NavalX participated in a recent USNAVSOUTH/U.S. 4th Fleet initiative in Key West, FL, to assess how command, control and communications (C3) capabilities and robotics might integrate into a hybrid manned-unmanned fleet. Read more by clicking the link below...
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US Marine Forces Special Operations Command Evaluates Ghost Robotics' Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicles The United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is currently conducting a review of Ghost Robotics' quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles (Q-UGVs), assessing their potential use in military operations. These innovative robotic systems, resembling dogs with four legs, are being considered for various applications such as reconnaissance, surveillance, and hazardous environment exploration. Additionally, MARSOC is exploring the possibility of equipping these Q-UGVs with AI-enabled gun systems developed by Onyx Industries, which can detect and track targets using advanced digital imaging technology. Notably, these gun systems require human oversight for making fire decisions, ensuring a human-in-the-loop control. It is emphasized that all evaluations and potential applications of armed Q-UGVs adhere to the Department of Defense policies concerning autonomous weapons. This assessment by MARSOC reflects a broader trend in the military's interest in autonomous and unmanned ground vehicles, signifying a shift in warfare strategies. The integration of advanced technologies into military operations raises critical ethical considerations and the potential risks associated with increasingly autonomous weapons systems. By leveraging Q-UGVs, military organizations can minimize risks to human personnel in hazardous environments and enhance their reconnaissance and security capabilities. Thank you Luisa Martinez for your submission!
US Military Reviewing Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicles
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Maritime defence organisations: are you utilising autonomous underwater robotics to protect personnel? We’ve seen maritime defence organisations invest heavily and increase their dependence on uncrewed surface vessels and autonomous underwater robotics. Autonomous underwater vehicles (ASW) and remotely operated vehicles are frequently deployed for intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance operations, as well as anti-submarine warfare and mine countermeasure (MCM) operations. When combined with our Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) tracking systems, the right technology can truly make a difference in saving lives. Explore the benefits of autonomous underwater robotics with our helpful blog: https://lnkd.in/eVuPN6k5
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#DisruptiveTech 🔴 Unmanned unlimited for US Navy? A multiple-award contract to support current and future unmanned surface vehicle family of systems and subsystems has been awarded bt the United States Department of Defense to the 49 industry partners. Referring to the RFI, back in 2022, contracts awarded thus far have fallen into six categories: payloads, non-payload sensors, mission support systems, autonomy and vehicle control systems, ashore and host platform elements, and logistics and sustainment. Payloads carried by a USV may include technologies like towed sonars, data recorders, payload controllers and signal processors. Non-payload sensors that are “organic” to the platform may include forward look sonar, transducers, hydrophones, Automatic Identification System (AIS), imaging, radar, transponders, Conductivity, Temperature & Depth (CTD), sub-bottom profiler, Doppler velocity log, Global Positioning System (GPS), and altimeters, according to the RFI. #usv #navaldrones Campaign Catapult, Pravo Consulting
Navy Announces $982 Million Multiple-Award Contract for the Unmanned Surface Vehicle Family of Systems
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Decisive Point portfolio company Firestorm raised $12.5 million to bring modular, open-architecture unmanned aerial systems to the warfighter. Firestorm’s Chief Strategy Officer, Chad McCoy, said "There is a clear need within the defense technology sector to build faster and less costly systems, and simply throwing money at the issue won't change the outcome. We found that coalescing a deep operational understanding of warfighter needs, combined with aerospace pragmatism, and a new rapid manufacturing model, allows us to stand out in a very crowded market. The goal is to create a completely new category that shakes up legacy timelines and cost." Firestorm employs expeditionary manufacturing with its xCell containers to mass produce unmanned aerial vehicles in forward operating environments. Learn more at launchfirestorm.com. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e7w6CJQ8 #investedinthemission #defensetech
Firestorm — Radically-Affordable, Mission-Adaptable Unmanned Aerial Systems
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Exciting News in the Military Robotics Market! As technology continues to evolve, so does the landscape of modern warfare. The rise of military robots has been reshaping defense strategies worldwide, and the market is booming with innovation and opportunity. According to recent market research reports, the global military robots market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by factors such as increasing defense budgets, advancements in artificial intelligence, and the need for more efficient and safer military operations. Read More: https://lnkd.in/esvPpgvX From unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) to robotic exoskeletons and bomb disposal robots, the range of applications for military robots is vast and continually expanding. As we look to the future, the potential for military robots to revolutionize warfare is immense. These robots can perform tasks that are too dangerous or impractical for human soldiers, minimize casualties, and provide valuable intelligence in real-time, giving military forces a significant advantage on the battlefield. Key Players: FLIR Systems, Inc., General Dynamics, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Saab Moreover, the market for military robots extends beyond traditional defense applications, with growing interest in areas such as border security, disaster response, and law enforcement. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to monitor the dynamic developments in the Aerospace and Defenses Market Research Future® (MRFR), Aerospace & Defense - Market Research Future #MilitaryRobots #DefenseTechnology #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureTech #Security
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"If you look at the situation now, which is something easily predictable back in, I will say, two decades ago ... you're already seeing the increase in number of ... unmanned systems," said Heidi Shyu, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering. "With that increasingly growing, exponentially worldwide, the obvious thing we have to think about is how are we going to counter that. Because we already have unmanned systems that are intruding into our installations." It's not just airborne autonomous systems that are growing in numbers. Autonomous systems exist across all domains, including air, land and sea, Shyu said, during a discussion today at the National Defense Industrial Association's 2024 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C. But inside the U.S., there are rules for how the military services can engage with those systems if they are deemed a threat – and defeating them will mean complying with those rules while at the same time working to protect both people and property.
DOD Needs Solutions for the Proliferation of Autonomous Vehicles, Defense Official Says
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Providing sustained presence on station at depth below the surface is a role that sits neatly with uncrewed underwater vehicles. For emerging operational requirements such as seabed warfare, autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated vehicles combine to generate surveillance and response for this task. https://lnkd.in/esz6hkCP
AUVs and ROVs make key contribution to seabed warfare
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Great developments due to "the intense electronic warfare experienced in Eastern Europe" and the evolving battlefield. In response #AeroVironment has developed a new #autonomy retrofit kit for the Puma #drone that enables navigation without #GPS and leveraging terrain mapping to locate #targets. This is the trend: technology that used to be part of cruise #missiles now is being used in #loitering #munition. As all you know, this technology being commoditized and made available to a broad range of actors, is also a double-edged sword for our troops. Four years ago we decided to be ready for this wave of precision tactical autonomous-targeting weapons. Kallisto Shield is the right tool to increase #survivability in the #AI #battlespace.
“Nawabi highlighted a new autonomy retrofit kit for the Puma drone that enables navigation without GPS, leveraging terrain mapping to locate targets. This adaptation underscores the company’s commitment to innovation and resilience in the face of sophisticated adversarial tactics.”
AeroVironment's Bold Push to Expand Loitering Munitions Amidst Soaring Global Demand
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HarperDB, Inc. is excited to finally share one of the bleeding-edge projects we have been working on with the United States Department of Defense (DoD), specifically the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) (DIU) and Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, Pacific (NIWC Pacific). They wanted to use HarperDB to build real-time drone-to-drone information-sharing networks to patrol vast areas of the ocean (in the air, on water, and underwater). After competing against 74 other submissions, HarperDB was selected to field-test a solution. With a solution built using HarperDB's core platform (yes, the one you can download and use today), we demonstrated HarperDB's ability to deliver telemetry and contact reports across a constellation of autonomous vehicles experiencing intermittent connectivity. This exercise showcased the next-generation capabilities of HarperDB as a Distributed Systems platform with deeply unified data, application, and streaming systems in one technology. We are proud of what we've achieved with the DoD and look forward to bringing these key innovations to commercial organizations developing autonomous systems. #HarperDB #IoT #DoD #DIU #AutonomousSystems #DataBackbone #Technology
Announcement: Defense Innovation Unit Issues Success Memo to HarperDB for its Common Operation Database Prototype
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The X-47B Pegasus was an Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (#uav ) demonstrator developed by #northropgrumman in the early 2010s. It successfully demonstrated #unmanned #carrier landings, Aerial Refueling, among several other successful tests before being relegated to storage after the initial set of testing was completed in 2015. In this historical aerospace engineering analysis, I look at the history of the X-47B, its place in history, and perform calculations to estimate its capabilities.
Aerospace Historical Analysis: X-47B
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