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JIDO Focuses on Tackling Improvised Threat from Unmanned Systems

Unmanned systems currently may be joining the fray against friendly forces. Lt. Gen. Michael H. Shields, USA, Director, Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO), states that his organization had predicted this improvised threat and is organized in a way to recognize, react and respond to it.

18 Jul 2017

Autonomous Drones Set to Take Over Border Patrols and Crime Hotspot Monitoring

Autonomous drones are set to take over border patrols, crime hotspot monitoring and more, says South Africa's Airborne Drones.

10 Jul 2017

Milrem Signs Cooperation Agreement to Start Rigorous Tests of Unmanned Ground Vehicle

The Estonian defence solutions provider Milrem and the Estonian Defence league signed a cooperation agreement to start rigorous tests of Milrem’s unmanned ground vehicle THeMIS during live military exercises.

13 Jun 2017

AeroVironment to Offer Wasp AE Small UAS for Australian Defense Force

AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both military and commercial applications, today announced the selection of the company's Wasp AE small unmanned aircraft system by the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

2 Jun 2017

New Strategic Business Report on Global Defense Robotics

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022.

23 May 2017

Global Service Robotics Market Projected to Reach $20 Billion by 2022

Global Service Robotics Market by Type (Domestic, Professional), End-User (Healthcare, Defense, Electronics, Transportation, Construction) - Forecast 2022

12 May 2017

Lockheed Martin's Indago Quadrotor UAS Helps Perform Search and Rescue Operations in PLI Program

Sheriff's agencies are poised to use the Lockheed Martin Indago quadrotor small unmanned aerial system (UAS) to perform search and rescue operations as part of the Project Lifesaver International (PLI) program that supports clients with autism, Down syndrome and dementia.

11 May 2017

DCS to Support TARDEC in Developing Advanced Technologies for Ground Vehicle Robotics

DCS Corporation, a premier professional services firm that provides engineering, programmatic and technical support services to the Department of Defense and other customers focused on national security, was awarded a five-year prime contract to support the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center.

10 May 2017

Swift Navigation, Carnegie Robotics Unveil Ruggedized Version of Piksi Multi Dual-Frequency RTK GNSS Receiver

Swift Navigation, a San Francisco-based startup building centimeter-accurate GPS technology to power a world of autonomous vehicles, in conjunction with Carnegie Robotics LLC, the industry leader in reliable robotic components and systems, today announced their first joint product, Duro, a ruggedized version of Swift Navigation's flagship Piksi Multi dual-frequency RTK GNSS receiver.

9 May 2017

Successful Demonstration of AEODRS Increment 1 and SPAAR Robotic Systems

Officials from the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab and the US Navy announced Tuesday that the AEODRS Increment 1 and Spherical Platform for AEODRS Appliance Research (SPAAR) systems were successfully demonstrated for Joint Services EOD Action Officers in Indian Head, MD.

2 May 2017