Friday, October 16, 2009

Throwable Robot And Remote-Controlled Mini-Helicopter Unveiled As Latest Battlefield Surveillance Technology

Eye in the sky: The lightweight helicopter has four cameras and can hover over enemy positions giving the operator real-time intelligence

From The Daily Mail:

Soldiers on the battlefield could soon benefit from new state-of-the-art surveillance equipment that can remotely pinpoint snipers, ambushes and explosive devices.

A throwable wheeled robot and a remote-controlled helicopter were both unveiled at a demonstration at the Defence and Equipment Support at Abbey Wood, near Bristol.

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