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Robotics

US Marines Build HANX, The First NDAA Compliant 3D Printed Drone

The U.S. Marine Corps has quietly crossed an important threshold in military drone development by creating its first fully NDAA compliant

Rafael SuárezFeb 2

Japan

Robot Dogs Join Japan’s Assault Force Test

Japan just gave the world a preview of what its future ground assaults might look like, and yes, they include robot dogs going first so humans do not have to, as Defence Blog reports. During January 2026’s New Year descent training, Japan’s Ground Self Defense Force integrated quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles into the 1st Airborne…

Rafael SuárezJan 20

Percepto

Helsing’s Keybotic Acquisition Reveals Europe’s Real Defense Vulnerability: It’s Not in the Sky

Why did a €12 billion AI defense company buy a robot dog startup? Helsing's Keybotic acquisition exposes Europe's critical infrastructure vulnerability.

Haye KestelooJan 14

DJI

Caltech’s X1 Robotic Duo Has a “Hybrid Drone” That Can Crawl, Drive, and Fly

Caltech has teamed up with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) to create a robotic symbiosis between a Unitree G1 humanoid robot, and their own hybrid drone prototype – the Morphobot M4. This autonomous duo is able to carry out safety-sensitive operations without any human interaction. The G1 carries M4 to a good launch point, deploys…

Zachary PeeryDec 31

Wildfire

Drones Race to Beat Wildfires Before They Explode

From a distance, the scene looked almost relaxed. A large black drone rested on grass. A small fire crackled on stacked pallets. Hanging underneath the drone was a red balloon filled with water, looking less like cutting edge technology and more like something borrowed from a very nervous birthday party. But appearances lie. The drone…

Rafael SuárezDec 26

Education

UK Drone Degree Creates Military Pipeline US Doesn’t Have

I’ve spent years watching the US government debate how to handle its “drone problem” – banning DJI, restricting airspace, creating regulatory hurdles. Meanwhile, Britain just announced it’s doing something radically different: building an entire academic pipeline to train the next generation of drone warfare specialists, with the British Army’s direct involvement. The New Model Institute…

Haye KestelooDec 16

First Responders

Tiny flapping drone matches insect speed with an AI brain

MIT microrobot using AI control flies with insect agility, doing flips and tight maneuvers, a step toward rescue robots in rubble. Somewhere, a housefly is feeling slightly threatened. Tiny drones could one day crawl through collapsed buildings to help find survivors after earthquakes. These micro-robots, inspired by insects, now show flight skills close to the…

Rafael SuárezDec 14

Autel EVO III

Autel EVO III Series Arrives With Big Claims

Autel built the platform on a new computing architecture that accepts voice or text commands, plans full missions on its own, and then flies them

Rafael SuárezDec 11

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