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    Optical computing could lead to new applications in artificial intelligence (AI), data processing, data storage, and communications.
    John Keller
    July 28, 2025
    VLPI seeks new approaches to manufacturing optical integrated circuits in large-format wafers for power-efficient computing with little cooling.
    Army Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve stops by the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) at Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, in July 2024.
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    Futuristic soldier in red and blue light. A cybernetic soldier clad in advanced armor stands against a backdrop split by red and blue lighting, giving a futuristic feel AI generated
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    The ethics of military artificial intelligence (AI)
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    John Keller
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    Might such an on-demand power network use only UAV relays, or eventually involve orbiting satellites? The short answer is, it's far too early to tell.
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    Fighting Vehicle 19 July 2023
    John Keller
    July 19, 2023
    M10 Booker light battle tank and Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle form the centerpiece of U.S. Army's next-generation armored combat vehicles.
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    Satellite 24 May 2023
    John Keller
    May 24, 2023
    Satellite payloads will involve electro-optical sensors, RF and microwave sensors, or a combination of both -- including hyperspectral sensors.