Spring is finally here, but what happened in the robotics field in March 2023? In the 37th installment of What's Trending in Robotics News, we uncover the breaking developments, hot issues, and trending stories in the world of robotics over the last month.
For the modern American military, the new frontier of robotic warfare is here. Robots are widespread throughout the branches of the United States military, serving in all manner of key roles - and their usage and their importance to the mission of the services is only growing.
Boeing reported today that it has successfully destroyed several flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using a laser weapon mounted on a truck. The weapon was mounted to an Avenger Air Defense vehicle, which normally uses surface-to-air missiles for attacks. The successful test involved the Laser…