Looking for Underwater Communications Solutions for Special Operations
The SEALs US Navy elite force is tasked with carrying out covert, dangerous and challenging missions across the globe. The Special Operations Command (SOCOM)...
China’s Fleet of Manta Ray-Inspired Undersea Spy Drones
China is reportedly expanding its fleet of coral-monitoring submersibles while planning to develop larger models that could serve for military reconnaissance purposes.
A team of...
Robots at Sea: Uncrewed Vessel Launches Underwater Drone on Its Own
Monitoring activity beneath the ocean surface remains a complex and resource-intensive task. Traditional methods rely heavily on crewed ships to deploy and retrieve underwater...
AUS&R 2018 – Sixth Unmanned Systems & Robotics Conference, Exhibition and...
If you are part of the global and Israeli unmanned systems and robotics ecosystem, don't miss the leading annual event in this field: AUS&R...
Bio-Inspired Robotic Fin to Power New Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
Researchers at the University of Maryland are developing a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that mimics the movement of fish. Led by assistant professor...
How Autonomous Sea Drones Are Extending Naval Defense Beyond the Coast
Navies are facing a growing challenge offshore: how to maintain persistent awareness and protection across vast maritime areas without tying up crewed vessels for...
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...
Carbon Fiber Armored Submarine Drone Withstands 6,000 Meter Dive
Drone technology sees major breakthrough in the form of an ultra-strong carbon fiber hull suitable for large-scale production of high-performance underwater drones, created by...
Clearing Naval Mines Without Putting Sailors at Risk
Naval mines remain one of the most persistent threats in maritime security. Relatively inexpensive and easy to deploy, they can disrupt shipping lanes, block...
Kawasaki – Not Just Motorcycles
Autonomous underwater technologies have been gaining momentum. Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that it had completed the verification test of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)....
Anduril Unveils Advanced Undersea Sensor Network for Persistent Submarine Monitoring
Defense company Anduril has developed an innovative solution designed to address the growing need for advanced underwater surveillance. Their new technology, Seabed Sentry, is...
The Control System Built to Command Many Drones at Once
Modern military operations increasingly rely on unmanned systems, but coordinating them effectively remains a challenge. Drones operating in the air, on the surface, or...
Yes, Robot! – A Third of the US Military Will be...
A former US Military General claims that robots and smart machinery will constitute a third of the US military within the next 15 years.
We...
A Smarter Way to Find Hidden Threats Underwater
Naval mines remain one of the most disruptive and persistent threats in maritime operations. They are relatively simple to deploy but difficult and time-consuming...
Development of UUVs is Accelerated
NATO members are accelerating efforts to cooperate on the development and fielding of unmanned maritime systems, according to an agreement signed by the defense...
Student-Built Drone Showcases Seamless Air-to-Water Capability
A new hybrid drone developed by engineering students at Aalborg University in Denmark demonstrates a rare and fluid transition between flight and underwater navigation—showing...
Underwater Mines Detection Becomes Easier Task
The KATFISH-M, a ruggedized version of KATFISH Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar Platform for real-time, detection and classification against underwater mine threats, has successfully completed...
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Representatives from government, leading defense industries, military, security forces and law...
This Partnership Turns Commercial Sea Drones Into Warfighters
Naval forces are under increasing pressure to monitor vast maritime areas, protect critical sea lanes, and respond quickly to emerging threats—often with limited numbers...
Self-Cleaning Coating Makes UUV Underwater Solar Panels More Efficient
Typically, underwater solar cells are affected by biofouling: the accumulation of marine organisms such as algae and barnacles on submerged surfaces, which typically reduces...
When Divers and Robots Start Thinking Together
Underwater operations present a persistent challenge for both humans and machines. Visibility is often limited, communication is constrained, and navigation can quickly become uncertain....
Incorporation of AI in UUVs Now Accelerated
New cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is intended to result in advanced AI systems in unmanned surface vehicles (UUVs). The goal:...

















































