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Air Force robot dogs are here and they appear to be very good boys
It's still unclear whether the robot dogs will be spayed or neutered.
The Army is testing ammo-hauling drones to resupply soldiers during a firefight
Army maneuver officials are testing quadcopter drones capable of carrying ammunition, water and other supplies into battle, a "promising" concept that could eliminate the danger of resupplying infantry units in the middle of a gunfight
The Army just got its hands on a robot .50 cal to play with
The age of weaponized robots storming the battlefield alongside humans soldiers is officially upon us
The Air Force just tested robot dogs as backup for security forces
The Air Force deployed an unusual new system during a recent exercise: "robot dogs" designed to enhance the situational awareness of security forces during a mission
These robot battle buddies could be a game changer for the Army
The U.S. Army Research Lab recently paired a human soldier with a battlefield robot in the first real-world demonstration of how robots can give American troops the edge in a 21st century fight
The Army’s next robot will know when you’re talking trash to it — and know when to talk back
Say it with me now: talking robots
Soldiers are finally getting a robot mule that can haul 1,000 pounds of gear
The Army is poised to award a contract this month to produce hundreds of robotic mules to tackle the scourge of hauling tons of gear and other bullshit downrange
Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars?
Why is the US military investing half a billion bucks into fighting underground? Drone swarms and chemical attacks could destroy...
The Navy wants to teach its robot warships to talk
he Navy is currently on the hunt for a specialized bridge-to-bridge radio system for unmanned surface vessels that will allow the robot warships to "talk" to other vessels by converting standard VHF transmissions to data and vice versa
The Marine Corps’s new robotic targets look, move, and even shout just like real humans
At 2nd Marine Division in North Carolina, troops who have spent their careers shooting at static bull's-eyes on paper are being forced to adapt to a new kind of target — one that can charge at them, move in unexpected directions, respond when engaged and even shout at them in a foreign language
South Korea wants to build robot birds, snakes, and other animal-inspired ‘biobots’ within the next 5 years
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is actively pursuing the development of "biomimetic" robot systems designed to mirror the natural movements of animals and insect, with plans to field these "biobots" as early as 2024
The Navy is finally getting serious about robot submarines
The U.S. naval fleet of the future may one day include submarines without a sailor from bow to stern that prowl the depths of the ocean, navigating mine-infested waters to gather intelligence or even clandestinely drop explosives
The Navy just bought a fleet of robot submarines to prowl the oceans and mess with adversaries
The Navy is bulking up its fleet of autonomous robot vessels with the purchase of a cadre of four of Boeing's extremely large and incredibly grandiose unmanned Orca submarines
The Army launched its new AI task force and it’s making people nervous
The Army says AI is coming to war whether you like it or not
The Navy Is On The Hunt For Robot Warships
Cheaper to build than today ship's and expendable, the unmanned vessels could help the Navy quickly to grow — and could allow the fleet to develop new tactics for battling a high-tech foe
The Army Is Looking To Robots To Help Save Lives On The Battlefield
This could be a game-changer
When American Pilots Go To War, DARPA Wants A Robot As Their Co-Pilot
Someday when American pilots go to war, a robot may be their co-pilot. Not a mere auto-pilot. But essentially a...
The Navy’s Largest Drone Submarine Hunter Arrives At Pearl Harbor
A 132-foot robot warship that arrived at Pearl Harbor for testing as a submarine hunter is “creating a new paradigm...
The Army’s Self-Flying Black Hawk Helicopter Is One Step Closer To Reality
The Pentagon just took a major step towards putting unmanned helicopters in the field. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency...
How Javelin-Armed Robots Could Render The Tank Obsolete
Pity the poor tank. As if armored fighting vehicles didn't have enough problems, from missiles and rockets to IEDs lurking...
The Pentagon Is Under Pressure To Stop Spending Money On Robot Bartenders
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake doesn't want the Pentagon spending any more money on robots that serve beer. An amendment Flake and fellow...
AI Weapons Are Here to Stay
Many have been debating the morality of developing weapons with artificial intelligence. Will this lead to a taboo against their...
Can You Ever Trust An Armed Robot? An Air Force-Funded Study Aims To Find Out
You're at a bazaar-style open market, walking down the street when you spot a lovely shirt you'd like to buy....