The new artificial intelligence for market research tool at the Department of Homeland Security’s Procurement Innovation Lab has improved the search for new contractors, according to Scott Simpson, digital transformation lead in the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at DHS. At a recent Advanced Technology Academic Research Center procurement event, Simpson said the acquisition […]
Sensydia has secured a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health under the Fast-Track Small Business program of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. The grant will provide Sensydia with additional funding for the development and clinical testing of its Cardiac Performance System. The artificial intelligence-based CPS platform was designed to provide heart disease screening […]
The U.S. Army is soliciting proposals to develop a Technology Readiness Level 5 lethal payload for any unmanned aerial system included in the Defense Intelligence Unit’s Blue UAS cleared drone list, with the exception of the WingtraOne platform. According to the solicitation, bomb-carrying drones could be one of the common tools at the squad or […]
The U.S. Marine Corps is developing new air-launched loitering munitions for helicopters in the Pacific region designed to deliver more lethal firepower and greater range. Brig. Gen. Stephen Lightfoot, director of the USMC Capabilities Development Directorate, said current weapons systems equipped on the H-1 platform are not effective in the Indo-Pacific, where battles could be […]
The Space Operations Command has detailed how artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can support the U.S. Space Force’s missions. One general focus area under the SpOC’s list of AI/ML needs is defense. According to the combatant command, AI and ML can be used to develop novel ways to counter cyber and physical threats. Under […]
The Headquarters Air Force Digital Operations Directorate has developed six artificial intelligence-powered software programs that can be used by any of the service’s career fields–also known as Air Force specialty codes–for data analysis. On the one hand, the software can be used for data management. According to George Forbes, director of the HAF Digital Operations […]
A collaborative swarm of artificial intelligence-powered drones from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States demonstrated its ability to detect and track military targets during the first AUKUS AI and autonomy trial held in April at Upavon Airfield in Wiltshire. The U.K. Ministry of Defence said the trial, organized by the Defence Science and […]
The U.S. Army is planning to select contractors that will provide artificial intelligence and machine learning-related services under one of the multiple contract awards for Project Linchpin in March or April 2024. Speaking at an industry technical exchange meeting, Col. Chris Anderson, project manager for intelligence systems in the Army’s program executive office for intelligence, […]
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl stressed during a recent trip the critical role played by advanced technology developments in autonomy, artificial intelligence, energetics, biotechnology and resilient space capabilities in safeguarding national interests. Kahl met scientists and engineering experts at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in California from May 23 to 26. […]
The Defense Innovation Unit is asking vendors to propose commercial technologies capable of turning manned vehicles into autonomous systems. In a solicitation, DIU said it seeks networking and communications systems, autonomy critical hardware, graphical user interfaces for vehicle command and control, teleoperation enhancements, and autonomous navigation software, among other commercial solutions. The products should be […]
