UUV

Researchers at the University of Maryland are developing a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that mimics the movement of fish. Led by assistant professor...

Navies are facing a growing challenge offshore: how to maintain persistent awareness and protection across vast maritime areas without tying up crewed vessels for...

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...

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...

Naval mines remain one of the most persistent threats in maritime security. Relatively inexpensive and easy to deploy, they can disrupt shipping lanes, block...

Autonomous underwater technologies have been gaining momentum. Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that it had completed the verification test of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)....

Defense company Anduril has developed an innovative solution designed to address the growing need for advanced underwater surveillance. Their new technology, Seabed Sentry, is...

Modern military operations increasingly rely on unmanned systems, but coordinating them effectively remains a challenge. Drones operating in the air, on the surface, or...

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...

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...

NATO members are accelerating efforts to cooperate on the development and fielding of unmanned maritime systems, according to an agreement signed by the defense...

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...

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...

Attend the seventh Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2019. Register! Representatives from government, leading defense industries, military, security forces and law...

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...

Typically, underwater solar cells are affected by biofouling: the accumulation of marine organisms such as algae and barnacles on submerged surfaces, which typically reduces...

Underwater operations present a persistent challenge for both humans and machines. Visibility is often limited, communication is constrained, and navigation can quickly become uncertain....

New cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is intended to result in advanced AI systems in unmanned surface vehicles (UUVs). The goal:...

A new generation of submarine warfare has emerged with the debut of the A26, which is described as the world’s first fifth-generation submarine. Developed...

The bottom line of today's AUS&R Conference was, undoubtedly: The future is already here and it is autonomous. The intriguing conference, exhibition, and live...

Autonomous maritime systems are advancing faster than the frameworks designed to prove they are safe. Unmanned surface vessels increasingly rely on AI-based perception to...

At the Zhuhai Airshow, China’s State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) revealed an innovative and versatile design for a large uncrewed diesel-electric drone submarine. This cutting-edge...