New Capabilitןes Uncovered in Mediterranean Naval Experiments
The US Navy has been looking at ways to know more about the seas in which it operates, without committing to sending more sailors...
12-Month Mission on Open Ocean
The US Naval Forces Central Command began operational testing of a sailboat-style drone - a saildrone. This is a wind and solar-powered unmanned surface...
New Hub for Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Development
The development of unmanned surface and subsurface vehicles has been gaining momentum in the US Navy, with the service’s new plans for a “purpose-built”...
Successful Maritime Laser Testing
In laser weapon testing, the U.S. Navy destroyed a floating target in the Mideast. The system could be used to counter bomb-laden drone boats...
Collaboration in Advanced Mission Profile
A ‘multi-domain robotic team’ combining UAS and USV technologies has been developed. The new combination is designed to operate together for advanced mission profiles,...
Successful Sensor-to-Shooter Demonstration from USV
The US Navy and UK Royal Navy have successfully executed a maritime sensor-to-shooter demonstration culminating in the firing of an AeroVironment Switchblade 300 tactical...
First of its Kind Task Force Established in Challenging Area
The US military forces want to test new technologies in the harshest conditions. The Navy’s Fifth Fleet — which operates in the Arabian Gulf,...
End to Operation of Legacy Platform?
In a first, the Royal Navy is reassigning an experienced crew from a Mine Countermeasures Squadron, and putting them in charge of autonomous minehunting...
First of Its Kind US Task Force to Cope with Complex...
The growing integration of unmanned systems in military forces requires unique training in manned-unmanned teaming to build trust between the combatants and their robotic...
Turkey Developing New Unmanned Vessel
In recent years, Turkey has been developing more and more military platforms manufactured domestically. An unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessel has been designed and developed...
Manned-Unmanned Teaming at Multi-Domain Battlefield
Manned-unmanned teaming (MUMT) has become an integral part and critical capability of the multi-domain battlefield.
The U.S. Air Force is looking to develop enabling technologies...
Unmanned Combo for Maritime-Aerial Missions
A new platform composed of a marine uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an onboard aerial drone will allow users to conduct advanced operations in...
Unmanned Marine Surveillance Platforms Tested
The United States is evaluating unmanned maritime surveillance technology in support of Coast Guard efforts to protect its maritime borders and commercially navigable waterways.
The...
UK Advancing Maritime Autonomy and Cybersecurity
Unmanned surface vehicles are becoming more and more autonomous, capable of accomplishing more sophisticated missions. The University of Plymouth, UK, and the Royal Navy...
World’s First Autonomous Vessel to Sail Across the Oceans
An autonomous ship has set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. This ship is the world’s first unmanned, fully autonomous, AI-powered marine research vessel that...
Giant Company Merger in Unmanned Technology World
A new merger in the world of unmanned vehicles has created a tactical unmanned systems powerhouse. FLIR Systems was acquired by the imaging and...
Manned-Unmanned Teaming at Naval Arena
Manned-unmanned teaming provides added value to military operations. Using a blend of information from unmanned and manned ships and aircraft, a US guided-missile destroyer...
We Are Looking for You! iHLS Security Accelerator is Recruiting New...
iHLS is inviting startups in this field to join the 8th cycle of its Security Accelerator, the world’s first accelerator in the HLS field....
Required: USV Power System
One of the major constraints restricting the operation of unmanned systems is power. The U.S. Navy wants to develop enabling technologies for advanced power...
Preparing Next-Gen Maritime Strike Helicopter
The US Navy is looking for the next-generation maritime strike helicopter, as a successor to the Navy’s MH-60 Seahawk and MQ-8 Fire Scout.
The Navy’s...
Maritime Superiority Thanks to Autonomous Swarm Vessels
New naval technology will increase the lethality of U.S. forces, with a network of unmanned vessels traveling autonomously for extended ranges and transporting loitering...
Dramatic Increase in US Army Investment in Robotics
Robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence will change the character of warfare in coming decades. The US Army is ramping up investments in robotic systems...
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FTC Flags Children’s Robot App for Unlawful Location Tracking
A U.S. regulatory investigation has concluded that a popular educational robot app unlawfully allowed the collection of children’s location data—without proper parental consent. The...
