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We will build a low SWAP neuromorphic vision system and integrate it onto a Centeye nano UAS enabling 1) autonomous detection and avoidance of obstacles including cables as thin as 0.5mm, 2) flight through gaps, tunnels, and shafts as small as 20cm across, and 3) autonomous egress after ingress. The system will function in all ambient light levels. We will test and refine the system through many i ...

Special Operations Forces (SOF) require an intuitive LCNC platform and tailored trainings to enable members of its operational units to prep field data for decision making. SOF are charged with conducting military missions of high significance on behalf of the United States and its allies. SOF encounter a diverse and nuanced series of data during missions and during preceding ISR operations; as su ...

Speed and efficiency in unlocking private sector innovation is central to advancing warfighter capability. The current pace of technology transfer between the Department of Defense and small/non-standard innovators increasingly responsible for these critical innovations, however, presents opportunity for improvement. This technology transfer is impeded in part by the manner in which DoD attracts a ...

Complex systems like those in biology, ecology, and finance are ever evolving and difficult to represent. Emergent agents and properties can lead to rapid paradigm shifts within entire ecosystems. Changes and vulnerabilities that may seem small or are not apparent can emerge at the level of the system as a whole. Blockchain technology, and cryptocurrency more specifically, are evolving at a faster ...

Speed and efficiency in unlocking private sector innovation is central to advancing warfighter capability. The current pace of technology transfer between the Department of Defense and small/non-standard innovators increasingly responsible for these critical innovations, however, presents opportunity for improvement. This technology transfer is impeded in part by the manner in which DoD attracts a ...

Developing secure software is notoriously difficult, partially evidenced by the increasing trend in vulnerabilities disclosed per year. While significant effort has gone into developing tools and automated test frameworks, human behavioral aspects of the software development process have remained relatively unexplored. These behavioral aspects, such as relying on inexperienced developers or prolon ...

In this project, researchers will develop a prototype of a web-based tool through which English Learners (EL) can practice conversation with an automated avatar. The Speaking and Listening Learning System will provide support, feedback, and will adapt to the conversational level of students. At the end of Phase I, in a pilot study with 20 EL students in grades 1 and 2, the researchers will examine ...

FlashX, LLC is developing the open source “Gigantum” software platform to ensure the accessibility, repeatability, and extensibility of scientific data and analyses. Our innovative software integrates into the tools that scientists already use, like Jupyter and RStudio, providing a transparent user experience with virtually no learning curve. Within these tools, Gigantum works behind the scene ...

Developing secure software is notoriously difficult, partially evidenced by the increasing trend in vulnerabilities disclosed per year. While significant effort has gone into developing tools and automated test frameworks, human behavioral aspects of the software development process have remained relatively unexplored. These behavioral aspects, such as relying on inexperienced developers or prolon ...

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