How aerial and ground robotics are beginning to operate as integrated systems rather than standalone tools Recent reporting from Ukraine highlights an unexpected use of uncrewed systems: aerial drones being used to deploy small ground robots into hard-to-reach environments. While the context is military, the development itself is less about conflict and more about technology. … [Read more...] about When Drones Deliver Robots: What Layered Autonomy Signals for the Future of Uncrewed Systems
Autonomous Systems
AUVSI’s Michael Robbins on Why Regional Autonomy Hubs Are Critical to U.S. Drone Leadership
U.S. policy and funding now send an unmistakable signal: domestic drone and autonomous systems development is a national priority. But translating that momentum into lasting leadership will require more than federal directives and prototype programs. In this guest post, AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins argues that investing in regional autonomy hubs is the critical next … [Read more...] about AUVSI’s Michael Robbins on Why Regional Autonomy Hubs Are Critical to U.S. Drone Leadership
JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has awarded its first contract under the Replicator 2 initiative, procuring two of Fortem Technology's DroneHunter F700 counter-UAS systems with delivery expected by April. The acquisition represents the initial deployment of the War Department's accelerated strategy to field advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems across … [Read more...] about JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System
Ondas Plans Up to $11 Million Investment in Drone Fight Group to Expand Access to Ukrainian Drone Technology
Planned investment aims to support U.S. and allied defense needs through combat-tested unmanned systems and NDAA-compliant localization Ondas Holdings Inc. announced its intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group (DFG), a Ukrainian developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems. The planned investment would be made through Ondas Capital, the company’s strategic … [Read more...] about Ondas Plans Up to $11 Million Investment in Drone Fight Group to Expand Access to Ukrainian Drone Technology
Palladyne AI’s Defense Technology Keeps Humans in the Loop
By DroneLife Features Editor Jim Magill Palladyne AI, an artificial intelligence and machine-learning software company, which recently launched a defense arm to develop AI-enabled drone systems for use in warfare, is committed to keeping humans in the loop regarding combat decisions, according to the company’s leader. “With our AI platforms, humans are able to supervise, … [Read more...] about Palladyne AI’s Defense Technology Keeps Humans in the Loop
