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Bat-Inspired Drones Navigate Where Cameras Can’t

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Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts are developing small aerial robots that rely on sound rather than cameras to navigate, offering new...

Smart, Stealthy, and Squishy: An Underwater Jellyfish Robot

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Chinese researchers have unveiled a new biomimetic underwater robot designed to operate almost invisibly beneath the surface. Modelled after a jellyfish, the transparent robot...

Teamwork Takes Flight: Drones Move Heavy Objects

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Researchers at TU Delft in the Netherlands have developed an algorithm that enables multiple autonomous drones to work together to carry heavy payloads, even...

Vision-Based Autonomy Takes the Wheel in Next-Generation Farm Robotics

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A new generation of autonomous agricultural vehicles is emerging, designed to handle field operations with the precision and adaptability of human workers—without human drivers....

Fighter Jet Without a Runway? X-BAT Makes It Real

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A new unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter platform has been revealed, designed to operate from ships, islands, and austere locations while carrying...

99% Accuracy: How Never Mine is Shaping the Future of Demining

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Never Mine is a graduate of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center operated by iHLS in collaboration with IMoD. This unique acceleration program removes entrance barriers to the...

Batteries, Not Flux Capacitors: The Real Future of Urban Flight

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Electric air taxis may be the future of city transport, but before they take off, critical gaps in infrastructure, regulation, and airspace management need...

Smart, Scalable, Mobile: The Next-Gen Turret System

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A new modular turret system designed for lightweight military vehicles could reshape how ground forces respond to aerial and ground threats. Developed as part...
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New Autonomous Microwave System Targets Drone Swarms

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A new unmanned counter-drone platform will make its debut at this year’s AUSA conference, combining high-power microwave technology with a fully autonomous ground vehicle....
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Toyota Explores Use of Drones to Support Off-Road Driving

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Toyota has filed a request with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeking authorization to test a drone-based system designed to assist drivers navigating...

Researchers Develop In-Flight Tool-Swapping System for Drones

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A new drone coordination system developed by researchers at Westlake University in China demonstrates the ability to exchange tools mid-flight — a capability that...
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New Tech Offers Drones Real-Time Defense Against Cyber Takeovers

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FIU Researchers have developed a new security system designed to protect drones mid-flight from cyberattacks that could otherwise hijack control and render them inoperable....

Puma LE Drone Receives Precision Targeting and Modular Payload Upgrades

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AeroVironment has introduced new capabilities for its Puma LE small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), aimed at expanding its operational roles well beyond traditional surveillance....

North Korean Labor Reportedly Supporting Russian Drone Production Efforts

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Recent reports suggest that Russia may be employing a substantial North Korean workforce to support its domestic weapons manufacturing, including tactical unmanned aerial systems....

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Support Real-Time Wildfire Operations

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A new collaboration between an aerospace firm and a defense technology firm is aiming to automate and streamline wildfire response through an advanced aerial...

DJI to Remain on U.S. Military Watchlist Amid Dual-Use Drone Concerns

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A U.S. federal judge has upheld the Department of Defense’s decision to keep Chinese drone manufacturer DJI on its official list of companies linked...

China Converts Retired Fighter Jets into Combat Drones

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At the Changchun air show in northeast China, engineers displayed combat drones built from retired J‑6 fighters, confirming plans to convert the Cold War–era...
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New AI-Driven System Enhances Long-Range Detection of Hostile Drones

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A new drone detection capability demonstrated in the U.S. could significantly improve how defense systems identify and track hostile UAVs, even in cluttered or...

New Drone Design Avoids Crashes Using Woodpecker-Inspired Structure

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A research team from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland have developed a fixed-wing drone that can survive crashes far better than...

Falcon-Inspired Flying Robot Achieves Independent Takeoff

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A new version of a bird-inspired flying robot has demonstrated the ability to take off without assistance and sustain flight at lower speeds—an advance...

DSEI London 2025 – The Future of International Security: Technology, Collaboration,...

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By: Or Shalom The DSEI London 2025 exhibition, which took place on September 9–12 at the ExCeL Centre in London, is the flagship event for...

Combat-Tested Threat Detection AI to Be Integrated into Drone Platforms

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A battlefield-proven AI system originally deployed in Ukraine is being adapted for use on U.S. military drones. The Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD)...

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$121M Investment Powers Next-Generation FPV Drone Capabilities

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Neros Technologies, a U.S.-based drone startup, has quickly become a major player in military unmanned systems. Since its founding in 2023, the company has...