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WishList Tech we hope hits the public sector
Virtualizing the
battlespace
The Army Futures Command’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System is intended for both training and battlefield situations. An augmented-reality headset is the most visible IVAS component, but behind the eyewear is where it gets interesting. In
the field, night vision, map overlays and biometric monitoring are all part of the mix, while virtual combat environments can help troops train together in simulated missions. IVAS should be in the field by the end of fiscal 2021.
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Supersized for AI
Cerebras, a Silicon Valley startup,
is challenging the convention that computer chips should always be shrinking. Artificial intelligence applications demand massive processing power, so the dinner plate- sized Wafer Scale Engine packs 1.2 trillion transistors and 18 gigabytes of on-chip memory. Its designers claim WSE could train AI systems up to 1,000 times faster than existing hardware.
Robo-suits for the rest of us
The latest exosuit from Harvard University’s Wyss Institute looks like little more than some bike shorts, cables and a fanny pack, but that’s the point. This hip-assisting system is far simpler and lighter than full-leg, multi- joint exoskeletons. It can boost both walking and running on uneven terrain and reduce the human energy expended by nearly 10 percent. First responders, warfighters and other field personnel could all see benefits from further weight reductions and longer battery life.
IMAGE CREDITS: ARMY, CEREBRAS, WYSS INSTITUTE