• GrayMatter Develops Advanced Robotics for Future-Proof Shipbuilding

    ARLINGTON, Va. — A California-based robotics company plans to build a shipyard and equip existing ones with advanced robotics to improve the flow of work and reduce the time and cost shipbuilding. GrayMatter Robotics, based in Carson, California, specializes in physical artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, said Ariyan Kabir, co-founder and…
  • Leidos autonomy earns its place at RIMPAC and with carrier strike group

    RESTON, Va. — Leidos maritime autonomy recently reached two significant milestones supporting U.S. Navy operations, with Sea Hunter at Rim of the Pacific 2026 (RIMPAC) and Seahawk operating with the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. Why it matters: The milestones reinforce the growing role of autonomous vessels and mark…
  • Naval Warfare Center Showcases Unmanned Refueling at Sea

    POINT MUGU, Calif.  —The Navy has taken a major step toward enabling persistent unmanned operations by using a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel (USV) at sea. In seven months, a Navy-industry team moved from concept to real-world testing using the T38, a…
  • Officials Provide Update on Operation Southern Spear 1 Year After its Launch

    U.S. officials spoke to the media yesterday regarding the progress of Operation Southern Spear — the large-scale U.S. military and counter-narco-terrorism campaign in the Western Hemisphere — one year after the operation launched in September 2025, saying the mission has been largely successful thus far. Of note, one official said…