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Battlefield robots getting ‘common sense’ training before deployment
Although legged robots have existed for several years, in order to be deployed, they would need to adapt in real-time to unseen scenarios such as changing terrains, changing payloads and wear and tear.
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Robotics
The Army could take a run at developing a robotic ‘Warrior Suit’
One of the U.S. Army's top robotics experts said that technology has advanced enough for the service to slowly begin piecing together a version of a Warrior Suit.
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Russia’s invasion could return focus on armor and artillery, away from AI and robotics
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could force governments with technologically advanced militaries to reevaluate their investments in areas such as robotics and artificial intelligence, creating a renaissance for spending on armor and artillery, a panel of military leaders says.
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US military may need innovation overhaul to fight future wars, Milley says
The top U.S. military officer warned this week that the military may need to reorganize itself to fight future wars, which will be profoundly changed by artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced technologies.
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Time is now to reconsider autonomous weapons rules, Horowitz says
Michael Horowitz regards directive 3000.09 as “the world’s first policy statement on autonomous weapon systems,” a “remarkable document in many ways.”
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Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package
The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.
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Navy creates Unmanned Surface Vessel Division to expedite integration of unmanned systems
The unit will manage unmanned surface vessel experimentation for medium and large unmanned surface vessels like the Sea Hunter and the Sea Hawk.
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Pentagon tests high-power microwave systems against drones
The Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office has completed its third demonstration to look at capability that could fill identified gaps to defeat the growing drone threat around the world.
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Anduril Industries in talks with Australia on autonomous undersea vehicle
The company billed the Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle as affordable, durable and capable of executing military and non-military missions.
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Release the hounds: Army event to feature drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack
Edge 22 will see a large, interactive drone swarm demonstrating a variety of behaviors, some of which are classified.
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Turkish drones won’t give Ukraine the edge it needs
But why is Russia not dominating this unmanned war?
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US Navy considers alternatives to unmanned boats with missiles
The Navy wants to put more missile tubes out to sea by installing them on USVs. Congress isn't comfortable enough yet with the state of unmanned technology. There could be an alternate plan to make both sides happy.
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Six questions with the US Navy’s top officer, Adm. Mike Gilday
The chief of naval operations addresses data-driven efforts to improve readiness, how to develop the right unmanned systems and more.
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Ukraine receives more armed drones amid Russian invasion
The country has secured fresh drones in order to continue striking Russian vehicles, according to Ukraine's defense minister.
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US Army to demo offensive drone swarms in next Project Convergence
BlueHalo will provide a "hive" of drones that will demonstrate offensive swarming capability for the U.S. Army over the next several years.
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Here’s what stood out at the UAE’s unmanned defense expo
And see the systems that Russian, Chinese, Indian and American businesses showed off to potential clients.
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Following first demonstration, Edge unveils swarming drones based on AI technology
Hunter 2-S is part of the family of the Hunter 2 series of unmanned aerial vehicles. These drones are expected to share information with each other for tracking and maintaining positions and engaging with the right target.
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Unmanned or minimally manned vessels could deploy alongside strike groups as soon as 2027
The U.S. Navy's chief of naval operations hopes to conduct significant experimentation in the next five years to support deploying an early medium or large USV as part of a strike group in the 2027 time frame.
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How autonomous wingmen will help fighter pilots in the next war
“There’s enough technology in existence from programs that we’ve already conducted, it convinces me that’s not a crazy idea,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.
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Army-led hackathon awards cash to autonomous off road vehicle developers
Goals: better sensing, GPS-free navigation and trust.
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Epirus debuts high-power microwave pod for drones
Epirus has taken its ground-based, high-power microwave capability to counter drone swarms and put it on a drone.
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Iraq seeks French drones and jets, additional Russian tanks
Iraq’s military is seeking several defense systems of different origins, including French Rafale fighter jets, drones and artillery, as well as Russian T-90 tanks, with some ongoing negotiations reaching an advanced stage.
For the first time, Black Hawk helicopter flies without anyone aboard
Sikorsky and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency flew a Black Hawk helicopter for 30 minutes with no one inside through the ALIAS program.
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Turkey and Ukraine to coproduce TB2 drones
Ukrainian Defence Minister Olesii Reznikov told reporters in Kyiv that the coproduction compound would also include a training center where Ukrainian pilots would be trained.
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US Navy kicks off 60-nation maritime exercise in Middle East that includes unmanned, AI tech
A massive naval exercise in the Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia includes unmanned systems and artificial intelligence tools at the heart of many of its scenarios.
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Autonomy specialist Anduril buys underwater drone-maker Dive Technologies
Defense technology company Anduril acquired UUV-maker Dive Technologies in a bid to grow its portfolio of artificial intelligence-powered products.
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