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The University of North Dakota (UND) has entered a groundbreaking partnership with the Pentagon's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) to assist in evaluating counter-unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS). This collaboration, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed at...
NOAA has appointed Mississippi State University to host the Cooperative Institute in the Gulf of America (CINGA), aimed at enhancing research collaboration on Gulf ecosystems. This initiative builds on a 20-year partnership with NOAA, focusing on science-based decision-making for the northern Gulf r...
Badland Batteries inaugurated its 80,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fargo, North Dakota, on October 8, 2026. This plant will produce lithium-ion pouch cells specifically for drones, defense platforms, and autonomous systems, utilizing domestic and allied raw materials. The grand opening w...
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a soft underwater robot inspired by feather stars, capable of three-dimensional movement using only two actuators. This innovative design significantly reduces mechanical complexity, as traditional systems typically require six actuators fo...
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a soft robot capable of continuous jumping without electronic control. This innovation utilizes geometric structures and light-responsive materials to enable the robot to autonomously jump under constant infrared light, overcoming previou...
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created innovative soft robots capable of continuous jumping when exposed to infrared light. These teardrop-shaped robots autonomously leap upward or forward without needing external mechanisms to reset after each jump, thanks to a unique design th...
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed innovative teardrop-shaped soft robots that can continuously leap upward or forward when exposed to infrared light. This breakthrough showcases a novel mechanism for self-resetting jumping behavior in soft robotics, allowing the robots to...
Yiannis Levendis, a professor at Northeastern University, has created a robotic firefighting prototype that utilizes liquid nitrogen to extinguish wildfires effectively and environmentally safely. This innovation aims to protect human firefighters from extreme danger, as deploying autonomous or remo...
Yiannis Levendis, a professor at Northeastern University, has developed a robot capable of extinguishing wildfires using a cryogenic spray. This innovative approach aims to provide an effective solution to the increasing threat of wildfires, which have become more frequent and severe due to climate...
Northwestern University has unveiled the 'Phantom Twist,' a drone designed to achieve low visibility by spinning at speeds of up to 25 times per second. This innovative approach creates a motion blur that allows the drone to blend into its surroundings, rather than achieving complete invisibility. M...
At the RSS 2026 conference in Sydney, Northwestern University showcased the Phantom Twist drone, which is significantly harder to see in flight compared to traditional quadrotors. This drone achieves its stealthy appearance by spinning rapidly at 15 to 25 Hz, leveraging the limitations of human visi...
Northwestern Polytechnical University has unveiled a new smart adhesive material that exhibits a grip strength increase of 400 times when electrically activated. This innovative material can hold up to 10-pound dumbbells and has potential applications in various fields, including chip manufacturing,...
Packet Digital and its subsidiary, Badland Batteries, have secured $9.8 million from the U.S. Navy as part of Phase 3 of a contract aimed at developing advanced battery cells compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This funding will facilitate the manufacturing of these battery...
Northwestern Polytechnical University, in collaboration with City University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, unveiled the world's first miniature soft robot designed for autonomous operation in extreme cold conditions, including temperatures as low as -50°C (-58°F). This groun...
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