DoD video about robots at Camp Lejeune NC
1st Battalion, 2nd Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C using the robots to make live-fire training more realistic.
Marines practice Fire & Maneuver against robots to enhance critical thinking and provide realistic scenarios
US Marine Corps video published on dvidshub.net. “Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, participate in live-fire Military Operations Urban Terrain exercise against Marathon Robotic Moving Targets aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 2, 2018. Marines practice fire and maneuver against Marathon Targets to enhance critical thinking and provide the […]
“Marines utilize Marathon Targets at Range 205” — article about robot use in Twentynine Palms, Calif.)
Article in the Observation Post.
Marathon Part of New CRC for Trusted Autonomous Systems
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has just announced the formation of a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for trusted autonomous systems. The Centre is the first CRC in the Commonwealth’s program with a specific defence industry focus and will be located in Queensland. Marathon Targets has partnered with the Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR) at the […]
Marathon and Australia Post trial robotic parcel delivery
Last week, Australia Post started trialing after-hour deliveries of packages using Marathon’s custom-built delivery robot. The trials are being conducted in New Farm, QLD and will last four weeks. The robotic platform utilises Marathon’s autonomous navigation technology, developed over the last decade. Our robots are used on a daily basis by our worldwide military and law […]
Marathon to Provide robots to Naval Special Warfare Command
We are proud to announce that Marathon was awarded a 3-year contract this week by the Naval Special Warfare Command to provide rentals of our robotic targets. We are looking forward to being able to support the warfighter under this contract, and to be able to make a difference to their capabilities.
Marathon Releases New Indoor Target: T10
This week, we were proud to make the first delivery of our new T10 indoor targets. The T10 is a scaled-down robotic target intended for use on indoor ranges. It is smaller and more agile in tight spaces. The target dummy folds down on itself to allow it to be hidden in corners and behind […]
Article in “The Cove” about how the ADF uses robots
A well-written article about 3BDE’s experience in using the robots to enhance their training, including details of specific scenarios.
Australian Defence Magazine: “Right on Target”
The Australian Defence Magazine talks about the use of robots within the Australian Army.
The Australian: “Robotics enlisted to sharpen soldiers’ skills”
An article in The Australian about robot use within the Australian Army.