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Modern militaries are steadily integrating ground robots—often called robotic combat vehicles (RCVs) or autonomous ground systems (AGS)—as force multipliers that enhance the reach, endurance, and situational awareness of human units. These platforms handle hazardous or burdensome tasks, allowing squads and platoons to operate more safely and focus on mission execution. Ukraine’s extensive use of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), including the delivery of more than 150 […] Read More

BMW has said that they will be able to deliver level 5 Autonomous cars by 2021. A level 5 autonomy is the ultimate goal of autonomous driving and it means, the driver will completely be able to take his or her hands off the wheel, during the entire duration of the the trip. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bmw-says-self-driving-car-135956879.html Read More

On October 20, 2016, Otto and Budweiser completed the world’s first shipment by a self driving truck. The truck drove itself for 120 miles in Colorado highways, where the driver was not at the driver seat. Given all the advancements, it looks like autonomous driving will also soon be just another automation that we take for granted today, just like computers playing chess. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb0Kzb3haK8 Video […] Read More

Stuttgart, Germany, September 7, 2016 – Starship Technologies, the start-up transforming the delivery industry with a fleet of friendly sidewalk robots, is announcing today its partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans to develop ‘Robovan’, the world’s first transportation system integrating specially-adapted vans with autonomous delivery robots to allow efficient delivery of goods in neighbourhoods.   The semi-autonomous transportation system will see Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans act as ‘motherships’, […] Read More

According to a report appeared on fortune magazine, Tesla Cars will drive themselves in as soon as 2 years. Tesla Motors is a company based in California USA, that produces electric cars. Read More

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A totally autonomous convoy of military vehicles has been successfully tested in Fort Hood, Texas, by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin (also see Lockheed Martin press release) . The test included multiple vehicles of different models and was run in an environment, which included hazards and obstacles, such as road intersections, oncoming traffic, stalled and passing vehicles, […] Read More

We have seen robots replacing or fighting against humans on the battlefield, only in the movies so far. However, the technology has come so far, that it is now openly pronounced by the military. DOD officials have stated that the number of soldiers will shrink from 540,000 to 450,000 by 2020, where the difference will be compensated by robots. For a full story, please see […] Read More

The latest and greatest consumer electronics show, CES 2014, took place in Las Vegas earlier this month. Here, Audi showed off its new autonomous car. For the first time, a self-driving car doesn’t look different from the regular ones, as far as the outward appearance. In comparison to having a lot of sensors and scanners and cameras outside, this car seems to have nothing extra […] Read More

Autonomous cars are headed our way and with full speed. Recent developments and performances seen in the real world are promising . Read an indepth article about autonomous cars in the link below, which covers its history, current developments and where it is headed to: www.autonomouscars.com Read More