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April 18, 2013

Bechtel Partners with Planetary Resources for Space Initiative
Bellevue WA (SPX) Apr 18, 2013
Planetary Resources, Inc. has announced that Bechtel has joined their core group of investors and will be a collaborative partner in helping Planetary Resources achieve its long-term mission, which is to mine near-Earth asteroids for raw materials, ranging from elements used in rocket fuel to precious metals, through the development of innovative and cost-effective robotic exploration technologies. Currently, Planetary Resources has multiple contracts to develop miniaturized and responsive technol ... read more

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Northrop Grumman Receives Contract Modification for Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Northrop Grumman recently received an undefinitized contract award valued at more than $71 million for its Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system from the U.S. Air Force. Issued by the Global Hawk Sys ... more		AeroVironment Receives Order US Army for RQ-11B Raven UAVs And Gimbaled Payloads AeroVironment has received $13,800,062 of incremental funding on March 30, 2013 from the United States Army for continued performance of a contract action with a not to exceed value of $65,538,759. ... more		US drone destroys Taliban base in Pakistan, five killed A US drone fired two missiles into a Taliban training camp in Pakistan on Wednesday, destroying the compound and killing at least five militants, local officials said. ... more
				Red Cross chief criticises drone use outside battlefields Red Cross chief Peter Maurer on Tuesday condemned US drone strikes outside areas officially engulfed in armed conflict, warning against a creeping expansion of the definition of what constitutes a battlefield. ... more		Saudis 'turn to South Africa for UAVs' Saudi Arabia, refused armed unmanned aerial vehicles by Washington, reportedly has turned to South Africa's state-owned Denel Dynamics defense company to help Riyadh develop its own armed UAV program. ... more

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Pentagon calls off new medal for drone, cyber warriors Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday cancelled a new combat medal for US troops who launch drone strikes or cyber attacks after a torrent of criticism from veterans and lawmakers. ... more		Opportunity is in position for solar conjunction at 'Cape York' on the rim of Endeavour Crater Solar conjunction is when the Sun comes between Earth and Mars, which occurs about once every 26 months. During this time there will be diminished communications to Opportunity. The team will ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant		US drones kill four in NW Pakistan: officials At least four militants have been killed by a US drone strike on Sunday in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt, security officials said. ... more
				Germany looking to buy weaponised drones from Israel Germany is in talks with Israel to buy weaponised drones for its military that are seen as more technologically advanced than US ones, the weekly Der Spiegel reported. ... more		Beer Cans For Deep Space The recent announcement of a NASA plan to drag an asteroid into lunar orbit with a robot spacecraft, then stage a crewed astronaut expedition to explore it, has stunned many boffins. The plan is hig ... more

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Technique Finds Software Bugs in Surgical Robots And Helps Developers Fix Flaws, Ensure Safety Surgical robots could make some types of surgery safer and more effective, but proving that the software controlling these machines works as intended is problematic. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon U ... more		NASA's Asteroid Initiative Benefits From Rich History NASA's FY2014 budget proposal includes a plan to robotically capture a small near-Earth asteroid and redirect it safely to a stable orbit in the Earth-moon system where astronauts can visit and expl ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant		The Space Cowboys are Back You can't make this stuff up! The latest idea from NASA sounds like a "space western." In this case one cowboy, played by a robotic spacecraft, is sent to lasso a small asteroid and bring it back to ... more
				Registration Opens for NASA Night Rover Energy Challenge Registration is open for teams seeking to compete in the $1.5 million energy storage competition known as the Night Rover Challenge, sponsored by NASA and the Cleantech Open of Palo Alto, Calif. ... more		India uses drones to fight rhino poaching India said Monday it is deploying drones over a reserve to safeguard the rare one-horned rhino from poachers, the first time the country has employed aerial technology to protect wildlife. ... more

AeroVironment Receives Order US Army for RQ-11B Raven UAVs And Gimbaled Payloads

Northrop Grumman Receives Contract Modification for Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft

Pentagon calls off new medal for drone, cyber warriors

US eases export rules on aerospace parts

NASA, Air Force Seek Next Generation Space Processor Program

For the very first time, two spacecraft will fly in formation with millimeter precision

Researchers evaluate Bose-Einstein condensates for communicating among quantum computers

Layered '2-D nanocrystals' promising new semiconductor

Dutch high-tech group ASML posts sharp Q1 slump

Iranian leader steers clear of talking uranium in Niger

Bulgarian nuclear plant shuts down reactor

GCC states demand IAEA inspections on Iran nuclear plant

	More Treasures from Asteroids The recent announcement of a potential NASA plan to robotically capture an asteroid, transport it to lunar orbit and use it as a target for a human expedition is amazing. Admittedly, it sounds ... more		Russia rekindles Moon exploration program, intends setting up first human outposts there Having on hand an impressive record of successful moon missions performed when it was the Soviet Union, Russia has set to revive a robotic moon exploration program. The country's serious intentions ... more		Swarming robots could be the servants of the future Swarms of robots acting together to carry out jobs could provide new opportunities for humans to harness the power of machines. Researchers in the Sheffield Centre for Robotics, jointly establ ... more		Gilat Showcases its Lightweight Compact Satellite Communications Solution for UAVs at LAAD 2013 Gilat Satellite Networks will be showcasing its new lightweight integrated airborne satellite communications solution for UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) at LAAD 2013, taking place April 9-12 in Rio ... more

Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies

Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries

Pendulum device taps power from ocean currents

French military considering purchase of US drones: source		Swiss firm plans robotic mini-shuttle		Researchers unveil large robotic jellyfish that one day could patrol oceans		Robot ants successfully mimic real colony behavior		Small swarm of robots could do tasks
US Congress hears calls for drone safeguards		SpaceX capsule returns after ISS resupply mission		Opportunity Heads to Matijevic Hill		Robots joining China businesses, factories		Practice Makes Perfect With Webb Telescope Mirror Placement

Technique could help designers predict how legged robots will move on granular surfaces

'Journalism drones' on the horizon

Smartphone app turns home drone into spacecraft

Curiosity Rover Exits 'Safe Mode'

Digital 'talking head' speaks for computer

N. Korean leader watches 'drone' attack drill: KCNA

NASA Curiosity rover back online after memory glitch

Friend or foe? Civilian drones stir debate

US drone strikes violate Pakistan sovereignty: UN

Google buys machine learning startup

Iranian fighter tries to intercept US drone in Gulf: US

Videoconference robot Beam walks the walk at SXSW

UAV Industry Will Create 70,000 Jobs Over Next 3 Years

Northrop Grumman to Produce More Fire Scouts for U.S. Navy

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Pentagon has second thoughts on drone warrior medal

US drone strike in Pakistan kills militant: officials

Yeti Helps Conquer Some "Abominable" Polar Hazards

Germany eyes new Internet industrial revolution

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Joint STARS, Global Hawk Interoperability

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