A team of researchers from Argonne National Laboratory, the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has devised a pathway for ...

BlueHalo's Locust laser air defense system, which is designed to shoot down small drones, rockets and mortar shells. The United States military has invested tens of billions of dollars over a ...

The Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller has inspired a wave of creative projects, from environmental monitors to laser distance sensors. With its low cost, flexible programming options, and rich ...

The headlines lately have verged on science fiction. A few weeks ago, my colleague Simon Shuster reported that the Ukrainian military had unveiled a new anti-drone laser weapon called the Sunray. On ...

An Arduino library for interfacing with the DYP-R01CW (DFRobot SEN0590) laser ranging sensor via I2C (Wire interface). This library provides a simple API for reading distance measurements from the ...

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) announced that Iron Beam became the first high-energy tactical laser weapon to be fully integrated and cleared for operations ...

Sensor fusion combines multiple sensing modalities to improve environmental perception, obstacle avoidance, and safety in autonomous systems. AI-enabled vision and 3D depth sensing are revolutionizing ...

German defense electronics company Rohde & Schwarz is teaming up with manufacturing equipment provider Trumpf to target the growing counter-drone laser weapon market. Munich-based Rohde & Schwarz ...

Modern warfare is associated with military drones. They are useful for scouting areas on reconnaissance missions and are used in attack operations, carrying their own weapons on board. They work solo ...

Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about drone attacks. By Lara Jakes Lara Jakes frequently writes ...

MORPHO (Manufacturing, Overhaul, Repair for Prognosis Health Overreach) was a Horizon 2020 funded research project (September 2021 – January 2025) that aimed to optimize the manufacturing and life ...

Learn how to design and craft your own custom laser-cut sign using the Creality Falcon A1. This step-by-step laser tutorial will guide you through the entire process, from setup to the perfect ...