U.S.-based Ghost Robotics is set to demonstrate next-generation unmanned defense technologies at AUSA 2025, the largest annual land warfare exhibition in the United States. Partnering with Israeli AI hybrid-drone company Robotican, the firm will unveil a combined ground-and-air robotic system optimized for future battlefields.
The highlight of Ghost Robotics’ display is a joint demonstration featuring its Vision 60 quadruped robot and Robotican’s Rooster AI hybrid drone. The companies say the collaboration showcases how integrated ground and aerial platforms can strengthen autonomous military operations.
The Rooster drone can carry payloads of up to 300 kilograms (660 pounds), including cameras, sensors, and guided munitions. It operates in both driving and flight modes, enabling maneuverability in tight or urban environments. Equipped with AI-based object recognition and target tracking, the system can identify and engage threats with precision while maintaining layered safety controls to prevent friendly fire incidents.
Robotican recently introduced a version of the Rooster equipped with precision-guided munitions, signaling its entry into the indoor and urban tactical drone market.
Ghost Robotics plans to demonstrate joint operations between the Rooster and Vision 60, simulating missions that combine aerial reconnaissance with ground mobility. The company says the system offers “a glimpse into the future of the unmanned battlefield,” with enhanced coordination between robotic assets.
This marks Ghost Robotics’ second consecutive appearance at AUSA, following last year’s showcase of the Vision 60 platform. The company has been using the Washington, D.C. event to expand engagement with U.S. government and military officials and to strengthen its brand presence in the defense sector.
Ghost Robotics has already conducted field testing of the Vision 60 with the U.S. military, including a collaboration with the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) in 2023. That test featured a Vision 60 prototype mounted with Sig Sauer’s XM7 rifle. The company also partnered with the U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and defense firm Onyx Industries to test AI-integrated rifles on Vision 60 units.
In June, the Vision 60 made a high-profile appearance at a military parade in Washington, D.C., underscoring the platform’s growing recognition as part of the U.S. military’s future autonomous force structure.
