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....
Bees Don’t Need GPS, So Is It Possible That Robots Might...
One of the biggest obstacles to deploying very small autonomous robots is navigation. As machines shrink, the hardware required to determine position and direction...
Fiber-Optic Cables Could Become the Next Generation of Navigation
GPS has become the backbone of modern navigation, powering everything from smartphones and connected vehicles to emergency services and autonomous systems. But satellite signals...
Innovative Navigation Tech Lets Drones “Fly Blind”
Canadian company developed a system it claims will turn “dumb drones” smart with a “world-first in navigation technology” and enable highly accurate navigation even...
AI “Search Dog” Learns the Field Like a Human
Search-and-rescue teams often struggle with a basic operational challenge: disaster zones are unpredictable, unmapped, and full of obstacles that confuse traditional robotic systems. Standard...
When GPS Fails, This System Keeps Everything Running
Modern military systems rely heavily on satellite navigation and timing, but these signals are increasingly vulnerable. In contested environments, electronic warfare can disrupt or...
Quantum Timing Could Keep Air Defenses Running Without GPS
Modern air-defense networks increasingly rely on multiple radars spread across different locations. Combining their observations can create a more accurate picture of aircraft, missiles...
From Meters to Centimeters: This Innovation Will Improve GPS Accuracy
GPS technology, the backbone of navigation systems from smartphones to drones, relies on atomic clocks in satellites to provide accurate location data within a...
A Firefighting Robot That Sees Through Smoke Using Radar
Firefighters face some of the most hostile operating conditions of any emergency service. Thick smoke blocks vision, heat degrades sensors, and GPS signals are...
INNOFENSE Innovation Center by iHLS – Startups Gathered for Another Insightful...
Last week in Tel Aviv, a workshop was held as part of the INNOFENSE program, the innovation center operated by iHLS in collaboration with...
One Signal Goes Down, Another Takes Over: This Drone Is Built...
Military drones increasingly operate in environments where reliable communications cannot be taken for granted. Radio signals may be blocked by terrain, cellular infrastructure can...
Advanced Navigation Solution for GPS-Denied Environment
Global militaries are leveraging multiple technologies and solutions to ensure navigation in GPS-denied environments. The US Army has recently chosen a new inertial navigation...
Visual-Based AI Navigation System Offers GPS-Free Accuracy in Urban Environments
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new AI-based navigation technology capable of locating devices in dense urban environments without using GPS....
Could Cyborg Pigeons Be the Next Surveillance Tool?
Small drones have become a common tool for surveillance, inspection, and reconnaissance, but they come with limits. Battery life restricts endurance, electric motors generate...
INNOFENSE Innovation Center by iHLS – Bringing Together Startups, Industry Leaders,...
This week, another workshop was held as part of the INNOFENSE program, the innovation center operated by iHLS in collaboration with Israel’s Ministry of...
SeaGuardian Drone Gets New Long-Range Weapon
General Atomics MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAS is soon to receive smarter weaponry thanks to a new collaboration between GA-ASI and Lockheed Martin, who will develop...
Mapping at Scale: The Robot Dog Built for Modern Security Missions
Organizations responsible for logistics, infrastructure, and critical facilities are increasingly required to inspect, map, and monitor enormous areas — sometimes hazardous or inaccessible —...
Powering Drones From the Ground—While They Fly
Drone operations are often limited by one key factor: endurance. Even advanced platforms must return to base for recharging or battery replacement, creating gaps...
A New Submarine Drone Is Built to Patrol Where GPS Can’t...
Monitoring large areas beneath the sea is difficult, expensive and potentially dangerous. Crewed submarines and surface vessels can perform surveillance and mine-clearing missions, but...
Next-Gen Navigation System for GPS-Denied Environments
Xona Space Systems is making strides in providing an alternative to GPS with its cutting-edge Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) system, which has gained...
A Silent Signal Designed to Save Pets in Smoke-Filled Buildings
Fires move fast, and in smoke-filled homes visibility drops to near zero within minutes. Firefighters entering these environments are trained to search for people...
Fall Overboard? This Autonomous Drone Could Reach You Before the Rescue...
When someone falls overboard, time becomes the most critical factor in survival. Ships traveling at speed require time to stop, launch rescue craft, and...
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Detecting small, fast-moving drones is becoming increasingly difficult as unmanned aircraft operate in crowded and unpredictable airspace. Conventional detection systems rely on technologies such...
