Robotic vehicles to fight with enemy forces in Army training event
McQ, Textron Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems and Oshkosh Defense will build the light RCV prototypes.
By Jen Judson
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Russian forces may have seized first Estonian ground robot in Ukraine
Images started showing up in Russian social media channels this month of what appears to be a damaged THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle.
Congress may unite on fighting China with $100B tech industry boost
Congress would pump $100 billion into the National Science Foundation for research into artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced communications, robotics and more under a bipartisan proposal led by the Senate’s top Democrat.
By Joe Gould
Soft robot fingers can sweat to manage heat
Using special hydrogels actuators, this Navy-funded robot can passively regulate temperature.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
US Army picks winners to build light and medium robotic combat vehicles
The Army has chosen one winner in each category to build prototypes for a future light and medium robotic combat vehicle.
By Jen Judson
3 ways to teach a robot dog new tricks for war
A range of experiences and approaches inform the field of robot dog design.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Here’s who will build the US Army’s heavy common robot
The Army has selected its Common Robotic Vehicle-Heavy platform.
By Jen Judson
Unleash the hornets: Combat vehicles and robots get new kit to increase standoff
FLIR has designed a system to unleash its Black Hornet micro-UAVs from vehicle platforms at the tactical edge of the battlefield.
By Jen Judson
Is the future of military binoculars robotic contact lenses?
While years away from a practical model, research could lead to soft robotic lenses with superhuman capabilities
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Watch this Israeli robot face off against a marksman in a live-fire demo
Israel’s General Robotics has demonstrated what it says is the world’s first operational armed robot, aimed at providing special forces and homeland security personnel an unmanned vehicle when confronting adversaries.
What does the Army see in this tiny pogo-stick robot?
Novel movement could lead to an invaluable rescue platform, capable of scouting and exploring places people can't.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Dirty work: Robots take on complex obstacles in US Army exercise
Learning by doing, the Army is assessing how robots can be an asset on the battlefield.
By Jen Judson