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Sep- 2025 -

26 September

A Rheinmetall Mission Master SP unmanned ground vehicle in a forest

Canadian Ground Robot Dropped in Atlantic Ocean Makes Its Way Back to Shore

Rheinmetall Canada’s unmanned ground vehicle made its way to a beach after being dropped in the ocean as part of a military exercise.

19 September

Europe

Retired Irish Defence Forces vehicles in transit to Ukraine.

Rojoef Manuel

Ireland Donates 34 Military Vehicles and Minehunting Robots to Ukraine via Poland

Ireland has sent 34 used military vehicles to Rzeszów in southeastern Poland for transfer to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, along with three Reacher Robots designed to clear mines and unexploded ordnance.

Aug- 2025 -

21 August

Americas

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, based out of Fort Moore, Ga., take part in a human machine integration demonstration using the Ghost Robotic Dog, and the U.S. Army Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) of new U.S. Army capabilities at Project Convergence - Capstone 4 in Fort Irwin, Calif., March 15, 2024. The robotic dog is a mid-sized, high-endurance, agile unmanned ground vehicle that provides enhanced reconnaissance and situational awareness supporting Soldiers on the ground. The SMET is an eight-wheeled, enabling robotic technology serving as a “robotic mule” with a wide range of flexibility to operate in combat, combat support and combat service support operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samarion Hicks)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Seeks Ground Drone Prototype for Brigade-Level Support

The US Army has published a request for information on a new Unmanned Ground Commercial Robotic Vehicle prototype designed to support Armored Brigade Combat Teams.

13 August

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine Looks to Robotic Ground Vehicles for Medical Evacuations

Ukraine should increase the use of robotic ground systems for medical evacuations, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces stated.

7 August

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukrainian Troops Custom-Build Missile-Firing Robot to Hunt Down Russian Aircraft

Frontline soldiers from Ukraine’s 28th Mechanized Brigade have introduced a customized solution to hostile drones: a remote-controlled robot combining a man-portable air defense system with a compact unmanned ground vehicle.

1 August

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

American Startup Launches ‘Universal Brain’ For All Robotic Platforms

US tech firm Skild AI has unveiled an adaptable artificial intelligence “brain” designed to work across a wide range of robotics systems.

Jul- 2025 -

24 July

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Roketsan Blends Surveillance and Strike Capabilities in One ‘Robotic Dog’

Roketsan unveiled KOZ, an unmanned ground system that resembles a mechanical dog and can carry four guided munitions into high-risk areas.

4 July

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Rheinmetall Demos YARO: A Ground ‘Cobot’ for Tough, High-Risk Missions

Rheinmetall is pushing the boundaries of where robots can operate through its YARO Cobot, a new platform built for rough, unpredictable environments that most machines avoid.

Jun- 2025 -

17 June

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Trials Single-Operator Control of Three Drone Systems From Crewed Vehicle

The UK has tested multiple autonomous systems operated from a crewed vehicle, with a single operator controlling a drone and two ground robots.

10 June

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Adopts Rugged Robot to Thwart Undersea Sabotage

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has adopted a cutting-edge underwater robot designed to protect the country’s critical subsea infrastructure.

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