The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) and its predecessor organizations (SSC San Diego, NRaD, NOSC, NUC, etc.) have been involved in various aspects of robotics since the early 1960's. Robotics research and development at SSC Pacific are currently performed by two groups:
The Unmanned Systems Branch (Code 7171): land, air, and sea surface robots
The Ocean Systems Division (Code 566): underwater robots
Late in 2002, SSC San Diego was designated by the Office of the Secretary of Defense as the Center of Excellence for Small Robots.*
Our Technical Publications 
Mobile Robot Technology Database--search for a platform or robot component.
Robotic Systems Pool--obtain a robot for evaluation. (Listed in approximately reversed chronological order in each category.)
Autonomous Land Robots
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)
Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)
Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)
Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs)
Telepresence and Virtual Reality
Robotics Research 
Engineering Development
Robotic Systems for Security
Robotics for Law Enforcement
Industrial Robotics, including participation in:
Robotic Operations Command Center
Frequently Asked Questions
CCAT Collaboration Video (105 MB)
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific
Address questions/comments to: robo-web@spawar.navy.mil
(please read our Frequently Asked Questions first).
[This U.S. Government system is subject to
* OUSD (AT&L) Defense Systems/Land Warfareand Munitions, "Joint Robotics Program Master Plan, FY02."