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Website: https://www.naval-technology.com
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Phone: +1 202-767-3200
4555 Overlook Ave SW
Washington, DC 20375
US Naval Research Lab
US federal research laboratory conducting advanced science and technology programs for the US Navy and Marine Corps. Active in autonomous systems, AI, underwater vehicles, and robotics for defence applications.
RobotToday Initiative
Robotics needs a service framework.
RSF defines a common language for robot service capability, lifecycle operations, certification pathways, and service-provider networks.
WAIC 2026: Embodied Intelligence Enters Industrial Deployment Era
WAIC 2026 in Shanghai (July 17–20) saw 200+ embodied intelligence companies, 300+ live robots, and first confirmed humanoid deployments in logistics and pharmacy. RobotToday engineering analysis.
Inside Guident: How Harald Braun Is Building the Safety Layer Every Autonomous Vehicle Needs
Guident CEO Harald Braun on the RMCC architecture, IRLS risk identification system, and why California’s 2026 AV mandates validate six years of platform development.
ROBOTTODAY Weekly July 6 – 10, 2026
This week in robotics: AI² Robotics raises $735M for wheeled humanoids, Unitree G1 performs first live surgery, Dexmal launches DexOS platform, Agility Robotics announces SPAC, and Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M. July 6–10, 2026.
Humanoid Robot Wire Harnesses Emerge as a Critical System Technology
A RobotToday engineering deep dive into humanoid robot wire harnesses: 3D dynamic fatigue, 10-100 Gbps EMI shielding, FPC cost reduction, and global standards.
ROBOTTODAY Weekly June 30 – July 4, 2026
Unitree wins CSRC approval for China’s first humanoid IPO, Korea unveils ₩312T AI investment, RoboCup 2026 opens in Incheon, and Paris launches Europe’s inaugural Physical AI summit.
FUTURE WARFARE | Sea - Autonomous Surface Vessels & Unmanned Underwater Vehicles — The Hybrid Fleet Takes Shape
Ukraine’s ‘Sub Sea Baby’ autonomous torpedo struck a Russian Kilo-class submarine inside Novorossiysk harbour in December 2025 — the first confirmed underwater drone attack on a submarine in history. The U.S. Navy is requesting $5.3 billion for unmanned maritime systems in FY2026, a 70 percent year-on-year increase. Saronic Technologies went from prototype to $392 million production contract in under 12 months. And DARPA’s Manta Ray XL-UUV completed full-scale sea trials. This article maps the maritime autonomous systems revolution — from Ukraine’s improvised Black Sea fleet to the Pentagon’s hybrid manned–unmanned force of the 2030s, and from Saronic’s Franklin, Louisiana shipyard to Boeing’s 85-tonne robot submarine.
Saronic Raises $1.75B to Scale UMV Fleet at $9.25B Valuation
Saronic Technologies closes a $1.75B Series D led by Kleiner Perkins at a $9.25B valuation to scale autonomous surface vessel production and revitalize U.S. naval shipbuilding capacity.
Gecko Robotics Wins $71M Navy AI Contract for Fleet Readiness
Gecko Robotics secures a $71M U.S. Navy IDIQ contract deploying AI inspection robots and the Cantilever digital twin platform across the Pacific Fleet to hit 80% readiness by 2027.
RobotToday Weekly December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026
RobotToday Weekly Industry Briefing covering robotics, AI, humanoids, automation, funding, and policy developments from December 29, 2025 to January 2, 2026.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs/UMVs) Go Mainstream — and Asia is the pacing factor
Unmanned underwater vehicles are moving from niche tools to core naval assets as China, the U.S., and East Asia accelerate UUV swarms, XLUUVs, and undersea autonomy.
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