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New footage of Australia’s Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XL-AUV) provides the first look at how the vehicle launches aerial drones, while also revealing a pair of deployable masts not previously seen on the platform. Continue reading
Percepto has launched Axion, a hardware-agnostic Physical AI platform designed to give mission-critical operators a continuously updated understanding of their infrastructure and the knowledge to act before problems escalate. Continue reading
TEKEVER, a leading provider of Al-driven autonomous systems, announces the purchase of UAS systems by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The UAS systems have successfully completed a programme of validation and acceptance testing, supported by dedicated training activities, with an extensive flight programme performed at multiple locations. Continue reading
Engineers at the University of Cincinnati are using sound to help NASA detect if a drone’s motors or propellers are damaged to prevent a crash. UC College of Engineering and Applied Science doctoral student Prissha Chawla and her research partners recorded the various sounds that drones make when their propellers get chipped or cracked or their motor becomes damaged or begins to fail.
Helsing, the military AI company, has unveiled Contra, an AI-controlled autonomous air defence system designed to protect countries from scaled drone and missile attacks. The company also introduced two advanced interceptor missiles, AD-1 Inferno and AD-2 Ambush, designed to outmatch and outrun even the fastest jet-powered drone and cruise missile threats. Continue reading
More than 12 automated .50-caliber turrets deployed across Kyiv to counter Russia’s jet-powered attack drones are Ukrainian-made Sky Sentinel systems. Continue reading
KULR Technology Group, Inc., a developer of safe, high-power energy systems that enable physical AI across space, defence, drones, data centers, robotics, and other mission-critical applications, recently announced that it has received more than $1 million in production purchase orders for high-performance battery systems supporting the U.S. Department of War’s (DoW) Drone Dominance Program. Continue reading
According to MarketsandMarkets, the Global Drone (UAV) Battery Market is projected to grow from USD 1.65 billion in 2026 to USD 2.45 billion by 2031, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% during the forecast period. Growing drone adoption, investment in domestic UAV production, and demand for longer flight endurance are supporting the need for high performance battery systems. Continue reading