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| Why This F-18D Landed All By Itself | |
| 2011-08-04 | |
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #4 Other than removing the risk of loss of life in the UAV, another big plus is the increased manuverability an UAV has, without the weight of the pilot ( and aircrew) support systems or having to artifically limit G loads, the UAV can turn and bank much tighter/sharper than a manned aircraft. Bring them on! |
| Posted by: USN,Ret. 2011-08-04 23:00 |
| #3 Lots of work on autonomous ground vehicles, but the differential correction to ensure accurate navigation across uneven terrain is harder than in the air. It's coming. |
| Posted by: lotp 2011-08-04 18:01 |
| #2 What we also need are armed and automated ground vehicles. |
| Posted by: Lord Garth 2011-08-04 11:18 |
| #1 Automating one of the more expensive items in the DoD budget, personnel. Skynet in 7,6,5...... |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-08-04 08:35 |