US Navy uses AI to train laser weapons against drones

Image caption: A recent test of a US Navy laser weapon. Image credit: US Navy. Article by David Szondy. New Atlas – February 17, 2025. Research article: Machine Vision and Applications.

The US Navy is helping to eliminate the need for a human operator to counter drone swarm attacks. An effort led by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) used AI to make laser weapons better able to target and destroy multiple drone attacks. With their ability to engage targets at the speed of light, lasers are being seriously developed by the major military powers as a […]

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