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2011-08-04 Science & Technology

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Posted by Steve White 2011-08-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#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|| 2011-08-04 08:35|| Front Page Top

#2 What we also need are armed and automated ground vehicles.

Posted by Lord Garth 2011-08-04 11:18|| 2011-08-04 11:18|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-08-04 18:01|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-08-04 23:00|| Front Page Top

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