DARPA
Should Robots Have Legs? An Investigation
Arguably, for most applications we might imagine, wheels are the way to go.
'Nature' Editorial Juxtaposes FOIA Email Release With Illegal Hacking
One of science's most important publications assumes science journalists don't know how to do their jobs.
The Pentagon Wants Drone 'Swarms' to Support Infantry
DARPA asked robot-developers for a way to let small infantry units deploy swarms of 250 or more robots in urban areas.
Can We Turn Our Intuition Into a Real-Life Superpower?
US military scientists are trying to identify where "gut feelings" come from in an effort to create the perfect soldiers.
Elite Scientists Have Told the Pentagon That AI Won't Threaten Humanity
JASON advisory group says Elon Musk’s singularity warnings are unfounded, but a focus on AI for the Dept. of Defense is integral.
Russian Jamming Got You Down? Try Talking Underwater
DARPA is about to test an ocean buoy-based, harder-to-jam comms network for warplanes.
The Internet of Things Is Just a Pit Stop On the Way to Smart Dust
Over the next decade or two we can expect to see general purpose computing, sensors, and wireless networking, all bundled up in millimeter-scale sensor motes that can drift in the air currents around us.
In The Future, We'll Leave Software Bug Hunting to the Machines
In the future, having AI that can help humans find bugs won’t just be practical, but a necessity.