Swarms of autonomous robots, capable of coordinating and executing complex tasks, are a futuristic vision that is quickly ...

Swarms of autonomous robots are increasingly being tested and deployed in complex missions, yet a certain level of human oversight during these missions is still required. Which means a major question ...

but today’s autonomous robots have a difficult time operating underground. DARPA wanted to give the state of the art a push forward, so they are running a Subterranean (SubT) Challenge which ...

The robot can run at 13 mph of a flat course. The MIT will showcase the robot's new skills at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals in California on June 5-6. The Cheetah project is funded by DARPA ...

The book is based on exclusive interviews with 71 people affiliated with DARPA over the years. By Cori Brosnahan Artist’s concept of robots competing in the DARPA Robotics Challenge. Photo ...

Scientists with DARPA are trying to find ways to biohack human cells to create soldiers that can withstand disease better.

Iran's army continues to increase its activity by testing combat drones and conducting drills, seemingly preparing for imminent conflict.

Of course that’s not a human contestant, but a humanoid robot developed by Boston Dynamics. And it’s not actually clinging to the vertical walls as its only support. There are two narrow ...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting its 2013 DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials December 20-21 in Homestead, Fla. Teams will go head-to-head to build the ultimate ...

Video cameras see fast and far—all the way to the horizon. They can measure the texture and color of the ground, helping robots understand where it's safe to drive and alerting them to dangers.

Military robots equipped with artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons raise a major question: can they respect human values? Inspired by Isaac Asimov's laws, an American program explores this ...