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Russia says 13 armed drones have recently been used to attack its air base and its naval facility in western Syria. The Russian Defense Ministry said on January 8 that there were no casualties or damage as a result of the attacks on the Hmeimim air base and Tartus naval facility. Russian forces were able […]
After a week of discussions regarding the future of “lethal autonomous weapon systems” (LAWS) in Geneva, Russia took an in-character stand against the United Nations’ position that drones should not be developed to autonomously conduct military operations that involve taking human lives without any human operator input. Although the intention of the UN meeting was […]
Michigan, USA—In a world first, British and American soldiers used Xbox-style controllers to drive drone 4×4 supply vehicles. U.S. Army researchers from the Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) working alongside with their British counterparts from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory tested unmanned resupply vehicles. The tests took place in Michigan and lasted for […]
What happened here???: WASHINGTON — Navy criminal authorities are investigating whether two members of the Navy’s elite SEAL Team 6 strangled to death an Army Green Beret on assignment in Mali in June, military officials say. Staff Sgt. Logan J. Melgar, a 34-year-old veteran of two deployments to Afghanistan, was found dead on June 4 […]
Four men were stopped in central Mexico in possession of a drone with an explosive device attached. The discovery is sign of a shift in criminal tactics, further incorporating drones. Drones have been adopted by criminals and police alike in Latin America, especially in relation to drug trafficking. An early-morning traffic stop in central Mexico led […]
The LA Police department is embarking on a 12 month test using aerial drones. Despite vociferous protest, the Los Angeles Police Commission — the civilian board which oversees the department — voted 3-1 in favor of the LAPD using the pilot program. The drones are set to be deployed by the LAPD’s Metropolitan Division SWAT Team […]
In September, we reported on Eagle Prime, America’s massive 12-ton battle robot designed and built specifically to do battle with Japan’s own battle-mech, Kuratas. America’s robot, which was touted as bigger and more powerful than its Japanese opponent, even got its own hype reel, with dramatic footage of it targeting old cars with its weapon […]
Two Blackhawks with the 82nd Airborne out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina were in the city on duty for the United Nations General Assembly, WCBS 880’s Alex Silverman reported. The Army said the choppers were flying low along the east shore of Staten Island when a drone slammed into the side of one of them. They […]
It’s no secret that the United States and a number of other military powers around the world are already hard at work implementing uses for robotics on the battlefield. Drones have revolutionized a number of combat operations, and firms like DARPA have been hard at work on autonomous land-based combat support equipment for years. The […]
There have been over 1000 reported water rescues due to flooding from Hurricane Harvey. FAA Certified drone pilot, Seale Adams says the technology can help save people. This article is courtesy of Fighter Sweep.
An international effort from leaders in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) spearheaded by Elon Musk is calling on the United Nations to take proactive measures against the spread of future lethal autonomous technology: killer robots. The open letter signed by over 100 industry leaders to include the renowned CEO of Tesla and SpaceX cites the […]
The influx of commercially available drone technology has introduced a slew of challenges for American military and law enforcement officials. Iranian drones have interrupted flight operations aboard U.S. aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf, Frankenstein-like drones fielded by the Islamic State have carried out suicide missions or dropped explosives on coalition fighters, and now, drones […]
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