The Rise of the Navy Robots

Published on May 5, 2024

Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations, Carlos Del Toro, secretary of the navy and Gen. Eric Smith, Marine Corps commandant, appeared at a house hearing on Wednesday. Photo credit: Chief Mass Communication Spec. Amanda R. Gray, U.S. Navy.

From robotics specialists to laser projects, the Navy embraces evolving tech for future challenges.

After the recent publication of a Navy science and technology strategy, the secretary of the Navy addressed a key recommendation for the future of the department.

“I'm excited by some of the recommendations that came up on autonomous vessels, for example, and how we should be investing in not just a top autonomous technology, but across all domains,” said Secretary Carlos Del Toro.

Del Toro spoke with journalists on the sidelines of this year’s Modern Day Marine (MDM) event, where service leaders addressed audiences and laid out plans. Unmanned technologies and their impact on all domains was a central topic under discussion during the week-long event and at a congressional hearing on Wednesday as well.

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