Explosive Disposal

A new goggles technology helps US Marines identify potential buried explosive devices, find hidden objects in foliated areas and safely conduct tasks that require...

Bomb disposal robots with technology that allows human operators to “feel” their way through disarming explosive devices have been delivered to the British Army....

At present, the UK Royal Navy’s equipment used to destroy mines needs to be manned by a crew and specialist divers can be required...

The design details of the Scorpion, the new multi-mission, ‘back-packable’ unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), was unveiled by Endeavor Robotics last December. The high-mobility UGV...

Over the next few years, the Pentagon will spend almost $1 billion for a range of robots designed to complement combat troops at the...

A new project by the US Army seeks out robots that would do the fighting for the fighters in the field. The project entails...

The Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is the first hybrid fully modular unmanned ground vehicle in the world, claims Milrem Robotics. The vehicle...

Robots using wheels, tracks, or legs each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Wheel robots, for example, are able to run speedily and efficiently...

Naval mines remain one of the most disruptive and persistent threats in maritime operations. They are relatively simple to deploy but difficult and time-consuming...

In preparation for potential combat scenarios in North Korea’s extensive network of underground military tunnels, South Korean and U.S. troops are expanding their joint...

As unmanned systems expand across air and land domains, underwater autonomy is becoming an increasingly important area of military development. Traditional submarines remain highly...

The Philippine Army has begun testing artificial intelligence to assist in the detection of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), aiming to improve safety for...

iHLS is delighted to announce the Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2018, the leading event held for the sixth...

Explosive ordnance disposal teams, special operations units, and emergency responders often face a difficult dilemma: gaining information about a potentially dangerous area without exposing...

A new generation of unmanned ground vehicles is blurring the line between agricultural automation and defense technology. The Thor robot, developed by Spanish deep-tech...

Over the past several decades, nations and armed organizations have invested heavily in moving strategic assets underground. Combat tunnels, bunkers, ammunition depots, command centers,...

Minefields remain one of the most time-consuming and dangerous obstacles for ground forces. Traditional breaching tools—mechanical rollers, plows, and manual clearing—can take hours, require...

Unmanned systems have become a frequent tool in dangerous sea mine-hunting missions. Now, a modified version of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has...

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Naval mines remain a quiet but persistent danger. Cheap to deploy and difficult to detect, they can block ports, restrict maneuver, and threaten both...

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the development of an autonomous improvised explosive device detection (IED's) system that will eliminate risk to human teams....

The T4’s advanced haptic feedback lowers the risk for its operators by enabling them to “feel” their way through the challenging procedure of disarming...