Tethered drone company was in process of rebranding to provide analytics and AI support for commercial customers.

Texas A&M professor a leading authority on robots assisting emergency management in disasters.

The company will develop variations of its Guardian XO exoskeleton for military use.

FAA approval lets public safety agencies expand geographical reach for drone response.

Agreement focuses on applications for security, public safety, disaster relief, naval operations.

Two recent incidents highlight the ability for aerial drones to help public safety with crime scene investigations and public safety incidents.

Acquisition gives FLIR access to unmanned ground vehicle systems for military, security, and infrastructure markets.

Funding includes money for drone companies, smart building software makers, and AI services.

Big investments in additive manufacturing could trigger a ready-for-disruption inflection point.

Aria Insights brand to turn collected drone data into actionable intelligence for commercial operations.

Rescue robots can help save lives in the aftermath of disaster, but agencies should know more about their costs and capabilities, says Robin Murphy, founder of Roboticists Without Borders.

Military spending, AI investments and last-mile food delivery robots highlight recent funding announcements.

Every automation business or user of robotics wants to know where the technology and markets are heading. Here are our predictions.

Complaint alleges infringement of ‘flipper’ and articulated arms for traversing stairs.

Facial recognition cameras are multiplying across the world. We look at the similarities and differences among five countries leading the way in use of the technology.

This week, our columnist looks at China’s plans for a deep-sea base using AI and robots, as well as whether the U.S. might follow China’s model for protecting certain technologies and industries.

As more aerial drones are used for public safety and first response applications, the key for public support will be education and transparency, a survey suggests.

In the absence of an international AI framework, companies designing or implementing AI should be prepared for multiple directives.

What are the implications of the UAE turning to AI for oil and gas production? This week, we also look at Malta’s bid for AI leadership and British military robots.

Startup challenges to address 5G concepts and autonomous drone detection and sensors.

In this week’s global roundup, we look at how Australia is following China’s example in using facial recognition for internal security. Also, is Industry 4.0 dying in Germany?

Exoskeletons are getting lighter, smarter, and more useful in a range of industries, from healthcare and construction to the military. Here’s a rundown of vendors and users.

Cooperation, clashing, and culture protection highlight global developments in robotics and AI.

How a video game company pivoted its real-time drone software to help in search and rescue operations.

U.S. jobs in some regions could be more vulnerable to displacement from automation than others, having a direct affect on elections. And the governments of Taiwan and Iran look to artificial intelligence for new applications.