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Report on Human Factors Issues Likely to Affect Air-Launched Effects
Air-Launched Effects (ALEs) are a concept for operating small, inexpensive, attritable, and highly autonomous unmanned aerial systems that can be tube launched from aircraft.
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AUSA 2023: Are Robotics the Future of Army Combat Vehicles?
In the near future, ground combat vehicles operated by U.S. Army warfighters could feature robotics, autonomy and human-robot teaming, according to comments shared by several Army...
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DoD to Deploy Thousands of Low Cost Autonomous Systems Under Replicator Program
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks outlined the agency’s new “Replicator” initiative. Under the new Replicator initiative, over the next 18 to 24 months, the Defense Department will deploy thousands of low cost autonomous systems across multiple domains.
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
A Simpler Method for Learning to Control a Robot
Researchers from MIT and Stanford University have devised a new machine-learning approach that could be used to control a robot, such as a drone or autonomous vehicle, more effectively and efficiently in dynamic environments where conditions can change rapidly.
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DoD Replicator Low Cost Autonomy Initiative is Not a New Program of Record, Hicks Says
During an appearance at a Defense News conference last week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks provided more details about the new...
Briefs Unmanned Systems
Update on Machine-Learned Correctness Properties
Despite the potential advantages to be derived from employing autonomous systems, evidence-based assurance of dependability is a key to obtaining users’ trust in these systems.
Podcasts Unmanned Systems
Automating Warehouse Inventory Monitoring with Drones
Gather AI is using drones to automate inventory monitoring processes for warehouse operators to decrease the cost of inventory, improve productivity and boost revenue.
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Human Machine Teaming
Tomahawk Robotics announced that it will provide its universal command and control technology and products for the U.K.’s Army Future Capabilities Group Human Machine Teaming tactical uncrewed systems fleet program.
Briefs Communications
Characterizing Motion Prediction in Small Autonomous Swarms
Prior investigations of swarm robot control focus on optimizing communication and coordination between agents, with at most one human control scheme, or with discrete (rather than continuous) human control schemes.
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AI-FORGE Robot Demonstrates Incremental Metal Forming
Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, have combined efforts with The Ohio State University (OSU) and industry partners CapSen Robotics and Yaskawa Motoman to...
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
New Approach to Viscosity Enables Complex Motions in Soft Robots
Cornell researchers have laid the foundation for developing a new class of untethered soft robots that can achieve more complex motions with less reliance on explicit computation.
Application Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
Autonomous Ground Reconnaissance Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $49.9 million 24-month agreement to Kodiak Robotics to help automate future U.S. Army ground vehicles led by the Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle program.
News Unmanned Systems
Tomahawk to Develop Common Control System for U.K. Human Machine Teaming Project
Tomahawk Robotics is developing new universal command and control technology.
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Robotic Rotational Molding Creates New Opportunities for Military and Aerospace Applications
Innovative robotic rotational molding technology allows for the use of new materials in manufacturing parts and hard cases for military and aerospace applications.
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2023 The Blueprint for Autonomy
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International is bringing this year’s XPONENTIAL 2023 to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO, from May 8 – 11.
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Reliable Robotics to Provide Aircraft Automation Study for US Air Force
Reliable Robotics has received a U.S. Air Force contract to explore the automation of large, multi-engine jets. This study will include a feasibility assessment of full...
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
The Future of Automated Guided Vehicles for Aerospace and Defense
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first automated guided vehicle, and AGVs have been moving things around on humans’ behalf ever since.
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
DEVCOM ARL FY22 Industry Autonomy Technology Assessment Final Report on Security and Mobility
This event reflects DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory’s commitment to collaborate in robotics research with academia, industry, and other government organizations.
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
Making Machines Curious
Remote and autonomous vehicles are now helping us make discoveries in places where humans cannot easily go.
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Conference to Focus on Counter-Drone Technology
In 2021, SAE Media Group, which publishes this newsletter, launched a new high-level technical conference called Counter UAS Technology devoted to, as the name implies, examining current and...
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The Future of Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force boasts the finest combat aircraft and pilots in the world, but even they are going to need help preserving air dominance in the coming decades. Most experts agree that a mix of...
Application Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
Armed Medium-Sized UGV
SMARTSHOOTER and Roboteam recently affirmed that this is just one example of the various possible integrations of their products.
News Unmanned Systems
Registration Closing for the Military Robotics and Autonomous USA Conference 2022
With critical host nation support and an unrivalled speaker line-up, the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems USA Conference, taking place on June 20th and 21st, 2022, at the Hilton Arlington, Virginia, will ensure delegates are provided with vital updates on the...
Application Briefs Unmanned Systems
Chemical Hazard Sensor
Teledyne FLIR DefenseWilsonville, OR+1 877-773-3547www.teledyneflir.com Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, teamed up with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate the FLIR MUVE™ C360...
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Support Environmental Applications within USACE Civil Works
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) flood risk management (FRM) mission strives to reduce the nation's flood risk and increase resilience to disasters. FRM is inherently interdisciplinary, requiring accurate identification of environmental, physical, and infrastructure features that can reduce risk from flood and coastal storm disasters.
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Army Re-Envisions Land Warfare with Next-Generation Combat Vehicles
Readying the U.S. military for future warfare requires envisioning how next-generation warfighters will maneuver across all domains, including the fundamental land domain....
Articles AR/AI
Using Underwater Robotics for Autonomous Deep-Sea Exploration
A decade ago, industries that needed to perform underwater inspection and maintenance had only one option: send a human diver into the water. In both the military and commercial...
Articles Photonics/Optics
Removing Aircraft Paint Using Laser-Equipped Robots
Hexavalent chromium is not a term frequently associated with engineers. Residents of Hinkley, California, however, know all about it. So do workers tasked with the labor-intensive process...
Application Briefs Communications
Drone-Mounted Search and Rescue Technology
Robotics Centre Ottawa, Canada+ 1-613-755-2280www.robotics-centre.com Robotics Centre, Inc. and Smith Myers recently announced that the Smith Myers ARTEMIS Mobile Phone detection, location and...
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