Revolutionary Sensor “Skin” Developed for Robots

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If a robot is sent to disable a roadside bomb—or delicately handle an egg while cooking you an omelet—it needs to be able to...
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Challenges in Internet-Connected Battlefield

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The US military has been facing various challenges in internet-connected, robot-rich congested and contested battlefields. In search for solutions, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory...
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Tactical Throwable Robot Can Save Lives

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Missions such as clearing buildings, detecting explosive charges etc. in a hostile environment often endanger the lives of soldiers and law enforcement officers. A...
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Drone Swarm Will Help Military in Urban Warfare

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Researchers envision swarms of more than 250 autonomous vehicles – multi-rotor aerial drones, and ground rovers – to gather information and assist troops in...

All-in-One Sensor

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The ability to measure pressure, temperature and humidity is important in many applications, such as monitoring patients at home, robotics, electronic skin (flexible electronics...

Snake Behavior Supplies Intriguing Insights on Robotic Movement

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A new technology inspired by nature could help engineers improve the control of autonomous search and rescue robots designed to operate on sand, grass...

Why is Biological Warfare Risk on Increase?

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Emerging technologies could facilitate the production and use of biological weapons. Advances in 3D printing, artificial intelligence and robotics could increase the possibilities for...

Researchers Develop Autonomous Vehicle that can Scale Vertical Walls

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Ground vehicles have always been limited to motion in two dimensions, forward and backward, left and right, but researchers at the University of Tokyo...
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Will Boston Dynamics Robot Conform US Army Requirements?

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The U.S. military is leading the charge on ground robotics as it looks to produce an unmanned vehicle that can accompany troops moving on...
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Unexpected Integration of Drone and Combat Vehicle

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Recent advancements in commercial drones and their use by the military bring vehicle and drone manufacturers closer offering integrating drones with manned or unmanned...
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New Exoskeleton to Augment Soldiers in Battlefield

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While robotics is the application of engineering towards replacing humans from dangerous or repetitive tasks, exoskeletons is the application of robotics and biomechatronics towards...
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What is This New Russian Combat UGV Designed for?

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Russia's new combat-capable Marker unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is reportedly an experimental platform that will interact with special forces to test and mature emerging...
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Reserve Your Place Now! AUS&R 2018 Unmanned Systems & Robotics Conference...

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iHLS is delighted to announce the Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2018, the leading event held for the sixth...

Robotic Solution for Tunnel Warfare

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Some U.S. Army leaders believe future wars will take place underground and in tunnels. A new Swiss robot may be a solution for this...

European Collaboration in UGV Development

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A new European collaboration is expected in the field of unmanned land vehicles. Under the leadership of Estonia, a European leader in robotic autonomy,...

DARPA Creating a Buzz

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The US military is looking to expand its artificial intelligence operation, but it's not intending to start it up from scratch. Instead, in a...
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Global Powers at The Edge of Autonomous Battlefield Innovation

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A Russian military robotic technology is expected to replace manned platforms. Col. Oleg Pomazuev who runs the Department of Innovation Research at the Russian...

Small Ground Robot System Chosen by US Army

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The US Army has chosen its small ground robot system within the framework of the Common Robotic System-Individual (CRS(I)) program designed for obtaining a...
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Autonomous Revolution in Frontline Military Logistics Support

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Supporting military logistics in innovative ways has become imperative in many countries. The UK has been developing drone delivery capabilities for its armed forces,...

Manned-Unmanned Teaming Revolution Reaches Tank Level

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Robot vehicles, often referred to by army weapons developers in the context of “manned-unmanned” teaming, are a fast-growing element of the developmental calculus when...

Groundbreaking Robotic Developments Revealed for First Time at AUS&R

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Unmanned systems decrease the risk to soldiers and security teams by keeping them at a remote and secure site while streaming data for full...

Will Infantrymen Become Spotters for Robots?

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The Russian army is developing tactics for a future force of armed ground robots, including, surprisingly, human infantry scouting ahead of the main drone...

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This Twisting Kirigami Could Power the Next Generation of Soft Robots

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Engineers have long looked to origami and kirigami for inspiration when designing lightweight structures that can transform shape without relying on complex mechanical systems....