Robotics
Robotics is rapidly advancing beyond factory floors and research labs, becoming a defining force in sectors ranging from healthcare and agriculture to defense and logistics. Today’s robots can perform complex surgeries, navigate disaster zones, deliver packages, harvest crops, and collaborate with humans in real time—reshaping how we live, work, and respond to global challenges.
At the same time, the growing autonomy and intelligence of robotic systems raise difficult questions about labor displacement, safety, accountability, and the ethics of human-machine interaction. As robots become more integrated into daily life, societies must confront a pivotal challenge: how to design, deploy, and regulate robotics in ways that enhance human capabilities—without compromising human values.
China Is Preparing for a Robot-Led Taiwan Invasion
China’s use of military robotics is a warning to the United States and Taiwan to accelerate robotics deployment and counter-robotics defenses to preserve deterrence.
Ukrainian Military Robots Just Won a Battle with Russia—on Their Own
The successful assault on a Russian trench line was notable because it took place entirely with robots, without any direct human infantry support.
How Ukraine Can Help the US Compete in the Global Tech Race
America should take lessons from a wartime tech ecosystem built on speed and experimentation. Modern military competition is no longer decided by who invents first, but by who can learn,...
The Drone Dock Blind Spot
By banning drones but not drone docks, Washington risks trading one Chinese dependency for another across US public safety and critical infrastructure. For years, policymakers treated Chinese drones the way...
China’s Robotic Insect Army Is Coming for the Moon
China has successfully developed a moon robot with both limbs and wheels—presumably to be used to extract resources from the lunar surface.
Ukraine Wants 30,000 Ground Robotic Systems to Fight Russia
The decision to mass-produce robotic systems inside Ukraine keeps costs down, but exposes Kyiv to supply interruptions due to Russian bombing.
America’s Missing Consumer Drone Market—And the Steps to Build One
Despite looming bans on Chinese drones, the United States still lacks a viable consumer drone industry—revealing a deeper challenge in rebuilding domestic manufacturing and supply chains. Barring any new legal...
Forget iRobot – It’s prcRobot!
China’s humanoid robot games were mocked online—but behind the spectacle lies Beijing’s real plan: to dominate AI, robotics, and future military power. At the World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing in...
US Special Operators Are Getting a Drone-Killing Robot
The Bullfrog is a lightweight, low-power autonomous weapon station designed to detect, identify, and neutralize enemy UAVs.
DARPA Is in the Middle of a Microscopic Robotic Arms Race
DARPA recognizes that insect-scale flying robots have immense military potential.
Beijing’s “Robot Army” Isn’t Science Fiction. It’s Already Here.
Failing to take the robotics race seriously means watching Beijing set the rules of the automated economy, and risks leaving American power to rust.
Forget China: This Is the Greatest Threat to the U.S. Navy Right Now
What You Need to Know: Recent reports have revealed that poor welds were found on more than two dozen U.S. Navy vessels. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro informed lawmakers about...