Mini spy-craft: US Army working on pocket-sized surveillance drones, July 26, 2014

Source: <a href="http://rt.com/usa/175740-us-pocket-sized-drones/" target="_blank">http://articlesoninformation.blogspot.com/</a><br /> <br /> The United States military is developing a mini-surveillance drone that would fit into soldiers’ pockets, with special features for dangerous combat zones.<br /> <a href="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t256/Helvetic/pocket-sized-dronessi_zps132bab69.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="110" src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t256/Helvetic/pocket-sized-dronessi_zps132bab69.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /> The US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) in Massachusetts is behind the new technology research.<br /> <br /> The mini-drone is called the 'Cargo Pocket ISR' and includes features such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.<br /> <br /> It looks like a toy palm-sized helicopter and weighs only 16 grams. But despite its miniature physical characteristics, the mini-drone will be capable of performing serious tasks.<br /> <br /> The technology used by the Americans will borrow heavily from existing capabilities seen in pocket surveillance drones already in use by British troops in places like Afghanistan.<br /> <br /> <i>“Prox Dynamics' PD-100 Black Hornet, a palm-sized miniature helicopter weighing only 16 grams, has the ability to fly up to 20 minutes while providing real-time video via a digital data link from one of the three embedded cameras and operates remotely with GPS navigation,”</i> the description of the British drone reads in the Army’s official press release published this week.<br /> <br /> The best advantage is that due to its tiny propellers and motors, the device will be virtually undetectable to subjects under surveillance, the official press release said.<br /> <br /> The goal is to provide soldiers with similar, but more short-distance reconnaissance capabilities that larger unmanned aerial vehicles have. After the work is done, the little machine will also be able to fly in low-light, as well as indoors.<br /> <br /> Although combining the high-tech surveillance approach with a pocket-sized drone is a project still somewhat in its infancy for the US military, there are other squad-level surveillance devices already in use; the army tested hi-tech throwable cameras back in 2011.<br /> <br /> Acting NSRDEC technical director Dr. Laurel Allender praised the new technology. <i>“The Cargo Pocket ISR is a true example of an applied systems approach for developing new soldier capabilities. It provides an integrated capability for the soldier and small unit for increased situational awareness and understanding with negligible impact on soldier load and agility,”</i> she said.<br /> <br /> After the development stage is complete, the mini-drone will have to comply with the Army’s digital security standards.

Mini spy-craft: US Army working on pocket-sized surveillance drones, July 26, 2014

Source: http://articlesoninformation.blogspot.com/ The United States military is developing a mini-surveillance drone that would fit into ...

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Breaking The Set | Justification to kill Americans, dystopic riot drones & Iraq creates strange bedfellows, June 23, 2014

Source: <a href="http://rt.com/shows/breaking-set-summary/168016-justification-to-kill-americans/" target="_blank">RT.com</a><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="309" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/o30rbub9bOE" width="550"></iframe><br /><br />Abby Martin on the recently-published government memo authorizing the targeted killing of American Anwar al Awlaki, highlighting how the US distorts law to justify assassinating its citizens. Recent protests in Albuquerque, NM, call attention to the police department’s rampant abuse. Then, soon-to-be used riot control drones, capable of shooting paintballs and plastic bullets at up to 80 projectiles per second. RT’s Manuel Rapalo goes over a few of the most insane ways cartels are smuggling drugs into the US. Finally, Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis discusses how the instability in Iraq and Syria could potentially force the US into negotiations with Iran in an effort to stabilize the growing insurgency of ISIS extremists. -RT.com

Breaking The Set | Justification to kill Americans, dystopic riot drones & Iraq creates strange bedfellows, June 23, 2014

Source: RT.com Abby Martin on the recently-published government memo authorizing the targeted killing of American Anwar al Awlaki, highlight...

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White House will release memo justifying drone strikes against Americans, May 21, 2014

Source: <a href="http://RT.com/" target="_blank">RT.com</a><br /><br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="309" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/DH6EC0kD5Sc" width="550"></iframe><br /><br />The White House will not appeal a federal court's order to release the memo outlining the administration's legal arguments for the use of lethal drone strikes against American citizens. The announcement was made Tuesday on the eve of a key Senate vote. David Barron, President Barack Obama's nominee for a seat on the US Court of Appeals, cleared a procedural Senate vote Wednesday. Voting 52 to 43, Barron will now proceed to a formal confirmation vote. Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voiced his opposition, saying anyone who argues the president has the power to kill an American citizen without trial "is not worthy of being placed one step away from the Supreme Court." Lindsay France discusses these and other breaking developments on Capitol Hill with RT's Sam Sacks. -RT.com

White House will release memo justifying drone strikes against Americans, May 21, 2014

Source: RT.com The White House will not appeal a federal court's order to release the memo outlining the administration's legal ar...

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You won't believe the military's new drones, April 6, 2014

Source: <a href="http://rt.com/" target="_blank">RT.com</a>, <a href="http://theresident.net/" target="_blank">theresident.net</a><br /><br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="309" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xH982QZeIGI" width="550"></iframe><br /><br />Bird-like drones. Insect-like drones. Stealth drones. Invisible drones. The military's quest for the sneakiest, deadliest drones knows no bounds. They just acquired 36 Maveric drones, which look exactly like birds. They put in an order for Black Hornet drones, which are super small. They will not stop with the drones, already. The Resident discusses.

You won't believe the military's new drones, April 6, 2014

Source: RT.com , theresident.net Bird-like drones. Insect-like drones. Stealth drones. Invisible drones. The military's quest for the ...

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Drone Journalism

<div id="posttext" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">U</span><b>sing the internet, social media and now drones, citizen journalists are documenting stories around the planet. <br /><br />Vimeo user <a href="https://vimeo.com/jenk1907" target="_blank">Jenk K</a> is posting aerial footage of Turkey’s protests taken from a radio-controlled, camera-equipped drone. One of his drones was shot down by rubber bullets from police, but he’s still uploading new footage.</b></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/68229603?byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="853"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="640" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/68156381?byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="853"></iframe>

Drone Journalism

U sing the internet, social media and now drones, citizen journalists are documenting stories around the planet. Vimeo user Jenk K is posti...

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French Newspapers to be Delivered by Drone

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPVSg5psoozyxVaxkWs8euFADACDYmZNbaiCBWaxwMsic8B53VOYMT23Exkd_KyHnVk6XJ6JnSZgK9p6aqykwNtTOLXI2cc0CnSUFoUg38eghYUBRgcpe0m2ZzObpdkF4DRLzxebaTBI/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPVSg5psoozyxVaxkWs8euFADACDYmZNbaiCBWaxwMsic8B53VOYMT23Exkd_KyHnVk6XJ6JnSZgK9p6aqykwNtTOLXI2cc0CnSUFoUg38eghYUBRgcpe0m2ZzObpdkF4DRLzxebaTBI/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div id="posttext" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/drones-delivering-newspapers-2013-3" target="blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Business Insider</span></b></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span><b>n collaboration with drone-maker <a href="http://www.parrot.com/usa/" target="_blank">Parrot</a>, local postal service La Poste Group will deliver mail via quadricopter drones as early as May of this year, the group recently <a href="http://www.laposte.fr/legroupe/Actualites/Le-groupe-La-Poste-va-tester-avec-Parrot-la-livraison-de-la-presse-quotidienne-par-Drone" target="_blank">announced on its blog</a>.</b><br /><br />The group is already testing the “Parrot Air Drone Postal” service in Auvergne, France with a team of 20 postal workers and 20 drones. The postal workers can control the drones by an iPod Touch, iPhone, and Android devices using Parrot's smartphone app.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWaLPGbHjPyJlxi35KIBnl0TJkDsXunGkLtQd8QQKbrfjXDdm7ZRF9ZHHDdsJe2GvYOHvve_uVS-tyQIXiP6sitqdsVdT0pDp47RVeI-Z2EINp4ZZYFCICPuoEmfmtcorCl5u6Hw_IzM/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWaLPGbHjPyJlxi35KIBnl0TJkDsXunGkLtQd8QQKbrfjXDdm7ZRF9ZHHDdsJe2GvYOHvve_uVS-tyQIXiP6sitqdsVdT0pDp47RVeI-Z2EINp4ZZYFCICPuoEmfmtcorCl5u6Hw_IzM/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div>

French Newspapers to be Delivered by Drone

Business Insider I n collaboration with drone-maker Parrot , local postal service La Poste Group will deliver mail via quadricopter drones a...

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