The Rundown –January 12, 2023
Your weekly national security and government news brief, with insights for founders, investors, and those invested in the future of defense and public safety.
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STATE DEPARTMENT OPENS EMERGING TECH OFFICE: The State Department has launched a new office devoted to establishing cooperation between nations that are developing new technologies as a response to increasing efforts worldwide to lead the development of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum information. Learn more about the new office and its objectives HERE.
HOUSE ESTABLISHES COMMITTEE ON CHINA: The House voted to establish a special committee on China, with Rep. Mike Gallagher tapped to lead the committee. The committee is intended to address China’s military modernization and the US defense-industrial base’s dependence on China. Learn more HERE.
WEST STRUGGLES TO DELIVER ANTI-DRONE TECH TO UKRAINE: The US is struggling to supply effective counter-drone systems to Ukraine to counter Russia’s Iranian Shahed-136 drones, which are currently being shot down with expensive missiles, antiaircraft guns, and manpads. The most promising solution is electronic warfare, however, solutions are not ready for deployment. Learn more about the technology and production issues HERE.
Decisive Point News:
Decisive Point, in partnership with The Engine built by MIT, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, Idaho National Lab, Argonne National Lab, Oak Ridge National Lab, and OneValley launched the “Cradle to Commerce” Program in Berkeley, CA this week.
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Entrepreneurs, industry, government, and industry can join the effort HERE!
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Portfolio Company News:
FIRESTORM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ALPHA 2 FLIGHT TEST: Only a few weeks after the Alpha 1 prototype test flight, Firestorm has successfully completed the test flight for its Alpha 2 system. Watch the test flight and learn more HERE.
RISE ROBOTICS RECEIVES PATENT FOR ACTUATOR TECH: RISE Robotics, the US developer of an electromechanical alternative to high-power hydraulic actuators, has been granted a US patent for its high-reduction, belt-driven linear actuator technology. Learn more HERE.
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Weekly Motivation
COOLEST INVENTIONS FROM THE CONSUMER ELECTRONIC SHOW
The annual tech confab Consumer Electronic Show last week featured flying ATVs, diaper-checking baby monitors, autonomous lawn mowers, and more — take a look at the Wall Street Journal’s picks for the most intriguing gadgets HERE.
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