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Persistent Systems, Endeavor Robotics to Integrate MPU5 Radios in Battle-Proven Ground Robots

Endeavor Robotics, the leading U.S.-based ground robotics company focused on the defense, public safety, and industrial markets, and Persistent Systems, LLC, the leader in Mobile Ad hoc Network Technology (MANET) and developers of the Wave Relay® system, today announced an agreement to integrate the MPU5, a robust communication system, into Endeavor Robotics’ family of battle-proven ground robots.

13 Jul 2016

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance System to be Presented at 2016 NATO Summit

Just four years after signing the contract at the 2012 Chicago NATO Summit, the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system will be presented to heads of state and senior NATO and national officials at the 2016 Warsaw Summit.

11 Jul 2016

“Battlebots” Competition Provides a Platform to Apply and Test Engineering Theories Practically

Some of the robots built by MIT-affiliated teams selected for the competition in the current season of ABC’s “BattleBots” include a robot that can hurl fire and saws into its rivals with a spinning blade; a robot with two sets of arms to grasp and lift other machines; and a 250-pound bot that can harm and toss competitors using a steel drum that is powered by 100-hp motor.

1 Jul 2016

Engineers Use Locust's Sense of Smell to Create New Biorobotic Sensing Systems

A team of engineers from Washington University in St. Louis is looking to capitalize on the sense of smell in locusts to create new biorobotic sensing systems that could be used in homeland security applications.

29 Jun 2016

Critical Solutions International, Humanistic Robotics Receive Mine Roller Supply Contract

Critical Solutions International (CSI), in partnership with Humanistic Robotics Inc. (HRI), announced today the award of a contract to supply the Afghan National Army (ANA) with 464 mine rollers and associated operation and maintenance training.

14 Jun 2016

Milrem's THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle Passes Rigorous Tests during Kevadtorm Military Exercise

Estonian-based developer of defence equipment Milrem announces that its highly-applauded unmanned ground vehicle passed rigorous tests by the Defence Forces Logistics Battalion during Spring Storm (Kevadtorm), a simulated battlefield event.

26 May 2016

DRS Technologies Signs Strategic Teaming Agreement with Roboteam

DRS Technologies Inc., a Leonardo-Finmeccanica Company, announced today that it has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Roboteam Ltd. to develop a solution for the U.S. Army's emerging Common Robotic System – Individual (CRS-I) program.

25 May 2016

CTTSO Evaluating AeroVironment's New Tethered Unmanned Aircraft System for ISR and Security Applications

At Special Operations Forces Industry Conference - AeroVironment, Inc., a world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, today announced the United States Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) is evaluating the company's new tethered unmanned aircraft system, named Tether Eye™, for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and security applications. The CTTSO funded the development program under a US government contract.

24 May 2016

Saab Presents Innovative Remotely Operated Vehicle at Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Exposition

Defense and security company Saab presented its remotely operated vehicle (ROV), Sea Wasp, at the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Exposition in National Harbor, Maryland. Sea Wasp, which relocates, identifies and neutralizes underwater improvised explosive devices (IEDs), is designed to combat below-the-surface terrorism.

17 May 2016

Raytheon Increases Deliveries of Small UAS Platforms to Meet Growing Warfighter Demand

Responding to growing warfighter demand, Raytheon Company has increased deliveries of its small unmanned aircraft systems. The company has also formed a new UAS directorate within the Advanced Missile Systems product line in Tucson, Arizona, that combines expertise in small UAS airframe and integration, with mission payload, command and control, and technology from across the company.

4 May 2016

Military Robotics News

Persistent Systems, Endeavor Robotics to Integrate MPU5 Radios in Battle-Proven Ground Robots

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance System to be Presented at 2016 NATO Summit

“Battlebots” Competition Provides a Platform to Apply and Test Engineering Theories Practically

Engineers Use Locust's Sense of Smell to Create New Biorobotic Sensing Systems

Critical Solutions International, Humanistic Robotics Receive Mine Roller Supply Contract

Milrem's THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle Passes Rigorous Tests during Kevadtorm Military Exercise

DRS Technologies Signs Strategic Teaming Agreement with Roboteam

CTTSO Evaluating AeroVironment's New Tethered Unmanned Aircraft System for ISR and Security Applications

Saab Presents Innovative Remotely Operated Vehicle at Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Exposition

Raytheon Increases Deliveries of Small UAS Platforms to Meet Growing Warfighter Demand

AI System Unveils New Approach to Rare Disease Diagnosis

Advancing Robotic Technology in Coal Mining

Next-Level Robotics: Enhancing Accuracy with Advanced Multisensory Interfaces

New AI Model Captures the Big Picture of Snowpack for Water Prediction

‘World’s Most Advanced’ Humanoid Robot Arrives in Scotland to Help Build Trust

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

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