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Drones

Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that fly autonomously or via remote control used in photography, delivery, agriculture, inspection, and rescue missions.

Could the Future of Companion Robots Float Instead of Walk?

June 15, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Soft Floating Robot (SFR)

Could the future of companion robots be soft, floating creatures instead of humanoid machines?

Caltech’s X1 Humanoid + Drone + Wheeled System for Next-Gen Disaster Response

October 16, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Caltech X1 next-gen multirobot disaster response system

Caltech researchers are training an AI-powered multirobot system for the future of disaster response.

Emerging US Defense Tech Startups to Watch in 2025

March 26, 2026June 16, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Emerging Defense Technology Startups in the US

The US military is going all in on artificial intelligence and machines that fight faster, cheaper, and without fear.

5 Years Later: The Pandemic That Supercharged AI and Robotics

November 2, 2025March 24, 2025 by Mike Kalil
COVID Robots

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a wave of automation that supercharged the development and adoption of technologies across industries.

Anduril’s Arsenal-1 to Manufacture ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Autonomous Weapons

May 14, 2026January 19, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Arsenal-1 Concept Illustration

Anduril Industries says it’s racing ahead with plans to build a massive smart manufacturing plant for hyperscaling the production of autonomous weapons.

Anduril Unveils Dive-XL Uncrewed Submarine to Counterbalance China’s Growing Naval Fleets

November 2, 2025December 10, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration of Uncrewed Submarines

Anduril’s new underwater robot can stay fully submerged longer than any other vehicle in its class, making it harder to detect.

A Drone with Legs? EPFL’s RAVEN Mimics Real Birds

November 2, 2025December 10, 2024 by Mike Kalil
RAVEN Autonomous Bird Drone Illustration

Swiss researchers at EPFL just introduced RAVEN, an experimental drone designed to walk, hop, jump into flight, and fly like a real bird.

10 US Defense Startups to Know in 2025

November 4, 2025December 2, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Defense Tech Illustration

The United States defense sector is at an inflection point, with a technology arms race with China intensifying and growing threats from Russia.

Future of War: The 2005 Box Office Bomb That Inspired Anduril’s Palmer Luckey

November 4, 2025November 28, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration of Fictional Palmer Luckey Watching TV in 2005

Stealth revolves around a top-secret U.S. Navy program to develop an AI-powered autonomous fighter jet called EDI (Extreme Deep Invader). When the jet becomes sentient, a team of elite pilots must confront it.

Anduril’s New AI-Powered Bolt Drones for Easy Targeting

May 4, 2026October 11, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Anduril Bolt Family Drone

Anduril says its new drones hit targets accurately with minimal user input or training needed.

Anduril’s New Cruise Missiles Built for Hyperscaling

November 4, 2025September 14, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Prickly Porcupine Defense Illustration

Anduril Industries says its new cruise missiles can be mass produced twice as fast for 30% less than other missiles.

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