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COMSovereign CTO Dr. Dustin McIntire to Lead 5G Architecture & Security Session at Cal Poly Pomona's National Science Foundation CyberCorps Program

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- COMSovereign Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: COMS and COMSP) ("COMSovereign" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based developer of 4G LTE Advanced and 5G communication systems and solutions, today announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Dustin McIntire, PhD, will be taking part in the 5G Architecture and Security session of SFSCon, the hands-on cyber security training conference for the National Science Foundation ("NFS") CyberCorps Program scholars. This program is being hosted by the PolySec Cyber Security Lab of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ("Cal Poly Pomona" or "CPP") on November 17th and 18th.

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  • This program is being hosted by the PolySec Cyber Security Lab of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ("Cal Poly Pomona" or "CPP") on November 17th and 18th.
  • Program tracks are being led by Microsoft on threat intelligence analytics using Azure, Keysight Technologies on radio spectrum "capture-the-flag," and COMSovereign on 5G architecture and security.
  • Commenting on the Cal Poly Pomona program, Dr. McIntire said, "We are pleased to have been invited to take part in this unique and valuable hands-on academic program.
  • For more information about COMSovereign, please visit www.COMSovereign.com and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter .

Federated Wireless and University of Colorado Boulder Awarded $5 Million to Advance Secure 5G Communications for Department of Defense

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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This is Phase 2 of an initial NSF award to CU Boulder and Federated Wireless in September 2022.

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  • This is Phase 2 of an initial NSF award to CU Boulder and Federated Wireless in September 2022.
  • We are honored to have been again selected by CU Boulder and the NSF to strengthen security for 5G networks," said Kurt Schaubach, Chief Technology Officer at Federated Wireless.
  • “GHOST addresses the core challenge of providing secure communications over untrusted networks,” said Keith Gremban, lead researcher on the project for University of Colorado.
  • "Their involvement helps enable us to build a prototype capable of securing 5G communications in the most difficult environments."

Northeastern University launches O-RAN OTIC, Pioneering Capabilities for Next-Generation Cellular Networks in the Open6G Hub

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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The OTIC will provide testing equipment and services to validate disaggregated base stations and RAN Intelligent Controllers (RICs), including custom applications (i.e., xApps and rApps).

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  • The OTIC will provide testing equipment and services to validate disaggregated base stations and RAN Intelligent Controllers (RICs), including custom applications (i.e., xApps and rApps).
  • End-to-end intelligent applications will be tested against different RAN implementations (including commercial and open-source stacks), in emulated or over-the-air environments.
  • Open6G researchers have advanced O-RAN systems through collaboration with industry partners, national and international academic research labs, and government agencies.
  • The new Northeastern OTIC builds on facilities and capabilities available in the Open6G center, which will be expanded with dedicated testing equipment.

The Colorado-Wyoming Engine’s (CO-WY Engine) grant application selected as semifinalist of the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines competition

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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This recognition underscores the CO-WY Engine's commitment to driving innovation, fostering regional growth, and addressing critical societal and economic challenges around the global need to more accurately measure and monitor complex climate changes.

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  • This recognition underscores the CO-WY Engine's commitment to driving innovation, fostering regional growth, and addressing critical societal and economic challenges around the global need to more accurately measure and monitor complex climate changes.
  • The NSF Engines competition received an overwhelming response from across the United States, with 34 exceptional semifinalists selected out of the 188 submissions.
  • These semifinalists represent various sectors and key technology areas aligned with the vision outlined in the "CHIPS and Science Act."
  • The CO-WY Engine aims to forge innovative pathways towards climate resiliency by leveraging cutting-edge environmental monitoring technologies and predictive analytics.

Chai Research Declares March 13 to March 19 Engineer Your Own Chatbot Week

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chai Research, a start-up that has developed an interactive chatbot platform serving more than 500 million messages a month, today announced the kick-off of National Engineer Your Own Chatbot Week for users to create their own custom AI bot with the intelligence of an 8-year-old human and the personality of a best friend.

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  • Founder and CEO of Chai Research Will Beauchamp said National Engineer Your Own Chatbot Week, compliments the already-established National Science and Engineering Week (March 10-19) with the newest science and tech available on the AI front.
  • "When I moved into the AI space, everyone thought chatbots were boring—so we built one that was entertaining," Beauchamp said.
  • "While some bots respond to queries with 'I'm not allowed to answer that,' Chai's chatbots have no topic limitations," Beauchamp said.
  • Creators and the public can engineer their own Chai chatbot by downloading the Chai app to a smartphone and following prompts.

Silicon Valley Startup ANAFLASH Brings Cost-Effective Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Technology to Market

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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ANAFLASH , a smart microcontroller developer for edge computing based in Silicon Valley, has acquired an exclusive license for a single-poly based embedded flash memory technology from the University of Minnesota.

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  • ANAFLASH , a smart microcontroller developer for edge computing based in Silicon Valley, has acquired an exclusive license for a single-poly based embedded flash memory technology from the University of Minnesota.
  • Such energy constrained devices require an embedded non-volatile memory to store information without consuming power during the sleep mode of the devices.
  • Differently from alternative non-volatile memory technologies, the company’s embedded flash memory technology is fully logic compatible and can be scalable in advanced logic process technologies of various silicon foundries.
  • The first chip track portfolio company of Berkeley SkyDeck Fund , ANAFLASH has validated this technology through multiple generations of silicon wafers and various process technology nodes.

POWDER, the NSF PAWR Testbed, Unveils Open Source 5G Research Network

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces the unveiling of new 5G research capabilities at POWDER, the National Science Foundation (NSF) PAWR testbed in Salt Lake City, Utah. The POWDER platform has implemented open source 5G software on top of its outdoor radio network. The deployment makes it possible for researchers of all types to experiment with a live network and innovate in ways designed to unlock the full potential of advanced 5G and beyond technologies.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office announces the unveiling of new 5G research capabilities at POWDER, the National Science Foundation (NSF) PAWR testbed in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • The POWDER platform has implemented open source 5G software on top of its outdoor radio network.
  • The POWDER platform has implemented open source 5G software on top of its radio network for Open RAN experimentation.
  • Through investments in the development and implementation of open network architectures, research platforms can provide access to elements of communications systems that were previously inaccessible.

Hexion Completes Capacity Expansion for its ArmorBuilt™ Wildfire Shield Product

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Hexion has completed the expansion of its Missoula, Montana site in support of its ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield product.

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  • Hexion has completed the expansion of its Missoula, Montana site in support of its ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield product.
  • Hexion’s ArmorBuilt Fire Protection product offers a durable, fire mitigation safeguard for securing critical infrastructure or other building materials.
  • ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield is a smart material triggered by heat to form an insulation layer and protect the underlying pole and related infrastructure.
  • “For more than a century, Hexion has delivered sustainable product innovations and technologies that enhance everyday life.

Vanderbilt University, TDOT and Nissan conduct traffic-pattern study with goal of advancing future of mobility

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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Researchers tested an artificial-intelligence-equipped cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic using 100 specially equipped Nissan Rogue vehicles.

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  • Researchers tested an artificial-intelligence-equipped cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic using 100 specially equipped Nissan Rogue vehicles.
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    Researchers tested an artificial-intelligence-equipped cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic using 100 specially equipped Nissan Rogue vehicles.
  • The experimentwhich ran Nov. 14 through Nov. 18 on a sensor-filled portion of U.S. Interstate 24is based on results from an earlier, closed-track study.
  • When it comes to transportation and mobility in Tennessee, we are at a critical juncture, said Deputy Governor and TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley.

AI-powered cruise control system may pave the way to fuel efficiency and traffic relief

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CIRCLES Consortium, consisting of Vanderbilt University, UC Berkeley, Temple University and Rutgers University-Camden, in coordination with Nissan North America and the Tennessee Department of Transportation, concluded a five-day open-track experiment on Nov. 18.  

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  • Researchers tested an AI-powered cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic using 100 specially equipped Nissan Rogue vehicles.
  • A single AI-equipped vehicle could influence the speed and driving behavior of up to 20 surrounding cars, causing a kind of positive ripple effect in day-to-day traffic.
  • The test was conducted on the recently opened I-24 MOTION testbed, the only real-world automotive testing environment of its kind in the world.
  • By unlocking a new understanding of how these vehicles influence traffic, vehicle, infrastructure, and traffic management strategies, design can be optimized to reduce traffic concerns in the future to improve safety, air quality and fuel efficiency."