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Apr- 2024 -

8 April

Japan Procures First Fleet of UGVs From Rheinmetall

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has contracted Rheinmetall to produce its first fleet of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles.

4 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, based out of Fort Moore, Ga., take part in a human machine integration demonstration using the Ghost Robotic Dog, and the U.S. Army Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) of new U.S. Army capabilities at Project Convergence - Capstone 4 in Fort Irwin, Calif., March 15, 2024. The robotic dog is a mid-sized, high-endurance, agile unmanned ground vehicle that provides enhanced reconnaissance and situational awareness supporting Soldiers on the ground. The SMET is an eight-wheeled, enabling robotic technology serving as a “robotic mule” with a wide range of flexibility to operate in combat, combat support and combat service support operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samarion Hicks)

Rojoef Manuel

US Taps Consortium for Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle Software Prototype

The US has teamed with eight industry partners to prototype autonomous software and processes for the army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle program.

Mar- 2024 -

15 March

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Troops in ‘Major Warfighting Experiment’

Hundreds of British soldiers are currently in the US to participate in a “major warfighting experiment” in preparation for the future of warfare.

12 March

Land

The Milrem THeMIS, a Dutch and German ground-based system combining an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) and a remote-controlled weapon station designed to enhance the firepower of dismounted units, participates in the 2024 Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment Jan. 29, 2024, at McKenna Range, Fort Moore, Ga.

Rojoef Manuel

Milrem Completes UGV Test for US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment

Milrem Robotics has completed a weaponized unmanned ground vehicle demonstration for the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment in Georgia.

Feb- 2024 -

23 February

Technology

Joe Saballa

ST Engineering Unveils ‘Taurus’ Unmanned Ground Vehicle With Drone

ST Engineering has introduced an unmanned ground vehicle that can be equipped with a multirotor drone for improved surveillance.

15 February

Europe

Ukraine's "Lyut," an unmanned ground vehicle equipped with a PKT 7.62-millimeter machine gun

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Unveils Robotic Mini-Tank ‘Lyut’

Ukraine has launched a new unmanned ground vehicle equipped with a PKT 7.62-millimeter machine gun designed to carry out high-intensity missions.

Jan- 2024 -

25 January

Middle East

Joe Saballa

EDGE Group Wins ‘Largest’ Military Robotic Vehicle Order From UAE

EDGE Group announced that it has won a contract to deliver dozens of robotic vehicles to the UAE military.

25 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Man Transportable Robotics system is used to assess an improvised rocket during Exercise GOLDEN CRAB on Beale Air Force Base, California, Sept. 20, 2023. An explosive ordnance disposal team was sent out to respond to a long range threat and used the robotics system to assess the situation from a safe distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Equip Anti-Explosive Robots With Infrared Sensors

The US Air Force is developing an infrared sensing prototype to enhance its robotic counter-improvised explosive device systems.

18 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Elistair, Rheinmetall Team on Combined Air-Ground Drone Suite

French drone developer Elistair has teamed with Rheinmetall Canada to offer a combined aerial-terrestrial drone solution for military users.

Dec- 2023 -

15 December

Business

Joe Saballa

South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to Acquire American Firm Ghost Robotics

South Korea’s defense powerhouse LIG Nex1 is set to acquire American technology firm Ghost Robotics for $239 million.

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