File Photo: Already robot's such as Carnegie Mellon University's Nomad are undertaking complex search operations - in this case looking for meteorites on the Antarctic ice
Durha - Apr 25, 2002 A vision of futuristic robotic aircraft and land vehicles that can sense and close in on targets hidden in trees, caves or bunkers is being explored by a new four-university research initiative led by Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. he hunt would begin over a wide area, using stationary and moving sensors that might scan for communications signals emanating from a bunker, or the different kinds of electromagnetic signatures put out by machinery, or the infrared waves emitted by a heated object. Another tool would be radar.
Dassault, Sagem Announce Plan To Develop Tactical Drones Paris (AFP) April 17, 2002 The French aerospace group Dassault Aviation and electronics equipment maker Sagem announced Wednesday an agreement to develop pilotless aircraft, or drones, for military use.
Los Alamos Researcher Says 'Black Holes' Aren't Holes At All Albuquerque - Apr 21, 2002 Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of South Carolina have provided a hypothesis that "black holes" in space are not holes at all, but instead are more akin to bubbles.
Climate Change Appears To Be Having A Global Impact On Life University Park - Apr 22 2002 A comprehensive summary has revealed, for the first time, the dramatic extent of disruptions now being experienced by Earth's species as a result of global warming. The extensive report compiles the results of over 100 research studies on the effects that recent climate changes have had on animals and plants throughout the world.
Iridium Targets Merchant Seamen With Easy Calling Packages Arlington - Apr 23, 2002 Iridium Satellite LLC, the only provider of global voice and data communications, today announced the availability of affordable crew calling services for the maritime industry.
GPS Antenna Juggles More Birds Than Ever Wellingborough - Apr 23, 2002 Antenna specialist, Sarantel, has announced GeoHelix-H, a new-technology high-gain active antenna for portable GPS (Global Positioning System) receivers which enables more satellites to be acquired than conventional patch devices.
Comet Chaser Ships to the Cape For July 1 Launch Laurel - Apr 23, 2002 All packed up and ready for its long-awaited trip, NASA's Contour spacecraft left home in Maryland today for Cape Canaveral, Fla., site of its scheduled July 1 launch toward an unprecedented comet study.
Proton Movies Used To Test Nuclear Stockpile and More Albuquerque - Apr 22, 2002 A technique developed at the National Nuclear Security Administration's Los Alamos National Laboratory uses protons to see inside explosively driven models of nuclear weapon components and other seemingly impenetrable objects.
EU Insists On Shutdown Of Unsafe Nuclear Reactors Brussels (AFP) Apr 23, 2002 The European Commission issued a blunt warning to EU candidate countries Wednesday not to delay the shutdown of nuclear power stations that are deemed to be unsafe.