ADELPHI, Md. (Army News Service, Jan. 14, 2015) - New, lighter batteries are under development for Soldiers now, in-house, at the Army Research Laboratory here. Chemists at the lab here do materials research on lithium ion batteries and other advanced battery chemistry in an effort to support the warfighter. "We help to develop new battery materials that are lighter and … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Jan. 14, 2015) - The White House released a video documenting how a Smithsonian-led team created the first 3-D models of a president. The video highlights the use of an Army-funded Light Stage scanning system, which was key to creating the highest resolution digital model that has ever been made of the head of state. The Mobile Light Stage, … [Read more...]

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (Jan. 14, 2015) - Becoming a software developer for the "America's Army" video game at the U.S. Army Game Studio was an unlikely career choice for Matt Roberts, who was not a "big gamer" growing up. But after serving as a Soldier in the Army, Roberts was drawn to this career as a way to empower others. "I was looking around for what I could do and … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Jan. 12, 2015) - The Army envisions a future where sensors dynamically interact with each other while sharing information with Soldiers. Its researchers are one step closer to enabling this common operating environment through the development of a foundational software architecture. The Integrated Sensor Architecture, known as ISA, establishes … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 12, 2015) - While the big news coming out of the Pentagon today was the closure of U.S. Air Force facilities at RAF Mildenhall, England, the Army will also consolidate or close several facilities in Europe. The Department of Defense announced changes to the U.S. military presence in Europe during a Jan. 8 press conference at the Pentagon. … [Read more...]