Mini-UAV for Surveillance and Reconnaissance at Battlefield
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has selected the Spy'Ranger mini surveillance and reconnaissance UAV to equip the French forces.
Up to 70 mini-UAV reconnaissance...
New Anti-Surveillance Development Will Thwart Facial Recognition
A new project aims to reduce the confidence score of facial detection and recognition by providing false faces that distract computer vision algorithms.
A Berlin-based...
DARPA is Developing Underwater Communications
A new program will develop temporary underwater fiber-optics communications networks to ensure connectivity when tactical networks are unavailable.
DARPA’s Tactical Undersea Network Architecture (TUNA)...
Innovative Technology for UAVs Landing in Urban Environments
Deep reinforcement learning (an aspect of machine learning) was used to generate new development enabling the landing of a fixed wing UAV in urban...
New Hydrogen-Powered Drone Will Be Environment-Friendly
A research project at the American University of Sharjah, UAE, has resulted in a multi-propeller drone powered by a hydrogen fuel cell being flown...
UAVs – Life Saving Tool for Fire-Fighting and Rescue Missions
Emergency Response departments are adopting UAVs to help save lives. The Canadian Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) has recently recruited two thermal imaging...
When Heavy Loads Are Concerned – Use a Drone
The GRIFF 300 drone combines a lifting capacity of up to 300 kg and a long flight time (30-45 mins). The large drone, manufactured...
Mixed Reality Technology – Introducing Innovative Applications
Mixed Reality (MR) technology has recently attracted a lot of attention with several new developments emerging on the market and some that are still...
Responding to Crime – As It Happens
Communities most affected by gunfire are least likely to call it in. With fewer than 1 in 5 shooting incidents reported to the authorities,...
Swarm UAV Capabilities will Enhance Ground Units Effectiveness
Urban canyons limit military communications, mobility, and tactics. These challenges become even more daunting when US forces are in areas they do not control—where...
Ground Systems to be Supplied for ANKA-S UAV
Delivery of 10 ground systems for the ANKA-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), currently being developed for the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), will begin in...
Joint Development of Future Unmanned Combat Aircraft
The British and French governments have signed an agreement to begin a new phase of the bilateral Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. A...
Upgraded Rockets to Hit Targets Without Leaving Unexploded Ordnance
The US Army plans to fire an upgraded, precision-guided, ground-fired rocket which will pinpoint enemy targets at distances up to 70 or more kilometers...
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems will Help Custom and Border Teams
Innovative technologies for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) will be implemented by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
Promising UAV Start-Up Acquired by Intel
There are thousands of drone companies out there, but Intel has chosen to acquire Mavinci, a start-up from one of the European Space Agency...
Anti-Jamming Technology to Support First Responders Communications
Anti-jamming solutions have become more and more essential for military and law enforcement agencies. Now, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and...
Bio-Inspired Drone Uses “Feathers” for Maneuverability
A drone has been equipped with “feathers” to increase its precision during flight. The bio-inspired device can spread or close its wings while flying,...
New Rescue and Patrol Unmanned Helicopter in the Works
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has begun the test campaign of its remotely piloted helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo’.
Leonardo is an Italian multinational aerospace, defence and security company, headquartered...
Mixed Reality System to Revolutionize Defense Training
Combining a virtual reality head mounted display and a simulated environment, Rockwell Collins Coalescence mixed reality system puts the complete training scenario in the...
First Responders’ New Best Friend – Tele-Medical Drone
Two new disaster drones delivered medical packages to victims and rescue personnel in a simulated mass casualty event recently at John Bell Airport in...
Hydrogen Engine Technology for T-20 UAV
The Hydrogen Engine Center (HEC-TINA) and Arcturus UAV have announced a joint partnership to develop a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine capable of supporting the...
Swarm Technology Applied to Autonomous Naval Battlefield
In a recent US Navy autonomous swarm boat demonstration, waterborne robots collaborated to identify, surround, and harass an enemy vessel. The boats can identify a...
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