U.S. geospatial data could flow to China via drones
Experts and public officials warned lawmakers at a Senate hearing of the risks in China's increasing dominance in low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles.
IARPA wants old tech data
Intelligence community researchers want to put some data behind IT and other technologies' performance over the years to see how they might work out down the line.
New GAO tech office starts to take shape
The Government Accountability Office's new science and technology wing plans to double its staff size and take on a much broader role in the IT modernization and emerging tech space.
Army lab builds AI robots for situational awareness
The Army Research Laboratory is tinkering with unmanned AI-driven robots that can scan a scene for enhanced warfighter awareness.
NIST pushes new encryption protocols for quantum, connected devices
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is inching closer to developing two new encryption standards to protect the federal government from new and emerging cybersecurity threats.
Congress bucks DHS on bid to move cyber research funding
Millions in cybersecurity research and development dollars will stay in DHS' Science and Technology directorate.
DARPA probes tech to solve supply chain uncertainty
DARPA and private companies are looking to improve supply chain security through the use of tiny chips and diamonds that can authenticate IT parts used by the government.
DHS lays out research priorities
The Department of Homeland Security is looking to small business to innovate to improve capabilities in a range of technology areas.
Cloud, cars and IoT could change grid cybersecurity
The proliferation of connected devices including electric cars could provide grid operators with an operational view of cybersecurity threats.
Quantum Consortium aims to keep U.S. research on pace
The new group allows participating companies to communicate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology about research needs without revealing proprietary secrets.
Lawmakers see advanced tech gap with China shrinking
At two hearings, members of Congress discussed ways to accelerate progress in quantum computing, AI, 5G and other emerging technologies.
DARPA funds next-generation AI
The $2 billion "AI Next" campaign aims to transform computers from specialized tools to partners with contextual reasoning capabilities.
Senate bill targets Chinese tech companies
Two senators want to make it the official policy of the United States to curb Chinese influence of the U.S. technology supply chain.
DOE announces new funding for quantum research
The Energy Department opened a multimillion dollar funding pool for its national lab experts to further explore quantum computing.
IARPA wants help fending off invasive aquatic species
Researchers want to find new detection technology to help stem the tide of invasive sea creatures hitching rides into U.S. waterways and ports.
Transcom head warns of cyber risks to civilian infrastructure
At a Senate hearing, Gen. Darren McDew said that the commercial companies the military relies on to move troops and material are too vulnerable to cyberattacks.
IARPA awards translator tech contracts
The intelligence community's research arm taps major research universities, NIST to create a universal text translator for analysis work.
Pentagon boosts emerging tech spend
The Department of Defense spent $7.4 billion in fiscal year 2017 on cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence technologies, according to a recent Govini report.
The future of algorithmic warfare
The Department of Defense is six months into Project Maven, an effort to leverage AI for warfighting.
Is the U.S. ready for a quantum leap in computing?
While widespread use of quantum computing is likely still years away, experts stress that government should ramp up preparations for a future that could disrupt the underpinnings of conventional encryption.
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