NASA will send three mini rovers to the moon to see how they can work with each other to create a 3D map of the lunar surface. The mini rovers will demonstrate the Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration project, designed to improve future mission efficiency by using robots operated by humans on Earth. Human operators […]
The Department of State plans to release a strategy that ensures that artificial intelligence will be part of the agency’s data analytics capabilities development. Giorleny Altamirano Rayo, chief data scientist and responsible AI official at the State Department, said during a FedInsider webinar on July 12 that the strategy will focus on how the department […]
The undersecretary of the Department of the Army said the Army Futures Command will focus on human-machine integration in the fiscal year 2024 to promote warfighter safety. Speaking at the Potomac Officers Club’s 8th Annual Army Summit on Tuesday, Gabe Camarillo shared that the Army Futures Command’s research and development focus in 2024 will be […]
The Department of Defense has selected Info-Tech Research Group, a Canada-based IT research and advisory firm, to participate in the Enterprise Software Initiative program. DOD ESI is an initiative designed to streamline and optimize the acquisition of commercial software, IT hardware and associated services. The program’s team of experts works with IT providers to create […]
The U.S. Navy has awarded ECS a potential five-year, $154 million contract for infrastructure engineering services. Under the contract, ECS will work with Commander, Navy Installations Command IT services branch N61 to continue modernizing the service’s public safety network, which enables CNIC mission operations systems worldwide. Specifically, the contractor will provide IT governance and network […]
The Biden administration has issued a strategy document calling on the government, private sector and civil society groups to work together in addressing cybersecurity workforce shortages. The National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy highlights four important goals: equipping Americans with cyber skills, transforming cyber education, expanding the national cyber workforce and strengthening the federal cyber […]
NASA’s Mars Ascent Vehicle team has tested the first- and second-stage solid rocket motors needed to allow the MAV to launch from another planet. The MAV is being developed under the Mars Sample Return Program, managed by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It is expected to launch in June 2028 and bring back Martian soil samples […]
The Office of Naval Research-Global is seeking new capabilities that could support the Pacific SCOUT initiative. According to a request for information, the capabilities the ONRG is after must be at least at technology readiness level 6 and should be capable of being fielded in the next three years. The capabilities should help sailors in […]
The leading officials of the Congressional Artificial Caucus have introduced the “Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act,” which gives students greater access to resources needed to develop safe and trustworthy AI. According to California Rep. Anna Eshoo, the CREATE AI Act calls for the establishment of the National AI Research […]
The United States and South Korea signed an agreement to improve security supply chains. William LaPlante, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment and a previous Potomac Officers Club event speaker, and Eom Dong-hwan, minister for South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration, signed the Security of Supply Arrangement during a Defense Technological Industrial Cooperation Committee […]
