Now is the time to start making plans for celebrating the end of 2021. For most people, this year was not quite as bad as 2020, when we were all blindsided by the pandemic and a wave of new cyberattacks. But then again, being better than 2020 is a pretty low bar. I think most of us are hopeful (once again) that the New Year will be a better one for everybody.
But despite 2021 being a rather lackluster year overall, we did see some interesting advancements in government technology, as well as some groundwork for new developments that might make life better in the future. For my last column of the year, I wanted to review some of those bright spots, and maybe provide a few updates on a couple of areas we have not covered in a while. So let’s begin with the standout star of 2021: NASA’s Integrity helicopter.
