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Electronics & Computers

How the US Army is Advancing Research in Robotics, AI and Autonomy

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) researchers recently highlighted some of the groundbreaking work they're performing...

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Articles
Software

Swarm Robotics: A Requiem for the Assembly Line

Aircraft manufacturing is on the cusp of its most profound transformation since the dawn of powered flight. The assembly line — a staple of industrial production for over a century — is about to be replaced by a far more efficient and cost-effective alternative: Swarm Robotics. Read on to learn more about it.

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Articles
Unmanned Systems

The Evolution of Autonomous Systems in UAV Technology

So, let’s talk about it: What’s happening in 2025? Well, the sky is no longer the limit — it’s just the beginning of a new era in autonomous UAV technology. Read on to learn more.

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Articles
Unmanned Systems

AI Automates Drone Defense With High Energy Lasers

To counter the rapidly mounting threats posed by the proliferation of inexpensive uncrewed autonomous systems, or drones, Naval Postgraduate School researchers and collaborators are applying AI to automate critical parts of the tracking system used by laser weapon systems. Read on to learn more about it.

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Application Briefs
AR/AI

The Marines New Installation Counter UAS System

The U.S. Marine Corps awarded a 10-year, $642 million program of record to Anduril Industries to develop and sustain their new Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (I-CsUAS) technology. I-CsUAS is a platform powered by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to protect Marine Corps installations globally by detecting, identifying, tracking and defeating small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Read on to learn more.

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News
AR/AI

Clarios Brings AI to Idle Management for Heavy Trucks

The predominant low-voltage battery maker Clarios today announced that IdleLess, a sensor-and-AI-driven system for heavy-duty trucks that it says can save up to $3,300 per year per...

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Articles
AR/AI

All (Robot) Hands on Deck

For more than 100 years, BMW has been manufacturing vehicles in the heart of downtown Munich at a three-story plant that currently produces 1,000 cars a day. At the same time, the plant is in a state of being both...

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Q&A
Robotics, Automation & Control

WCX 2025: Stellantis Design Chief Gilles Asks - What's Wrong with Diversity?

“It’s not rocket science,” Stellantis design chief Ralph Gilles said when asked about diversity at the leadoff keynote of WCX 2025 in Detroit.

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Articles
Test & Measurement

For EV Safety Tests, AI Is Here to Help

It’s important to note that skepticism toward AI is reminiscent of past attitudes toward now-standard technologies. Thirty years ago, tools such as CFD were met with trepidation — an attitude defined by limited understanding. Today, engineers see them as indispensable. Similarly, adopting AI requires a shift in perspective and embracing its potential.

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Articles
Power

The Power Behind the Growth in Intelligent Munitions

This article describes the technologies enabling the evolution of intelligent munitions and focuses on the importance of stable power supplies. Read on to learn more.

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Articles
Aerospace

The Future of Aerospace: Embracing Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies

Most A&D companies are not seeing the ROI they expect from their digital transformation journeys. This does not mean digital transformation is not working, it just means it is not mature. Read on to learn what this means.

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Application Briefs
AR/AI

Thailand Army Vehicle Computer System Upgrades

Leonardo DRS received a new contract to provide and integrate the latest Battle Management Systems C4I hardware and software into new Royal Thailand Army combat vehicles. The total value of the award is more than $7 million. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army through the U.S. Government Grant Assistance program. Read on to learn more.

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Briefs
AR/AI

How Generative AI Wargaming Can Accelerate Mission Analysis

A team at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is creating an artificial intelligence-driven capability that automates much of the work that goes into designing, setting up, developing and running wargames. The effort holds promise to dramatically amplify the impact and value of wargames and similar exercises for the military and other government agencies. Read on to learn more.

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Articles
Transportation

Manufacturers Must Take the Wheel to Scale SDV Success

The automotive industry is moving rapidly toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), where cars are as much about software as they are about mechanics. The race to SDV is driven by...

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News
AR/AI

Artificial Intelligence Being Schooled for Mining Applications

A battery-electric Honda midsize SUV entering production in early 2026 will use Helm.ai’s artificial intelligence to facilitate conditional automated driving. The start-up...

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Q&A
Energy

Siemens Senior Director for Battery Industry: Industrial AI Is Coming

Siemens is working to make industrial AI a reality. But, to integrate generative AI into industry, the AI has to be trained on the language of industry — engineering...

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Articles
Test & Measurement

Undeterred, WCX Strides Toward Future

The national and global economy may face turbulent times for the near future, but the show goes on in automotive manufacturing. In addition to being a great place for engineers to upgrade their...

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INSIDER
RF & Microwave Electronics

AI-Powered Radar Warning Receiver for Fourth Generation Aircraft

Raytheon has completed flight testing on its first-ever artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)-powered Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) system for a fourth-generation...

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Tech Talks
AR/AI

AI-Powered Quality Control for Sustainable Automotive Production

Did you know that AI-powered quality control can enhance sustainability in automotive manufacturing? Today’s most advanced vision sensors are transforming quality control in...

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INSIDER
Electronics & Computers

New Developers for the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System

Microsoft Corp. and Anduril Industries have expanded their partnership to drive the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program....

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Q&A
Software

Mercedes CEO Talks SDVs and 30 Years in Silicon Valley

Nestled in a commercial park in Sunnyvale, California, sits the Mercedes-Benz research and development North America Office. A spinning star sits in the front of the building. It is...

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Editorial
Unmanned Systems

Recuperating from AI-Induced CES Fatigue

Listening to some end-of-the-year music shows recently, I was reminded of how natural it is to get jaded about things, even things we truly enjoy, as we get older. The critics I listened to didn’t...

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Supplier Eye
RF & Microwave Electronics

Near-Term Focus Can Obscure Reliable Path Forward

So often in our industry, we can be too focused on near-term opportunities and navigating immediate issues. With a new U.S. administration on the way in and more than a handful of other...

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Technical Innovation
Manned Systems

CES 2025: Oshkosh Puts AI, Autonomy and Electrification to Work

A multi-brand global company that serves several different industries marked its debut at one of the world’s largest technology exhibitions by highlighting its...

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Articles
Unmanned Systems

CES 2025: Deere Advances Off-Highway Autonomy

With the pungent smell of garlic in the air and the threat of tremors from three major fault lines, a select group of journalists invited to John Deere’s Gilroy, California, test center in...

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News
Automotive

Company Says Tiny Motions Can Predict Big Problem: Impaired Driving

A five-year-old Israeli company says it has a software-only, AI-driven solution that can detect impaired drivers more quickly and with less intrusion than interlock devices, passive breath detection or other methods that rely on physical hardware. Read on to learn more.

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Briefs
Electronics & Computers

DEVCOM CBC Innovates and Integrates through Autonomous Technologies

Researchers and engineers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center have developed a prototype system for decontaminating military combat vehicles. Read on to learn more.

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Application Briefs
Unmanned Systems

Autonomous Air Defense Production

Anduril Industries has been awarded a $249,978,466 contract to deliver advanced air defense capabilities across services for the Department of Defense (DoD). This contract will deliver more than 500 Roadrunner-Ms and additional Pulsar electronic warfare capabilities, addressing the growing threat of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) attacks against U.S. forces. Read on to learn more.

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Application Briefs
AR/AI

The US Army’s New AI Supercomputer

The Army announced the deployment of a new supercomputer for its scientists and engineers to conduct a wide range of focused research and development, test and evaluation, and acquisition engineering activities. Read on to learn more about it.

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