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  • 1 week ago | forbesjapan.com | David Hambling

    トップ 経済・社会 欧州 AI制御でシャヘドを撃ち落とす「ロボット歩哨」、ウクライナが導入へ ロシアはウクライナに対するドローン(無人機)攻撃を容赦なく激化させており、先週末から今週初めにかけてシャヘド型自爆ドローンの飛来数は2夜連続で過去最多を更新した。これまで、ウクライナはこの猛攻による最悪の事態をなんとか防いでいるものの、防空体制はますます逼迫している。こうしたなか、ウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領が設立した公式の資金調達プラットフォーム「ユナイテッド24」は、ドローンを自動で撃墜する回転銃塔を購入するための資金を募っている。 このレーダー誘導式兵器は人間の介入なしで機能し、今回の募金活動では10基の調達のために150万ドル(約2億2000万円)を集めることが目標とされている。10基あれば小規模な都市1つをカバーできる。新たな迎撃システム、その名も「スカイ・センチネル(空の歩哨)」は、ドローンを阻止し、命を守ってくれることになるはずだ。 エスカレートするドローン攻撃...

  • 1 week ago | forbes.com | David Hambling

    A new technology challenge backed by the German government offers up to half a million Euros ($569k) each to teams developing precise drone navigation without satellites. The particular applications are last-mile delivery and search and rescue, but this is a dual-use technology which may also be used for defense applications. The challenge is needed because So far the market has so far failed to deliver this crucial capability.

  • 1 week ago | forbes.com | David Hambling

    This month, Chinese drone makers DJI launched their long awaited Mavic 4 Pro quadcopter. As expected, the latest version of the company’s flagship product is packed with upgrades and new features. If you want swooping aerial shots capturing crisp 6K video, this is your drone. But there is also a huge community of military Mavic users on both sides of the war in Ukraine waiting to get their hands on the new technology too.

  • 1 week ago | flipboard.com | David Hambling

    NowHow North Korea Botched the Launch of a WarshipSatellite images and videos show how launching a 5,000-ton warship into the water sideways can cause it to capsize if done incorrectly. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, watched the country’s newest 5,000-ton destroyer capsize during its launch last week in an embarrassing military failure.

  • 1 week ago | forbes.com | David Hambling

    Russia’s drone bombardment of Ukraine has escalated remorselessly, with successive nightly attacks breaking records for the number of Shaheds fired. So far, the defenders have contained the worst of the onslaught, but the defense is under increasing strain. Now UNITED24, an official fundraising platform set up by President Zelensky, is raising funds for automated turrets to shoot down the attacking drones.

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RT @RALee85: Ukraine's GUR estimates that Russia produces approximately 170 Shahed or simulator OWA UAVs per day. https://t.co/XvnTkM5Glz h…

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RT @PavloPalisa: Today I had the honor to address US senators on behalf of Ukrainian military personnel in support of Senator Lindsey Graha…