A Smarter Way to Control Flexible Robots in Tight Spaces
Robots are increasingly expected to operate in confined and complex environments, from industrial machinery to medical procedures inside the human body. Traditional robotic arms,...
US Marines Test Robot Dogs with AI Rifles
The US Marine Forces Special Operations Command revealed it was testing four-legged unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), or robot dogs, that are armed with artificial...
Robot Dogs Used in the Battlefield can Reduce Risk for Human...
Animals and dogs in particular have assisted humans in battle for centuries. Recently, Ukraine has introduced a robotic dog that will soon be integrated...
Next-Gen Navigation System for GPS-Denied Environments
Xona Space Systems is making strides in providing an alternative to GPS with its cutting-edge Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) system, which has gained...
Robots That Navigate in the Dark: Echolocation System Inspired by Nature
A new navigation system developed at the University of Michigan enables robots and drones to operate effectively in environments where conventional visual tools fail....
Robot Fighter Copies Every Move of Its Human Operator
Robots intended for combat support or hazardous-duty missions typically rely on pre-programmed actions or remote-control interfaces, limiting how precisely they can mimic human movement....
The Underwater Drone That Hitches a Ride to Battle
Undersea operations present a persistent challenge: distance and endurance. Oceans are vast, and autonomous underwater vehicles must travel long ranges before reaching their mission...
Scientists May Have Found the Secret to Stable Flapping Drones
Building small flying robots that move like insects has long been a challenge for engineers. Flapping-wing systems are highly agile and energy efficient, but...
Ukrainian Drone Tank Get Starlink Satcom Connections for Remote Operation
Milrem Robotics and AEC Skyline managed to integrate Starlink satellite communications with the THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), allowing it to be controlled over...
‘Robotic Brain’ Allows for Autonomous Flight in the Black Hawk Helicopter
An exciting development in military aviation is on the horizon as Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, integrates a 'robotic brain' into an experimental US...
Biohybrid Robot Performance Could Be Enhanced With Exercise, Study Suggests
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have demonstrated that biohybrid robots, which integrate lab-grown skeletal muscle tissue, can be enhanced through physical exercises...
Smart, Stealthy, and Squishy: An Underwater Jellyfish Robot
Chinese researchers have unveiled a new biomimetic underwater robot designed to operate almost invisibly beneath the surface. Modelled after a jellyfish, the transparent robot...
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,...
Cyborg Cockroaches? The Military’s New Recon Tool Is Very Real
Modern militaries continue to search for reconnaissance tools that can operate where drones and ground robots struggle — inside collapsed buildings, narrow tunnels or...
The Future of Robotics Might Be Smaller Than You Think
Legged robots have become increasingly capable in recent years, but most advanced quadruped systems remain expensive, complex, and difficult for students, hobbyists, and researchers...
Training Robots Using Audio
A team of roboticists from Stanford University and the Toyota Research Institute found that when training robots, adding audio data to visual data improves...
Researchers Develop a Backpack that Helps You Carry It
A team of researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology in China has developed an innovative backpack that can significantly reduce the physical strain...
INNOFENSE Call for startups – Dual-Use Technologies:
Following the immense success of the previous cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS invites you to join the sixth cycle of...
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...
Why Future Ground Robots Won’t Need Pre-Programmed Gaits
Robots are often expected to operate where wheels fail: collapsed buildings, uneven ground, mud, ice, or debris-covered floors. Yet most legged robots still struggle...
A Robot That Lifts 100x Its Weight – Without Motors
Robots are often limited by the very components that power them. Traditional electric motors provide strength and precision, but they also add weight, rigidity,...
This Caterpillar Robot Can Split Up and Reassemble Itself
Ancient paper-folding and modern materials science were combined by engineers at Princeton and North Carolina State University to create a revolutionary soft robot with...
















































