Pilots of many U.S. combat jets can now fly with greater security and reduced in-flight workload, thanks to the recent automation of several electronic warfare (EW) systems.

The innovation enables a suite of threat-response systems to work together automatically, protecting the aircraft from hostile action without requiring the pilot's involvement. The upgrade, now operational on the F-16 and the A-10, was developed by a research team at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).

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Many people dread buying products wrapped in hard plastic clamshell containers with fused seams. While the heat-sealed edges protect the product in stores, they also keep many purchasers from opening the packages at home - especially the millions of people who live with arthritis.

Many individuals with arthritis have upper- and lower-body mobility issues, including difficulty grasping and lifting, as well as reduced sensation, all of which can make opening products and packaging very difficult.

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Nuclear power plants in the United States are subject to numerous federal and state regulations aimed at maintaining safe operation, but demonstrating compliance with each regulation can be a challenge for power-plant managers.

A team at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is working with the owner-operators of a major New York State nuclear facility to ensure that a critical safety measure will work correctly if a problem occurs.

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California-based Liquid Robotics Inc. has developed a wave-powered autonomous surface vehicle called Wave Glider. The vehicle provides a persistent presence on the ocean surface to perform a wide variety of sensor functions and communicate the collected information back to the operator via satellite.

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One of the many challenges in homeland security is detecting materials associated with potential nuclear threats while effectively filtering out the many legitimate radioactive objects commonly found in commerce and the environment.

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