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Sonar’s not just for the Navy, it could be used to control your smartwatch or phone

On March 21, 2016 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

A team at the University of Washington have added an active sonar control system to a smartphone and a smartwatch, which turns any surface, or even the air surrounding the gadget, into a gesture control area.

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Fearing a possible GPS outage, the US Navy resumes teaching officers celestial navigation

On February 27, 2016 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

US Navy officers have begun training in celestial navigation so they won’t have to rely on GPS technology. Although GPS is convenient and useful, it is also extremely vulnerable and the military is dangerously reliant on access to the technology.

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DARPA’s new drone will be able to take off and land on small Navy ships autonomously

On December 31, 2015 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

A new unmanned aerial system program developed by DARPA and the U.S. Navy aims to launch and land on small Navy ships completely autonomously. The program just entered its next phase of research and testing.

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