Defense / Security

Palladyne AI’s latest milestones involved performing autonomous engineered media blasting on complex aircraft components.

Gecko offers a variety of robots that can climb, fly, and swim to collect data about critical structures.

HEBI Robotics plans to use the SBIR grant to enable its modular robotic systems to work around explosive and volatile materials.

Saildrone, in partnership with Meta, has successfully demonstrated that the Saildrone Surveyor performs on par with crewed vessels.

Foxlink and its Luminys unit have developed a robot dog for security using NVIDIA and SYNC Robotics technologies.

Jorgen Pedersen, an industry veteran and former CEO of RE2 Robotics, will take the top spot at the Pittsburgh-based consortium.

Saildrone plans to deploy the first four Saildrone Voyagers in the Baltic Sea in June 2025 under contract to the Danish Armed Forces.

Near Earth Autonomy’s technology allows aircraft to autonomously take off, fly, and land safely, with or without GPS.

With the call, the ARM Institute is hoping to meet the specific needs of the manufacturing industry and the Department of Defense.

Overland AI has integrated its autonomy software and software into the ULTRA vehicle for ongoing U.S. Army testing.

Saronic has retained the experience workforce of Gulf Craft and expects to prototype and build medium uncrewed surface vessels.

The RoboBee’s diminutive size and insect-like flight prowess offer intriguing possibilities for future applications.

Overland AI launched ULTRA, an autonomous tactical vehicle with capabilities for military operations in diverse, challenging terrains.

Boumarang, which has developed hydrogen-powered aerial drones, received investment in addition to acquiring Wavedrone.

With increasing geopolitical tensions and rising activity in the Baltic Sea, Saildrone said the need for persistent maritime intelligence is paramount.

BRINC secured investment led by Index Ventures, with Motorola Solutions participating, to boost technology and production.

During an ONR trial, the Saildrone Surveyor and BlueSentry system operated continuously for 26 days and maintained uptime greater than 96%.

The joint research team from MIT and Notre Dame created the Soft Pathfinding Robotic Observation Unit, or SPROUT.

While there is uncertainty around DOGE, drone and robotics companies can still find ways to collaborate with the government, said panelists in New York.

At the Robotics Summit & Expo, a panel of seasoned experts will explore the critical role of outsourcing in robotics commercialization.

The award follows the U.S. Navy’s $92.6M MESR contract awarded to VideoRay in May, which BlueHalo acquired later last year.

Fully autonomous UAVs open up possibilities for market growth, operational efficiency, and security, writes Swift Engineering’s president.