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May 17 | News
The
U.S. Army Research Laboratory-led Army ManTech program has achieved a
breakthrough in the ability to process thermoplastic-based composites for
use in the helmets of soldiers. The new material grades have produced
several types of head protection, each of which saves at least
one-quarter the weight and up to 35% higher tolerance from fragmenting
munitions.
May 16 | News
Starting
this week, U.S. Navy divers will be part of a multinational effort near
Estonia to help clear the Baltic Sea of underwater mines left over from
as long ago as the First and Second World Wars. At the same time,
physicians are studying these divers and how gas molecules form in
humans who experience long periods deep underwater.
May 1 | News
Part
helicopter, part airplane, the Office of Naval Research-sponsored
Flexrotor vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle has an
oversized propeller with helicopter-like controls for vertical takeoff
and landing and the wings of a conventional aircraft. If successful, the
craft will extend UAV surveillance capabilities to smaller platforms
like ships.
Apr 16 | News
To
the world's military leaders, the debate over climate change is long
over. They are preparing for a new kind of Cold War in the Arctic,
anticipating that rising temperatures there will open up a treasure
trove of resources, long-dreamed-of sea lanes and a slew of potential
conflicts.
Apr 4 | News
A
new friction stir welding technology that can join titanium components
will be the basis for Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded production
of a full-size ship hull section made entirely with marine-grade
titanium. Previously, friction stir techniques could not be used because
of the high temperatures required.
Mar 26 | News
Medical
isotopes are used to treat cancer and heart disease worldwide, but have
been typically been made using highly enriched uranium. This material
can also be used to create nuclear bombs, which has prompted a recent
agreement between several countries to ensure its future supply while
improving security.
Mar 8 | News
Equipped
with an advanced sensing and navigation suite of instrument, the
Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot (SAFFiR) is the product of a
interdisciplinary team and is designed solely to fight fires aboard U.S.
Navy and Marine Corps vessels. A humanoid-type robot was chosen because
it was deemed best suited to operate within the confines of an
environment that was deigned for humans in the first place.
Feb 29 | News
After
years of development work, engineers have fired the U.S. Navy’s first
industry-built electromagnetic railgun (EM Railgun) prototype launcher
at a test facility. The 32-MJ prototype demonstrator, built by BAE
Systems, is intended to lead to eventual full-scale tactical deployment.
Feb 8 | News
Today's dismounted warfighter can be saddled with more than 100 lbs of gear, resulting in physical strain, fatigue, and degraded performance. To help alleviate physical weight on troops, DARPA is developing a highly mobile, semi-autonomous legged robot, the Legged Squad Support System (LS3), to integrate with a squad of marines or soldiers.
Feb 1 | News
Currently being developed by DARPA researchers at Washington-based Innovega iOptiks are contact lenses that enhance normal vision by allowing a wearer to view virtual and augmented reality images without the need for bulky apparatus.
