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This Laser Fights Drones and Can Fit in the Trunk of...

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Drone swarms have become one of the defining threats of the current Ukraine-Russia conflict. Low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles can be launched in large numbers...

$10M Dollar Investment in Unlocking Peak Performance with AI Chips

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From Tight Spaces to Open Water: A New Kind of Humanoid

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Humanoid robots are often promoted as versatile helpers, but in real-world conditions they remain constrained by rigid frames and limited mobility. Tight spaces, uneven...
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How Stealth and Autonomy Changed Long-Range Air Attack

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Modern air defenses are becoming denser, faster, and more layered, making traditional strike missions increasingly risky. Advanced surface-to-air missile systems force attacking aircraft to...

$22M for Local Security Intelligence in Africa

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Why Power Grids Are Turning to AI and Thermal Drones

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Power grids were never designed for the load and risk profile they face today. Aging infrastructure, rising electricity demand, extreme weather, and tighter safety...
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The Underwater Drone That Hitches a Ride to Battle

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Undersea operations present a persistent challenge: distance and endurance. Oceans are vast, and autonomous underwater vehicles must travel long ranges before reaching their mission...
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The Armed Drone Built to Extend Fighter Reach

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Modern air operations are being stretched by distance, cost, and risk. Fighter aircraft are expected to operate deeper into contested airspace, while facing increasingly...
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Another Way Autonomous Swarms Are Learning to Think Together

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Coordinating large numbers of unmanned systems has become one of the central challenges of modern autonomy. Most drone operations still depend on centralized control,...

The App That Turns Drone Chaos into Command and Control

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As drone warfare scales up, one problem has become increasingly acute: volume without coordination. When thousands of unmanned systems are launched daily across a...
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The AI System That Spots and Stops Rogue Drones

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Small, commercially available drones have become a persistent security problem for military bases, borders, and critical infrastructure. They are inexpensive, easy to operate, and...

$13.5M Seed Round Backs Software to Fight Signal Disruption

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Modern battlefields increasingly depend on wireless connectivity. Aircraft, drones, satellites, and ground units all rely on radio-frequency signals for navigation, communication, and coordination. Yet...
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This UAV Flies Longer by Staying Cooler and Quieter

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Unmanned aerial vehicles used for long-range reconnaissance face a familiar set of tradeoffs. Internal combustion engines offer endurance but generate noise and heat that...
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The Sea Drone That Hunts Mines at Helicopter Speeds

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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...
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The Airborne Interceptor Built for Persistent Threats

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Countering long-range attack drones has become a persistent challenge for air defense planners. Low-cost, long-endurance UAVs can loiter for hours and strike far from...
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This Weapon Blurs the Line Between Drone and Missile

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Modern air defenses are forcing strike systems to evolve rapidly. Weapons that once relied on persistence and operator control are now expected to reach...
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Why Future Ground Robots Won’t Need Pre-Programmed Gaits

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Robots are often expected to operate where wheels fail: collapsed buildings, uneven ground, mud, ice, or debris-covered floors. Yet most legged robots still struggle...

From Hobby Tool to Battlefield Asset: Zeus FPV Drones Enter Active...

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Modern battlefields are increasingly shaped by small, fast, and expendable aerial systems. Forces operating under constant surveillance and electronic warfare pressure need tools that...

This Autonomous Aircraft Delivers Supplies in Mountains and Bad Weather

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Supplying forces and communities in remote or high-altitude regions has always been a logistical challenge. Mountainous terrain, limited runways, harsh weather, and damaged infrastructure...
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This Drone Refuels Jets So Pilots Don’t Have To

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Carrier-based air operations are increasingly constrained by range. As strike aircraft become more capable and missions push farther from the carrier, a growing share...
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This “Unjammable” Navigation Tech Uses the Earth Itself

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Modern military navigation depends heavily on satellite signals, a vulnerability that is becoming harder to ignore. GPS jamming, spoofing, and signal denial are now...

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How Fireproof Drones Could Transform Crisis Response

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Entering a burning structure remains one of the most dangerous tasks for emergency responders. Extreme heat, toxic smoke, and unstable interiors often prevent crews...