Emerging Tech
The First Drone to Complete a Delivery in the US Is On its Way to the Smithsonian
It was a “Kitty Hawk moment” for the drone industry.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Plans to Head for Mars as Soon as 2018
The Mars mission, which will take about six months, is intended to give the company data about landing heavy payloads on Mars with rocket engines—a necessity for human colonization.
Digital Government
These NASA Inventions Are Saving Thousands of Lives on Earth
NASA’s Technology Transfer Program makes the technologies it develops for space missions accessible to the public.
Digital Government
12 Inventions That Could One Day Change the World
The European Patent Office announced its annual shortlist for its European Inventor Awards, which honors a range of scientists across industries.
Digital Government
Google Launches In-House ‘Startup Incubator’ to Stop Employees from Leaving Other Startups
The endeavor will be codenamed “Area 120".
Digital Government
As Pentagon Dawdles, Silicon Valley Sells Its Newest Tech Abroad
A trio of tech CEOs say red tape and onerous requirements undermine Ash Carter’s outreach efforts.
Digital Government
Is the Pentagon’s Innovation Unit Too Cozy with Silicon Valley?
Lawmakers are concerned by the "pinpoint focus on one geographic region" in the Defense Department's innovation efforts.
Emerging Tech
Flying Cars? The Evolution of the Automobile in 5 Steps
How driverless vehicles could change meetings, manufacturing, safety, and more
Emerging Tech
How Should the US Fund Research and Development?
The United States leads the world in dollars invested in furthering innovation. It won’t for long.
Emerging Tech
These New Solar Panels Can Create Electricity from Raindrops
This could prove to be a significant step toward creating solar cells that work even when the sun isn’t shining.
Digital Government
Social Security Wants to Know What its Customers Want -- Before They Do
To some, the thought of a government agency anticipating the needs of its customers is Orwellian at best.
Digital Government
Defense Secretary Pitches Austin Techies on Pentagon Work
Ash Carter continues his outreach tour to robotics labs and startup centers.
Modernization
Apple Turns 40
Forty years ago today, two college dropouts decided to start selling cobbled-together computers out of a garage in California because they couldn’t afford the ones on the market.
Emerging Tech
Q&A: Can Pitch Competitions Really Help the Government Discover New Tech?
Local tech hub Eastern Foundry, focused on getting new businesses to work with the government, hosts an annual demo day focused on a particular federal need.
Digital Government
How the US Government Makes Silicon Valley Innovation Possible
Andy Grove’s life reveals the role of public investment in creating and nurturing Silicon Valley—and the dangers of disinvestment.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Wants Tech Companies to Pitch Cyber Products
The Defense Department is inviting “innovative” companies to present their products to government this summer.
Emerging Tech
Presidential Report Puts Cities at the Center of US Innovation Policy
The new report from Obama’s science and tech advisors outlines the case for an urban-focused technology policy.
Digital Government
Recoding Government: Finding the Tech Change Agents Who Drive Federal Innovation
These innovators know that to stay relevant, they need to continue developing their skills and be mindful of the changing times and fast-evolving technology.
Digital Government
How Your Office Chair Improves Creativity
Can holding a brainstorm sitting on office swings around a conference table spur better ideas?
Digital Government