A group of over 1000 leaders and robotic researchers issued a statement about the possibility of artificial intelligence (AI) causing the next arms race. According to an open letter posted by the Future of Life Institute, the group warned that…
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Navy deploys first underwater drone from USS North Dakota
By Julia Bergman, The Day, New London, Conn. July 21–GROTON — For the first time in the history of the Navy’s submarine force, an underwater drone was successfully deployed and recovered from a submarine during a military operation. Though the…
U.S. Navy reveals new helicopter that does not require pilot
Aboard the USS Jason Dunham, a Navy destroyer, 32 successful takeoffs and landings have been performed with Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout helicopter. This aircraft is a modified version of the Bell 407, which is a utility helicopter that has…
GruntSim, the Marines’ new infantry simulator
Modern-day soldiers often carry more than 100 pounds in gear on to the battlefield, and this can result in reduced agility, fatigue, and permanent damage to the body. A new program called ETOWL (Enhanced Technologies for Optimization of Warfighter Load)…
Special Forces field testing miniature drones
By Brett Gillin It’s four inches long, one inch wide, weighs just over half an ounce, and it could be changing the face of warfare. The U.S. military is involved in testing the PD-100 Black Hornet 2 drones, miniature flying…
Mini-drone has DOD officials very interested
Scientists for the U.S. Naval Research Lab have invented a miniature drone small enough to fit in the palm of a hand. Dubbed the Cicada, the vehicle can be dropped from the sky like a mobile phone with wings. According to…
