UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
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An unmanned, aerial vehicle (UAV), sometimes called an unmanned, air-reconnaissance vehicle," is an unpiloted aircraft. UAVs can be remote controlled or fly autonomously based on pre-programmed flight plans or more complex dynamic automation systems. UAVs are currently used in a number of military and civilian roles, including reconnaissance, surveillance, and attack.
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Global Guerrillas: JOURNAL: Robocrime?Wednesday, 15 July 2009 JOURNAL: Robocrime? This year, the USAF will train more drone "jocks" than fighter jocks. That's only the start. The upsurge in drones wasn't coincidental. It was driven by rapid improvements in Moore's law -- which states that the "power" of computer chips will ...crispy added 7 weeks ago
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Predator, Reaper Unit Becomes Air Expeditionary WingThe 432nd Wing here that flies the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles was designated an air expeditionary wing by Air Combat Command officials in May. The wing will now have dual reporting responsibilities to 9th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Central at Shaw Air Force Base, ...crispy added 5 months ago
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US shells out $10M for unmanned aircraft that can perch like a birdUnmanned aircraft maker AeroVironment got an additional $5.4 million to further develop the diminutive aircraft that can fly into tight spaces undetected, perch and send live surveillance information to its handlers.crispy added 5 months ago
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Faster Than The Speed Of Sound: New Control System Has What It Takes To Guide Experimental AircraftX-43A Hypersonic Experimental Vehicle — Artist Concept in Flight. Credit: NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. April 29th, 2009 ( PhysOrg.com ) — When a jet is flying faster than the speed of sound, one small mistake can tear it apart. And when the jet is so experimental that it must fly unmanned, ...
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Robotic helicopter teaches itself how to fly aerobaticsAutonomous helicopters offer a highly maneuverable and versatile platform in scenarios like disaster relief operations, but programming these machines to perform complex aerobatics is a formidable challenge - unless of course they teach themselves. This example developed by Stanford computer ...
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Hey! Who's Flying This Thing? Part FinCompanies making money on UAV contracts.crispy added 10 months ago
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