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Concern over Drone Usage in Bomb Strikes and Potential Invasion of Privacy

UAVs or unmanned aerial vehicles – are not exactly ubiquitous yet. But that future may not be far away.

15 Jun 2013

New Study on Law Enforcement, First Responder, Border Patrol Ground Robot Mobile Platform Systems

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Law Enforcement, First Responder, Border Patrol ground robot market

14 Jun 2013

New Research Report on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market

According to a new market research report "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market (2013-2018)", authored by MarketsandMarkets, the total global UAV Market (2013-2018) is expected to reach $8,351.1 million by 2018 with a CAGR of 3.30%.

14 Jun 2013

Unmanned Drones to Drop Medicine and Collect Blood Samples in Malawi

A mobile phone equipped to measure heart rate, body temperature and breathing, with a digital medical manual for health care staff. Unmanned drones that can drop medicine and collect blood samples in remote areas. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden, Cork and Oxford are set to develop new technology that could revolutionise health care in the country.

13 Jun 2013

Zoë Solar-Powered Microbial Life-Mapping Robot Now on NASA Astrobiology Mission

The autonomous, solar-powered Zoë, which became the first robot to map microbial life during a 2005 field expedition in Chile’s Atacama Desert, is heading back to the world’s driest desert this month on a NASA astrobiology mission led by Carnegie Mellon University and the SETI Institute. This time, Zoë is equipped with a one-meter drill to search for subsurface life.

12 Jun 2013

Raven Aerostar’s Maritime Persistent Surveillance Solution Supports U.S. Security Efforts

Raven Aerostar recently concluded a successful maritime operation in response to an urgent requirement from the Commander, U.S. Navy South (Mayport, Fla.) for a maritime persistent surveillance solution aimed at enhancing security in the Caribbean Basin.

12 Jun 2013

Northrop Grumman to Repack Sonar System for Minehunting USV Applications

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract to support the U.S. Navy's integration onto an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) of the Northrop Grumman-built AQS-24A Side Look Sonar System to look for bottom and volume mines remotely.

11 Jun 2013

Northrop Grumman-Mentored High School Seniors Design Remotely Controlled Aircraft

Remotely controlled aircraft designed by high school seniors took to the air for the first time in the culmination of a mentoring program sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corporation.

10 Jun 2013

Workshop on Using UAVs in Primate Biology Studies

Open Labs @ LJMU were delighted to host a workshop with Professor Serge Wich from the University’s Research Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Palaeoecology who took the opportunity to share his experience of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in his primate biology studies with the wider LJMU research community.

10 Jun 2013

Peking University Team Wins Championships at International Underwater Robot Competition

The International Underwater Robot Competition 2013 was held from May 25 to 27 in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. As the sole team from Peking University, the COE sharPKUngfu team won excellent achievements of two championships and a gold medal.

6 Jun 2013