To the casual observer, the words “military AI” have a certain dystopic ring to them, one that’s in line with sci-fi movies like “Terminator” that depict artificial intelligence (AI) run amok. And ...

In November 2012, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its policy on autonomy in weapons systems: DOD Directive 3000.09 (DODD 3000.09). Despite being nearly 10 years old, the policy remains ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving from passive tools into autonomous "agentic" systems capable of making decisions and taking actions without direct human input. These AI agents are already ...

Autonomous vehicles are equipped with systems that monitor and control their operation. They employ a variety of technologies to respond to their environment, including GPS, infrared sensors, cameras, ...

As of August 2025, no truck maker or startup has deployed autonomous platooning of semi trucks where the following trucks operate without any human drivers at any location. Platooning will have no ...

The sale of the start-up to Kratos, which Sierra’s founder calls both a competitor and teammate, comes soon after the company won a contract with the US Air Force to produce a fifth-generation-style ...

To make the shift from model-centric to systemic intelligence tangible, we use an autonomous order management system for machines as an example, through which customers can not only order but also ...

This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series: Automation and jobs in the new normal. COVID-19 is accelerating technological advances across just about every industry, from robotic ...

In the April-June 2021 edit-ion of Army Sustainment, Maj. Gen. Rodney Fogg noted, “Distributed sustainment operations require the ability to be responsive and to execute in a disaggregated manner with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. It is often said that our children are our future. Another oft ...