Technology and Innovations - Page 1

Video feature: PETMAN robot soldier takes hazmat gear for a test run 24 April, 2013 Best known for its animal-inspired robots, Boston Dynamics' humanoid android PETMAN is already earning its keep by literally putting soldier uniforms and protective gear through their paces. A...

Video feature: changing LAWS of warfare - US laser weapon downs drones 10 April, 2013 Having been the subject of interest of military commanders and science-fiction fans alike for decades, the US Department of Defense believes it is finally making ground in the pursuit of...

Assault on batteries – have soldier-worn power innovations stalled? 19 March, 2013 Finding an alternative to the huge quantities of traditional alkaline batteries used by dismounted soldiers has been a key focus of defence procurement during the past few decades. But...

Video feature: Boston Dynamics teaches BigDog robot new tricks 07 March, 2013 Boston Dynamics has released new footage of its BigDog robot demonstrating unprecedented coordination, strength and balance as it throws breeze blocks across a room. As debate rages about...

Lock and launch – the future of elite marksmanship 14 February, 2013 Highly disciplined and highly revered, the cult of the sniper is celebrated within modern armed forces. The emergence of new technology, simplifying the art of the "lock-and-launch" procedure,...

The heavyweights take on ballistics 13 February, 2013 A new partnership of industry heavyweights, including BAE, QinetiQ, Permali Gloucester, MIRA and Sigmatex, has set its sights on developing advanced materials to protect soldiers. While IEDs...

Filling the gaps when GPS goes flat 11 February, 2013 Despite mass investment in the system, GPS still encounters problems in the face of jamming equipment or a simple natural canyon. Locata, the company behind the revolutionary reference...

Video feature: Urban Warrior 5 – the UK's new military simulation 06 February, 2013 Up to 190 soldiers recently participated in the UK's largest ever virtual simulation exercise, changing the common perception that military drills consist solely of rigorous exploits in...

Force protection – designing military vehicles from the ground up 05 February, 2013 With economical constraints, political powers and differing terrains changing the recognisable face of war, armed forces have had to adapt. The future of force protection is approaching, with...

Hidden agenda: IED detection using ultra-wideband radar 23 January, 2013 More commonly used to detect early-stage breast cancer, ultra-wideband microwave radar has emerged as the technology of choice in the battle to detect IEDs. Julian Turner finds out how...