Tag: drones
UK bans video game controller exports to Russia used to pilot drones
The export of video game controllers from the UK to Russia has been banned as they can be repurposed to pilot drones used to launch attacks on Ukraine [...]
Houthi Drones Could Become Stealthier and Fly Farther
A new report documented efforts to smuggle hydrogen fuel cell components into Yemen that will provide Houthi fighters a technological leap ahead.
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U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns
The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump a [...]
Trump Covers Autism, the Border Wall and Drones in First Post-Election News Conference
Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago estate, the president-elect announced a $100 billion investment from SoftBank, a Japanese company. He also jumped from on [...]
No Evidence Drones in Northeast Are a Threat, Officials Say
Numerous sightings of flying objects in recent weeks have raised alarm, but federal law enforcement officials say that at least some were manned aircr [...]
Parc prison drugs smuggled in by drones and nappies, says boss
Drugs can be brought into a prison through drone drops, staff corruption and children's nappies, its bosses have said.The director of HMP Parc in Brid [...]
Hummingbirds’ Flight Offers Clues to Improve Drones
Scientists study the flight of hummingbirds to design robots for drone warfare.
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UK to decommission ships, drones and helicopters to save £500m
The UK will speed up the decommissioning of old military equipment to save up to £500m over five years, the government says. Defence Secretary John He [...]
Not Only for Killing: Drones Are Now Detecting Land Mines in Ukraine
Ukraine is a beta test for embedding artificial intelligence and other new technologies in drones and robots to find deadly land mines, saving lives a [...]
Are These Drones Too Chinese to Pass U.S. Muster in an Anti-China Moment?
U.S.-based Anzu Robotics is selling drones using technology from DJI, a Chinese firm that is the target of efforts by lawmakers to limit Chinese techn [...]
UK shot down Iran drones to de-escalate – Cameron
The foreign secretary is urging Israel to be "smart as well as tough" as it considers its response.
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UK jets deployed to shoot down Iran drones – MoD
The MoD says the RAF will repel "any airborne attacks within range" of its jets in the Middle East.
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Budget 2024: AI and drones in £800m technology package
"So it's going to be a Budget where we stress... the importance of being responsible with the country's finances, because it's fundamentally unconserv [...]
A.I. Killer Drones Are Becoming Reality. Nations Disagree on Limits.
Worried about the risks of robot warfare, some countries want new legal constraints, but the U.S. and other major powers are resistant.
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What Are the Risks of A.I. Drones and Weapons?
Concern about weapons that can kill without a human decision is not entirely new.
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