Annual field testing offers valuable feedback for Army innovators and industry partners
Army Futures Command (AFC) is taking emerging network, cyber and electronic warfare capabilities “to the dirt” for field- and threat-based experiments, allowing Army scientists and their industry partners a chance to see how their innovations perform outside the laboratory. Learn more.
NIH-led study reports that brain activity from 'mental handwriting' can be turned into text
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health and and international team of laboratories, universities, and hospitals have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) designed to restore the ability to communicate in people with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Learn more.
JPL-WHOI autonomous vehicle technology will explore the deep ocean
Terrain-relative navigation helped Perseverance land – and Ingenuity fly – autonomously on Mars. Now it’s time for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to test a similar system while exploring another frontier. An autonomous underwater vehicle collaboratively designed by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is on a two-week test mission to explore the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more.
EPA announces new clean energy initiatives, cites partnerships as key drivers of success
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 17 announced advancements in the ENERGY STAR program that will help set the stage for an economy-wide transition to the types of technology that will be critical in the fight against climate change. Public-private partnerships will be key to fostering a clean energy future by reducing fossil fuel use, increasing energy efficiency, and creating local jobs, according to an EPA release. Learn more.
Berkeley Lab imaging technique could facilitate better, faster COVID-19 diagnoses
There is currently no highly accurate test that can instantly diagnose a SARS-CoV-2 infection. But new research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) could help get reliable instant tests on the market. Learn more.
CSIT announces webinars to connect NJ start-ups with SBIR/STTR programs
The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) will host webinars in May and June for emerging innovation-focused companies in the Garden State that are interested learning how the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) can help fuel their growth. Learn More.