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Army News
July 2019
JUST IN: Army to Release Solicitation for Robotic Combat Vehicle Prototype
By Jon HarperThe Army is rolling forward with its initiative to acquire robotic combat vehicles and will soon issue a solicitation for a new prototype, the head of the group spearheading the effort said July 16. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
July 2019
Multi-Pack Launcher Deployed for Switchblade
TAMPA, Fla. — The Army earlier this year deployed a new six-tube firing system for its Switchblade remotely controlled small missile, a company executive said on the sidelines of the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
July 2019
Algorithmic Warfare: DARPA’s ‘AI Next’ Program Bearing Fruit
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency made headlines last fall when it announced that it was pledging $2 billion for a multi-year effort to develop new artificial intelligence technology. Months later, DARPA’s “AI Next” program is already bearing fruit, said Peter Highnam, the agency’s deputy director. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
June 2019
New Army Robotic Systems Nearly Ready for Prime Time
The Army is picking up steam in its pursuit of robotic systems with a slew of platforms coming down the pipeline. -
Industrial Base
June 2019
PARIS AIR SHOW NEWS: After Losing T-X Competition, Leonardo DRS Landing Big Contracts
By Jon HarperLeonardo DRS saw disappointment last year when it lost out on the Air Force’s lucrative T-X jet trainer program to a Boeing-Saab team. But the company recently won some major contracts for other Pentagon programs, and its chief executive officer sees more growth opportunities ahead. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
June 2019
Reapers to Give Marine Corps New Set of Warfighting Tools
The MQ-9 Reaper — a General Atomics-built drone that has been used extensively over the past decade for military strikes against insurgents across the Middle East and Africa — may soon be a permanent fixture in the Marine Corps’ inventory. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
June 2019
Combating AI Bias Through Responsible Leadership
By Tamie SantiagoArtificial intelligence — once just the fascination of science fiction writers — is now poised to transform the global economy and permeate lives in ways never thought possible. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
May 2019
Right AI Strategy a Must for Military Superiority
By James Marceau and Barry ScharfmanAs the United States faces threats that are more complex and rapidly evolving than ever, the Defense Department’s technological arsenal must be ready to face any challenge. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
May 2019
Joint AI Center Linking Services, Industry
While still in its infancy, the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center is already making waves throughout the Pentagon. -
Emerging Technologies
April 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Sandia Lab Pursuing Autonomy in Hypersonic Vehicles
By Connie LeeAUSTIN,Texas — Sandia National Laboratories is examining ways to integrate autonomous capabilities into hypersonic systems, Alex Roesler, deputy director of integrated military systems center at the facility said April 25.
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