News tagged with military surveillance

Robotic jellyfish could one day patrol oceans, clean oil spills, and detect pollutants (w/ Video)

(Phys.org) -- Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers are working on a multi-university, nationwide project for the U.S. Navy that one day will put life-like autonomous robot jellyfish in waters around ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Internet has become 'surveillance machine': Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange blasted the mainstream media, Washington, banks and the Internet itself as he addressed journalists in Hong Kong on Monday via videolink from house arrest in England.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 8

Tiny flying machines inspired by nature will revolutionize surveillance work

Tiny aerial vehicles are being developed with innovative flapping wings based on those of real-life insects.

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 28, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Solar drone lands after record 14 days aloft

An ultra-light unmanned aircraft powered by solar energy and designed for military surveillance landed after two weeks aloft and setting a record for the longest unmanned flight, its manufacturer said.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 24, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 2

Solar drone stays aloft for record 7 days: company

An ultra-light unmanned aircraft powered by solar energy and designed for military surveillance and other uses has stayed in the air a record seven days, its manufacturer said Friday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 16, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (19) | comments 5

From nature, robots

(PhysOrg.com) -- To a robot designer like Sangbae Kim, the animal kingdom is full of inspiration. "I always look at animals and ask why they are the way they are," says Kim, an assistant professor of mechanical ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1