Watch Crash Scene Mapping Operated by Drone
Secondary accidents go up by a factor of almost 24 during the time that highway safety officials are assessing and documenting a car crash...
The Challenge: Countering Bigger Drones
The U.S. Army has shifted its counter-drone effort from handheld weapons, designed to disable small, explosive-laden unmanned aerial systems, to larger, more sophisticated weapons,...
China is Developing New Strike Drone
China’s quest for strike drone supremacy has been proved once again, with the development of an improved strike drone variant. China Academy of Aerospace...
Unexpected Tech will Help See Through Walls
Researchers from Graz University of Technology in Austria want to change the way we interface with drones, using augmented reality to turn them from...
Triton UAV Gets Major Upgrade
The US Navy MQ-4C Triton long-range maritime patrol UAV became operational this year, yet the unmanned aircraft continue to evolve with upgrades and add...
A New UAV Lifts 90 kg Payload
A new medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can lift and transport a payload of over 90 kg. The Dauntless UAV is manufactured by Mobile...
Unexpected Measure Against Chemical Threats
Drone technology will have an important role in the UK’s defenses against chemical weapon attacks. Defense secretary Gavin Williamson has announced an £11m plan...
New General Atomics UAV Starts Demonstration Flights
The first demonstration of a long-endurance RPA was carried out by a private company in Japan. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) started the...
World Leading User of Nano-UAVs
UAVs are a game-changer for the Australian Army, providing enhanced situational awareness for better mission execution for soldiers. Soon the Black Hornet Nano-UAVs will...
New Drone-Based Thermal Imagery Can Save Lives
Traditionally, thermal inspections have been time-consuming, limited to accessible areas, or required manned aircraft that typically yield low-resolution data at a high price. A...
Maritime Drones Have Been Gaining Momentum
The US has been investing more resources in unmanned systems and robotics. In its fiscal year 2019 budget, the Defense Department requested $9.6 billion...
Futuristic Autonomous Systems to Be Tested in Military Operations
As part of the efforts to reduce the danger to troops during combat, the UK will test a range of prototype unmanned aerial and...
US Army Planning Futuristic Developments
The US Air Force is working to one day be able to fire high-tech laser weapons from drones and fighter jets to destroy high-value...
Unexpected Capabilities in Underwater Environment
In the underwater environment, there is a need for systems for prolonged missions. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase...
Machines Get Human-Like Perception with the World’s Fastest Vision Chip
Scientists created Tianmouc – the world’s first brain-inspired vision chip capable of sensing 10,000 frames per second, efficiently handling extreme scenarios, and ensuring system...
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...
AI-Powered Drone Swarm Innovates Wildfire Detection and Response
Existing Technology struggles with the autonomous detection of wildfires, particularly in remote and expansive areas. Recently, a breakthrough in wildfire management has emerged with...
‘Robotic Brain’ Allows for Autonomous Flight in the Black Hawk Helicopter
An exciting development in military aviation is on the horizon as Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, integrates a 'robotic brain' into an experimental US...
Chinese-Made Drones Restricted Amid National Security Concerns
The US Department of Commerce has announced plans to impose new restrictions on drones from China and Russia, citing concerns about the security risks...
Robot Dogs Deployed in Joint U.S.-South Korea Drills for Underground Warfare...
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...
Breakthrough in Drone Swarm Tech: New System Enables Real-Time Updates and...
A new collaboration between defense and software innovators is pushing the boundaries of drone swarm capabilities, setting the stage for faster, smarter autonomous missions....
Falcon-Inspired Flying Robot Achieves Independent Takeoff
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...
Latest
These AI Agents Were Supposed to Follow the Rules—Then They Took...
AI agents are increasingly being allowed to browse websites, write code and interact with external systems with limited human supervision. That autonomy creates a...
