DefenseNews

US Air Force completes tests of swarming munitions, but will they ever see battle?

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has wrapped up the first phase of its Golden Horde demonstration effort, putting the service one step closer to developing swarming smart weapons that behave semi-autonomously and use algorithms to seek high-priority targets. But the technology won’t immediately move into a program of record, said Gen. Arnold Bunch, who leads Air Force Materiel Command.
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Lebanese Navy to receive 7 offshore patrol vessels

BEIRUT — The Lebanese Navy expects to receive seven offshore patrol vessels, including four with help from France and three Protector-class OPVs that are part of U.S. military aid. “Currently, there is coordination with French shipbuilders to supply Lebanon with four OPV frigates, of 65- and 75-[meters] length each,” Navy Commander Senior Capt. Haissam Dannaoui, told Defense News…
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The Best Lenses for APS-C Cameras in 2021

While full-frame has received the most attention from camera manufacturers in recent years, there are plenty of great reasons to purchase smaller format sensors like APS-C. These systems can be cheaper, smaller, lighter, and offer greater reach over their full-frame counterparts. That latter feature latter might be particularly appealing to sports or wildlife photographers. Fujifilm is primarily…
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Steps You Can Take to Help Prevent Camera Theft

As you may have read, my gear was stolen in broad daylight as the camera was rolling two weeks ago in a public San Francisco park. It may be getting worse out there: another photographer got hit this week looking at Golden Gate Bridge. He was parked near Battery Spencer…
AI & RoboticsNews

Mythic launches analog AI processor that consumes 10 times less power

Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. Analog AI processor company Mythic launched its M1076 Analog Matrix Processor today to provide low-power AI processing. The company uses analog circuits rather than digital to create its processor, making it easier to integrate memory into the processor and operate its device with 10 times less power than a typical…
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