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Ondas Wins $30M Autonomous Demining Deal Along Israel-Syria Border
technology18 days ago

Ondas Wins $30M Autonomous Demining Deal Along Israel-Syria Border

Ondas' 4M Defense secured a $30 million multi-year demining contract along the Israel-Syria border, with an initial execution period of up to three years and options for extensions. The project covers about 741 acres in a historically contaminated border region and showcases a technology-driven, autonomous approach to land clearance, aiming to expand Ondas' end-to-end border-security capabilities and serve as a reference for future large-scale demining programs.

via Ondas Holdings|
#autonomous-systems#border-security#demining
Pentagon Expands Replicator Drone Fleet with New Acquisitions
defense1 year ago

Pentagon Expands Replicator Drone Fleet with New Acquisitions

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced the second tranche of the Replicator initiative, focusing on scalable production of autonomous systems across air and maritime domains, along with integrated software enablers. The initiative aims to field thousands of autonomous systems by August 2025, involving over 500 commercial firms, with 75% being non-traditional defense contractors. Key projects include the Army's Company-Level Small UAS and the Marine Corps' loitering munitions, enhancing battlefield technology and experimentation. The initiative also includes classified systems and leverages commercial solutions for rapid development.

via Department of Defense|
#autonomous-systems#defense#defense-innovation
"Study Reveals Need for Increased Range, Mobility, and Autonomy in Army Artillery"
military-technology1 year ago

"Study Reveals Need for Increased Range, Mobility, and Autonomy in Army Artillery"

The U.S. Army's conventional fires study recommends focusing on more autonomous artillery systems with improved range and mobility, incorporating robotics, enhancing artillery rounds, and pursuing mobile howitzer options. The study has led to the cancellation of the Extended Range Cannon Artillery system in favor of extending the range of current artillery systems with innovative munitions. The Army is also exploring autonomous and robotic cannon solutions for joint forcible entry formations and pursuing mobile, indirect fires capabilities for light infantry and Stryker formations.

via Defense News|
#army#artillery#autonomous-systems
"Robotic Team Constructs Self-Assembling Structures for NASA's Space Construction"
space-technology2 years ago

"Robotic Team Constructs Self-Assembling Structures for NASA's Space Construction"

NASA's ARMADAS team has developed a system using simple robots, structural building blocks, and smart algorithms to autonomously build functional, high-performance large-scale structures in space, such as solar power stations and habitats for crew, enabling long-term presence in deep space. The system demonstrated its capability by autonomously building a meters-scale shelter structure using hundreds of building blocks, with the robots working together to assemble, repair, and reconfigure the structural materials. The technology's mission adaptive and digital assembly capabilities allow for reusability and self-reconfiguration to meet evolving needs, with plans to expand the library of voxel types for future applications in deep space exploration missions.

via NASA|
#autonomous-systems#infrastructure#nasa
Pentagon's Rapid Production of Autonomous Systems to Counter China
defense-technology2 years ago

Pentagon's Rapid Production of Autonomous Systems to Counter China

The Pentagon is launching an ambitious initiative called Replicator, led by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, to rapidly produce and deploy thousands of autonomous systems within 18 to 24 months. The goal is to counter China's larger stockpile of traditional weapons and address the threat it poses in the Indo-Pacific region. The Pentagon aims to leverage technological innovation to narrow the gap and deter potential Chinese aggression, particularly in relation to Taiwan. The Replicator program also seeks to establish a template for future rapid fielding of military technology, with the potential for lessons learned to be applied throughout the Department of Defense. The cost is expected to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

via POLITICO|
#autonomous-systems#china#defense-technology
"Collaborative Legged Robots Revolutionize Planetary Exploration"
science-and-technology2 years ago

"Collaborative Legged Robots Revolutionize Planetary Exploration"

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a team of legged robots, called ANYmals, to assist future rovers in exploring harsh lunar and Martian terrains. These robots, capable of walking, can mitigate the risk of damage and loss of traction in unpredictable environments. Each robot is specialized for specific tasks but can also work together as a team, with redundant features allowing them to back each other up in case of failure. The robots have been successfully tested in simulated lunar and Martian terrains, demonstrating their potential for scientific exploration in hard-to-reach areas. The researchers aim to further enhance the robots' autonomy for more challenging missions, such as Mars exploration.

via Ars Technica|
#autonomous-systems#legged-robots#planetary-exploration
Morphobot: A Versatile Bioinspired Robot for Search and Rescue.
robotics2 years ago

Morphobot: A Versatile Bioinspired Robot for Search and Rescue.

Researchers at Caltech have developed a bioinspired robot called M4 that can reconfigure its body to achieve eight distinct types of motion, including rolling, flying, walking, and standing on two wheels like a meerkat. The robot's flexibility of motion, coupled with artificial intelligence, allows it to choose the most effective form of locomotion based on the terrain ahead of it. The robot has been tested outdoors and has navigated the terrain of Caltech's campus.

via Caltech|
#artificial-intelligence#autonomous-systems#bioinspired