11 news & feature articles results for "afghanistan robot"

Experimental robots are being tested for a variety of tasks, be it on the battlefield, the the football field or the household.

DARPA and Carnegie Mellon University unveil Crusher--a new vehicle in the growing military fleet of robots on wheels.

From the Roomba to Lego Mindstorms, and from living room to garage, robot technology is becoming integrated into our day-to-day lives.

Posted by Jonathan Skillings

From tracked triangles to rotary-winged flyers, these robots are designed to pitch in with search and rescue operations.

The Future Combat Systems project lays out a fully networked force of robots, sensors and smarter vehicles. But getting there is slow going.

The Future Combat Systems project lays out a fully networked force of robots, sensors and smarter vehicles. But getting there is slow going.

Posted by Jonathan Skillings

The U.S. Army has ambitious plans for a widespread high-tech refresh of its vehicles and other soldier gear. It's also finding a way to make some parts happen sooner rather than later.

Posted by Jonathan Skillings

A device that adds GPR features to a standard metal detector is the latest tech advance in the search for buried explosives.

Every year, the U.S. Army designates a set of top inventions. This year's list includes a GPS-guided artillery shell and a new method for saving severely injured soldiers.

Posted by Jonathan Skillings

The Army's Rapid Equipping Force is focusing on devices such as surveillance systems for searching out explosives.