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NYC’s Drones, Robotics, and AI Summit 2025 Signals a New Hub for Innovation
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NYC’s Drones, Robotics, and AI Summit 2025 Signals a New Hub for Innovation

The Drones, Robotics, and AI Summit 2025, held today, at the Rockefeller Center in New York City, brought together over 300 industry leaders to explore the future of autonomous systems. Organized by Oliver Mitchell of ff Venture Capital (ffVC), in collaboration with the New York Robotics Network and Genius NY, the sold-out event highlighted NYC’s…

Corvus Robotics Revolutionizes Warehouse Inventory Management with AI-Powered Autonomous Drones
Technology

Corvus Robotics Revolutionizes Warehouse Inventory Management with AI-Powered Autonomous Drones

In a significant advancement for warehouse automation technology, Corvus Robotics has developed an infrastructure-free drone system capable of autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments, dramatically improving inventory management efficiency for logistics providers and distributors. The company’s innovative platform, led by MIT alumnus Mohammed Kabir, represents a major leap forward in solvi

Innovative Overactuated Drone Pushes Boundaries of Aerial Robotics
Technology

Innovative Overactuated Drone Pushes Boundaries of Aerial Robotics

Researchers at Spain’s Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) have developed a groundbreaking overactuated aerial robot, marking a significant advancement in drone technology. This innovative drone, featuring four quadrotors working in tandem, offers unprecedented control and versatility for complex tasks, according to a study published in the journal Robotics and Autonomous Systems. Break

The THeMIS UGV tank shown during tests. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
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Starlink-Equipped Combat Robots Revolutionize Battlefield Operations

Milrem Robotics and AEC Skyline have taken a significant leap in military robotics by integrating Starlink satellite communications into the THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). Interesting Engineering explains that this advanced technology allows for the safe deployment of unmanned combat support vehicles to the battlefield while operators remain at a secure distance, even thousands of…

An image of the "neuromorphic drone" flying above a flower pattern. Delft University of Technology
Technology

New Neural Tech Could Power Insect-Sized Intelligent Flying Robots

Researchers at Delft University of Technology have developed a groundbreaking neuromorphic vision-to-control system that enables autonomous drone flights. This new technology, which mimics the brain’s biological processing, could pave the way for creating intelligent flying robots as small as insects. The Breakthrough: Neuromorphic Vision-to-Control Mechanism The innovative neuromorphic system dev

Drones in Defense: Ocean Power Technologies Joins New Robotics Consortium
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Drones in Defense: Ocean Power Technologies Joins New Robotics Consortium

Unveiling the Red Cat Futures Initiative Ocean Power Technologies Inc (OPTT), a key player in maritime solutions, has recently announced its role as a founding member of the Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI), a fresh consortium aimed at enhancing the capabilities of uncrewed aircraft systems for military purposes. Launched this past Monday, the consortium reportedly…

TUM Professor Uses ChatGPT to Choreograph Drones
Drone Research

TUM Professor Uses ChatGPT to Choreograph Drones

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have successfully integrated ChatGPT, a large language model, into robotics for the first time. Professor Angela Schoellig and her team have developed a system that allows ChatGPT to command drones to perform choreographed flights without colliding, opening up new possibilities for human-robot interaction, reports Interesting Engineering. Dro

DARPA’s Manta Ray: The Future of Underwater Drones
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DARPA’s Manta Ray: The Future of Underwater Drones

In a groundbreaking development, Northrop Grumman has built the Manta Ray, a mysterious underwater drone for the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA). This innovative craft, reportedly four years in the making, could revolutionize long-range military missions by hiding in plain sight and harvesting energy from the seas. Mimicking Nature to Address Undersea Warfare Challenges…

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