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How the U.S. Air Force Learned to Code—And Saved the Pentagon Millions

In partnership with Pivotal Labs, a pilot program is out to remake how the Pentagon acquires weapons systems.
Fast Company, May 4, 2018
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Author Mark WallacePosted on May 4, 2018August 28, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags Air Force, defense, features, innovation, Star Wars, technology, war

The Small Satellites Paving The Way For Low-Cost Exploration Of Deep Space

NASA’s latest Mars mission is being accompanied by two small escorts that could transform the future of space exploration.
Fast Company, May 4, 2018
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Author Mark WallacePosted on May 4, 2018May 25, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags Mars, satellites, space, technology

How AR And VR Could Help Get Humans To Mars

Lockheed Martin has rolled out its MAIA “digital ecosystem,” which combines machine learning with AR/VR to provide more self-reliance to manned space missions.
Fast Company, April 16, 2018
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Author Mark WallacePosted on April 16, 2018May 25, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags augmented reality, Mars, space, technology, virtual reality

How Young Entrepreneurs Are Devising Tech Solutions To Gun Violence

Technological advances could reduce the number of mass shootings in the U.S., but many obstacles remain
Fast Company, March 23, 2018
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Author Mark WallacePosted on March 23, 2018May 25, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags firearms, gun violence, mass shootings, technology

NASA’s Time-Traveling Space Telescope Marks A New Era For Observation And Technology

The James Webb Space Telescope will let us peer further back into the history of the universe than we’ve ever seen before
Fast Company, February 27, 2018
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Author Mark WallacePosted on February 27, 2018May 25, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags NASA, science, space, technology

New Low-Cost Spy Satellites Are Getting Scarily Powerful

Finland’s ICEYE and Capella Space are set to launch satellites this year featuring radar that cheaply scans the Earth regardless of weather conditions.
Fast Company, December 20, 2017
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Author Mark WallacePosted on December 20, 2017February 12, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags defense, satellites, surveillance, technology

How DARPA, The Secretive Agency That Invented The Internet, Is Working To Reinvent It

The agency has launched a program that takes advantage of the computing resources of smartphones, tablets, connected vehicles, IoT endpoints, and more.
Fast Company, November 7, 2017
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Author Mark WallacePosted on November 7, 2017February 12, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags defense, technology

How The San Diego Zoo Is Using AI And Drones To Save Polar Bears

With Arctic sea ice disappearing, can advanced sensor technologies provide insights into an ecosystem on the brink?
Fast Company, October 26, 2017 (approx. 1,100 words)
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Author Mark WallacePosted on October 26, 2017February 12, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags AI, climate, drones, nature, technology, wildlife

How U.S. Soldiers Are Using Their “Warhacks” To Transform Combat

The armed forces need battlefield innovation and adaptability, but are they agile enough to take advantage of it?
Fast Company, October 9, 2017 (approx. 1,650 words)
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Author Mark WallacePosted on October 9, 2017February 12, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags defense, innovation, technology, war

How America’s New Cyber Footsoldiers Are Put Through Their Paces

Inside the military training facility south of Death Valley in California where troops are trained to use the new weapons of war: software tools
Fast Company, July 5, 2017
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Author Mark WallacePosted on July 5, 2017February 12, 2018Categories Fast CompanyTags defense, technology, war

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