Aerospace Defence and Security

This issue of Sensor TOE identifies key innovations and requirements for sensors and related technologies used in indoor positioning systems, including solutions that use ultra-wideband radio communications, near field communications, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and different sensing technologies such as magnetic field sensors, accelerometers, gyros, and pr...

This Aerospace and Defense TechVision Opportunity Engine provides key innovations and developments in sonar technology for applications such as autonomous underwater vehicles. Aerospace and Defense TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) delves into the technologies and applications that shape both commercial and military aviation and space exploratio...

This edition of IT, Computing and Communications (ITCC) TOE provides a snapshot on the recent innovations in indoor global positioning systems (GPS) and the technologies that are leveraged by different solution providers. It also highlights the key areas of implementation. The TOE profiles eight innovative information and communication technology s...

This issue of Homeland Security TOE profiles innovations in maritime security and surveillance. It provides insights on initiatives, key applications, key patents, and growth factors. Innovations profiled include a wave energy harvester for buoys and ships, a forward looking sonar for ship navigation and security, a sonar-based maritime security so...

This edition of the Aerospace and Defense TOE describes the improvements that engineers are designing into radar systems to enable them to detect ballistic weapons, aircraft, ships, and even objects in space. These include hardware innovations such as miniaturized chips radar and software developments including sophisticated waveform processing tha...

This issue of Homeland Security TOE profiles innovations in cybersecurity and provides strategic insights focusing on initiatives, emerging trends, and growth factors. Innovations profiled include a solution for securing internet of things (IoT) devices, a data security solution for BYOD (bring your own device), prevention of data theft in transit,...

Nanotechnology influences miniaturization in defense and security applications. Such a capability may possibly result in more effective surveillance, smaller weapons, and more efficient signaling. Soldiers equipped with nanotechnology-enabled sensors and devices can be more versatile and adapt to surroundings quickly, and get medical attention fast...

Nanotech enables the development of strong lightweight materials, which could be implemented in aluminium alloys for various benefits in aircraft operation and maintenance. Nanotechnologies may also be employed for powering internal operations of the aircraft or spacecraft or implemented in the auxiliary power or battery units. The Nanotech TechVi...

This issue of Advanced Manufacturing TOE notes developments and innovations in composites manufacturing for aircraft, including jet engines, hybrid airships, supersonic aircraft, rockets. The Advanced Manufacturing TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) covers global innovations and developments related to manufacturing and industrial automation on a...