DARPA Is Taking Its AI Fighter Jet Program to the Next Level
Imagine Top Gun without pilots. Not exactly summer blockbuster material. But that is what the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has in mind for the future of the military.…
DARPA’s New 12-Ton Robot Tank Has Glowing Green Eyes for Some Reason
DARPA announced successful tests of its new autonomous vehicles on Wednesday, all part of the agency’s Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program. And while the tests sound…
DARPA Tests AI Dogfighting (But Won’t Say If the Human Pilot or Computer Won)
The U.S. Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced successful tests of a new artificial intelligence system using the experimental X-62A VISTA aircraft on Wednesday. The tests—AI…
DARPA’s a Bit Concerned About Tactical-Puking Attacks
In a scene seemingly pulled directly out of Cyberpunk 2077, DARPA, the army’s top research and development arm, is reportedly exploring ways to defend Army soldiers against “cognitive attacks” that…
Oculus Founder Palmer Lucky’s Newest Toy Is a High-Speed Autonomous Aircraft
Palmer Lucky, the Trump-thumping founder of the Oculus virtual reality headset is diving into the world of autonomous military aircraft. On Thursday, Anduril, Lucky’s venture-funded military tech company, unveiled its…
Pentagon Launches Study on How to Start an Economy on the Moon in the Next 10 Years
The Moon is so hot right now, metaphorically speaking. Several US government agencies, private space ventures, and foreign governments like China are plotting for mankind’s return to the lunar surface…
Pentagon-Funded Study Uses AI to Detect ‘Violations of Social Norms’ in Text
New research funded by the Pentagon suggests that artificial intelligence can scan and analyze blocks of text to discern whether the humans who wrote it have done something wrong or…
AI-Controlled Fighter Jet Flies 17 Hours Without Pilot’s Help
Photo: Kyle Brasier, U.S. Air Force The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced it has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm for a self-flying F-16 fighter jet less than…
DARPA awards $14 million to develop nuclear rocket engine for U.S. military
A nuclear thermal propulsion system will enable the U.S. military to carry out missions in cislunar space, the area between the Earth and the orbit of the moon.