Amphibious Alligator Brings Autonomy to Maritime Logistics
Moving equipment, sensors, and unmanned systems across land–sea boundaries has long been a logistical bottleneck. Most platforms are built for either terrain or water,...
Counter Enemy-Boat Tech Inspired by Nature
Stopping smuggler’s boats or enemy vessels can sometimes be a complex challenge. Currently, the US Navy stops boats particularly suspected smugglers by using a...
Watch: Advanced “Robo-Wolves” Could Replace Soldiers in Battle
At this year’s Airshow China in Zhuhai, China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC) unveiled its latest development in unmanned combat technology: a series of...
Cyborg Cockroaches? The Military’s New Recon Tool Is Very Real
Modern militaries continue to search for reconnaissance tools that can operate where drones and ground robots struggle — inside collapsed buildings, narrow tunnels or...
Cyborg Cockroach Swarms Could Become Intelligence Agents
A German technology firm has unveiled a biologically integrated surveillance platform that turns living cockroaches into cyborg scouts capable of operating in areas where...
The Push to Give Robots Animal-Like Agility
Robots have become increasingly capable in controlled environments, but they still struggle to replicate the adaptability and precision seen in animals. Biological movement relies...
In-Body Soft Robots Revolutionize Robotic Medicine
Researchers from the University of North Carolina used artificial muscles and electronic skins to create advanced soft robots that are incredibly effective and safe...
Seeing in the Dark: Cameras Get Snake-Like 4K Vision
High-performance infrared imaging normally requires exotic materials or cryogenic cooling, making it too costly for widespread commercial or security use. Conventional CMOS sensors—the same...
LLM and VR System Revolutionizes Quadruped Robots Abilities to Perform Real-World...
Researchers at UC San Diego have introduced an innovative framework designed to enhance the capabilities of quadruped robots, making them more adept at handling...
Inspired by Fish, Built for Missions: A Smarter Wing for Sea...
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) operate in an environment that is constantly shifting. Sudden currents, turbulence and pressure changes can destabilize rigid wings and control...
Robots That Navigate in the Dark: Echolocation System Inspired by Nature
A new navigation system developed at the University of Michigan enables robots and drones to operate effectively in environments where conventional visual tools fail....
These Cyborg Cockroaches Are Controlled by AI — But Not in...
Controlling insect-based robots has long been an area of interest for researchers looking to combine the mobility and efficiency of living organisms with the...
Monocopter Drone Has Foldable Origami Wings
A new innovative drone inspired by nature has one rotary wing inspired by origami that can fold and expand during flight. The research team...
Meet the Mini Drone That Flips Like a Bug and Navigates...
Autonomous flight at insect scale has long been a challenge in robotics. Existing microrobots can hover or move along controlled paths, but they typically...
Technological Solution for Diving in Frozen Water
Diving in icy water is extremely dangerous to humans. As more Arctic sea lanes open up and the US Navy increases its readiness to...
Robot Dogs for Bomb Disposal: A Leap in Defense Technology
In a groundbreaking development for military operations, the UK Ministry of Defense has successfully tested robot dogs in bomb disposal scenarios. The trial aimed...
From Herding Sheep to Guiding Swarms: A New Playbook for Robotics
Coordinating large groups of autonomous systems, whether drones, vehicles, or software agents, remains a difficult problem. In real-world conditions, signals are often noisy, incomplete,...
Beyond Silicon: Scientists Build Living Computers from Engineered Bacteria
Researchers at Rice University are developing a new kind of computing system—one built not from silicon, but from living microbial cells. With $1.99 million...
Geese, Mongooses, and AI Team Up to Protect Modern Networks
Software-defined networks (SDNs) have become a cornerstone of modern data centers, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise environments. By separating the control layer from the traffic-forwarding...
Watch: Squids Will Potentially Make Soldiers Invisible
As it turns out, squids can make quite the contribution to military innovation. A research published recently by Northeastern University professor Leila Deravi demonstrates...
Robot Guide Dogs in China Aim to Assist the Visually Impaired
A group of researchers in Shanghai, China has developed a six-legged robotic guide dog intended to assist the visually impaired in a country where...
The Shape-Shifting “Octo Robot” Built for Stealth
Robots intended for complex natural environments face a familiar problem: rigid bodies and fixed-color surfaces make them easy to detect and limit their ability...
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How Do You Test a Missile Defense Radar? Fire a Missile...
Missile-defense systems cannot be validated using simulations alone. Radars and combat-management systems ultimately need to encounter physical targets moving through real airspace, allowing crews...
