SlowMotion Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Big brother: http://rt.com/usa/dhs-drones-eavesdrop-americans-811/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 ..and not just observation flights: http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/05/17197906-holder-no-drone-strikes-on-americans-in-us-except-in-extraordinary-circumstance?lite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 HOWTO: Avoid a drone strike 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 short clip shows how a small drone imitates an eagle catching prey while flying http://bcove.me/7esdlxv4 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 dragonfly: http://www.suasnews.com/2013/03/21929/festo-bionicopter/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 Concept design for carrier based drone: http://defense-update.com/20130408_lockheed-martin-unveils-concept-design-for-a-carrier-based-drone.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Road train test: 125 miles in Spain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 UAVs helping US/Mexico border control. http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/senate-immigration-bill-calls-drone-patrolled-border/story?id=19024230#.UXgIhcrkdQP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 This one is the size of an insect: http://www.suasnews.com/2013/05/22625/robotic-insect-worlds-smallest-flying-robot-takes-off/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 UAVs helping US/Mexico border control. http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/senate-immigration-bill-calls-drone-patrolled-border/story?id=19024230#.UXgIhcrkdQP I didn't notice the Hellfire missiles on those border protection drones. Are they serious about the problem or not? Regards KR 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 The story said "border drones are used strictly for surveillance. ", but who knows whether they are carrying weapons - just in case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 X-47 drone takes off from an aircraft carrier http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10058175/US-Navy-launches-first-X-47B-drone-from-aircraft-carrier.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 X-47 drone takes off from an aircraft carrier http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10058175/US-Navy-launches-first-X-47B-drone-from-aircraft-carrier.html I'd be interested to see it land back on the carrier. Remotely trapping a wire must be a delicate business. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Agree. I think landing will be tested later this year. I wonder how well can drone SW detect situations when landing would fail and it should try again? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 UN expert suggests that development of autonomous armed robots should be stopped https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/31/world/europe/united-nations-armed-robots.html?_r=1& 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Robot farming: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costard Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Bookmarked that one SlowMotion, thanks. That engineer is one switched on guy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Here's a video showing what kind of skillful flying small drones can do now http://www.ted.com/talks/raffaello_d_andrea_the_astounding_athletic_power_of_quadcopters.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Control a drone by thinking: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Not just big brother watching you http://www.suasnews.com/2013/06/23500/23500/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Volvo demonstrates their self parking car: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 American X-47B drone completes its first carrier landing. First take off was in May, so things progressing quickly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Drone tested for Lake District search and rescue bids A search and rescue drone is to be trialled by a mountain rescue team in Cumbria's Lake District. Video footage it relays will be monitored by internet users looking for injured or lost climbers and walkers. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) leader Mike Blakey said it "taps into all the social media ways that people are using digital technology today". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 That could save time in mountain areas and other such places where it's difficult to move on foot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMotion Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Driverless car testing on public roads will begin in UK this year: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23330681 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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