Long imagined in science fiction, exoskeletons that can dramatically improve and extend human performance are becoming a reality for workers on manufacturing floors, warfighters, and individuals with mobility impairments. By developing standards that address the safety and performance of...

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with SRI International to lead a consortium focused on quantum science and engineering. SRI International is a nonprofit, independent R&D...

The United States spends more than any other nation on research and development (R&D) each year, investing over $150 billion in federally funded R&D alone. In line with President Donald J. Trump’s Management Agenda , the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and...

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) have signed an agreement to create a partnership to better connect entrepreneurs, industry, and investors with inventions created as a result of federally...

The hunt for Earth-like planets, and perhaps extraterrestrial life, just got more precise thanks to record-setting starlight measurements made possible by a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) “astrocomb.” NIST’s custom-made frequency comb —which precisely measures frequencies, or...

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the fiscal year 2019 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Notice of Funding Opportunity . The program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in federal research and development...

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology announced 15 key findings from a final version of a new “ green paper ” on maximizing U.S. innovation from government-funded research. Incorporating extensive feedback from industry, academic and government...

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information about technical standards and related tools for artificial intelligence (AI). The Request for Information (RFI) , published today in the Federal Register, is in response to the Feb. 11,...

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) robotics engineer Shelly Bagchi is developing technology that will allow hand gestures to manipulate the holographic image she sees in her headset and, in turn, control robotic arms. The technology allows programmers to task a robot remotely and...