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Israel to Deploy UAS to Protect Mediterranean Gas Reservoirs
Unmanned aircraft systems will make a significant contribution in defending the huge gas reservoirs that have been discovered in the Mediterranean off the Israeli coast. Continue reading
Intruding UAS Shot Down Over Israel
An unmanned aircraft shot down by F-16 jets in south Israel was apparently launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah, or perhaps even by the Iranians themselves. Continue reading
Smart Robotics Help UAS Think for Themselves
Chengyu Cao sees a day in the not-so-distant future when intelligent robots will be working alongside humans on a wide range of important tasks from advancing science, to performing deep sea rescues, to monitoring our natural habitats. Continue reading
Dummy Missing Bushwalker Located in 40 Minutes in Australia’s Outback Rescue Challenge
The Outback Rescue Challenge, a competition for developers of unmanned aircraft systems, was held at Kingaroy in Queensland from Monday to Wednesday. An unmanned aircraft was able to find a dummy of a missing bushwalker with no human intervention in what CSIRO believes is a world-first for a non-military UAS. Continue reading
Indian Air Force Will Bring Harop into Service in 2013
The Indian Air Force is planning to induct its first self-destructing combat UAS from Israel by next year for enhancing its firepower. Continue reading
Japan to Use Unmanned Helicopter to Measure Radiation Levels at Fukushima
Japan has pressed into service an unmanned helicopter to measure radiation levels within a three-kilometer radius of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, where detailed studies have not been conducted since the accident last year. Continue reading
UK Police Chief Welcomes UAS for Policing Duties
Unmanned aircraft should be used to police Britain’s skies, a senior police officer said yesterday. Continue reading