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06/13/2018
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By JD Heyes
Police surveillance on steroids: Drones and AI systems MERGING to create flying spy robots
We’re fans of local police and we know how difficult it is getting for the thin blue line in cities and towns all across America to maintain order in an increasingly chaotic society. But sometimes technology can turn good things — and good people — into things that aren’t so good. As they’ve gotten cheaper, […]
06/12/2018
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By Edsel Cook
New foldable robotic arm that is self-locking was inspired by origami
You may have seen examples of origami artwork, which are made from colorful folded paper and are surprisingly strong. Korean researchers borrowed from that ancient art style to design a folding robotic arm that can assemble itself, according to a NanoWerk article. The robot arm relies on variable stiffness, where actuators can change their rigidity […]
06/11/2018
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By Jayson Veley
New Russian military drone carries an anti-tank grenade launcher
The Russian military flexed its metaphorical muscles recently after uploading a video to the Belarusian YouTube channel “ВоенТВ Беларуси,” which depicts an unmanned aerial vehicle carrying an anti-tank grenade launcher as it soars through the air. As you can see in the video below, the UAV is a bit unconventional and looks to be nothing […]
06/08/2018
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By Ethan Huff
Department of Homeland Security developing tech to take down unmanned aerial systems in urban environments
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or what are more popularly known today as drones, have made their way from the annals of military weapons arsenals into everyday civilian households, prompting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to initiate new protocols aimed at controlling how they’re used and even potentially taking them down. Recognizing that every […]
05/10/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
New AI tech will allow military drones to decide who to kill, experts warn warfare will go “from fighting to EXTERMINATION”
A recent announcement from the U.S. army about new drone technology is adding a new dimension to the ongoing ethical debate about drones. The army said it’s developing drones that have the power to target people and vehicles using artificial intelligence, taking human involvement entirely out of the equation. Military drones are currently controlled by […]
05/02/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Robots used in first joint U.S.-British training exercise
Military robots pulled off the very first robotic breaching operation during a joint training exercise in Germany. While their American and British minders supported them from a safe distance, the robots successfully removed various dangerous obstacles from the simulated battlefield, according to an article on ZDNet. During the Robotic Complex Breach Concept exercise, manned tanks […]
04/29/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Robo-bees are the reimagined rover: NASA plans to send them to Mars
NASA has got an inspiring bee stuck in its bonnet. The agency recently announced plans for a robotic bee that will be able to buzz through the thin air of Mars. If it pans out, swarms of these tiny robot drones might one day replace traditional rovers, according to a LiveScience article. Rovers are big, […]
04/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
ROBO-WARS: DARPA wants to deploy automated drones as coordinated swarms to “isolate an urban objective”
DARPA is no longer satisfied with merely deploying drones to the battlefield. It wants swarms of unmanned aircraft and ground-borne robots that can work together to isolate an urban objective, according to an article on TechCrunch. The military research agency has announced the second “sprint” of its OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program. Sprints are periods […]
04/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists develop novel robotic arm that can be used in extreme environments (like outer space)
Borrowing ideas from the Japanese art of origami, a Korean research team devised a folding robotic arm. According to an article on Science Daily, the mechanical limb is capable of self-assembly and possesses high rigidity. The Seoul National University (SNC) design leveraged variable stiffness technology, which uses complex mechatronic actuators to combine the strengths of […]
04/22/2018
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By David Williams
Infantry units under increased risk from drone attacks
There is a looming threat to military service members that could result in plenty of casualties. This threat comes in the form of small drones, particularly small unmanned aircraft systems (sUASs) which can be operated quite easily without the need for human pilots. Colloquially, they are referred to as drones, and can be purchased quickly […]
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