Software developer Palantir Technologies has been awarded a new contract by the Army Research Laboratory to expand efforts for delivering data and artificial intelligence capabilities to users across combatant commands. The latest deal represents a continuation of a partnership to provide those on the frontlines with state-of-the-art operational capabilities which began in 2018, Palantir said […] Read more
Dan Mosqueda, a member of the Potomac Officers Club, serves as Riverside Research’s director of business development for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Riverside Research is a nonprofit institution that provides research services in areas such as machine learning, modeling and simulation and systems engineering, according to its website. According to Mosqueda, […] Read more
The Department of Homeland Security is asking industry to submit proposals for collaborative projects aimed at developing advanced security technologies. On March 30, DHS announced the 2021 call for proposals for the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Homeland Security program. The call for proposals seeks to stimulate, promote and support industrial research and development […] Read more
Research and development work on new products related to quantum computing were among the 12 projects that the National Institute of Standards and Technology has selected to receive 2024 funding under its Small Business Innovation Research program’s Phase I. The selected SBIR projects include the quantum waveguide infrared photodetector of EMode Photonix from Boulder, Colorado, […] Read more
The United States needs to invest $32 million annually in non-defense innovation to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence, according to a road map AI issued by a bipartisan Senate working group. The road map also calls on Congress to ensure appropriate funding for accounts that have yet to reach their full funding potential under […] Read more
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has announced that the SpaceWERX unit of its AFWERX division will hold its second Challenge Definition Workshop in June, which will open potential funding opportunities for collaborative projects on the workshop topic, “Sustained Space Maneuver.” The first workshop, held in July and focused on Tactically Responsive Space, culminated in […] Read more
The Department of Energy will provide funding to help advance microelectronics research focused on energy efficiency and extreme environments. In support of President Joe Biden’s push for U.S. leadership in semiconductor innovation, the department allocated a total of $160 million in funding to form Microelectronics Science Research Centers, contributing to ensuring a strong foundation for […] Read more
Benjamin Pimentel, Lieutenant Colonel of the Marine Corps, is a defense leader in 5G communications for warfighting missions. He is chosen to deliver the closing keynote speech at the upcoming 2024 5G Forum on May 22, 2024. Get to know more about Lt. Col. Pimentel’s professional journey. An Introduction to Benjamin Pimentel Lt. […] Read more
Mitre is building a new artificial intelligence platform called the Federal AI Sandbox, aimed at giving government agencies access to powerful computing resources to experiment with and develop next-generation AI applications. The sandbox, powered by Nvidia’s DGX SuperPOD, features superior computing capabilities specifically tailored for AI and machine learning tasks, Mitre said. With its increased […] Read more
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has earmarked $420 million in funding to accelerate the development and innovation of open radio units. Funding ORUs, which are critical components for cellular networks, is essential in NTIA’s push for wider adoption of open and wireless network architectures, the NTIA said. The funding is the second opportunity given […] Read more
