The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking proposals for unmanned aerial vehicles that can be used for delivery missions. According to a DIU solicitation, the UAV must have a range of at least 500 miles, fly at a minimum cruise speed of 100 knots and perform bulk transportation and airdrop deployment. The UAV must also be […]
The Department of Defense has granted FedLearn a Phase II award under the Try_AI other transaction agreement to develop two online training courses on responsible artificial intelligence, the company announced on Wednesday. FedLearn will use its AI-enabled learning platform to pilot-test the courses for the DOD’s Chief Digital and AI Office. The courses are geared […]
Reliable Robotics has announced three findings about automating the U.S. Air Force’s large aircraft. The company is analyzing how its Remotely Operated Aircraft System can support the service’s cargo logistics and refueling capacity. According to Reliable Robotics, large aircraft like the KC-135 Stratotanker can accommodate ROAS upgrades with minor adjustments, gain efficiency improvements and operational […]
A former White House official said improving artificial intelligence use case inventories could help the Office of Management and Budget create appropriate AI guidance. Lynne Parker, associate vice chancellor and director of the AI Tennessee Initiative at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, said additional use cases could improve transparency, allow government agencies to see what […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s criminal investigative unit is upgrading its two systems to curb child abuse and bringing in artificial intelligence and machine learning into the process. The new technology upgrade, envisioned to help fast-track the discovery and prosecution of child abusers, will support the Homeland Security Investigations special agents in the undercover operation […]
New Mexico-based startup X-Bow Systems has secured a three-year, $17.8 million Air Force Research Laboratory contract to provide additive manufacturing support to the Rapid Energetics & Advanced Rocket Manufacturing program. Through RE-ARM, AFRL supports the development of affordable solid rocket motor production equipment to reduce propellant production costs, SpaceNews reported. The U.S. Air Force’s satellite […]
Booz Allen Hamilton and Red Hat have secured a potential five-year, $2 million U.S. Army contract to support Project Linchpin. According to the Army, the contractors will support research pertaining to Project Linchpin’s “Traceability, Observability, Replaceability and Consumability” framework. The framework promotes model and data integrity and openness, as well as a modular open system […]
Autonomous uncrewed systems developer Darkhive announced on Thursday that it has received four contracts worth nearly $5 million from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s AFWERX technology directorate. The small unmanned aircraft systems technology deals consist of two Small Business Innovation Research Phase II, one Direct-to-Phase II and one Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II contracts, […]
General Dynamics Electric Boat, HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division and Oregon-based AMMCON have developed a copper-nickel deck drain assembly using additive manufacturing, also called 3D printing. The companies aim to incorporate the technology into the construction of nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy. Additive manufacturing could speed up submarine delivery by reducing lead time for […]
A Technology Modernization Fund board member is calling for more agencies to use artificial intelligence and automation to improve customer experience and other processes. Speaking at a Venable-hosted event, National Archives and Records Administration Chief Information Officer Sheena Burrell said Americans are excited about generative AI and the emerging technology in general, and they want […]
