UT Austin and US Army Research Labs on flying cabsThe university's researchers will examine rotor technology.By K. Holt, 08.09.2018
What legacy will WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leave behind?Will it be one of radical transparency or political intrigue?By A. Tarantola, 08.01.2018
The US Army's 'Street Fighter V' tournament starts SaturdayIt'll be broadcast on Twitch, of course. By T. Seppala, 07.27.2018
US Army tests AI that predicts vehicle repairsThe trial will monitor the engines of a few dozen Bradley M2A3 vehicles.By K. Holt, 06.26.2018
Raytheon's laser and microwave buggy test brought down 45 dronesThe word 'buggy' makes it sound less cool than it is.By S. Krishna, 03.22.2018
DHS to release an active shooter training simulator for teachersIt puts them in a virtual shooting incident to prepare them for a real one.By M. Locklear, 01.03.2018
This year we took small, important steps toward the SingularityBut can we learn to get along with our robotic pals of tomorrow?By A. Tarantola, 12.19.2017
US Military tests system for on-demand 3D-printed dronesPick out parts or a whole UAV customized for the mission from a tablet-based catalog.By D. Lumb, 12.18.2017
Homeland Security claims DJI drones are spying for ChinaIt released a memo detailing what it believes to be DJI’s main targets.By M. Locklear, 11.30.2017
Classified US Army and NSA data was stored on an unprotected serverThe publicly viewable information included material labeled ‘Top Secret.’By M. Locklear, 11.28.2017
DJI's drone 'privacy mode' is now availableIt halts all internet activity into and out of the Pilot app.By M. Locklear, 10.02.2017
DJI drones are getting an offline mode for secret flightsThe company claims the update wasn't influenced by the US Army.By S. Shah, 08.15.2017
US Army reportedly ceasing use of all DJI drone productsA memo calls for their immediate disuse due to ‘cyber vulnerabilities.’By M. Locklear, 08.04.2017
US Army wants helicopters to refuel at robotic pumpsChoppers could fly around the clock without endangering other soldiers.By J. Fingas, 07.19.2017
US Army expects to take down planes with anti-air lasersThey won't be limited to shooting down drones.By J. Fingas, 07.18.2017
The Army is flight testing helicopter-mounted laser weaponsTomorrow's squad support copters could fire beams of radiation from afar.By D. Lumb, 06.29.2017