Category Archives: Robotics

SIG SAUER Acquires General Robotics

SIG SAUER Acquires General Robotics NEWINGTON, N.H., (March 16, 2023) – SIG SAUER is extremely excited to announce the acquisition of General Robotics, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of lightweight remote weapon stations and tactical robotics for manned and … Continue reading

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ODU Robotic Autonomous Systems (RAS)

Robotic Autonomous Systems (RAS) Armed forces around the world are beginning to integrate robotic and autonomous military systems and electric vehicles into their operations. Once a vision of the future, these technologies have now become reality in international conflicts and … Continue reading

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Teledyne FLIR Defense Announces New Kobra 725 Multi-Mission, Modular Robot

Dynamic new unmanned ground platform provides unmatched strength and mobility PARIS, June 13, 2022 ― Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced today at Eurosatory the launch of its new Kobra™ 725 modular robot. The tracked multi-mission … Continue reading

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EUROSATORY 2022: DRONES AND ROBOTICS

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SOFIC 2022–GHOST ROBOTICS DEMONSTRATION

This canine won’t replace your beloved Fido, but it has some impressive capabilities that among other things is make a sniper shot. The VISION 60, as it is called by Philadelphia based Ghost Robotics, enhances the tactical operators capabilities while … Continue reading

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Life-saving L3Harris T4™ robot puts big robot capabilities in a small package

Going into harm’s way so your people don’t have to From disposing of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to conducting dangerous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, military personnel put their lives at risk every day to make the world a … Continue reading

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Israel Innovation Authority Approves the Establishment of a Consortium Led by Elbit Systems to Develop Human-Robot Interaction Technologies

Israel Innovation Authority has recently approved the establishment of a new innovation consortium, led by Elbit Systems C4I and Cyber, for Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) technologies research and development. The new consortium includes leading robotics companies and academic researchers in the … Continue reading

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Krauss-Maffei Wegmann acquires stake in Milrem Robotics

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann acquires stake in Milrem RoboticsThe participation is an important step towards the formation of a “European Center of Excellence for Military Robotics”. Tallinn, May 31, 2021 – The leading developer and manufacturer of military robotic land systems in … Continue reading

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ATLAS FROM BOSTON DYNAMICS

The ATLAS Robot from Boston Dynamics displays remarkable agility and balance in this video. It won’t be long before units like ATLAS will augment our SOF community. The ideal initial application is logistics support, like loading vehicles or aircraft, and … Continue reading

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Artist Conception, Or Could It Be TALOS Mod 0 ?

I thought it might be a good way to open Monday morning with the cover photo from the July 2014 issue of Popular Science Magazine. The picture you see may be much closer to a first rendition of TALOS (Tactical … Continue reading

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ReconRobotics To Supply Throwbot XTs To U.S. Army.

ReconRobotics makers of the Throwbot XT, an amazing throwable miniature robot, was awarded a $13.9 million contract by the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force for up to 1,000 miniature, throwable, mobile robots. The Throwbot XT has been in use for sometime … Continue reading

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SOFIC 2012 / ISOF 2012 Day Three – Recon Scout XT

Over the last several years, application of robotics in tactical and EOD situations has grown exponentially. The Recon Scout XT, manufactured by Recon Robotics™, is by a large margin the most widely accepted and cost effective tactical robot available to military and law … Continue reading

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It May Not Be Long Before We Do Away With The Soldier

If the folks at Boston Dynamics have any say in the matter, mankind will relegate conflicts to specialized military robots like Boston Dynamics’ Petman. I am reminded of what George S Patton once said ” Wars may be fought with … Continue reading

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