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DARPA Autonomous Surface Vessel Set Out for Tracking Operations

There exists a national security threat impacting U.S. and global-friendly naval operations since the number of enemies who can operate quiet diesel electric submarines is gradually increasing. In order to overcome this national security threat, DARPA presented a contract to Science Applications International recently with regard to Phases 2-4 of its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program.

20 Aug 2012

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Update Teleconference to Arrive on Aug. 17

A media teleconference will be conducted by NASA on Friday, Aug. 17, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. Through this teleconference, status update will be delivered regarding Curiosity rover's mission to Mars' Gale Crater.

20 Aug 2012

President Obama Congratulates NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Team

The NASA Mars Rover Team recently received a call from President Barack Obama. Charles Elachi, the JPL Director, and the Mars Science Laboratory team were congratulated on the successful landing of the Curiosity Mars rover.

14 Aug 2012

Congressman Fattah Explores Robotic Organizations as Part of Science Week

Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) has been involved in a hectic bi-coastal week that includes screening the Mars landing of "Curiosity" at Pasadena Mission Control and "Shark Byte" demonstration.

14 Aug 2012

Installing New Software for NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity will be based on Mars through the first weekend, changing to software ideal for carrying out tasks like deploying its strong robotic arm and driving.

13 Aug 2012

NASA's Mars Mission Heralds an Unprecedented Era in Space Exploration

NASA's latest successful mission to explore the Red Planet drove London's Kingston University research team to develop a lighter framework for Mars rovers.

13 Aug 2012

Innovative Chip Drives Mars Rover Curiosity to Complete its Mission

Jet Propulsion Laboratory partnered with professor-student team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to develop microchip for NASA's Mars Science Laboratory Rover “Curiosity”.

13 Aug 2012

Remarkable Image Sets from Curiosity Mars Rover

NASA's Curiosity rover and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) have generated significant image sets that will explain Curiosity's landing and its first days on Mars.

10 Aug 2012

Curiosity Rover Lands Safely Near Martian Mountain

The advanced Mars rover, Curiosity, safely landed on the Red Planet. Weighing 1-T, this rover was suspended from rocket backpack through ropes. Following a 36-week long flight, it landed on Mars, initiating two-year investigation.

7 Aug 2012

Energid Technologies to Provide Robotic Control and Simulation Software for DARPA Phoenix Program

Energid Technologies has been chosen to deliver robotic control and simulation software for DARPA Phoenix. Phoenix is a multi-year program focused on creating and demonstrating novel technologies that can enable collection and re-use of valuable components resulting from inactive satellites present in geosynchronous orbit.

From Energid Technologies Corporation 27 Jul 2012