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US Army Research Laboratory

  • Clemson University researchers with a sample of their new smart material, which could act as damage sensors for vehicles
    Materials
    Magnetic "nerves" to let vehicles sense damage
    Imagine if your car could feel pain and alert you when it takes damage. The US Army is funding research to make that a reality, with vehicles outfitted with a smart material that senses damage the way nerves sense pain, relaying a damage report to help with maintenance and repairs.
  • Study co-senior author Dr. Kang Xu with the saltwater battery
    Energy
    High-voltage saltwater battery fails to fire
    ​​Back in 2015, a team of scientists made a battery breakthrough by using salty water as an electrolyte to offer a potentially safer and greener alternative to commercial lithium-ion batteries, The same team has now powered up its design to a point where it could be used in household appliances.
  • The US Army Research Laboratory has created an aluminum-based powder that's an efficient mechanism for the hydrolysis of water
    Military
    US Army creates powder that recharges equipment in the field
    Today's soldiers need to carry pounds of electronic equipment, and that much again in batteries to power it all. Now a chance discovery might help lighten the load. The US Army Research Laboratory has created an aluminum-based powder that produces a high amount of energy when placed in water.
  • In its current form, the prototype is able carry 300 lb (136 kg)
    Military
    US Army's hoverbike takes flight
    ​What started as crazy DIY project in an Australian backyard six years ago has now blossomed into a cutting-edge aircraft for the US Army, with military officials showing off a version of Malloy Hoverbike in flight.
  • A new battery devised at the University of Maryland uses a high concentration of lithium salts in water to create high-voltage, green, safe energy storage for the smart grid and safety-centric applications
    Electronics
    "Water-in-salt" battery bodes well for greener, safer grid storage
    A new battery devised at the University of Maryland uses a high concentration of lithium salts in water to create high-voltage, green, safe energy storage for the smart grid and safety-centric applications.