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    The Systel Kite-Strike rugged computer features rugged ultra-SWaP-optimized artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision embedded edge computers that integrate NVIDIA Jetson edge-AI system-on-modules for demanding localized edge AI processing.
    Computers

    Rugged computers struggle with environmental requirements

    John Keller
    Feb. 19, 2025
    Rugged computers are the key to bringing advanced capabilities like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and quantum sensing to military ships, aircraft, and land vehicles...

    Uncrewed

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    The STMicro and HighTec cooperation helps developers integrate Rust with C/C++ code into safety-critical projects with Stellar and accelerate the development of safety-critical systems
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    A Navy Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout uncrewed helicopter takes off from the USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) during a Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
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    Terminal of Chengdu Tianfu Airport
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    The DARPA INTACT program seeks to manufacture ceramic materials that are as tough as metal for applications as demanding as submarine hulls
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    Commercial Aerospace

    Eve Air Mobility, JetSetGo partner to develop advanced air mobility management in India

    Jan. 30, 2025
    Eve’s software is designed to support advanced air mobility (AAM) operations by offering services such as flight coordination, airspace flow management, vertiport automation, ...
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    Futuristic soldier in red and blue light. A cybernetic soldier clad in advanced armor stands against a backdrop split by red and blue lighting, giving a futuristic feel AI generated
    Commentary

    Combining biology and machines in bio-hybrid creatures; does any of this sound familiar?

    John Keller
    Jan. 29, 2025
    Projects seek not only to control biological functions, but also to integrate synthetic and biological components for bio-hybrid cybernetic creatures.
    NASA photo.
    NASA's Pilatus PC-12 prop plane flies above the runway.
    Uncrewed

    NASA uses Pilatus PC-12 aircraft to test uncrewed air traffic tracking

    Jan. 29, 2025
    Using NASA’s Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, researchers are investigating how systems could handle the demands of air taxis flying at low altitudes through cities, Laura Mitchell writes...
    The conga-SA8 SMARC embedded computing modules support clock frequencies as high as 3.9 GHz and feature a configurable TDP of 9 or 15 Watts
    Computers

    SMARC embedded computing modules for low-power industrial PCs and automated vehicles introduced by Congatec

    Jan. 27, 2025
    AI instruction sets, Intel AVX2 (Advanced Vector Extensions 2), and Intel VNNI (Vector Neural Network Instructions) process deep learning inferences.
    The BQM-34S's large payload capacity make it useful for fleet training and weapon system research, development, test, and evaluation
    RF/Analog

    Navy asks BAE Systems to integrate electronic warfare (EW) towed decoy aboard subsonic aerial target drone

    John Keller
    Jan. 24, 2025
    The subsonic BQM-34S Firebee aerial target is recoverable, remote-controlled, and can fly as fast as 0.9 Mach and altitudes from 10 to 45,000 feet.