In the words of DARPA itself, the Avatar program will work on "interfaces and algorithms to enable a soldier to effectively partner with a semi-autonomous bipedal machine and allow it to act as ...

This monstrous new 80-ton robotic battlefield bulldozer will keep US troops out of the 'most dangerous place on the planet' ...

The Army has developed a robot to protect soldiers against nuclear, biological and chemical weapons to make the battlefield safer for men and women in uniform.

The robots of the future could take the weight off a soldier's shoulders. That's the idea driving the team at work on Lockheed Martin's Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) -- a large, unmanned ...

The robot soldier has been a dream at the Pentagon for 30 years. And some involved in the work say it may take at least 30 more years to realize in full.

Robotic energy independence will be important to ensure independence for soldiers. The laboratory is looking at more energy-efficient power options that are multifuel-capable—even able to scavenge ...

The S-MET program aims at lightening Soldiers' loads by providing Infantry Battalions a robotic "mule" capability. A phased, rapid acquisition plan has allowed the Army to make informed program ...