The New Battlespace: Autonomy and Robotics Are Reshaping Modern Warfare

December 16, 2025

AUVSI President & CEO Michael Robbins joined Michael Brasseur on the Skapa Podcast: Creating the Future to discuss how autonomy and robotics are reshaping modern warfare. The conversation explores why future military advantage will be defined by scale, speed, and trust in autonomous systems, not reliance on legacy platforms alone.

Robbins emphasizes the critical importance of building confidence in autonomy across defense organizations, industry, and operators as these technologies move from experimentation to operational necessity. The discussion also highlights the need for continued innovation, policy alignment, and cross-sector collaboration to translate advances in autonomy into real-world capability.

As autonomy and robotics become foundational to national security, AUVSI remains focused on accelerating adoption, strengthening trust and standards, and preparing the defense ecosystem to integrate emerging technologies at scale.

Watch the full interview below or listen to the podcast on Spotify.