Military Tech

U.S. Navy dolphins find antique torpedo

Michelle Starr — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:13:19 PDT

Dolphins trained by the U.S. military to find objects underwater have uncovered a late 19th century torpedo off the California coast.

Originally posted at Crave

Samsung Galaxy S4 earns Pentagon security nod

Lance Whitney — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:05:01 PDT

The Pentagon gives official approval to any Samsung device protected by the Knox security software, which for now includes just the Galaxy S4.

Originally posted at News - Mobile

Autonomous military robots should be banned, group says (video)

Luke Westaway — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:47:19 PDT

The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots tells CNET why lethal machines must remain under human control, for humanity's sake.

Acer teases new laptop in 'Star Trek' promo

Dan Ackerman — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:38:08 PDT

An unusual video clip shows off what may be a new massive desktop replacement laptop.

Originally posted at Reviews - Laptops

Petman robot rocks gas mask, chemical suit

Tim Hornyak — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:00:00 PDT

You wouldn't want to meet this camouflaged humanoid in a dark alley. For the time being, it's tethered to a treadmill.

Originally posted at Crave

DARPA's robot changes tire, aspires to defuse bombs

Christopher MacManus — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:36:29 PDT

New video shows a two-handed robot changing a tire by itself. The research could pave the way for a new generation of robotic peacekeepers capable of taking on tasks too dangerous for humans.

Originally posted at Crave

China blames U.S. for most cyberattacks against military Web sites

Lance Whitney — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:27:45 PST

China's Defense Ministry claims that almost two-thirds of the cyberattacks against its military sites have come from the United States.

Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy

U.S. general warns of Iran's growing cyber strength

Lance Whitney — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:02:28 PST

The Iranian government has enhanced its cyber capabilities since being hit by the Stuxnet virus, cautions a U.S. Air Force official.

Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy

DARPA's latest footage of LS3 robodog astounds

Christopher MacManus — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:39:41 PST

DARPA researchers continue to add new functionality to the four-legged robot originally developed by Boston Dynamics.

Originally posted at Crave

Bleeding internally? Seal it with this DARPA foam

Tim Hornyak — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:00:00 PST

This injectable foam expands in the body to compress internal wounds. Animal tests have shown it reduces blood loss six-fold.

Originally posted at Crave