In recent posts on this robotics blog, we have talked about how robotic technology is shaping the battlefield and war doctrine of the future. However, owing the latest breakthroughs in the research with respect to tactical usage of robotic technology have made it possible for robotic devices to already make Read More ...
Military robots in conventional warfare, fighting as foot soldiers may sound other-worldly, Hollywood-like or even sinister to some. But if experts are to be believed, they could be a reality in the very near future. The latest robotic technology researchers at various institutions have been supporting the US Military in Read More ...
Journals concerning the latest robotic technology and science fiction books alike have speculated about the feasibility and ethics of weaponizing military robots. As of now, futuristic forms of autonomous robots are still just that: futuristic. However, the truth is that weaponized military robots—missile-launching unmanned combat aircrafts, machinegun-toting remote-controlled combat ground Read More ...
ReconRobotics, Inc, a leading manufacturer of military utility micro-robot kits, announced today that it has been awarded a $4.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force for 315 Recon Scout XT micro-robot kits and an equal number of SearchStickTM devices. The SearchStick enables warfighters to convert any Recon Read More ...
War leaves out a lot of dirty side-effects the worst of which is the mine-field. The single largest cause of civilian death in war-torn countries, a mine is simple and effect tool of death. Technology has come a long way from the age of metal detectors. Robots are used not Read More ...
In what is believed to be the first detailed examination of robot deception, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology made a robot dodge an enemy soldier by creating a false trail and hiding so that it will not be caught. In the future, robots capable of deception may be Read More ...
