This UGV Doesn’t Flinch at Mines, Snow, or Rubble
Modern ground forces face a recurring challenge: many critical tasks occur in places too dangerous or too unpredictable for soldiers to enter safely. Minefields,...
A New Combat Partner: What Humanoid Robots Could Mean for Modern...
Modern militaries are facing a growing challenge: how to carry out dangerous missions in threat-saturated environments without risking human lives. Urban warfare, tunnel infiltration,...
The Silent Killers: Pentagon’s Autonomous Arsenal Takes Shape
The next generation of warfare is already upon us, unfolding in the shadows and beneath the waves. It's a conflict defined not by brute...
The Shape-Shifting “Octo Robot” Built for Stealth
Robots intended for complex natural environments face a familiar problem: rigid bodies and fixed-color surfaces make them easy to detect and limit their ability...
The Invisible Hand: How Drones and Lasers Are Rewriting the Rules...
Forget the battlefields of old. A silent, rapid transformation is underway, fundamentally altering the calculus of conflict and ushering in an era where speed,...
When Microrobots Navigate Like Pros — In Labs, Factories, and Beyond
Microrobots — machines smaller than a grain of sand — hold enormous promise for tasks that require precision at scales where conventional tools cannot...
The Robot That Changes Shape to Beat Any Terrain
Ground robots often struggle with one recurring problem: every terrain demands a different movement strategy. Smooth surfaces favor wheels, rubble demands crawling, and narrow...
Robot Dog Patrols the Jobsite Like a Mini Recon Unit
Construction projects generate enormous amounts of changing information each day—new installations, shifting materials, evolving layouts, and emerging safety hazards. Traditionally, engineers walk every floor...
Self-Charging Humanoids Step in for Border Duty
Border checkpoints are under increasing pressure to manage rising traveller volumes, evolving security demands, and labor-intensive inspection routines. Many of these sites operate around...
From Cargo Mule to Combat Robot: A UGV Upgrade
Modern battlefields place growing demands on unmanned ground vehicles, which are increasingly used not only for logistics but also for frontline support. Traditional armored...
All-Terrain Robot Aims to Transform Farming and Frontline Operations
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...
Smart Charging Pads Could Sustain Robots Anywhere
Supplying power to robotic explorers on other planets has always been one of the hardest problems in space engineering. Rovers operating millions of kilometers...
GPS-Free Navigation: How Robots Are Learning from Insects, Birds, and Rodents
Autonomous robots face a persistent challenge - navigating complex, unpredictable environments without human intervention. Standard navigation systems typically rely on GPS to locate a...
AI-Driven “Wolf Robots” Enhance Frontline Operational Capabilities
China has publicly demonstrated a new class of quadruped robots, dubbed “wolf robots,” during a large-scale military exercise simulating an amphibious attack on Taiwan....
A Rising Tide of Acquisitions: Israeli Technologies Fuel the Next Phase...
Israel’s defense-technology sector has entered a period of accelerated consolidation, with eight companies acquired over the past three months by major international defense and...
FireAnt Swarms Take a Bite Out of Heavy Armor
A new class of small, ground robots is being pitched for frontline missions: low-cost, networked unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) that operate in coordinated swarms...
AI System Enables Military Platforms to Operate Safely Under Harsh Conditions
A new AI-powered control system developed by Peraton under a U.S. defense initiative has shown the ability to keep robotic platforms functioning safely even...
Robotic Dogs Deployed for Mosquito Control Amid Virus Combat Efforts
In response to a rise in imported cases of Chikungunya virus, Hong Kong is preparing to introduce robotic dogs equipped with insecticide sprayers to...
Remote Weapon System Integrated on Unmanned Ground Vehicle in Ukraine
A new development in unmanned ground systems has been validated in Ukraine, where a remote weapon station (RWS) was successfully integrated and tested on...
Inside Ukraine’s First Fully Robotic Assault Operation in Combat Zone
In what may be a defining moment for military robotics, Ukrainian forces have conducted a battlefield assault entirely using unmanned systems—without deploying any soldiers...
New AI System Teaches Four-Legged Robots to Adapt Movement Like Animals
A new AI-based approach is enabling four-legged robots to move with more flexibility and awareness than ever before, adjusting their gait automatically based on...
Robotic Police Force Pushes Toward AI-Powered Law Enforcement
Indonesia has become the latest country to embrace automation in policing, unveiling a new lineup of robotic officers designed to support law enforcement operations...
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For much of the post–Cold War period, the United Kingdom invested relatively little in homeland air and missile defense. Long-range ballistic threats were seen...
