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Photon-X and Pilot AI will assess the feasibility of building a rangefinder that uses object shapes and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better detect objects and estimate their range. The project will combine novel shape-sensing imaging technology with edge-optimized AI algorithms that can run on a small, battery-powered device. The key tasks of the project will be: Validate that a computer vision ...

With the expectation of global nuclear energy to continue growth for the next several decades, the threat of cyber attacks will follow due to the increasing importance of the energy sector, emerging technologies and the continuously evolving capabilities of potential adversaries. Current accepted approaches for managing cyber risks focus on preventing access to critical systems by using tools such ...

IERUS proposes the development of a SATCOM OTM terminal capable of multi-beam operation which will reduce - or eliminate - gaps in communication switchovers during satellite transitions. This proposed system consists of a 3D-printed lens acting as a passive beamformer, reconfigurable array for wideband frequency coverage, and a switched beam steering network. The combination of these subsystems re ...

C55-01b-270447-AbstractAs device designs become more complex and incorporate new, advanced technologies and materials, accurate simulations of multi-physics phenomenology become critical to ensuring that such design and analysis efforts are successful. The diversity of problems of interest to the Department of Energy (DOE) and wider audiences includes examples such as electric motor/generator desi ...

Data center efficiency gains have effectively stalled over the past decade. Meanwhile, data centers are on track to consume 8% of global electricity by the year 2030 and approximately one-third of that energy is wasted on cooling server equipment rather than being used for actual computations. Despite the growing availability of liquid cooling solutions, due to their limited adoption, the primary ...

Data center efficiency gains have effectively stalled over the past decade. Meanwhile, data centers are on track to consume 8% of global electricity by the year 2030 and approximately one-third of that energy is wasted on cooling server equipment rather than being used for actual computations. Despite the growing availability of liquid cooling solutions, due to their limited adoption, the primary ...

When there is a contested environment, and SOCOM needs no-compromise ultra-secure communications, the IERUS Technologies Low-SWaP Ultra-Secure Tactical OTM Communication System (LUTOCS) is there. Utilizing an open agile architecture based on software defined radio (SDR) technology to implement advanced software and hardware solutions, the system is tailored for optimal performance in dynamic situa ...

Adversaries are rapidly developing, testing, and fielding advanced weapons, like the Hyper Velocity Glide Vehicle (HVGV), that require continual assessment of their impact on the readiness and competence of our US military defenses.  Assessment of performance of defensive systems requires first accurate computer modeling of the advanced threats from intelligence data, and second simulation analys ...

Obscurant devices allow warfighters to quickly deploy short-duration aerosol clouds that can break line-of-sight contact with threat forces or prevent detection by adversary sensors. They are critical for operational concealment, enhancing both the safety and performance of U.S. and allied forces. Very recently DARPA started multiple teams on the development of next-generation obscurant systems th ...

Quantum technology will become a key enabler of future Air Force superiority. Topological insulator (TI) qubits are inherently stable and fault-tolerant because they exploit local topological symmetries and global boundary conditions of chalcogenide materials to yield unique, emergent quantum states. Wake Forest University and Streamline Automation have been working collaboratively for the last se ...