Pentagon revs up drive for wearable power
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The Defense Department said on Thursday it would field questions from the public about a $1 million contest to build a lightweight, wearable battery power system for U.S. forces.
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A team of US scientists show off a novel device that harvests energy from human movements.
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In the works: wearable products that use Bluetooth, a technology that lets devices communicate wirelessly over short ranges.
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A breakthrough in the way scientists make crystals could lead to a replacement for silicon in electronic devices.
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The Army has been using a new weapon that combines software with imagery beamed from satellites to make missions somewhat less unpredictable.
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A military project aimed at building smarter robots has given researchers the wheels they need to make their automatons go.
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US researchers have created a nano-fiber textile that harvests energy from movement, paving the way for clothing that could one day power an iPod or other wearable electronic devices, according to a study published Wednesday.
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A delayed battery technology may indeed be on the way.
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Blog: The Defense Department wants a few good inventors to devise a prototype system that can power a standard soldier's equipment for 96 hours.
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Devices that measure helmet impacts, play-calling software, even swallowable temperature sensors are becoming realities.
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The Pentagon is drawing up a plan that would give the military a more prominent role in intelligence-collection operations.
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The military is looking to help grunts dodge explosives by funding next-generation technology that can predict where the deadly devices are made and placed.
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The device maker stands to benefit from an emerging electronic "must-have."
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BISMARCK, N.D. &#151; Jack Uldrich says his stain-resistant pants are just the beginning for a technology that could someday be used to create cell phones so small they can be sewn into clothes and enhance electrical transmission through power lines.
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Computer monitors with mechanical arms, wristwatches and binoculars that play music and phones disguised as cameras are just some of the technological innovations propelling the digital electronics revolution forward.
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Military research and industrial design bring power-saving PDA to troops in the field.
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US Army orders more IED detecting robots and gear to upgrade others.