by David Hambling | Nov 26, 2016 | Latest Posts
Boeing has patented an idea for drone base stations which could be covertly installed in urban areas to recharge and re-arm small drones, as well as providing them with satellite communications . End result: a few dozen small drones could be operated from the other...
by David Hambling | Nov 11, 2016 | Latest Posts
Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh, who leads the Marine Corps combat development arm, has laid out plans for swarms of drones to be the first ashore, keeping Marines out of harm’s way. “Instead of Marines being the first wave in, it’ll be unmanned robotics … sensing,...
by David Hambling | Nov 11, 2016 | Latest Posts
Infantry, a magazine published for the US Army, has reviewed Swarm Troopers, saying that “For U.S. Infantry personnel, Swarm Troopers represents a good basic primer and introduction to this emerging threat — and new Army capability — area” Full...
by David Hambling | Oct 24, 2016 | Latest Posts
Being able to autonomously sense obstacle and avoid them while moving at high speed is key to future drone operations. A new sensor, based on high-sensitivity quantum dots, provides that capability in a small package ‘the size of a biscotti’ and at low...
by David Hambling | Sep 28, 2016 | Latest Posts
U.S. Marines could soon get guardian angels: a squadron of small autonomous drones constantly overhead, providing full surveillance and instant airstrikes on demand. And it could happen sooner than you think. The proposal for “organic tactical unmanned aircraft to...
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