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The UAV industry is finding all kinds of new applications and ventures that can use the devices’ unique abilities. The US Army Aviation and...
Drone Capable of Shrinking Mid-Flight
A team of researchers at UC Berkeley’s High-Performance Robotics Laboratory have been at work developing a novel drone capable of folding and retracting mid-flight...
Larger and More Powerful Fire Scout Model on Its Way
The US Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter program will begin its initial operational test and evaluation in mid-April, and an initial operational capability...
iHLS TV – Ebola sensor, Self-healing computers, the Chinese civilian UAV...
iHLS Israel Homeland Security
In this weekly report (18 November 2014):
Low-cost Ebola sensor
Self-healing computers: next step in fighting hackers
The Chinese civilian UAV market
Morocco to assist UAE...
Armored Vehicles will Receive Rafael’s Remote Weapon Stations
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., developer and manufacturer of land, air and naval systems, has won a contract to supply its advanced Samson Mk...
These Computers Are Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
Computers or networks in critical infrastructures are often physically isolated to prevent external access. “Air-gapping” means that these systems have neither wired nor wireless...
Israeli protection for military transport aircraft
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Only recently, Elbit...
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Can Chatbots Guess Your Private Data?
Researchers at ETH Zurich are concerned about the ability of chatbots to infer private details about users from seemingly innocent texts.
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$15 Tool Will Save Air Force Millions in Labor Costs
The United States Air Force is about to save millions of dollars each year, all thanks to a 3D printed tool invented by a...
New Non-Lethal System May Have Far-Reaching Consequences
A new non-lethal technology could be also used for lethal applications. The U.S. Marine Corps is developing a laser crowd control device which can...
The London Police’s Secret Weapon
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New Modular Portable Counter IED and Drone
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Israeli Active Protection System Iron Fist – Ordered by NATO State
Israeli supplier IMI Systems was chosen by BAE Hagglunds from Sweden and by the Dutch Armed Forces to supply them with its Active Protection...
First Startup Meeting of INNOFENSE Innovation Center
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Gravity Industries Unveils Shoulder Guns for Jetpack
Gravity Industries founded by Richard Browning has released a video depicting a new gun harness for the company's innovative Daedalus jetpack.
In the video (posted...
Innovative Materials to Improve Warrior Body Armor
Body armor is not all about stopping bullets. There are many factors that affect how wearable armor is, which in turn impacts how and...
Researchers Predict That: Robots Will Take Over These 5 Workplaces
The advancements in technology and rise in developments of artificial intelligence, virtual reality systems and more are sure to have a massive impact on...
Could New York Be Under Attack?
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All Natural: New “Pheromone” Based Robotic Communication
Swarm robotics, an emerging field in robotics, deals with the coordination of multi-robot systems. In a feat of mechanical bio-mimicry, scientists in the field...
China’s Lijian UCAV “Sharp Sword” spotted taxiing
China’s first jet-powered stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), the Lijian or “Sharp Sword,” was recently spotted undergoing taxiing tests in China.
Future Forces Will Use Groundbreaking Smart Driving System
Future forces might be able to use a smart system for military vehicles that could revolutionize driving in all kinds of terrain and conditions....
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