Hoax or breakthrough? Flyboard Air videos stun the Internet
The Flyboard Air is the real deal hoverboard, with a 90mph top speed, long flight times, and it looks plain easy to fly.
Facebook nabs Google’s advanced technology head for new hardware lab
Facebook has picked Regina Dugan, former head of DARPA and Google's Advanced Technology team, to lead its new multimillion-dollar hardware lab, Building 8.
Microsoft, Verizon, Google, UK’s Daily Mail set sights on search icon Yahoo!
The sharks are circling Yahoo!, and the latest great white to arrive is England’s Daily Mail tabloid, along with Microsoft, Verizon, Google and others.
Ghost ship: Stepping aboard Sea Hunter, the Navy’s unmanned drone ship
With production of its autonomous surface vessel finally finished, DARPA officially unveiled what will soon be the U.S. Navy's favorite new ship.
U.S. Navy’s sub-hunting drone ships will hit the open ocean this summer
Drones may known for their prowess in the skies, but thanks to some new developments at the U.S. Navy, they'll soon be turning the open seas into their turf
DARPA thinks artificial intelligence could wring out bandwidth from the radio spectrum
The radio spectrum is getting really crowded. DARPA hopes to find a solution in a competition to use AI to assign radio frequencies.
DARPA’s VTOL X-Plane features 24 electric fans for vertical takeoff, fast flying
DARPA is cross-pollinating a helicopter and a plane for its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Experimental Plane program, also known as the VTOL X-Plane.
The United States military is looking more closely at cyborg soldiers
Cyborg soldiers are on the horizon, as DARPA is developing an implantable brain chip that would create a direct connection between a human and a computer.
DARPA’s new drone will be able to take off and land on small Navy ships autonomously
A new unmanned aerial system program developed by DARPA and the U.S. Navy aims to launch and land on small Navy ships completely autonomously.
US Marine Corps doesn’t want Google’s ‘Alpha Dog’ LS3 robots because they’re too loud
The United States Marine Corps has decided to defer the use of its Legged Squad Support System (LS3), also known as BigDog.
DARPA’s latest project? A brain implant capable of restoring lost memories
Backed by President Obama and developed by DARPA, the Restoring Active Memory program hopes to allow those suffering brain injuries to make memories again.
Construction is nearly complete on DARPA’s crazy submarine-hunting drone
Defense agency DARPA is nearing completion of an anti-submarine autonomous drone that has the ability to track and trail even the quietest submarines.
New algorithm teaches humanoid robots to avoid damage by falling gracefully
To prevent damaging, high-G impacts, a team of researchers from Georgia Tech are developing an anti-falling algorithm that'll help a robot break its fall.
DARPA wants to build cargo delivery vehicles that self destruct when the job’s done
DARAP recently announced its ICARUS project, an initiative dedicated to the development of air vehicles that disappear upon mission completion.
DARPA’s ElectRx program seeks to cure ailments with electricity, not drugs
DARPA announces the first research teams to begin work on self-healing medical technologies for its Electrical Prescriptions (ElectRx) program.
U.S. Air Force general says laser warfare in the sky coming sooner than you think
Fighter jets may soon take enemies out using laser weapons. “That day is a lot closer than I think a lot of people think it is,” said an Air Force general.
DARPA gives helicopters insect-like legs to land on uneven surfaces
Scientists at Georgia Institute of Technology are testing helicopter robotic landing gear that folds in flight and bends in response to variable terrain.
DARPA prosthetic hand restores sense of touch to paralyzed man
DARPA’s Revolutionizing Prosthetics program is breaking new ground with a prosthetic hand that provides a sense of touch to the person who is wearing it.
Robots can learn how to cook by watching YouTube videos, thanks to DARPA
A DARPA program has built a system enabling robots to learn how to cook by watching YouTube. These robots can also teach other robots what they've learned.
Who needs sights anymore? DARPA has just developed self-guiding bullets
DARPA, the advanced research wing of the US Department of Defense, has successfully developed bullets that can redirect themselves mid-flight
Brains are being hacked to fight mental illness, mine marketing-friendly data
Your brain was meant for hacking, and the U.S. military and a professor of electrical engineering are among the latest parties to espouse that view.
DARPA’s Plan X is using Oculus Rift to turn cyberwarfare into an immersive video game
DARPA recently offered a glimpse at how it plans to use Oculus Rift to turn cyberwarfare into an immersive video game, and the implications are intriguing.
Miniature wide-angle lens delivers sharp clarity that rivals traditional DSLR glass
Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a mini wide-angle lens that delivers high-resolution images, yet small enough to fit inside a smartphone.
Say cheese: Duke University to make gigapixel camera available to public via Kickstarter
Once a prototype designed for a U.S. defense agency, Duke University now plans to bring its Aware2 gigapixel camera to the public via Kickstarter.
The family that stays together, designs award-winning military vehicles together
Looking for a family bonding activity to bring your brood together? Why not try designing military hardware? It brought one trio a whole million dollars.