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Voice-controlled drones a military game-changer, Primordial Labs says
Primordial Labs' Anura allows operators to control robots with just their voice, which could change the way drones interact with humans on the battlefield.
By Jen Judson
What a research mission reveals about an autonomous future
A scientific expedition's drones offer a glimpse at a future of long-running autonomous underwater ISR.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Why the British army tested robots in muddy fields
The British army hosted Autonomous Warrior, its first experimentation exercise, to evaluate more than 50 unmanned systems from industry.
By Grant Turnbull
This robot rumbles through tunnels too unsafe for people
LIDAR, 3D mapping and haptic sensors can keep this robot working through Swiss tunnels. Is it the future of military maintenance work?
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Army looks for a few good robots, sparks industry battle
The Army is looking for a few good robots. Not to fight — not yet, at least — but to help the men and women who do.
By Matt O'Brien, The Associated Press
Are robot swarms the future of destroying sea mines?
Autonomous swarms of mine detonators could be the answer to autonomous weapons still haunting shipping lanes.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
How Russian robots take after Peter the Great
Experimenting with robotics toys today is one way to develop the military robot designers of tomorrow.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
One company wants to help herd US Army robots
A firm out of Boston is interested in helping the U.S. Army streamline unmanned ground vehicle development.
By Jen Judson
Researchers in China and Australia want to reinvent the wheel
This rolling liquid-metal drone is no Terminator, but it could be a useful pocket-sized scout in the future.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Textron buys ground robot manufacturer Howe & Howe
Textron is adding to its unmanned systems portfolio.
By Aaron Mehta
How the Office of Naval Research hopes to revolutionize manufacturing
3-D printing parts requires persistent monitoring by specialists to ensure intricate parts are produced without impurities and imperfections that can compromise the integrity of the part overall. To optimize this laborious process, Lockheed is being tasked with developing multi-axis robots that use laser beams to deposit material and oversee the printing of parts.
By Daniel Cebul