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As a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Energetics Center, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is a leader in the Navy's Energetics Enterprise. Its mission is to provide research, development, test and evaluation and in-service support of energetics and energetic materials for propulsion systems, ordnance & pyrotechnic devices and fuzing for Navy, Joint Forces, and the Nation. Capabilities include research, test, and engineering of chemicals, propellants, explosives, related electronic devices and associated ordnance equipment.
In short, the U.S. Navy and other Federal Government agencies and allied nations come to NSWC IHD for energetic systems solutions — the organization supports the warfighter of today, anticipates their future needs, and makes discoveries for the next generation.
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2018
14 Feb 2018
Cuberg
12 Feb 2018
Lightweight syntactic foams could help submarines dive deeper
A team of materials scientists has developed the first process to 3D print components of syntactic foam — extremely strong and lightweight composites used in vehicles, airplanes, and ships.8 Feb 2018
New algorithms to train robots
Researchers have developed new techniques for robots or computer programs to learn how to perform tasks by interacting with a human instructor.31 Jan 2018
Kateeva appoints Marc Haugen as Chief Operating Officer
Kateeva announced that the company has expanded its executive team by appointing Marc Haugen as chief operating officer.25 Jan 2018
Next big breakthrough in robotics
While drones and driverless cars dominate the headlines, another breakthrough—robot dexterity—is likely to have an even greater impact in both business and everyday life.24 Jan 2018
Innovative heat technology for Team USA 2018 Olympic parade uniforms
Ralph Lauren and the United States Olympic Committee have unveiled the opening ceremony parade uniforms for the 2018 US Olympic and Paralympic Teams, introducing a unique wearable heat concept, seamlessly integrating fashion and the latest in apparel innovation.22 Jan 2018
Award for wearable radiation detection technology
A research team has won a 2017 R&D 100 Award for a vest specially designed to contain devices that detect illicit nuclear material.17 Jan 2018
Engineering electronic medicine
Targeting a certain nerve very precisely with sound, light or electricity can modulate bleeding or inflammation. Ultrasound, for example, can go deep into tissue. Nerves can be stimulated with electricity via wires, but wires create a lot of problems: tugging and pulling and instability.16 Jan 2018
Thinfilm announces organizational changes
Thin Film Electronics ASA announced several organizational changes that further accelerate the Company's growth in the NFC mobile marketing solutions space.15 Jan 2018
Nanostructure boosts stability of organic thin-film transistors
A nanostructured gate dielectric may have addressed the most significant obstacle to expanding the use of organic semiconductors for thin-film transistors.8 Jan 2018
Self-driving rides in Las Vegas
Aptiv and Lyft announce a partnership to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind fully automated point-to-point ride-hailing experience in Las Vegas. Torc Robotics also offers autonomous rides.2 Jan 2018
Airborne
Airborne provides complete automated digitized solutions for composite part manufacturing. Arno van Mourik (CEO) spoke with technology analyst Dr Richard Collins.1 Jan 2018
Flexible system-on-chip for internet-of-things
As the ecosystem of everyday objects embedded with technology to connect, communicate and transfer information continues to expand, scientists are challenged to find ways to enable even more physical objects to become 'smarter' and connected.2017
21 Dec 2017
Army partners with Marine Corps on 3-D printed drones
Army researchers are working with the Marines to develop 3-D printed drones as materials science, aviation technology and software development merge to deliver new capabilities.15 Dec 2017
Engineers program tiny robots to move, think like insects
While engineers have had success building tiny, insect-like robots, programming them to behave autonomously like real insects continues to present technical challenges.8 Dec 2017
Engineers 3-D print a "living tattoo"
New technique 3-D prints programmed cells into living devices for first time.7 Dec 2017
Hesperos
IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Hesperos President/CEO Dr Mike Shuler on August 24, 2017. Hesperos provides toxicology testing services using their proprietary organ-on-a-chip technology.27 Nov 2017
BYD
BYD Co Ltd., founded in 1995, is a Chinese manufacturer of automobiles and rechargeable batteries with its corporate headquarters based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. BYD is an acronym derived from the phrase "build your dreams".20 Nov 2017
Rebuilding spinal cords with an engineer's toolkit
Like an earthquake that ruptures a road, traumatic spinal cord injuries render the body's neural highway impassable. To date, there are neither workable repairs nor detours that will restore signal flow between the brain and limbs, reversing paralysis.17 Nov 2017
Synthetic circuits can harvest light energy
Novel structures made with DNA scaffolds could be used to create solar-powered materials.